The Home of Academic Excellence!

⇒ Kayla Reopelle and Colton Markham were undefeated in the National Qualifying tournament in their event, Public Forum, earning them a trip to the national de-bate tournament this June, which will take place in Kansas City, Missouri from June 13th through the 18th.

⇒ Debate team members Joey Schultz & Kayla Reopelle took first in the state for their duo interpretation of Flannery O'Connor's short story "Good Country Peo-ple"!

⇒ Band members going to state: Michaeline Collins: Bassoon, Joseph Cabalo: Multiple Percussion

⇒ Equestrian "A" drill team placed second in District 2. ⇒ Chamber Orchestra--Large String Ensemble also going to state. ⇒ Congratulations to all of the People’s Choice Award winners. ⇒ Track Meet 3/18/10: Jordan McCann 1st in the Mile, Colin Nelson 1st in the

Hurdles, and Jesstine Yost 2nd in the High Jump. ⇒ Congrats to Thomas McDonald for signing with Dakota State University for

football.

Bravo Braves!!!

B E T H E L H I G H S C H O O L

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C O N T A C T

I N F O R M A T I O N :

Attendance-683-7092

Main Office-683-7000

Counseling-683-7049

Athletics-683-7047

Career Center-7055

Library-683-7095

ASB-683-7046

Registrar-683-7084

Health Clerk-683-7093

ADMINISTRATION

Principal

Mr. Eygabroad 683-7091

Assistant Principals:

Ms. Hay 683-7088

Ms. Mayne 683-7086

Dean

Mr. Pattison 683-7085

Counselors

Ms. Septon x7077

Ms. VonStein x7078

Ms. Boyle x7076

Mr. O’Loughlin x7079

BHS WEBSITE

http://www.bethelsd.org

Click on Schools (top left of page)

Click on High School—> Bethel High School

Click on School Web Site

call 253-683-7085 for sugges-tions.

Bethel High School

Teacher of the Year! She currently holds a Bachelors Degree in Anatomy/ Physiology with Pre-Med and a Bachelors Degree in Science Edu-cation. In addition, she is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher and works as a fac-

ulty member at Pierce College Fort Lewis. In addition to this award, Ms. Mouat received The Distin-guished Faculty Award for Pierce College. If you talk with students past and present they will express great love for Ms. Mouat. She has touched many lives and is well de-served of this award. I know she

would be happy to state this award is shared with her "family" the BHS Sci-ence Department. Congratulations Ms. Mouat you deserve all the love this award represents.

Nancy Mouat-Rich, above,. Nancy with Principal Eygabroad, left

Nancy Mouat had the honor of being surprised on Friday March 19, 2010 during her second period Anatomy/ Physiology class where she was presented the Bethel School District Teacher of the Year Award. Ms. Mouat has taught at Bethel High School for 19 years in the Science Department.

Contact your student’s advisor with any ques-tions you may have re-garding Student Led

Conferences

TEST PREP WEBSITE FOR ALL TESTS LISTED

http://www.testprepreview.com COMPASS TEST- This test is the entrance exam for technical and community colleges. It is not given here at the high school. You can take the test in any of the local community col-leges test centers. Please come to the career center for more information. SAT TEST DATES- College Entrance Exam Registration website-www.collegeboard.com Check website well in advance for registration deadlines. Test Date– May 1 and June 5, 2010 ACT TEST DATES- College Entrance Exam Registration web site-www.actstudent.org Check website well in advance for registra-tion deadlines. Test Date- June 12, 2010 Advanced Placement Tests: May 3-13

Bethel & Beyond

Important date to remember:

May 25th or 26th –Student Led Conference for all grades in-cluding Senior Presentation (Contact your student’s advi-sor if you have any questions)

Counselor’s Corner

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Student Led Conferences May 25th & 26th Student Led Conferences were added to the high school programs in all three high schools in the Bethel School District three years ago. This is the culmination of the student’s school year with regards to our advisory program.

Bethel High School conferences will be held May 25th & 26th. The goal of the conferences is to allow students the op-

portunity to explain their accomplishments, reflec-tions, goals and their 13th Year Plan for this last school year. The student will share all of their infor-mation with a parent/guardian and their advisor. We invite and highly en-courage you to make every effort to attend the confer-ence and learn how your student has met their ac-complishments this year.

