Bremen High School (Midlothian, Illinois)

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Bremen High School
Location
Bremen High School (Midlothian, Illinois)
15203 South Pulaski Road

Midlothian
,
Illinois
60445

United States
Information
Type Public Secondary
MottoWe Have Pride
Established1953
SuperintendentBrad Sikora
PrincipalJessica Rucinski
Staff88.90 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment1,452 (2023-2024) [1]
 •  Grade 9 322 students
 •  Grade 10 365 students
 •  Grade 11 374 students
 •  Grade 12 391 students
Average class size23
Student to teacher ratio16.33 [1]
Campus Suburban
Color(s)  Red
  Grey
Athletics conference South Suburban
MascotBremen Brave
NewspaperEcho
YearbookArrow
Website bremen.bhsd228.com

Bremen High School, BHS, or simply Bremen is a public four year high school located in Midlothian, Illinois. It is the first school built as part of Bremen Community High School District 228 which also includes Tinley Park High School, Hillcrest High School and Oak Forest High School. Bremen High School was opened in 1953 along with the creation of Bremen High School District 228 to serve students in the newly developing areas at the time. Bremen High School is named after the township in which it is located, Bremen Township.

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History

Bremen High School was the first school to be built in district 228. The school mainly serves the communities of Midlothian, Posen, Markham and a small part of Harvey. William J. Stolz, class of 1956, was the first Bremen Graduate to be elected to the Board of Education and went to Washington D.C. as the youngest school board President in the Nation.[ citation needed ]

Prior to the opening of the school, students attended Thornton Township High School, Bloom Township High School, Blue Island High School, and Joliet Township High School. [2] Bremen High School opened in September 1953, though it was not officially dedicated until November, with Senator Everett Dirksen presiding over the dedication. [2] The staff consisted of 37 teachers and administrators and 732 students. Construction costs for the construction was $1,175,000. [2]

Athletics

Bremen competes in the South Suburban Conference and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).

The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Bremen also hosts the district water polo team. While not sponsored by the IHSA, Bremen also sponsors a pom pom team.

The following teams won their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament/meet:

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bremen High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "DIRKSEN TO AID DEDICATION OF BREMEN HIGH: Senator Main Speaker Next Sunday". Chicago Tribune. November 1, 1953. pp. SW A4. ProQuest   178592114.[ permanent dead link ]

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