Type Public high school Grades 9-12 Color(s) Columbia Blue, Gray Founded 1957 Mascot Rebels | Established 1957 Number of students about 2,100 Phone +1 661-831-3680 District Kern High School District | |
Rival North, West, Golden Valley Address 1101 Planz Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93304, USA Profiles | ||
South High School is a high school in Bakersfield, California in the United States, founded in 1957.
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History
The school has approximately 2,150 students. The school mascot is known as the Rebel Man or Johnny Rebel and is patterned after a Confederate soldier. Sports teams are referred to as the Rebels.
Athletics
The school offers a variety of sports that include: baseball, swimming, dance, flag, golf, wrestling, tennis, cross-country running, soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, and football. In 2015-2016, the Varsity boys soccer team won the CIF Southern California Regional Championships for Division II.
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 Colorguard.