South High School (Bakersfield, California)

South High School is 1 of the 32 high school located in the Kern County District of Bakersfield, California in the United States. The school has approximately 2,150 students. The school mascot is known as the Rebel Man or Johnny Rebel and is patterned after a Confederate soldier. Sports teams are referred to as the Rebels.

South High School
Address
1101 Planz Road

Bakersfield
,
California
93304

United States
Coordinates35°19′25″N 119°00′53″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1957
School districtKern High School District
Staff78.78 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students2,097 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio26.62[1]
Color(s)Columbia Blue, Gray    
MascotRebel
RivalNorth, West, Golden Valley
YearbookMerrimac
WebsiteSchool website

History

The official South High School website states that the school was originally founded in 1957 and was surrounded by farmlands.

Extracurricular Activities

Athletics

The school offers a variety of sports that include: baseball, swimming, dance, flag, golf, wrestling, tennis, cross-country running, soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, and football. In 2015–2016, the Varsity boys soccer team won the CIF Southern California Regional Championships for Division II.[2]

South High celebrated its 50th anniversary and homecoming on September 29, 2007. The South High Rebels also hosted their 50th homecoming football game against the Shafter Generals, with South High winning 41–12.

Clubs

Clubs on campus include forensics, JROTC, and ROC.

South High is also home to the prestigious MS3 program, the brand new South High Justice Academy, the AVID program, and an award-winning Rebel Regiment Band and Color-guard.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "South High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. "2016 CIF Southern California Regional Boys Soccer Championships (Division II)". MaxPreps. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. "Mike Dallas JR". Gossen Promotions. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  4. "South High Hall of Fame". South High School. Retrieved 5 May 2016.


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