Bethel High School (Spanaway, Washington)

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Bethel High School
Type Public secondary
Principal Wanda Riley
Faculty 79
Students 1,250 (2008)
Grades 10–12
Location Spanaway, Washington, USA
District Bethel School District
Campus Suburban
Colors Crimson, Gray, White, and Black
Mascot Braves
Website [1]

Bethel High School is located in Spanaway, Washington.

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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, Studio Art, Government and Politics, and Biology.

[edit] 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.

[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.

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

Track and field - Phillip Villanueva, 6th in state, 300 hurdles 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] 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.

[edit] Past Bethel Daffodil Festival Queens

  • Carol Glenn, 1977
  • Sandy Furtaw, 1982
  • Jeanene Dryer, 1983

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] References

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WIAA West Central District 3, 4A Conferences
SPSL North
SPSL South
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