South High School (Bakersfield, California)
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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. As of May 7, 2021 the school mascot is known as the “Spartans” following a year long review committee determination examine the prior mascot Rebel Man or Johnny Rebel which was patterned after a Confederate
soldier. Sports teams formerly referred to as the Rebels will now be known as the Spartans.
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:
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
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (October 2021) |
- Winston Crite, NBA player, played for Texas A&M University
- Natalie Dunn, first American woman to win the world championship in figure roller-skating in 1976.[3]
- Brent McClanahan, former running back for the Minnesota Vikings, 1973–1979.
- Indy 500winner.
- David Silveria, Former drummer of the band Korn.
- Jennifer L. Thurston, judge who is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "South High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "2016 CIF Southern California Regional Boys Soccer Championships (Division II)". MaxPreps. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "South High Hall of Fame". South High School. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "South High Hall of Fame". South High School. Retrieved 7 July 2023.