Ridgeview High School (Bakersfield, California)

Ridgeview High School
Address
8501 Stine Road Bakersfield, California 93313 United States
Information
School type	Public
Opened	1994
School district	Kern High School District
Dean	Megan Gregor
Principal	Steve Holmes
Grades	9th through 12th
Enrollment	2000
School color(s)	Purple, and Gold
Athletics conference	South Yosemite League
Mascot	Wolf Pack
Rival	Golden Valley, South, Independence
Website	http://ridgeview.kernhigh.org/

History

RHS was founded in 1994.

Administration

The following is a list of the administration department at RHS:^[1]

• Steven Holmes, Principal
• Dan Shannon, Vice-Principal (Curriculum & Instruction)
• Mike Mullings, Vice-Principal (Administration)
• Megan Gregor, Dean of Students
• Bobby Sharp, Assistant Dean
• John Frassel, Assistant Dean
• Brad Harris, Athletic Director
• Carol Holland, Activities Director
• Kathryn Drewry, Information Technology Academy Director

Academics

All students enrolled at RHS must at least meet the following criteria before graduation:^[2]

• 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.^[3]

Furthermore, RHS offers the following AP courses, which students can take to earn college credit, pass an SAT II exam, or be academically challenged:^[4]

• AP Biology
• AP Calculus AB
• AP English Literature and Composition
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Statistics
• AP U.S. Government
• AP United States History
• AP World History

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 League (Div. II, CIF Central Section)^[5] and have varsity, JV and Frosh/Soph teams. Below are all the sports that RHS participates in and their respective season:^[6]

Fall Cross Country Football* Women's Golf Women's Tennis Women's Volleyball Cheerleading

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

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

• Ridgeview High School has one of the Top Chamber Choir's in the central Valley California*

Notable Athletes: Erica McCall

Clubs & Organizations

Every year, RHS has the following clubs and organizations that students can participate in:^[7]

ASB American Cancer Society Supporters Club Anime Club Art Club Asian Club AVID Club Band Black Student Union CHAOS Math Club

Choir Civic Vurtue Club Class Representatives (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer for each class) Drama Club CSF FFA Friday Night Live! ( Friendship Club (For General Education students to Assist their Special Ed peers, building connections, learning art, and assisting on field trips.)

Key Club Make a Wish Club Math Club MECHA Club MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Club NHS Photography Club Ridgeview Reads Club Yearbook

References

1. RHS Administration
2. RHS Graduation Requirements
3. KHSD Graduation Requirements
4. KHSD page for RHS
5. CIF Central Section League and Divisional Placement Archived July 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
6. Ridgeview High School Sports Teams
7. Ridgeview High School Clubs

Coordinates: 35°16′42″N 119°03′30″W / 35.27833°N 119.05833°W