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{{short description|High school in Nassau County, New York, United States}}
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|principal=Michael Spence
| established = 1960<ref>Dooley, Emily C. , '']'', June 7, 2017. Accessed November 23, 2020. "The high school, which opened in 1960, is across the street from Bethpage Community Park, the site of an intense cleanup plan to remove a plume of volatile organic chemicals from groundwater and other contaminants from the soil."</ref>
|assistant_principals= Kevin Healy and Ralph Tocco
| grades = 9–12
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| enrollment = 932 (as of 2022–23)<ref name=NCES>, ]. Accessed August 9, 2024.</ref>
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| faculty = 84.09 ]<ref name=NCES/>
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| ratio = 11.08<ref name=NCES/>
|website= {{URL|http://www.bethpagecommunity.com/ourschools/bethpage_high_school}}
| us_nces_school_id = 3604740<ref name=NCES/>
| principal = Nicholas Jantz
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'''Bethpage High School''' is the only high school in ], New York. Located in ] on ], the school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30&nbsp;students. Bethpage High School was recently ranked by ''Newsweek'' at number&nbsp;267 of the Best High Schools in America.<ref> at Newsweek/MSNBC</ref> '''Bethpage High School''' is a high school in ], ], United States. The school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30&nbsp;students. Bethpage High School was once ranked by ''Newsweek'' at number&nbsp;267 of the Best High Schools in America and offers nunerous extracurricular activities in athletics, civics, robotics, and the arts.<ref> at Newsweek/MSNBC</ref>


As of the 2020–21 school year, the school had an enrollment of 923 students and 81.82.3 classroom teachers (on an ] basis), for a ] of 11.21.
Almost every classroom in the school is equipped with an overhanging projector attached to the classroom computer. There are several computer labs within the building with Internet access. The auditorium was recently renovated to become one of the most technologically advanced performing arts centers on Long Island.{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}}


==Extracurricular activities== ==Extracurricular activities==


===Performing arts=== ===Bethpage Robotics===
The Bethpage Regal Eagles Robotics team was founded in 2009, and compete annually in the ], specifically at the New York City and SBPLI Long Island Regionals. For the first time in 2017, they competed at the new Hudson Valley Regional. They have won three awards: Woodie Flowers Finalist Award, Dean's List Finalist Award, and Rookie Inspiration Award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regal Eagle Robotics |url=https://www.regaleaglerobotics.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308134255/https://www.regaleaglerobotics.com/ |archive-date=2017-03-08 |access-date=2017-03-08}}</ref>
On January 16, 2007, the new Bethpage High School Performing Arts Center was unveiled. The auditorium contains its own professional sound system, waiting room, dressing rooms, and lighting booth. The Center is home to the Masquers Guild (Drama Club).
*'''2013/2014''' 12 Angry Jurors; Anything Goes
*'''2012/2013''' Parents Just Don't Understand; ]
*'''2011/2012''' ]; ]


=== Athletics ===
*'''2010/2011''' ]; ]
Bethpage offers football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, badminton, golf, tennis, and kickline, among others.
*'''2009/2010''' ]; ]
*'''2008/2009''' ]; ]
*'''2007/2008''' E/R: Emergency Room; ]
*'''2006/2007''' (No fall show due to construction); ]
*'''2005/2006''' ]; ]
*'''2004/2005''' The Haunted Honeymoon; ]
*'''2003/2004''' Graff; ]
*'''2002/2003''' ]; ]
*'''2001/2002''' A Tribute to America; ]
*'''2000/2001''' ]; ]


==Notable alumni==
In addition to the ] for each show, the school maintains ].
* ], former ] and ] saxophonist.<ref>Carmel, Julia. , '']'', August 21, 2020. Accessed September 22, 2020. "Mr. Grossman took private saxophone lessons with Joseph Allard, a teacher at Juilliard, while attending Bethpage High School, and Mr. Allard coordinated with the high school so that Steven could graduate early and begin his studies at Juilliard."</ref>

