Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield, California)

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Golden Valley High School
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Golden Valley High School (Bakersfield, California)
801 Hosking Avenue

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93307

Coordinates 35°16′48″N119°00′33″W / 35.28000°N 119.00917°W / 35.28000; -119.00917 Coordinates: 35°16′48″N119°00′33″W / 35.28000°N 119.00917°W / 35.28000; -119.00917
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School type Public
Opened2003
School district Kern High School District
PrincipalPaul Helman
Teaching staff95.98 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,434 (2017-18) [1]
Student to teacher ratio25.36 [1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Athletics conference South Yosemite League
Nickname Bulldogs
Rivals Ridgeview High School, South High School , West High School
Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
YearbookThe Golden Age
Feeder schoolsMcKee Middle School, Olivier Middle School, Greenfield Middle School
Website GVHS website
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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: Fall

Winter

Spring

Clubs & Organizations

GVHS has the following clubs and organizations in which students can participate:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Golden Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Golden Valley High". ed.gov. Retrieved 17 March 2015.

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