East Bakersfield High School is a public high school

High school

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 located in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, California

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.

History

East Bakersfield High School was built in 1938 and is the second oldest high school in Bakersfield.

The school was named an "All American School" for contributions to the community, and was a California Distinguished School

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 in 1986 and 1996. It has also been selected as a "Shining Star" model school dropout prevention program for SB65 Pupil Motivation and Maintenance.

Academics

All students enrolled at EBHS must receive at least 220 credits to graduate. Also, every student who graduates must pass the CAHSEE

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 and an approved Algebra course.

The school has led Kern County high schools in California Standardized Test scores for three consecutive years.

Athletics

EBHS sports teams are called the Blades, and have their home games on campus. The Blades participate in the Southeast Yosemite League (Div. II, CIF

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 Central Section) and have Varsity

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, JV

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 and Frosh

Freshman

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/Soph

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 teams.

In 2002, the school's basketball

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 team won the Division 3 championship, and went on to host their first state playoff game since 1994, and their football

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 team won the Valley Division 2 Championship in 2004.

Notable alumni

• Robert Beltran
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   actor
• Fred Boyd
  Fred Boyd
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   former NBA
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   player
• James Shaffer
  James Shaffer
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   and former lead guitarist Brian "Head" Welch of the band Korn
  Korn
  Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
  
  
• Yael Sanchez former All-American at USC

External links

• East Bakersfield High School website