Bethel High School (Washington)

Bethel High School
Address
22215 38th Avenue East Spanaway , Washington 98387-6828 United States
Coordinates	47°03′15″N 122°22′40″W / 47.05417°N 122.37778°W / 47.05417; -122.37778Coordinates: 47°03′15″N 122°22′40″W / 47.05417°N 122.37778°W / 47.05417; -122.37778
Information
Type	Public secondary
Established	1952
School district	Bethel School District
Principal	Christy Rodriguez
Faculty	73.02 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,757 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	24.06[1]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Crimson, gray, and Black
Mascot	Brave
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]}

Academics[]

AP classes offered are Statistics, Calculus, Psychology, Literature and Composition, Language and Composition, Government and Politics, and Biology.

Athletics[]

Bethel is part of the Bethel School District along with Spanaway Lake High School and Graham-Kapowsin High School. Bethel competes in the Pierce County League (PCL) 3A in Washington's West Central District.

History[]

A speech given during the 1983 ASB Elections resulted in disciplinary action against the orator, 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, who upheld the decision of Bethel High School administrators in punishing the student.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni[]

• Mike Blowers, MLB player 1989-1999, broadcaster
• Corey Belser, NBA European player, 2006 CI NCAA Defensive POY
• Derrike Cope, NASCAR Driver 1982-current, 1990 Daytona 500 winner
• LeiLani Jones, Miss Washington USA 2007
• Caesar Rayford, NFL and CFL player
• Rick Story, UFC fighter
• Ezra Cleveland, NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings
• KC Montero, Filipino-American actor and television personality

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