North Bakersfield High School | |
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300 Galaxy Avenue , United States | |
Coordinates | 35°25′44″N119°01′32″W / 35.42889°N 119.02556°W |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1953 |
School district | Kern High School District |
Principal | Jodi Shupert |
Teaching staff | 91.07 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9th through 12th |
Enrollment | 2,148 (2023-2024) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.59 [1] |
Campus type | Modern |
Color(s) | Red, Grey, White |
Team name | North High Stars |
Yearbook | Galaxy |
Website | north |
North High School (NHS) is a senior high school in Bakersfield, California, United States. The school is part of the Kern High School District. Its campus is on Galaxy Avenue.
It became apparent that the existing high schools in the Kern High School District were not sufficient in number for the accelerated growth of greater Bakersfield. After several years of planning, ground was broken on March 23, 1952, for the construction of NHS. On September 8, 1953, NHS held their first classes with an enrollment of 625 students, with 28 teachers and counselors. Second year enrollment grew to 927 with 49 on the staff, and the third-year enrollment swelled to 1,300 guided by a staff of 50. Over 60 years later, North High's enrollment is over 2,000 students and certificated staff over 80.
In June 2023, Jodi Shupert was named principal.
All students enrolled at NHS must meet the following criteria before graduation: [2]
In total, 220 credits are necessary for a student at NHS to graduate. Every student must also pass the CAHSEE and an approved algebra course. [2]
NHS offers AP, GATE, and Honors courses, which students can take to earn college credit, pass an SAT II exam, or be academically challenged. [3]
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