Bakersfield High School
School in Bakersfield, California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bakersfield High School (BHS) is a public four-year high school located in Bakersfield, California, United States. Opened in 1893, Bakersfield High School serves grades ninth through twelfth within the Kern High School District.
| Bakersfield High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1241 G Street , 93301 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°22′09″N 119°01′22″W |
| Information | |
| School type | |
| Established | 1893 |
| School district | Kern High School District |
| Principal | Ryan Geivet |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 3,004 (2022-23)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue White |
| Athletics conference | South Yosemite Valley League CIF Central Section |
| Nickname | Drillers |
| Rivals | Garces Memorial High School, Liberty High School, Centennial High School |
| Newspaper | Blue and White |
| Yearbook | Oracle |
| Website | bakersfield |
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