Kern Valley High School
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Kern Valley High School is a small high school located in Lake Isabella, California, and is one of the comprehensive high schools in the Kern High School District. With a staff of approximately 70 teachers and support staff, and a student population of about 650, Kern Valley High School provides almost all of the things traditionally offered at a large high school, while maintaining a family atmosphere which is the envy of many other schools and a source of pride to the community.
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[edit] History
Before a school was built in the Kern River Valley, students were bussed to Bakersfield where they stayed in dormitories during the week, and returned home on the week-ends. Kernville High School opened its doors to 20 students in 1941. In 1951 when the Lake Isabella Dam was constructed and the resulting reservoir would have covered the school, it was moved to the town of Lake Isabella and renamed Kern Valley High School. As the student population continued to grow, additional classrooms and a gymnasium were constructed. Eventually, a new school cafeteria was added, an industrial arts complex was constructed, and permanent "portable" classrooms were installed.
[edit] Elective Classes
Kern Valley High School offers a number of elective classes in addition to the normal required curriculum. They offer classes such as:
- Beginning and Internediate Choir
- Beginning and Internediate Band
- Woodshop
- Yearbook
- Home Economics
- Foods Lab
- Sewing
- Ag Mechanics
- and a Multitude of Agricultural Classes
[edit] Clubs
A wide variety of clubs and co-curricular activities are available for membership to interested students. These clubs include:
- Future Homemakers of America(FHA)
- Future Farmers of America(FFA)
- California Scholarship Federation(CSF)
- Business Club
- Spanish Club
- KV Lettermen's Club
- Cor. 15 Bible Club
- Drama Club
- Dungeons and Dragons Club
- Music Club
- Chess Club
- Mathletes
- Academic Club
- School academic teams compete in Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, Envirothon, and Constitutional Competition.
- Oddesy of the Mind Club
- Kern Valley's Oddesy of the Mind Club has now won their second state championship and is soom to be travelling to Iowa for the World Competition.
[edit] Information
Address:
3340 Erskine Creek Road Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Phone:
(760) 379-2611 (760) 379-8314 (FAX)
Attendance Message Phone:
(760) 379-1312
