Bothell High School is located in

Bothell, Washington Bothell () is a city in King and Snohomish counties in the U.S. state of Washington. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area, situated near the northeast end of Lake Washington. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 48,161 resident ...

, United States, and is one of four high schools in the

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. Approximately 1,500 students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which is a member of the KingCo 4A athletic conference. The high school has alternated between in-person and online classes and has also had to close temporarily due to the

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Football team controversy

In the spring of 2019, a student reported to Bothell Police that he had overheard football players in the locker room discussing "Rape Squad", which is a practice where, upon one yelling the words, multiple athletes would restrain a teammate, remove their pants, and poke at their genitals. The police investigation into the incident was closed days later. In August 2019 after the on-campus "Camp Bothellhood", three players aged 14 and 15 reported being victims of similar behavior. Bothell Police Officer Garret Ware closed the case on September 20, dismissing it as "horseplay" and lacking "criminal intent or sexual motivation."

Shop teacher attack hoax

On May 19, 2016, a shop teacher at Bothell High School was found with a zip tie around his neck and non-fatal injuries to his head. At first, he claimed to have been attacked by an assailant, but later claimed it was a suicide attempt. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of making a false statement and obstruction, and resigned. Reactions to the event were mixed. Many students were afraid to come back to campus initially, and classes were cancelled the day after the incident. However, some students made comments showing skepticism of the official narrative. Bothell's first ever

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video was dedicated to the teacher, before it came out that he had been lying.

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.

Notable alumni

* Del Bates '58 - major league baseball player for

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* Gary A. Wegner '63 - astronomer, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Dartmouth *

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'68 - current U.S. Senator, assistant Democratic leader of Senate *

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'89 - professional poker player and 3-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner * Bryan Alvarez '93 -

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, author, and radio show host * Layla Angulo '93 -

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, and

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specializing in

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'93 - IFBB professional bodybuilder *John Leonard '93 - plaintiff in '' Leonard v. Pepsico'', commonly known as the Pepsi Points Case *

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'93 - singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and former member of

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Kyle Cease Kyle Cease (born September 19, 1977, in Bothell, Washington) is an American actor, comedian, and motivational speaker. Biography Kyle Cease began performing comedy at the age of 12 years. He was a regular in comedy clubs at 15 and a headliner a ...

'96 - actor, comedian, and motivational speaker * Daniel Sandrin '98 -

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Robert Delong Robert Charles Edward DeLong (born February 18, 1986) is an American electronic musician from Bothell, Washington and currently residing in Los Angeles, California. With a background in percussion and influences from a number of indie rock bands ...

'04 - drummer, singer/songwriter; primary genres include electronica, EDM, and moombahton *

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'08 - NFL punter for

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'13 - NBA player and two-time Slam Dunk Contest champion ('15, '16) * Ross Bowers '15 - quarterback for

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References

External links

Bothell High School homepage

Construction (2007-2008) Phase III, Dykeman Design

State OSPI report card 2012-13

State OSPI report card 2017-18
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