Lynde & Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School
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The Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School is a high school
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. Founded in 1906 as Boys Trade and Technical High School, its name was changed to Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School beginning with the 1975 graduating class, the first to include young women. The school's name was changed to its present one in 2002 following a donation by Jane Pettit, widow of Lloyd Pettit
. Bradley Tech currently has four "Academies of Learning" in Communications, Construction, Design and Manufacturing.
Renovations to the school were completed on November 11, 2002. The former Boys Tech building was removed in 2006 using Milwaukee City and MPS funds. The area is being converted to an athletic field and park, with funding from a grant from the NFL and a local donation. The class of 2006 was the first to complete all four years in the new building.
The school has paired with Rufus King High School
, another high school in the city, to produce a FIRST
robotics team, Team 1675, which participated in many events since its founding in 2005.
Red Cats.
The boys' swim team dominated the Milwaukee City Conference
, winning 24 times in 25 years ending with the 1989 school year. The boys' baseball program earned a state tournament birth 10 years in a row from 1980-1990, and won the state championship in 1987. The boys' baseball team won the Milwaukee City Conference championship two years in a row from 2009-2010. The boys' basketball program has produced two state championships, in 1979 and 1983.
Girls' volleyball placed third in the city in the 2005-2006 season, after Bay View
and Riverside
.
In 1986 Tech became the first City Conference school to play for the WIAA Division 1 football championship, losing the title game to two-time defending champion Manitowoc
28-20.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. Founded in 1906 as Boys Trade and Technical High School, its name was changed to Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School beginning with the 1975 graduating class, the first to include young women. The school's name was changed to its present one in 2002 following a donation by Jane Pettit, widow of Lloyd Pettit
Lloyd Pettit
Lloyd Pettit was a sportscaster in Chicago and Milwaukee as well as the owner of the Milwaukee Admirals.-Early life:Pettit was born in Chicago and moved as a small child to the Milwaukee suburb of Shorewood, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Shorewood High School...
. Bradley Tech currently has four "Academies of Learning" in Communications, Construction, Design and Manufacturing.
Renovations to the school were completed on November 11, 2002. The former Boys Tech building was removed in 2006 using Milwaukee City and MPS funds. The area is being converted to an athletic field and park, with funding from a grant from the NFL and a local donation. The class of 2006 was the first to complete all four years in the new building.
The school has paired with Rufus King High School
Rufus King High School
Rufus King International School--High School Campus, or Rufus King, is a public magnet high school located on the north side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of the Milwaukee Public Schools district. The school has been consecutively ranked the top public high school in the state of Wisconsin by...
, another high school in the city, to produce a FIRST
First
First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one.First or 1st may also refer to:* First , minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland* First , mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland...
robotics team, Team 1675, which participated in many events since its founding in 2005.
Athletics
Tech's mascot is Tuffy the Trojan. The school colors are purple, silver and white. Tech's longtime rivals are the Bay View High SchoolBay View High School
Bay View High School is a high school located in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is part of the Milwaukee Public Schools. Academic specialties include law, mathematics/science, and construction.Address: 2751 South Lenox St...
Red Cats.
The boys' swim team dominated the Milwaukee City Conference
Milwaukee City Conference
The Milwaukee City Conference is a high school athletic conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All full-time member institutions are located in the city of Milwaukee and are members of the Milwaukee Public Schools system...
, winning 24 times in 25 years ending with the 1989 school year. The boys' baseball program earned a state tournament birth 10 years in a row from 1980-1990, and won the state championship in 1987. The boys' baseball team won the Milwaukee City Conference championship two years in a row from 2009-2010. The boys' basketball program has produced two state championships, in 1979 and 1983.
Girls' volleyball placed third in the city in the 2005-2006 season, after Bay View
Bay View High School
Bay View High School is a high school located in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is part of the Milwaukee Public Schools. Academic specialties include law, mathematics/science, and construction.Address: 2751 South Lenox St...
and Riverside
Riverside University High School
Riverside University High School is a public high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a college preparatory curriculum. It is a part of the Milwaukee Public Schools system.- Pre-1912 :...
.
In 1986 Tech became the first City Conference school to play for the WIAA Division 1 football championship, losing the title game to two-time defending champion Manitowoc
Lincoln High School (Manitowoc)
Lincoln High School is a public high schools that serves the city of Manitowoc and its immediate suburbs. The school serves students in grades 10 through 12, with an enrollment of about 1,600. Constructed in 1923, Lincoln High School was designed by Jens Jensen. It is located on Roeff's Hill, along...
28-20.
Alumni
- Louis BashellLouis BashellLouis Bashell was an American polka musician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was known for playing the Slovenian-style polka. He was nicknamed "Milwaukee's polka king"....
, polka musician - Eric BenetEric BenétEric Benét, is an American singer. His duet with Tamia, "Spend My Life With You" was a number one song for three weeks on the US Billboard R&B chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2000....
, recording artist - Michael Bennett, NFL running back
- Patrick EddiePatrick EddiePatrick Eddie is a former American basketball player who played center in the National Basketball Association for the New York Knicks.-References:...
, NBA center - Jerry OrdwayJerry OrdwayJeremiah "Jerry" Ordway is an American writer, penciller, inker and painter of comic books.He is known for his inking work on a wide variety of DC Comics titles, including the continuity-redefining classic Crisis on Infinite Earths , his long run working on the Superman titles from 1986–1993, and...
, comic book artist and writer - Martin E. SchreiberMartin E. SchreiberMartin E. Schreiber was a carpenter, real estate agent and Republican politician from Milwaukee who served one term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and 32 years as an alderman of the City of Milwaukee . He was the father of Martin J...
, assemblyman and Milwaukee alderman - Wilfred SchueleWilfred SchueleWilfred Schuele was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate.- Background :Schuele was born on May 15, 1906. His birthplace has been reported to be either Milwaukee, Wisconsin or Hales Corners, Wisconsin, depending on the source. Schuele would graduate from Boy's...
, Assemblyman and Senator