Bloomfield Hills Schools Athletics will be honoring Deaflympics Gold Medalist Brooke Thompson at Welcome Back Celebration and the Black Hawks Football Game!

As the guest of honor at the Welcome Back Celebration, Brooke will be available for photo opportunities and card signings at the BHS Athletics Table at BHHS from 4-7 pm.

During the Black Hawks football game, Brooke will run through the Black Hawks tunnel during Pregame and be seated in the VIP section at the endzone of the stadium to cheer on the Black Hawks. A recognition of Brooke’s accomplishments will take place during the half-time show. 

Brooke Thompson (11th grade) of Bloomfield Hills Schools won a gold medal at the Deaflympics in Brazil in May 2022. Thompson, who attends International Academy-Central, swam as part of the Women's 4 X 100 Meter Freestyle relay team who came from behind to take first place in the race. Teammates Carli Cronk, Samantha Fujii, and Kaitlyn Weatherby joined Thompson on the podium. Thompson also placed 8th in the 200M Freestyle.