Bethel High School (Spanaway, Washington)
| Bethel High School | |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Dennis Eygabroad |
| Faculty | 79 |
| Students | 1,337 (2009) |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Location | Spanaway, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 47°03′15″N 122°22′40″W / 47.05417°N 122.37778°WCoordinates: 47°03′15″N 122°22′40″W / 47.05417°N 122.37778°W |
| District | Bethel School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Crimson, Gray, White, and Black |
| Mascot | Braves |
| Website | [1] |
Bethel High School is located in Spanaway, Washington. It is Bethel School District's oldest high school, dating back to 1952[citation needed].
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[edit] Academics
For world languages, Bethel offers four years of French and Spanish, as well as three years of German. AP classes offered are Statistics, Calculus, Psychology, Literature and Composition, Language and Composition, Government and Politics, and Biology.
[edit] Activities
ASB, Speech/Debate, Dance/Drill, Choir (Concert Choir), Band (Concert Band, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band), Orchestra, Next Level Campus, DECA, Drama, FBLA, FCCLA, French Club, German Club, National Honor Society, Key Club, Native American Club, Natural Helpers, SAFTYE, S.A.V.E, Spanish Club, AFJROTC and United Cultural Congress.
[edit] Athletics
Bethel is part of the Bethel School District along with Spanaway Lake High School and Graham-Kapowsin High School. Bethel competes in the South Division of the 4A South Puget Sound league in Washington's West Central District.
[edit] JROTC
Bethel High School hosts an Air Force JROTC (AFJROTC) course, much like its sister high schools (GKHS with Army JROTC, Spanaway-Lake with Navy JROTC).
The mascot is the Braves.
The Braves produced a strong football team nearly every year since the arrival of Head Coach Eric Kurle in the late 1990s. Kurle left the Braves after the 2004 season to coach at the brand new Graham-Kapowsin High.
Recent team state tournament results:
- Boys Basketball - 2nd in 2000, 3rd in 2004, and 1st in 2005
- Football - 1999 Semifinals (L, Richland 14-21), 2000 Final (L, Pasco, 3-20), 2001 Semifinals (L, Kentwood 24-32), 2002 Quarterfinals (L, Kentwood 7-20), 2003 First Round (L, Bothell 0-31), 2004 Quarterfinals (L, Pasco 35-70), 2009 First Round (L, Skyview 21-40)
- Volleyball - 1st in 1996, 5th in 2000
- Track - Phillip Villanueva. 6th place 300 hurdles, Ikaika Gleason 7th place javelin
Other sports are soccer, girls basketball, cross country, track and field, swim and dive, baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis, golf, wrestling, and bowling. It has cheerleading and a dance/drill team.
[edit] Past Bethel Daffodil Festival Queens
- Carol Glenn, 1977
- Sandy Furtaw, 1982
- Jeanene Dryer, 1983
- Melissa Brownell, 1997
- Lori Maddox, 1999
- Meagan McFadden, 2000
[edit] History
A speech given during the 1983 ASB Elections resulted in disciplinary action against the orator, Matthew Fraser, who then filed a lawsuit against the school district in an effort to defend the First Amendment right of free speech for students in public schools. The case was eventually taken up by the Supreme Court of the United States of America in Bethel School District v. Fraser 478 U.S. 675 (1986), who upheld the decision of Bethel High School administrators in punishing Fraser.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Gary Justice, KIRO-TV (CBS Affiliate) News Anchor from 1972-1994
- Mike Blowers, MLB player 1989-1999, broadcaster
- Corey Belser, NBA European player. 2006 CI NCCA Defensive POY
- Derrike Cope, NASCAR Driver 1982-Current 1990 Daytona 500 Winner
- LeiLani Jones, Miss Washington USA 2007
- Steve Dildine, NFL player
- Rick Story, UFC fighter
- Monty Webb, KIRO-TV and KCPQ Meteorologist 1985-2008, at WHAS-TV 2008-present
- Vince Pusateri known as Vinnie Chas, musician with Pretty Boy Floyd 1987-d.2010
- Jerry Cantrell, musician and songwriter with Alice in Chains 1987-present
