School type Public Principal Paul Helman Grades 9th through 12th Phone +1 661-827-0800 Number of students 2,448 (2012–2013) | Opened 2003 Teaching staff 95.72 (FTE) Enrollment 2448 (2012-2013) | |
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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.
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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:
Clubs & Organizations
GVHS has the following clubs and organizations in which students can participate: