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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/>
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| 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}}

The school contains conscientious students, many of which run 'fandom' accounts as part of a Social Networking Reading Project in Early 2014.

There was also a student called Emmabae who was amazing xx


==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).

===Spanish Club===
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.

===Student Civic Association===
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.

===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==

Bethpage is widely known for their athletic program each year. Football was coached by New York States most winning-est football coach, ] where he helped the teams with 5 Long Island titles, 3 Rutger Cups, and 29 Regular Season or Conference Championships. Besides being predominantly know for Football, Lacrosse is the second best and most popular sport. Each year anywhere from a handful to about a dozen of players go on to play collegiate lacrosse. Wrestling is another sport where Bethpage receives respect with the help of Coach Ron Abitelli who is entering his 32nd season who has coached over 30 Nassau County Champions &/or Finalist and 18 All-State wrestlers.

===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 ] (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.

=== Lacrosse ===
The lacrosse team has had success throughout the years that is evident by players committing to play collegiate lacrosse every year. Since 2000, there have been over 20 guys that have gone on to play Division I and over 40 more players to play at the Division II & III levels. Here are some notable alumni that either achieved All-American or that have gone on to play Division I College Lacrosse; Todd Lawson, Tom Poggio, AJ Haugen, Rob Coscia, Dave Kelly, Brian Cerci, The Testa Brothers, Brian Soliday, ], Trevor Michaelsen, ], ] and many others. We have also had the pleasure to watch around 10 players that have gone on to play professional lacrosse. In 1996, Bethpage won their first and only State Championship Title which was helped by then, Assistant Coach Erwin Dill but then took over as the Head Coach from 1997 to 2014.

==Wrestling==
The Bethpage Wrestling team has been coached by greats and continues to stay in the hands of a great coach who took over in 1982 and has been coaching for the past 33 years. Ron Abitelli is the current Head Wrestling Coach after Lou Candito in 1981 then Al Blau from 1972-1980 then Frank Melone in 1972 & then Al Blau again from 1967 – 1971. They have successfully helped over 100 county place winners ranging from Champions to Six Place Finishers and 18 All-State wrestlers.
==Baseball==
Bethpage is known by some really good ones but these 3 names always come to mind; one being a coach of the name Coach Prelude and the other being a former player of the name ] who had a nice career with ] and ] who is he only player from Bethpage to win the Diamond Award and was a New York Mets prospect after graduating from NYIT but unfortunately passed away from Lupus.


==Soccer== === Athletics ===
Bethpage offers football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, badminton, golf, tennis, and kickline, among others.
Bethpage Soccer has been improving since the early 2000's after they won 4 consecutive conference championships from 2001-2004 and during the 2002 season, the team went undefeated.


==Notable alumni== ==Notable alumni==
* ], 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>
*], Major League Baseball pitcher for the ], ], and ]
* ], 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>
*], professional lacrosse player & Founder of ]<ref>http://www.365lax.com</ref>
* ], television producer{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
*], professional lacrosse player & Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at ]
* ], 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}}
* ], entrepreneur{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
* ], former professional baseball player, ], ], and ]{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}


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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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