Independence High School (Bakersfield, California)

Independence High School
Address
8001 Old River Road
Bakersfield, California, 93311
Coordinates 35°16′58″N 119°6′40″W / 35.28278°N 119.11111°W
Information
School type High School
Established August 18, 2008
School district Kern High School District
Principal Willie Sandoval
Vice principal Debbie Thompson & Kelly Hardin
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,800 (2013)
Student to teacher ratio 22.14
Campus type Suburban
Color(s)          Maroon and Silver
Slogan IHS Yes!
Athletics conference Southwest Yosemite League
Mascot Falcons
Team name Falcons
Rival Mira Monte, Ridgeview, Stockdale
Website

Independence High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Bakersfield, California. Its athletics are known as the Independence Falcons and the school colors are maroon and silver. Independence High School had their first class in 2008, with the first graduating class in 2011. The first all four year graduating class graduated in 2012. The school is well known for hosting The Ready Set and Carly Rae Jepsen as a school spirit competition win from Kelly 95.3. It currently contains an approximate 1,900 of students and staff.[1]

Academics

All students enrolled at Independence High School must meet the following criteria before graduation:

TOTAL = 220 credits

NOTE = Every student must pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) before graduating.

Athletics

Independence offers a variety of sports. These include the following

Clubs

Independence is well known to provide social clubs within the school. The following clubs are available: ANIME (Animation Club) AP Art Asian Student Union AVID Black Student Union Book Club Cinema Coding Club Culture Cycling FCA French FFA Friday Night Live GSA Hope iACT Key Club Maroon Goons Medical Project B.E.S.T. Spanish Women's Engineering Writers’ Anonymous

Soccer

The 2011-2012 Independence Men's Soccer Team won the school's first League Title in The Power League of Division 1 Schools.

References

  1. Home Page. Independence High School. Accessed: 10-28-2011.

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