at 7878 Brighton Road, Brighton , 84121
Brighton High School is located in Brighton, Michigan, which is part of Livingston County, Michigan. Enrollment is usually above 2000, and in 2008 there were 2244 students enrolled. The high school, along with several other schools in the district, is currently under renovations, including upgraded technology, renovated bathrooms, new football stadium, tennis courts, football practice field, and baseball diamond.AthleticsBrighton High School is a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association . Its athletic department is headed by John Thompson. BHS has had several teams place at the top in state competition, including the state champion rugby and hockey teams from the 2005-2006 academic year, as well as state semifinalist teams in soccer, baseball and football. Brighton has been part of the West Division of the Kensington Lakes Activities Association since 2008, when the Kensington Valley Conference merged with the Western Lakes Activities Association.Alumnus Drew Henson played quarterback on the University of Michigan and Dallas Cowboys football teams after his graduation from BHS. Henson also played Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, though only getting 9 career at-bats and one hit before retiring to concentrate on a professional football career. Henson went on to play for the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. Cullen Finnerty was another standout football quarterback from Brighton High School, who played his college football at Grand Valley State University and formerly played for the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos. Former NFL offensive lineman Dave Pearson also graduated from Brighton High School.
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