{{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Brownsburg High School | logo = BHS-Bulldogs-Letter.png | motto = | address = 1000 S Odell Street | city = [[Brownsburg, Indiana|Brownsburg]] | state = [[Indiana]] | county = <!--not used in US school infoboxes--> | country = [[United States]] | coordinates = {{coord|39.829749|-86.388072|type:edu|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | established = | type = [[Public high school]] | district = Brownsburg Community School Corporation | grades = 9–12 | principal = Tom Balitewicz | enrollment = 3,355 (2024–2025)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1801020&ID=180102000176|title=Brownsburg High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 9, 2026}}</ref> | teaching_staff = 172.33 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> | ratio = 19.47<ref name=NCES/> | colors = Purple and white {{Color box|purple}} {{Color box|white}} | athletics = | nickname = Bulldogs | athletic_conference = [[Hoosier Crossroads Conference]] | rival = | yearbook = | newspaper = | website = {{URL|https://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/bhs}} | image = Brownsburg High School.jpg | footnotes = }} '''Brownsburg High School''' is a [[public school (government funded)|public]] [[high school]] located in [[Brownsburg, Indiana|Brownsburg]], [[Indiana]]. The school is located within the [[Brownsburg Community School Corporation]], which is in [[Hendricks County, Indiana|Hendricks County]].
The district includes the majority of Brownsburg and small portions of [[Avon, Indiana|Avon]].<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18063_hendricks/DC20SD_C18063.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hendricks County, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=2024-06-07}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18063_hendricks/DC20SD_C18063_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
==History== Brownsburg graduated its first class in spring 1897.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two Graduates |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61190097/an-article-about-the-third-graduation/ |accessdate=October 15, 2020 |work=Indianapolis News |via=Newspapers.com |date=April 14, 1900}}</ref> BHS has completed a series of renovations in the last decade, by modernizing the main building and facilities such as the auditorium from 2016 to 2020, and is currently renovating and expanding its Senior Academy, renovating its varsity gymnasium and pool, and constructing a new field house building through 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BHS 2023-2026 - Brownsburg Community School Corporation |url=https://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/communication/construction/bhs-2023-2026 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=www.brownsburg.k12.in.us |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Athletics== BHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs and compete in the [[Hoosier Crossroads Conference]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Athletic Conferences |url=https://www.ihsaa.org/Schools/Athletic-Conferences |website=Indiana High School Athletic Association |accessdate=October 15, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, it was announced that the Bulldogs received a uniform partnership with [[Jordan Brand|Jordan brand]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2020 |title=Brownsburg athletics announces Jordan Brand partnership |url=https://inpreps.com/2020/05/18/brownsburg-athletics-announces-jordan-brand-partnership/ |website=Indiana Preps Sports Network}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |+State Championships !Sport !Year(s) |- |Baseball '''(1)'''<ref>[http://www.ihsaa.org/b-baseball/TeamChampions.htm IHSAA Baseball State Champions]</ref> |2005 |- |Basketball '''(1)'''<ref>[http://www.ihsaa.org/b-basketball/2007-08/084ARegionalBrackets.pdf IHSAA Basketball 2007-2008 Tournament Bracket]</ref> |2008 |- |Bowling '''(1)'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=IHSB Past Season|url=https://indianagobowl.com/Portals/ihsb/archives/2008-2009/finals.html|access-date=2020-10-08|website=indianagobowl.com}}</ref> |2009 |- |Football '''(4)'''<ref>[http://www.ihsaa.org/b-football/TeamChampions.htm IHSAA Football State Champions List]</ref> |1984, 1985, 2024, 2025 |- |Unified Flag Football '''(1)'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=State Championship history |url=https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/State%20Championship%20History.pdf |website=IHSAA}}</ref> |2022 |- |Wrestling '''(7)'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/boys%20sports/wrestling/2016-17/2017%20State%20Wr%20Results.pdf|title=2017 IHSAA State Finals|last=|first=|date=February 19, 2017|website=Indiana High School Athletics Association|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref> |2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 |}
