Bethany High School

Bethany High School
Address
6623 North Mueller Avenue
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
United States
Information
School type Public high school
Established 1910
School district Bethany School District
Superintendent Mr. Drew Eichelberger
Principal Mr. Mark Melton
Grades 09–12
Enrollment 402
Campus size 6 acres (2.4 ha)
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Purple and White          
Mascot Broncho
Website bethanyschools.com/high

Bethany High School (BHS) is located in Bethany, Oklahoma, United States. The first class graduated in 1931. In the 2014 Bethany High School won the National Blue Ribbon Award. The school mascot of BHS is the Broncho.

History

Bethany Public Schools was organized as School District No. 88 on December 27, 1910. Among its first trustees were J.W. Vawter and U.D.T. Murray, father of Wm. H. Murray, former governor of Oklahoma. Bonds were voted in the amount of $2,000 to erect the first building, a concrete-block, one-room structure, in 1910-11. This district was carved from a very small existing school. For a while, the school could support only one teacher, but by the 1914-15 term, the enrollment had increased to 89. This necessitated the creation of another room and the employment of a second teacher. In 1927-28 two years of high school credits were offered. Two years later, the high school offered all four years of credits and the first graduating class was in the spring of 1931. In the 2014 Bethany High School won the National Blue Ribbon Award. In the 2016 - 2017 school year construction began on a new S.T.E.M Building, the Dr. Kent Shellenberger Performing Arts Center, and new classrooms.

Notable alumni

Athletic Achievements

In 2001, the Bethany Broncho basketball team won the class 3A state basketball title, beating Eufaula High School 57 to 55. The team was sparked by a half-court shot made by Tyler Martin at the end of the third quarter. That season the Bronchos finished 24-5, behind the strong play of Preston Simms, Tyler Martin, Jerrod Gass, Aaron Toler, Josh Hayes, Aaron Crow, Trey Keoppel. The following year the Bronchos played in the championship game, losing to Stroud High School.

In 2003, the Bethany Broncho football team won the Oklahoma class 2A state football title, beating the Davis Wolves 40-6 at Owen Field in Norman, Oklahoma. The Bronchos were led by Little All City player of the year Chris Chamberlain and head coach Rob Renshaw, who is currently the head coach at Marlow High School.

In 2010-201, Cheer won the National Champion title in March at a Jamfest cheer competition. Bethany Cheer quilified for OSSAA Cheer State Competition.

In 2010-2011, the Football team made it to the Semi-Finals under former head coach Reagan Roof.

In 2011 - 2012, The Softball team become the first girls team to qualify for the state tournament.

In 2012, the Women's Soccer team won their district championships and played for the state championship, losing to Verdigris 4-1, under former head coach, Angie Kelley.

In 2013, the Soccer team made it to the state Semi-Finals under current head coach, Sean Williams.

In 2014, the Track and Field team finished fifth at state in class 4A, winning individual state championships in girls long jump (Mikeala Jencks) discus (Noble Lybrand) and 400 m dash (Dalton Stout) under the coaching direction of Jon Arthur and Adam Forester.

In 2015, the Pom team won a state championship in the category of 4A Jazz under the coaching of Daniel Tardibono.

In 2016, Men's Soccer and Baseball made it to the State Semi-finals

In 2016, the Men's Cross Country team won regionals for the first time in school history and at state finished 3rd which is the highest finish in school history.

In 2017 - 2018, the varsity Football team made it to Semi-Finals for the 4A state football title

Extracurricular Activities

Bethany High School has a wide variety of extracurricular activities for the student body to get involved in including: Key Club, Spanish Club, Student Council (STUCO), National Honor Society, Environmental Club, Book Club, Robotics Club, Leadership, Art Club, Speech & Debate, Choir, Show Choir (Mixed and Treble), Band, Jazz Band, Pit orchestra (for annual musical), and Strings Orchestra.

Each spring Bethany Public Schools produces an "All-School" Musical drawing in students from 5th Grade to 12th Grade. Some of the musicals done in recent years include:"Crazy For You" (2017), and The Little Mermaid" (2018).

Coordinates: 35°30′48″N 97°37′56″W / 35.513254°N 97.632142°W / 35.513254; -97.632142

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