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 resid ...

, United States, and is one of four 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. 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 lip dub 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

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* Mark Dugdale '93 - IFBB professional bodybuilder *John Leonard '93 - plaintiff in ''

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Chris Walla Christopher Ryan Walla (born November 2, 1975) is an American musician, record producer, and film music composer, best known for being a former guitarist and songwriter for the band Death Cab for Cutie. Musical career Early bands While at Bo ...

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

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* Zach LaVine '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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