Please look for further com-munication regarding stu-dent led conferences to come your way in the near future. BHS students and staff look forward to seeing you there.

Pierce College Running Start Information Night Where: GKHS Auditorium When: Thursday, April 1 6:00-7:00 pm

Parents, Please be advised that returning students have registered for classes for 2010-11. You may wish to have a conversation with your daughter or son to verify their choices for next year. Please contact your student’s counselor if you have any questions or concerns.

Did you know: The senior class currently owes over $20,000.00 in outstanding fines and fees? Seniors, please pay your fines at the ASB office. Mrs. Tout is available during school hours for you to make payments. ⇒ Transcript requests will not be processed until all fines/

fees are paid. ⇒ Less graduation tickets will be accessible to you. ⇒ Students will not be permitted to attend dances (Senior

Ball).

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Commencement News

Tickets Each Bethel High School

graduate will initially receive 10 tickets at no cost if fees

and fines are paid in full. Each ticket beyond 10 will cost $5.00 each (limit 20 tickets

total). Tickets will be distrib-uted after the Student Led

Conferences.

Bethel High School’s Commencement Ceremony will be

held at the

Tacoma Dome on June 19th at 1:00 PM

Graduation is fast approaching! CONGRATS to the class of 2010! The following is a list of important dates for seniors: May 12th-Every 15 minutes Assembly/ Activity May 15th-Senior Ball-Temple Theatre 7-12 am June 4th- Yearbook day June 7th-Senior Awards Night-7pm-Pioneer Park Pavilion June 11th-Honors Assembly/ Last day for Seniors June 17th-Graduation Practice 9am - (Mandatory) in the school gym June 19th-Graduation-Tacoma Dome-1:00pm If you have ordered caps/gowns, or other graduation memorabilia, it can be picked up in the main office .

Advisor: Dianna Main Editor-in-chief: Brittany Hodge Assistant Editors: Randi Hominda Cierra Pelton

PLACE YOUR AD Full Color Personal Ads for Seniors—Deadline January 17, 2007

Full Page = $200.00

Half-Page = $100.00

1/4 Page = $50.00

(come to RM 115 for details)

April 2-4 (Easter wk end) is the Equestrian team’s

second meet at the Ta-coma Unit. Come by and support the kids and their

horses. This is the first time we've had a meet in our own county and so close to home. If any

student is interested in joining this would be a

good weekend to check out what the Bethel Equestrian Team is all about.

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Spring Sports in Action Spring Sports are started at the beginning of March and

are going strong.

Spring Sports

Baseball

Fast pitch

Track & Field

Boy’s Soccer

Girl’s Tennis

Come support our Braves!

A Spring sports schedule is located on the BHS

Website and here in this newsletter.

Bethel High School’s Athletic Director is

Mr. Russ Leslie 253-683-7047

rleslie@bethelsd.org

“Education is

not the filling

of a pail, but

the lighting of a

fire.” - William

Butler Years

Equestrian Team 2009-2010 The Equestrian Team is a spring activity - the show season started in February and state compe-tition is in May in Wenatchee. Stu-dents can join in October and should see Kim Quiles or Kathy Kieff . This is a community spon-sored and run club that is open to anyone in the school district. Team members can com-pete in any discipline: English, Western, Showmanship, Carting, or Gaming, and do not have to be sea-soned or experienced riders. The first show in Vancou-ver was great. The "A" drill team placed second in district 2, which also includes Yelm, Eatonville,

Elma, La Center, Enumclaw, and W.F. West. All the kids did a great job of competing and the par-ents were very supportive and helpful. Team members currently at BHS: Andrew Thompson, Austin Kieff, Giuliana Quiles, and Ashley Valdez. Students can come from any High School in the district including Challenger and On-line. They can also compete as 9th graders from any of the junior highs.

Jordan McCann

Community Activities

2009-10 Yearbook

Purchase your copy through the ASB office:

Yearbooks are $50.00 and can be purchased until the end of the year.

Yearbook day is fast ap-proaching. It will be held on June 4th. Buy your yearbook now so you don’t have to wait in line on yearbook day!

Advisor: Katie Schultz-Wetherington For More information call: 253-683-7116

*At Bethel High School

the safety of the students is our

paramount duty.

