Brandon High School (Brandon, Florida)

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Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County.

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History

The school originally opened in 1914 on the current site of McLane Middle School. In 1972, the school moved to its current location on Victoria Street in Brandon. The school colors are maroon and white. The school mascot is the Eagle. Brandon High is currently Pending school grade in SDHC's high school grading scale. The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.

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Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,957 students enrolled in 2012-2013 was:

• Male - 51.8%
• Female - 48.2%
• Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
• Asian/Pacific islanders - 2.2%
• Black - 19.7%
• Hispanic - 30.0%
• White - 44.0%
• Multiracial - 3.7%

Additionally, 54.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.

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Athletics

Wrestling team

The Brandon wrestling team holds the national record for the longest winning streak (34 years, 459 wins) by a high school sports team. The streak came to an end on January 5, 2008, when Brandon was defeated by South Dade High School 32-28.

Soccer

Brandon High boys won the state championship in 2003.

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Extra-curricular

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Brandon High School nature preserve

This approximately 1.5-acre (6,100 m²) wooded site located on the south side of the campus was designated an official Schoolyard Habitat in 2006 by the National Wildlife Federation. Ecology students help collect animal and plant data annually using a variety of tools and technologies including Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receivers and digital cameras.

They also construct nesting boxes for birds and roosting boxes for bats to help increase the biodiversity of the area. Many other classes use the area as an outdoor classroom, including art, English, performing arts, and technology.

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Notable alumni

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References

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External links

• Brandon High School website
• School profile
• Brandon Wrestling

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