Brandywine High School
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| 1400 Foulk Road Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Brandywine |
| Principal | Dr. Albert Thompson |
| Teaching staff | 76 [1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,157 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Bulldog  |
| Newspaper | The Brandywine Line |
| Yearbook | Azurean |
| Website | www.brandywineschools.org/brandywine |
Brandywine High School is a public secondary school located in Wilmington, Delaware. There were 1,157 students enrolled in the fall for the 2008-2009 school year.[2]
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[edit] Academics
Brandywine offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, and 22 Honors level courses.[3]
Brandywine High School changed to block scheduling at the beginning of the 2008-09 school year. This allows students to be able to earn eight credits each year instead of the seven previously possible.[citation needed]
[edit] Recognitions
In 2008, Brandywine ranked #711 in Newsweek's top 1300 high schools, which uses a ratio of the number of AP, IB and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school divided by the number of graduating seniors.[4]
The school was recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program for the 1982-1983 school year.[5]
[edit] Athletics
Brandywine is a member of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA). The Bulldogs compete in Flight A of the Blue Hen Conference with a full slate of teams in all three sports seasons:[citation needed]
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Dexter Boney,[citation needed] basketball player, Phoenix Suns
- Dennis Brockenborough, musician, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- John Gallagher Jr., Tony-Award winning actor
- Sean Patrick Thomas, actor
- George Thorogood, musician
- Ronald P. Seningen M.D., Radiologist, Author Mr. Gordon's Neighborhood
[edit] References
- ^ "Brandywine High School - Staff Directory". Brandywine High School. http://brandywineschools.org/16172012783740450/site/default.asp.
- ^ "Brandywine High School - School Profiles". Delaware State Department of Education. http://profiles.doe.k12.de.us/SchoolProfiles/School/Default.aspx?checkSchool=190&districtCode=31.
- ^ "Brandywine High School - Academic Overview". Brandywine High School. http://brandywineschools.org/1617201218234833650/site/default.asp.
- ^ "America's Top Public High Schools 2008". Newsweek. 2008-05-17. http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=Delaware&q=2008/rank/1.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program
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