Bethel High School (Connecticut)
| Bethel High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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600 Whittlesey Drive , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1939 |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Number of students | 18,500 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | Bethel High School Official Web Site |
Bethel High School is a public secondary school located in the town of Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut, approximately 60 miles north of New York City. The school serves the town of Bethel.
History
Bethel High School was established in 1884; the original building was on South Street. A new building was built in 1939 on what later became School Street, and additions to its main building were made over the next few years. The School Street building is now the Bethel Municipal Center (Town Hall). The South Street building was later converted into a fire station. It stood where the Bethel Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters is today. In 1970 a new High School was built in the Bethel Educational Park (now David W. Deakin Educational Park).
Campus
Bethel High School occupies 64 acres, with views of the Berkshires in the distance. The main school building contains approximately 50 classrooms, a computer lab, the library and a theater. Other rooms include industrial technology areas, art and photography rooms, and the cafeteria. The campus also includes a large gymnasium, a weight room, a tennis court, a track, and athletic field.
Class schedule
Bethel High operates on an eight period rotating class schedule. There are six periods per day in an eight day cycle, allowing for eight possible courses.(However, students may take fewer classes if employed, or concurrently enrolled in a college class.) All six periods meet for 57 minutes on Monday through Friday. Classes start each day at 7:35 a.m. and school lets out at 2:15 p.m.
Students
The following breakdown of students based on ethnicity is an estimate from 2004 enrollment data.
| Student Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 20 | 2 |
| Asian American | 60 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 40 | 4 |
| Native American | 10 | 1 |
| Pacific Islander American | 10 | 1 |
| White American, non-Hispanic | 820 | 82 |
| Multiple | 40 | 4 |
| Joe Gless | 1 | AWESOME |
Extracurricular activities
Fall sports
- Football, has won nine State-Champion titles [citation needed]
- Soccer
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Volleyball
- Marching Band
Winter sports
- Wrestling
- Basketball
- Ice Hockey
- Swimming
- Track
Spring sports
- Baseball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Golf
- Track
- Lacrosse
Other extracurricular activities
- Bethel High School is home to an award-winning NJROTC unit [1]
- The Bethel High School Marching Band [2]
- Bethel High School is also home to many musical productions performed by its students, recently including Grease, Oklahoma!, Bye Bye Birdie, and Aida. Last year's musical production is "The Pajama Game".
- The Bethel High School Orchestra
- Bethel High School Onstage Players annually performs a fall drama, a children's theater production, and an Evening of Monologues.
- Bethel High School's Mock Trial Team won the Connecticut State Championship in 2008.[3]
- Bethel High School's Renaissance club
- Bethel High School DECA
Notable alumni
- Meg Ryan, actress
- Thurston Moore, co-founder of Sonic Youth