==Performing arts== BHS fields four competitive [[show choirs]]: the mixed-gender "Spotlight Singers & Company", the all-female "Starlight Voices" and "Bella Voce", and the all-male "Dog Pound".<ref>{{cite web |title=SCC: Viewing School - Brownsburg High School |url=https://www.showchoir.com/choirs/school.php?id=257 |website=Show Choir Community |accessdate=October 15, 2020}}</ref> The program also hosts an annual competition, the Bulldog Spectacular.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brownsburg Bulldog Spectacular |url=https://www.townofbrownsburg.com/event/brownsburg-bulldog-spectacular/ |website=Town of Brownsburg |accessdate=October 15, 2020}}</ref> BHS also has a top 10-ranking [[marching band]]: “The Sound of Brownsburg”. They have ranked 5th in the state of Indiana and 2nd at the [[Bands of America]] Bowling Green Regional competition. In 2021 they placed 1st at the NorthWest Regional Competition in [[Toledo, Ohio]]. They were also one of 10 bands invited to perform in the 95th [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].<ref>[https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/brownsburg-bands-perform-in-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-sound-of-brownsburg/531-0543f589-36f0-471a-9713-8aa96de96397 WTHR.com] ''"Brownsburg marching band performs in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"''. Retrieved November 30, 2021.</ref> In their 2022 season, they made [[Bands of America]] Grand National finals for the first time in school history, placing 8th at that event. They also placed 4th in the state of Indiana, making it their highest placement in school history. In October 2024, the band announced it would be performing in the 137th [[Rose Parade]] in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Curt |date=2024-10-27 |title=The Sound of Brownsburg selected for 2026 Rose Parade |url=https://www.brownsburgbands.com/the-sound-of-brownsburg-selected-for-2026-rose-parade/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=www.brownsburgbands.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Notable alumni== *[[Mark Patrick]] (1977) - radio personality *[[Lance Lynn]] (2005) - [[Major League Baseball]] [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All Star]] pitcher<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lynnla01.shtml|title=Lance Lynn Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref> *[[Mark Titus]] (2006) - sports media personality<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/27/sports/ncaabasketball/27blogger.html|title=Titus, an Ohio State Basketball Scrub, Stars as a Blogger|last=Thamel|first=Pete |website=[[The New York Times]] |author-link=Pete Thamel |date=2009-12-26|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref> *[[Drew Storen]] (2007) - [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher<ref name=":1" /> *[[Chris Estridge]] (2008) - professional soccer player<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/estridge_chris00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928233225/http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/estridge_chris00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-28|title=Chris Estridge Profile - IUHOOSIERS.COM - Indiana University Athletics|date=2012-09-28|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref> *[[Gordon Hayward]] (2008) - [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[NBA All Star|All Star]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/vault/2010/05/31/105944004/the-education-of-gordon-hayward|title=The Education Of Gordon Hayward|last=Kelli Anderson|website=Vault|language=en|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref> *[[Julian Mavunga]] (2008) - professional basketball player who played overseas<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://miamiredhawks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=238|title=Julian Mavunga - Men's Basketball|website=Miami University RedHawks|language=en|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref> *[[Tucker Barnhart]] (2009) - [[Major League Baseball]] [[Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove]] catcher<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/01/03/drew-storen-signs-reds-reunites-brownsburg-teammate-tucker-barnhart/96128232/|title=Drew Storen signs with Reds, reunites with Brownsburg teammate Tucker Barnhart|website=Indianapolis Star|language=en|access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> *[[Chris Jones (defensive tackle, born 1990)|Chris Jones]] (2009) - [[National Football League]] player<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bgsufalcons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4021|title=Chris Jones - Football|website=Bowling Green State University Athletics|language=en|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref> *[[Kyle Christy]] (2010) - football player<ref>{{cite web |title=Kyle Christy - Football |url=https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/kyle-christy/1996 |website=Florida Gators |language=en}}</ref> *[[Nicko Calderon]] (2012) - [[Knocked Loose]] rhythm guitar and vocals *[[Stephanie Mavunga]] (2013) - [[WNBA]] player<ref>{{cite web |title=undefined Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More {{!}} WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/player/stephanie-mavunga |website=www.wnba.com |language=en}}</ref> *[[Hunter Johnson (American football)|Hunter Johnson]] (2017) - former college football quarterback<ref>{{cite web |title=Hunter Johnson - Clemson Tigers Quarterback |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4239998/hunter-johnson |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> *[[Ally Becki]] (2021) - basketball player for the [[Ball State Cardinals women's basketball|Ball State Cardinals]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ally Becki - Women's Basketball |url=https://ballstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ally--becki/12082 |website=Ball State University Athletics |date=October 29, 2025 |language=en}}</ref> *[[Kanon Catchings]] (2024 - transferred) - basketball player for the [[BYU Cougars men's basketball|BYU Cougars]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Kanon Catchings, BYU Cougars, Power Forward |url=https://247sports.com/player/kanon-catchings-46132740/ |website=247Sports}}</ref>
==See also== * [[List of high schools in Indiana]]
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{official website|https://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/bhs}}
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