* ], men's lacrosse coach, ]<ref>Borenstein, Jack. , '']'', September 8, 2009, backed up by the ] as of September 26, 2009. Accessed November 23, 2020. "For those who followed the squad midfielder, Jordan Levine played an integral role in helping the Nationals go all the way in their inaugural season.... As a senior he captained his Bethpage High School team to a 16-2 record and earned All-Nassau County recognition in football and basketball."</ref>
===Spanish Club===
* ], television producer{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
Bethpage High School's Spanish Club embraces both Spanish culture and community service. Each year, the club works hard to organize cultural trips to museums and volunteers time at Winthrop Hospital at the Hispanic Health Fair. The club also sends aid to Spanish countries and holds an annual Foreign Film Night. The club is open to all students, regardless of language class taken or heritage.
* ], professional lacrosse player and founder of 365lax Inc.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lacrosse Team in New York City |url=http://www.365lax.com |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=www365lax.com}}</ref>

* ], professional wrestler, ]{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
===Student Civic Association===
* ], entrepreneur{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
The Bethpage High School Student Civic Association is a ] association composed of current attendees of Bethpage High School, open to all those students willing to join. It holds an annual philanthropic talent show and numerous blood drives, and participates in ] programs including Hurricane relief, the annual ] Christmas Party for terminally ill children, and various other altruistic endeavors.
* ], former professional baseball player, ], ], and ]{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}

===Robotics Team===
The Bethpage Robotics Team (#2869) has competed in the 2009 ] Competition at ] and at 2 invitational competitions at ]. The only award received, so far, is the "Rookie Inspirational Award". The team also competed in the 2010 Competition (the theme was 'soccer').

===Long Island Challenge Appearance===
In 2006, Bethpage High School was chosen to compete on The Long Island Challenge, an academic quiz show featuring Long Island high schools.<ref name="Bethpage Tribune, Bethpage High School to Compete Against Massapequa in First Round of L.I. Challenge">.</ref> Team members included Raman Madan, Karan Sabharwal, Jeff Katz, Vinod Kasturi, and Steve Secchio.<ref name="Bethpage Tribune, Bethpage High School to Compete Against Massapequa in First Round of L.I. Challenge"/>

==Athletics==

===Football===
Bethpage's ] ] team has won 14 ] and five ] (1993, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2003). In 1952, ] created the first team. Vogts's career record is 342-114-10 mark over 53 seasons, including a 60-game home unbeaten streak (59-0-1) between 1989 and 2004.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} until beaten by the ] Warriors.

===Varsity Kickline===
The Golden Girls are a kickline/dance team with a tradition of excellence and the recipient of multiple awards. The team participates in the Kick, Pom, Jazz, and Hip Hop Categories (Lyrical and Team Routine in 2008). In 2006 and 2007, the Varsity Kickline became National Champions in the POM Category, and in 2008 placed 6th at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) Championship, where the team also placed 2nd in Kick in 2005. In 2009, the Golden Girls & Company won the Eastern Dance Association's National High Kick Title, as well as the All-Around Champion title, with a 2nd place finish in the Large Pom category. In 2010, the Golden Girls placed 2nd in Kick, and won the Large Pom title.

===Girls Varsity Tennis===
Girls Nassau County Conference Championship 2011 Season

===Boys Varsity Tennis===
2003-2004 Boys undefeated Nassau County Conference Champions. Led by Scott Bickard and William Ingwersen.

=== Lacrosse ===
The lacrosse team is coached by Erwin Dill who is also the Football Head Coach. They are most recognized by the 1996 lacrosse team who won the NY State Championships and by the 2004 County Finalists who lost to eventual State Champs, Southside who held a #3 ranking in NY and Top 20 in the County. Here are some recognizable names that have played Professional Lacrosse from Bethpage - A.J Haugen, Matt Rekowski, Thomas Michaelsen, Brandon Testa, and many more. Bethpage Lacrosse has tradition of producing many stellar lacrosse players who have excelled at several prestigious universities such as Duke University, Johns Hokpins, Albany, CW Post, Syracuse, St. John's, Hofstra, Rutgers, Stony Brook and many more notable schools.