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Family Reunification in Emergencies If there is an extended evacua-tion of Bethel High School, the re-unification location for students and their parents / guardians is the ten-nis court in between Art Crate Field and Bethel Junior High School. Parents and /or emergency con-tacts should bring identification with a photograph. Check Family Ac-cess to make sure we have up-dated information. Or call 683-7000.

Thank you.

Activity Bus An after school activity bus leaves by 4:20 PM Monday — Thursday from Bethel High School. It is available to students who stay after school to study, play sports, par-ticipate in clubs and other school-related activities. If a student does not have permission and remains on campus, it will be considered loitering. Campus closes at 2:30 PM. This is a proactive measure to increase safety and security at Bethel High School. Thank you for your support. If you have any questions regarding these procedures, please contact the main office at 683-7000 to speak with our campus safety personnel.

In Case of Emergency or Inclement

Weather 683-6001 If there is an emergency situation or in-clement weather in the school district, you can call 253-683-6001 for periodic updates for news that affects many people in the district.

Family & Student Access you can View Progress from Home

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why should I use Family Access?

A: It enhances parent/guardian and school communication.

It allows you to monitor your student’s progress as frequently as you wish. No more waiting for progress reports and report cards.

Q: Does it cost money or is there a fee?

A: It’s FREE!

Q: Are all Bethel Schools Using Family Access?

A: It is now accessible to all schools.

Q: What kind of information is available?

A: Standard information includes attendance, class schedules and report cards.

Q: Where do we sign up?

A: Contact Terece Abney in our counseling center.

253-683-7049

Q: What if I don’t have an internet connection at home?

A: The great thing about Family Access is that you can access it from anywhere. Public libraries, work sites and internet cafes are all places where you can use the internet to reach Family Access. Arrange to come to our library if necessary.

Q: What is Student Access?

A: Bethel High School Students can access their own progress once they have their own personal code to log in. This is an excellent tool for stu-dents to take responsibility for tracking their own progress academically.

Communicating with your student’s teachers One feature of Family & Student Access is that the teachers’ e-mail contact information is available. By clicking on their e-mail address, you can send a message to the teachers. If your questions are of a more complex nature, we recommend arranging a personal meeting with the teacher.

To e-mail staff at Bethel High School In most cases it is the first initial of the first name, then the last name. Example: Dennis Eygabroad = deygabroad@bethelsd.org

Thank you for participating in your student’s

educational experience.

*Family Access is one more tool that we can use together

to help your student reach their maximum potential

academically.*

Family Access can also be used to see if you need to update cell phone numbers, emergency contact information and health information for your student. Call our registrar, Hanne, at 683-7084 to update information.

To do this:

1) Log on to Family Access

2) Then go to student information

3) Then you will see tabs for contact and health information.

Communicating with Teachers & Updating Information**

Brought to you by the Bethel High School Prevention Team: New Institute of Medicine Report: Data consistently demonstrates that secondhand-smoke exposure increases the risk of coronary heart disease and heart attacks and that smoking bans reduce heart attacks. Given the prevalence and the resultant deaths, smoking bans save more than half a million lives each year in the U.S. alone. The savings, as measured in human lives, is undeni-able. http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2009/Secondhand-Smoke-Exposure-and-Cardiovasular-Effects-Making-Sense-of-the-Evidence/Report-

Brief-Secondhand-Smoke.aspx?page=1

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ACT Testing

11 12 13 14 15 16 Early Dismissal

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18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 District Orchestra Festival @ GKHS 7pm

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April 2010

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 Late Arrival

13 FBLA Blood Drive

14 15 Senior Ball Temple Theatre

7-12am

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25

26 27 28 No School or Snow make-up

29

30 31 No School

May 2010

Spring Break

HSPE Math

HSPE Science

Student Led Conferences

22215 38th Avenue East

Spanaway, WA 98387

Phone: 253-683-7000

Bethel High School

www.bethelsd.org

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

No School LID

2 3 Band, Choir, Orchestra @ PLU

4 Yearbook Day

5 SAT Testing

6 7 8 9 Late Arrival

10 11 12 ACT Testing

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 Last day of

School

22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30

June 2010

Graduation Tacoma Dome

1pm

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