Choir Summer Camp – June 22-27

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Again this summer, students who are ages twelve and up may learn to sing and dance with the Spanaway Lake Music Company! Spanaway Lake High School will host the third annual Vocal Jazz and Show Choir Summer Camp beginning with a rehearsal from 9:00 am to noon, on Friday, June 22,…

Bethel Board Highlights

Hello everyone. Here are the highlights from Tuesday’s meeting of the Bethel School Board. This is a PDF file: Bethelboard_highlights_41514   Krista Carlson Director of Communications Bethel School District  516 – 176th Street East Spanaway, WA 98387 W: 253.683.6051

Air Force Appointment

Bethel High School senior, Lillian Lord, is heading to the Air Force Academy. Lillian has been involved with Bethel’s AFJROTC for the past year and a half and for the majority of that time, she was working on getting into the Academy. “It’s been almost a year since I started. It is a long application…

Operation Kid Fit

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Is your child struggling with their weight? Joint Base Lewis McChord is offering some help through its new parenting program called Operation Kid Fit. OKF is specifically designed for military parents and other caregivers with children between the ages 5 to 10 who are struggling to maintain a healthy weight. In the…

Limeberry in Graham Friday to benefit the Bethel Boosters

Join us TOMORROW (3/28/14) for our 1st LimeBerry night for Bethel High Community Booster – 22205 Meridian Ave E, Ste 106, Graham, WA 98338. From 5-8 pm 20% of proceeds support our athletics and activities at BHS. Simply smile at the beautiful person behind the counter and say “Bethel” :)) I’ll be there come see me!…

Bethel Performing Arts Calendar

Expressions #14 3-19-14 Here is a link to Expressions #14, Bethel’s Performing Arts calendar. It is a PDF file. EXPRESSIONS     Vol. 24  No. 14     March 19, 2014 March: Celebrating Youth Arts Month & Music In Our Schools Month Winning Entries from District Art Festival to ESC for display through Spring Break 19 9:45am            No…

Laura Handy-Nimick is Teacher of the Year!

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — This year’s Teacher of the Year winner is Laura Handy-Nimick. Laura has taught at Spanaway Middle School for the past five years. This is her ninth year in the Bethel School District. As in years past, the Teacher of the Year winner is surprised in class during the school day with the…

Hi-Tech Offers Vocational Scholarship

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Hi-Tech Collision CARSTAR in Spanaway has started a new, annual $500 vocational scholarship through the Bethel Educational Scholarship Team. Bethel’s career and technical education clerk, Doris Hominda, said Hi-Tech has been a long time supporter of the district and community. “The owner has been contributing to the Bethel School District for the…

GKHS Senior Kayla Keane signs with Lower Columbia College

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRCT — Graham-Kapowsin High School senior, Kayla Keane, signed with Lower Columbia College to play volleyball next year. She will be a setter for the Red Devils and work the right side of the court. Keane plans to study education and hopes to someday be an elementary teacher.

Bethel All-District Choral Festival March 27

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Annual Bethel All-District Choral Festival is scheduled for Thursday, March 27, at Olson Auditorium on the Pacific Lutheran University campus. Elementary students will rehearse during the day on Thursday, March 20, at Frontier Middle School, and secondary singers will rehearse the day of the concert, on Thursday, March 27, at…

Bethel Classified Employee of the Year

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — And the Bethel Classified Employee of the Year is…   DORIS HOMINDA! Last Friday, Classified Staff Appreciation week came to a close and this year’s Classified Employee of the Year winner was announced. In attendance at the awards ceremony were four of the nominees, Sharon Houser, Doris Hominda, Becki Throop and Leslie Thorson. Doris…

Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest Results

February 20, 2014 The Mountain League Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest was held at Bethel High School in February, with many band and orchestra student musicians from Bethel’s secondary schools performing.  Adjudicators gave advice, analysis, and encouragement to student performances that showed a high degree of commitment and preparation. Congratulations to these students who will…