Ridgeview High School (Bakersfield, California)

{{See also|Ridgeview High School (disambiguation)}}

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|name = Ridgeview High School

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|location =

|streetaddress = 8501 Stine Road

|city = Bakersfield

|state = California

|district = Kern High School District

|zipcode = 93313

|country = USA

|coordinates =

|principal = Roger Sanchez

|dean = Cheryl Thompson

|faculty =

|staff = 101.47 (FTE)

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|average_class_size =

|ratio = 26.15

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|schooltype = Public

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|campus_type = Suburban

|enrollment = 2,653 (2023-2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0619540&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=061954003116|title=Ridgeview High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=April 4, 2025}}

|grades = 9-12

|athletics =

|athletics_conference = South Yosemite Valley League

|slogan =

|motto = P.A.C.K.: Practice respect – Act responsibly – Consider others – Keep our school safe

|accreditation =

|rival = Golden Valley High School, Independence High School, West High School

|mascot = Wolf Pack

|school_colors = {{Color box|Purple}}{{Color box|Gold}} Purple and Gold

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|established = 1994

|founder = George H. Ridgeview

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|feeder_schools = Stonecreek JH

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|homepage = http://ridgeview.kernhigh.org/

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Ridgeview High School (RHS) was founded in 1994.

Academics

All students enrolled at RHS must at least meet the following criteria before graduation:[http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/ridgeview/graduation%20requirements/HIGH%20SCHOOL%20REQUIRMENTS.htm RHS Graduation Requirements]

  • 4 years of English (40 credits)
  • 3 years of Social Studies (30 credits)
  • 1 year of World History
  • 1 year of U.S. History
  • 1 year of U.S. Government/Economics
  • 2 years of Math (20 credits)
  • All students must pass Algebra or an approved sequence of courses covering the Algebra standard (Ed. Code 51224.5) in grades 7–12.
  • 2 years of Science. (20 credits)
  • 1 year of Physical Science
  • 1 year of Biological Science
  • 2 years of P.E. (20 credits)
  • 2 year of Foreign Language/Fine Arts (20 credits)
  • 1 semester of Health (5 credits)
  • 70 credits of electives

In total, 220 credits are necessary for a student at RHS to graduate. Also, every student who graduates must pass the CAHSEE and an approved Algebra course.[http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/instruction/instruction.aspx?section=graduationRequirements KHSD Graduation Requirements]

Furthermore, RHS offers the following AP courses, which students can take to earn college credit, pass an SAT II exam, or be academically challenged:[http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/schoolsites.aspx?school=ridgeview KHSD page for RHS]

RHS also participates in the national We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program in the 23rd Congressional District. Their coach is Jason Jenkins. In 2018, RHS's Unit 1 won the school's first-ever first place ranking in the program. Ridgeview's We the People units also coordinate with those from West, coached by Angela Jenkins.

Athletics

The athletic director for RHS is Brad Harris. RHS sports teams are called the Wolf Pack, and have their home games on campus. The Wolf Pack participate in the South Yosemite Valley League[http://www.cifcs.org/LeaguePlacement/leagueplacement2000.htm CIF Central Section League and Divisional Placement] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705192916/http://www.cifcs.org/LeaguePlacement/leagueplacement2000.htm |date=July 5, 2008 }} and have varsity, JV and Frosh/Soph teams. Below are all the sports that RHS participates in and their respective season:[http://www.khsd.k12.ca.us/ridgeview/Athletics/Athletics%20Index%20page.htm Ridgeview High School Sports Teams]

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Fall

  • Cross Country
  • Football*
  • Women's Golf
  • Women's Tennis
  • Women's Volleyball
  • Cheerleading
  • Men's Water Polo
  • Women's Water Polo

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Winter

  • Men's Basketball
  • Men's Soccer
  • Women's Basketball
  • Women's Soccer
  • Wrestling
  • Cheerleading

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Spring

  • Baseball
  • Track and Field
  • Men's Golf
  • Men's Tennis
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Cheerleading

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Notable alumni

Performing Arts Program

The drama program has won various awards for its Drama Performance (DP) class at local and regional competitions. In 2018, a group of students won first place for their ensemble Shakespeare scene (the induction scene from The Taming of the Shrew) at the Bakersfield College Shakespeare Festival. That same year, their Small Group Comedy scene (10 Reasons You Should Have Stayed Home Sick Today) won fourth place and their Large Group Comedy scene won third place at the DTASC fall festival. The drama department also hosts Bakersfield's original annual Dance Revue.

References

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Category:Educational institutions established in 1994

Category:High schools in Bakersfield, California

Category:Public high schools in California

Category:1994 establishments in California