| Bethel High School | |
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| Address | |
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300 Whittlesey Dr, Bethel, CT 06801 , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Drive a firestone |
| Established | 1939 |
| Principal | Christopher Troetti |
| Teaching staff | 78.94 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 904 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.45[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | bethelhs |
Bethel High School is a public secondary school located in the town of Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut, approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of New York City. The school serves the town of Bethel.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Winter sports:
- Ice hockey1
- ^1 The BBD Ice Cats Hockey team, with members from Brookfield, Bethel & Danbury high schools, is a "tri-op" high school hockey team competing in the South West Conference (SWC) - D2/3. They are based at the Danbury (CT) Ice Arena. In 2009–10 and 2012–13 BBD won the Div.2/Div.3 SWC Championship and were runners-up in 2011. They advanced to the CIAC Div.3 State Final in 2009–10. In the 2012–13 season BBD moved up to Div.2 and advanced to the state semi-final.[2]
Other extracurricular activities
- Bethel High School is home to an award-winning Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) unit.[3]
- Bethel High School's Mock Trial Team won the Connecticut State Championship in 2008.[4]
- Bethel High School is home to the multi-award-winning Marching Wildcats. The Marching Wildcats are USBANDS States and Nationals winners.
- Bethel High School is home to a Connecticut State Championship level Overwatch (video game) team.
Notable alumni
- Raghib Allie-Brennan, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Matt Barnes, professional baseball player, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Dan Cramer, mixed martial artist, former UFC Fighter[5]
- Seth Grahame-Smith, screenwriter, producer and author
- Thurston Moore, co-founder of Sonic Youth
- Meg Ryan, actress[6]
- Peter Selgin, author
- Greg Sutton, soccer player
References
- ^ a b c "Bethel High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ bbdhockey.com
- ^ "Distinguished Unit Award". Bethel.k12.ct.us. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ^ "BHS News". Bethel.k12.ct.us. Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ^ "Dan Cramer UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014.
- ^ "1979 Bethel High Yearbook". classmates.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
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