Bethel High School (Ohio)

Bethel High School
Address
7490 South State Route 201 Tipp City , (Miami County) , Ohio 45371 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Principal	Barrett Swope
Staff	21.65 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment	455[1] (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio	21.02[1]
Color(s)	Kelly green and white     [2]
Nickname	Bees[2]
Website	[1]

Bethel High School is a public high school in Miami County, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bethel Local School district. The student enrollment is about 345, in grades 9–12. Their nickname is the Bees.

History

Originally the school was known as Bethel Township School which was constructed in 1917 and housed grade K-12. In 1958 the 1917 building underwent its second expansion and Bethel High School was added, attached to the 1917 building. The 1917 building was renamed Bethel Elementary School and now houses grades K-6. In 2017 a third expansion was added on to the school, which was the new high school building.

Mission statement

The mission statement of Bethel Junior High and High School is to prepare students for post-high education and careers with an attitude of respect and tolerance toward diversity.

Athletics

Boys	Girls
Basketball	Basketball
Soccer	Soccer
Track	Track
Cross Country	Cross Country
Baseball	Softball
Golf	Golf
Swimming	Swimming
Football	Cheerleading

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Boys Basketball – 2001 [3]
• Girls Basketball – 1986 [4]

Notable alumni/students

• Susan Blackwell, Actress credited with the Broadway show, [title of show]
• Donald N. Frey, Ford Mustang engineer/designer
• Roy J. Plunkett, invented Teflon

External links

• District Website

Notes and references

1. "Bethel High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
2. "Tipp City Bethel High School". Ohio High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
3. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D4". Archived from the original on December 18, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
4. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved December 31, 2006.

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