Inderkum High School
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Inderkum High School is an American public high school located in Sacramento
, California
, United States
serving grades 9–12 as part of the Natomas Unified School District
.
Inderkum originally opened its doors during the mid 2000s. When it was first opened, many students switched from their (now) rival school, Natomas High School
, into Inderkum. As the first years went by, Inderkum High School had collected a reputation in its sports as well as academics.
As of June 2009, Inderkum has a student body of approximately 1,650 students. The school offers many sports and extracurricular activities that promote student involvement and creativity.
Inderkum's marching band as of 2011 has over 130 members. so big, in fact, that it was split into two classes.
Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian students and Asians- Filipinos, Chinese, Indian (Punjabi, Gurjaiti, Fijian), Pacific Islanders.
Inderkum Music Program=
As of the 2011-2012 school year, the Inderkum Music program has 127 members that are in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensamble, and Color Guard.
Natomas, Sacramento, California
Natomas is a community in northwestern Sacramento, California. It is the last area of Sacramento that has not been fully developed, and has seen major residential development in the 1990s and 2000s. Major growth has been mostly due to Power Balance Pavilion, home court to the Sacramento Kings and...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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serving grades 9–12 as part of the Natomas Unified School District
Natomas Unified School District
Natomas Unified School District is located in northwestern Sacramento, California. It is the main school district of Natomas, a suburb of Sacramento, California. Dr. General Davie, Jr...
.
History
Inderkum High School has a student body that consists of a variety of students from inside the Natomas Unified School District. Its name derives from Mr Inderkum, a dairy farmer who donated the land. The mascot is a blue and gold tiger and the Inderkum stadium is often referred to the Home of the Tigers.Inderkum originally opened its doors during the mid 2000s. When it was first opened, many students switched from their (now) rival school, Natomas High School
Natomas High School
Natomas High School is a high school in the Natomas Unified School District located in the Natomas neighborhood of Sacramento. It is located at 3301 Fong Ranch Road. The school mascot is the nighthawk...
, into Inderkum. As the first years went by, Inderkum High School had collected a reputation in its sports as well as academics.
As of June 2009, Inderkum has a student body of approximately 1,650 students. The school offers many sports and extracurricular activities that promote student involvement and creativity.
Inderkum's marching band as of 2011 has over 130 members. so big, in fact, that it was split into two classes.
Athletics
During the second semester of 2008, Inderkum began the construction of a new $2.4 million turf football field and all-weather track for multiple uses, such as football, track, cross country, etc. The construction has since been completed, and is for private use. Inderkum has a very prestigious football team which has won the championship for their league in the last three years, going to the section championship game in 2009 after back to back semi-finalist appearances in 2007,08. Many athletes have been signed from Inderkum into athletic scholarships. For example, in January 2009, Inderkum High School senior Eric Pinkins signed his "letter of intent" to play football at San Diego State.Demographics
Today's Inderkum enrollment is made up of a diverse ethnic population which consists of mostlyHispanic, African American, and Caucasian students and Asians- Filipinos, Chinese, Indian (Punjabi, Gurjaiti, Fijian), Pacific Islanders.
Inderkum Music Program=
As of the 2011-2012 school year, the Inderkum Music program has 127 members that are in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensamble, and Color Guard.
See also
- Natomas Unified School DistrictNatomas Unified School DistrictNatomas Unified School District is located in northwestern Sacramento, California. It is the main school district of Natomas, a suburb of Sacramento, California. Dr. General Davie, Jr...
- List of high schools in California