Bothell High School
{{short description|High school in Washington, USA}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox school
|name = Bothell High School
|image = BHS-cougars.png
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|streetaddress = 9130 NE 180th Street
|city = Bothell
|state = Washington
|county =
|zipcode = 98011
|country = United States
|coordinates = {{coord|47.75981|-122.22070|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
|grades = 9-12
|district = Northshore School District
|fightsong = "On to Bothell"
|motto =
|rival =
|mascot = Cougar
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| colors = {{Color box|RoyalBlue|border=silver}} Royal blue
{{Color box|white|border=silver}} White
{{Color box|black|border=silver}} Black
| students = 1,766 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5305910&ID=530591000876|title=Bothell High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 17, 2024}}
| picture = 200px
| picture_caption = Bothell High School
| picture2 = 200px
| picture_caption2 = Urban areas photo from United States Geological Survey
| homepage = [https://bothell.nsd.org/ bothell.nsd.org]
}}
Bothell High School is located in Bothell, Washington, United States, and is one of six high schools in the Northshore School District. Approximately 1,500 students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which is a member of the KingCo 4A athletic conference.
Science Olympiad
The Bothell High School Science Olympiad team placed first in the state competition in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016 and 2019, thus qualifying to attend the national competition. In 2007, Bothell High placed 28th at Nationals, in 2008 17th, in 2009 15th, in 2016 29th, and in 2019 27th. The Science Olympiad team earned second place at the state tournament in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2021.[http://washingtonscienceolympiad.com/histchamps.html Welcome to the Washington Science Olympiad online!]
Notable alumni
{{alumni|date=November 2015}}
- Jon Brower Minnoch '58 - heaviest person ever recorded
- Del Bates '58 - major league baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Gary A. Wegner '63 - astronomer, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Dartmouth{{cite news |url= http://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/bothell-high-63-a-stellar-class-northshore-citizen/ |title= Bothell High '63: a stellar class |last= Hughes |first= John B. |date= June 16, 2010 |work= Bothell Reporter}}
- Patty Murray '68 - current U.S. Senator, assistant Democratic leader of Senate
- Peter Rinearson ‘72 - Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Writing 1984, Seattle Times 29,000 word series Making it Fly.
- Rep Porter '89 - professional poker player and 3-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner
- Sean O'Donnell (EPA) '91 - current Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and previous acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense
- Bryan Alvarez '93 - professional wrestler, author, and radio show host
- Mark Dugdale '93 - IFBB professional bodybuilder
- John Leonard '93 - plaintiff in Leonard v. Pepsico, commonly known as the Pepsi Points Case
- Chris Walla '93 - singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and former member of Death Cab for Cutie{{cite web|last=Nystrom|first=Andy|title=Death Cab for Cutie rocker turns up the giving volume for Northshore YMCA|date=8 February 2010|url=http://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/83845912.html|publisher=Bothell Reporter|access-date=17 August 2013}}
- Kyle Cease '96 - actor, comedian, and motivational speaker
- Daniel Sandrin '98 - Korean Basketball League player{{cite news|url=http://www.spu.edu/depts/__athletics/media/00523menbasketball.htm|title=Daniel Sandrin Transfers from Portland, Joining Brother|publisher=Seattle Pacific University Athletics|date=2000-05-23|access-date=2013-05-09|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130626180616/http://www.spu.edu/depts/__athletics/media/00523menbasketball.htm|archive-date=2013-06-26|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=070000&biid=2007010621078|title=Korea's Next Hoops Star in Making|work=The Dong-A Ilbo|date=2007-01-06|access-date=2013-05-09}}
- Robert Delong '04 - drummer, singer/songwriter; primary genres include electronica, EDM, and moombahton
- Johnny Hekker '08 - NFL punter for the Carolina Panthers
- Zach LaVine '13 - NBA player, Olympic Gold medalist, All-Star and two-time Slam Dunk Contest champion ('15, '16){{cite news |last=Mays |first=Robert |title=Swinging on the NBA Draft Yo-Yo |date=February 27, 2014 |work=Grantland.com |url=http://grantland.com/features/swinging-on-the-nba-draft-yo-yo/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228075844/http://grantland.com/features/swinging-on-the-nba-draft-yo-yo/ |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}
- Ross Bowers '15 - quarterback for the California Golden Bears and the Northern Illinois Huskies
- Jacob Sirmon '18 - quarterback for the Cleveland Browns{{Cite news|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/jacob-sirmon-a-washington-commit-ready-for-final-season-with-bothell/|newspaper=The Seattle Times|title=Jacob Sirmon set his sights on UW long ago, but first comes senior season for Washington’s top recruit |date=August 16, 2017|author=Evans, Jayda}}
- Leon Johnson '19 - wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Marshall |title=How Leon Johnson III Went from Division-III All-American to Power Five Playmaker |url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/how-leon-johnson-iii-went-from-division-iii-all-american-to-power-five-playmaker/ |website=Pistols Firing |date=7 November 2023 |access-date=17 May 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://bothell.nsd.org/ Bothell High School homepage]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181022073529/http://www.dykeman.net/projects/bothell-high-school-phase-lll-campus-redevelopment/ Construction (2007-2008) Phase III, Dykeman Design]
- [http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/Summary.aspx?groupLevel=District&schoolId=1610&reportLevel=School&orgLinkId=1610&yrs=&year=2012-13 State OSPI report card 2012-13]
- [http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/Summary.aspx?groupLevel=District&schoolId=1610&reportLevel=School&orgLinkId=1610&yrs=&year=2017-18 State OSPI report card 2017-18]
{{WIAA Sea-King District 2|A|4A}}
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Category:High schools in Snohomish County, Washington
Category:High schools in King County, Washington