Ridgeview High School (Bakersfield, California) Explained

See also: Ridgeview High School (disambiguation).

Ridgeview High School
Streetaddress:8501 Stine Road
City:Bakersfield
State:California
District:Kern High School District
Zipcode:93313
Country:USA
Principal:Roger Sanchez
Dean:Cheryl Thompson
Staff:101.44 (FTE)
Ratio:24.93
Schooltype:Public
Campus Type:Suburban
Enrollment:2,529 (2017-18)[1]
Grades:9-12
Athletics Conference:South Yosemite Valley League
Motto:P.A.C.K.: Practice respect – Act responsibly – Consider others – Keep our school safe
Rival:Golden Valley High School, Independence High School, West High School
Mascot:Wolf Pack
School Colors: Purple and Gold
Established:1994
Founder:George H. Ridgeview
Feeder Schools:Stonecreek JH
Homepage:http://ridgeview.kernhigh.org/

Ridgeview High School (RHS) was founded in 1994.

Academics

All students enrolled at RHS must at least meet the following criteria before graduation:[2]

In total, 220 credits are necessary for a student at RHS to graduate. Also, every student who graduates must pass the CAHSEE and an approved Algebra course.[3]

Furthermore, RHS offers the following AP courses, which students can take to earn college credit, pass an SAT II exam, or be academically challenged:[4]

RHS also participates in the national program in the 23rd Congressional District. Their coach is Jason Jenkins. In 2018, RHS's Unit 1 won the school's first-ever first place ranking in the program. Ridgeview's We the People units also coordinate with those from West, coached by Angela Jenkins.

Athletics

The athletic director for RHS is Brad Harris. RHS sports teams are called the Wolf Pack, and have their home games on campus. The Wolf Pack participate in the South Yosemite Valley League[5] and have varsity, JV and Frosh/Soph teams. Below are all the sports that RHS participates in and their respective season:[6]

Fall

Winter

Spring

Notable alumni

Performing Arts Program

The drama program has won various awards for its Drama Performance (DP) class at local and regional competitions. In 2018, a group of students won first place for their ensemble Shakespeare scene (the induction scene from The Taming of the Shrew) at the Bakersfield College Shakespeare Festival. That same year, their Small Group Comedy scene (10 Reasons You Should Have Stayed Home Sick Today) won fourth place and their Large Group Comedy scene won third place at the DTASC fall festival. The drama department also hosts Bakersfield's original annual Dance Revue.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ridgeview High. National Center for Education Statistics. November 27, 2019.
  2. http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/ridgeview/graduation%20requirements/HIGH%20SCHOOL%20REQUIRMENTS.htm RHS Graduation Requirements
  3. http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/instruction/instruction.aspx?section=graduationRequirements KHSD Graduation Requirements
  4. http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/schoolsites.aspx?school=ridgeview KHSD page for RHS
  5. http://www.cifcs.org/LeaguePlacement/leagueplacement2000.htm CIF Central Section League and Divisional Placement
  6. http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/ridgeview/Athletics/Athletics%20Index%20page.htm Ridgeview High School Sports Teams