- Bethel High School (Spanaway, Washington)
Infobox Secondary school
name = Bethel High School
established =
city = Spanaway
state = Washington
country = USA
campus = Suburban
type = Public secondary
principal = Wanda Riley
grades = 10–12
enrollment= 1,250 (2008)
district =Bethel School District
mascot = Braves
colors = Crimson, Gray, White, and Black
faculty = 79
website = [http://bhs.bethelsd.org/web/index.htm]Bethel High School is located in
Spanaway, Washington .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
Bethel School District along withSpanaway Lake High School andGraham-Kapowsin High School . Bethel competes in the South Division of the 4A 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, 1st in 2008 for Super Fans (Daniel Drake-MVP)
*Football- 2nd in 2000
*Volleyball- 1st in 1996, 5th in 2000Track and field - boys team first in the combind at state in 2008 Phillip Villanueva, 6th in state, 300 hurdlesOther 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, 1983Notable Alumni
*
Mike Blowers , Major League Baseball 1989-1999
*Derrike Cope , NASCAR Driver 1982-Current 1990 Daytona 500 Winneree also
*
Graham-Kapowsin High School
*Spanaway Lake High School
*Challenger High School References
* [http://www.daffodilfestival.net/Royalty-Info/queens_page.htm/ Daffodil Festival Queens]
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