| Bethel High School | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Wanda Riley |
| Faculty | 79 |
| Students | 1,527 (2005) |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Location | Spanaway, Washington, USA |
| District | Bethel School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Maroon and Black |
| Mascot | Braves |
| Website | [1] |
Bethel High School is located in Spanaway, Washington.
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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, Studio Art, Government and Politics, and Biology.
Activities
ASB, Speech/Debate, Dance/Drill, DECA, Drama, FBLA, FCCLA, French Club, National Honor Society, Key Club, Native American Club, Natural Helpers, SAFTYE, S.A.V.E, Spanish Club, and United Cultural Congress.
Athletics
Bethel is part of the South Division of the South Puget Sound league in Washington's West Central District. The mascot is the Braves. Recent team state tournament results:
- Boys Basketball- 2nd in 2000, 3rd in 2004, and 1st in 2005.
- Football- 2nd in 2000
- Volleyball- 1st in 1996, 5th in 2000
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.
Daffodil Festival
Every year, Bethel participates in the Pierce County Daffodil Festival. A competition is held in house to select the Bethel Princess, who goes on to compete against other regional schools, for the Daffodil Festival Queen title. The Queen title is considered the highest honor of the regional festival. The Bethel band accompanies the float of Bethel's princesses every year in the parade, held annually in April.
Past Bethel Daffodil Festival Queens
- Carol Glenn, 1977
- Sandy Furtaw, 1982
- Jeanene Dryer, 1983
Notable Alumni
- Mike Blowers, Major League Baseball 1989-1999
- Derrike Cope, NASCAR Driver 1982-Current 1990 Daytona 500 Winner