===Baseball===

] is the only player from Bethpage to make it to the MLB. He played for the Houston Astros, the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox in his 11 year career. Ryan Caulfield was the only player from Bethpage to win the Diamond award which is given to the best baseball player in Nassau County.

==Notable Alumni==
*], played at ] 1969–72, and the ]
*], Major League Baseball pitcher for the ], ], and ]
*], Major League Lacrosse, 3X All American at John's Hopkins
*], professional lacrosse player & President/Founder of ]<ref>http://www.365lax.com</ref>
*], Holds 3 Long Island Football Kicking Records & Division 1 Athlete at Rutgers & St. John's
*], professional lacrosse player
* Matt Rekowski, current Assistant Lacrosse Coach at Cornell University and former professional lacrosse player


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Bethpage High School
Bethpage High School in Bethpage, New York
Address
10 Cherry Avenue
Bethpage, (Nassau County), New York 11714
United States
Coordinates40°45′18″N 73°28′59″W / 40.75500°N 73.48306°W / 40.75500; -73.48306
Information
TypePublic
Established1960
School districtBethpage Union Free School District
NCES School ID3604740
PrincipalNicholas Jantz
Faculty84.09 FTEs
Grades9–12
Enrollment932 (as of 2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio11.08
Color(s)Navy Blue and Gold   
MascotGolden eagle
Websitewww.bethpagecommunity.com/ourschools/bethpage_high_school

Bethpage High School is a high school in Bethpage, New York, United States. The school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30 students. Bethpage High School was once ranked by Newsweek at number 267 of the Best High Schools in America and offers nunerous extracurricular activities in athletics, civics, robotics, and the arts.

As of the 2020–21 school year, the school had an enrollment of 923 students and 81.82.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.21.

Extracurricular activities

Bethpage Robotics

The Bethpage Regal Eagles Robotics team was founded in 2009, and compete annually in the FIRST Robotics Competition, specifically at the New York City and SBPLI Long Island Regionals. For the first time in 2017, they competed at the new Hudson Valley Regional. They have won three awards: Woodie Flowers Finalist Award, Dean's List Finalist Award, and Rookie Inspiration Award.

Athletics

Bethpage offers football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, badminton, golf, tennis, and kickline, among others.

Notable alumni

References

  1. Dooley, Emily C. "Radium find spurs plan to test on Bethpage High School grounds", Newsday, June 7, 2017. Accessed November 23, 2020. "The high school, which opened in 1960, is across the street from Bethpage Community Park, the site of an intense cleanup plan to remove a plume of volatile organic chemicals from groundwater and other contaminants from the soil."
  2. ^ School data for Bethpage Senior High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 9, 2024.
  3. America's Best High Schools at Newsweek/MSNBC
  4. "Regal Eagle Robotics". Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  5. Carmel, Julia. "Steve Grossman, Hired as a Teenager by Miles Davis, Dies at 69", The New York Times, August 21, 2020. Accessed September 22, 2020. "Mr. Grossman took private saxophone lessons with Joseph Allard, a teacher at Juilliard, while attending Bethpage High School, and Mr. Allard coordinated with the high school so that Steven could graduate early and begin his studies at Juilliard."
  6. Borenstein, Jack. "Levine plays major role in lacrosse title win", The Jewish Tribune, September 8, 2009, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 26, 2009. Accessed November 23, 2020. "For those who followed the squad midfielder, Jordan Levine played an integral role in helping the Nationals go all the way in their inaugural season.... As a senior he captained his Bethpage High School team to a 16-2 record and earned All-Nassau County recognition in football and basketball."
  7. "Lacrosse Team in New York City". www365lax.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
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