Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield, California) Explained

Golden Valley High School
Streetaddress:801 Hosking Avenue
City:Bakersfield
State:California
District:Kern High School District
Zipcode:93307
Country:United States
Coordinates:35.28°N -119.0092°W
Principal:Paul Helman
Teaching Staff:105.81 (FTE)
Ratio:23.94
Schooltype:Public
Campus Type:Suburban
Enrollment:2,533 (2022-23)[1]
Grades:9-12
Athletics Conference:South Yosemite Horizon League
Accreditation:Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Rivals:Ridgeview High School, South High School, West High School
Nickname:Bulldogs
School Colors:Blue and Gold
Yearbook:The Golden Age
Opened:2003
Feeder Schools:McKee Middle School, Olivier Middle School, Greenfield Middle School
Footnotes:[2]
Homepage:GVHS website

Golden Valley High School (abbr. GVHS) is a public American senior high school set in Bakersfield, California. The school is part of the Kern High School District. Its campus is located on the corner of Hosking Avenue and Monitor Street/Shannon Drive.

History

Golden Valley High School was founded in 2003 and opened on August 18, 2003. Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, the 28th Chief Justice of California, visited Golden Valley High School on May 17, 2013 to present Golden Valley High School with the "Civic Learning Award of Excellence."

Academics

GVHS offers the following AP, and Honors courses, which students can take to earn college credit via the AP program, pass an SAT exam, or be academically challenged to prepare for college:

Athletics

Below are all the sports that GVHS participates in and their respective season:Fall

Winter

Spring

Clubs & Organizations

GVHS has the following clubs and organizations in which students can participate:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golden Valley High. National Center for Education Statistics. August 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Golden Valley High. ed.gov. 17 March 2015.