Bethpage High School
| Bethpage High School | |
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10 Cherry Ave. Bethpage, New York, (Nassau County) 11714 United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°45′18″N 73°28′59″W / 40.75500°N 73.48306°WCoordinates: 40°45′18″N 73°28′59″W / 40.75500°N 73.48306°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1950s |
| Opened | 1959 |
| School district | Bethpage Union Free School District |
| Principal | Michael Spence |
| Asst. principals | Kevin Healy and Ralph Tocco |
| Faculty | 76.5 FTEs |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 941 (as of 2014-15) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.3:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Golden eagle |
| Website | www |
Bethpage High School is the only high school in Bethpage, New York. Located in Nassau County on Long Island, 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.
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 941 students and 76.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1. There were 71 students (7.5% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 31 (3.3% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
On January 16, 2007, the Bethpage High School Performing Arts Center was unveiled. The Center is home to the Masquers Guild (Drama Club).
Bethpage High School's Spanish Club embraces both Spanish culture and community service. Each year, the club works 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.
The Bethpage High School Student Civic Association is a community service 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 national support programs including Hurricane relief, the annual Marty Lyons Christmas Party for terminally ill children, and various other altruistic endeavors.
In 2006, Bethpage High School was chosen to compete on The Long Island Challenge, an academic quiz show featuring Long Island high schools. Team members included Raman Madan, Karan Sabharwal, Jeff Katz, Vinod Kasturi, and Steve Secchio.
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 will be competing at the new Hudson Valley Regional. The head mentors of the team include Dan Zabell and Eric Kay. The current Captain is senior Sam Perkowsky and the Co-Captain is Smiti Shah. They have won 3 notable awards: Woodie Flowers Finalist Award, Dean's List Finalist Award, and Rookie Inspiration Award. Their current sponsors include Altice USA, UTC, Plethora, Northrop Grumman, and TechClash.
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