Brighton High School (Michigan)

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Brighton High School is located in Brighton, Michigan which is part of the Detroit Metro Area. It is part of the Brighton Area Schools.

[edit] Athletics

Brighton High School, a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), is highly regarded for its excellent athletic department (headed by John Thompson). BHS teams consistently place at the top in state competition. Examples include the state champion rugby and hockey teams from the 2005-2006 academic year, as well as state semifinalist teams in basketball and football.

Among the many successes Brighton High School students have had in individual athletic competition, the gem is perhaps the crowning of a Brighton High School sophomore as the 2007 Billabong Junior World Champion, a title she claimed after participating in the World Snowboarding Competition in Switzerland.

Another Brighton High School student to have claimed fame in the sphere of sports competition is alumnus Drew Henson, who played quarterback on the University of Michigan and Dallas Cowboys football teams after his graduation from BHS. Although his reputation has somewhat faded in recent years -- a result of his inconsistent on-field performances -- Henson continues to play football as a third-string quarterback with the Minnesota Vikings.