Stockdale High School (Bakersfield, California)

This article is about a high school in California. For a high school in Texas, see Stockdale High School (Texas).

Stockdale High School
File:Stockdale mustang.gif
Principal	Mr. Ramon Hendrix
Motto	"Branded by Excellence"
Established	1991
School Type	Public
Grades	9th through 12th
Street Address	2800 Buena Vista Road
Location	Bakersfield, California, USA
Campus Type	Suburban
Student Body	Approximately 2,550
Faculty/Staff	Approximately 135
Mascot	Mustangs
School Colors	Black, White, Silver
Website	[1]

Stockdale High School is an American senior high school located in Bakersfield, California. Its athletics teams are known as the Stockdale Mustangs and the school colors are black and silver. Stockdale High School first opened in 1991. Now in its 15th year, with a record 2,548 students enrolled, Stockdale has earned a reputation in the community and around the state as a school that meets the needs of all students. Sixty-four sections of GATE, Honors, and Advanced Placement classes are offered for the college-bound. For students interested in career pathways, eight courses are offered, including Agricultural Science and Technology, Applied Engineering and Design, Computer and Commercial Graphics, Computer Science and Information Systems, Accounting and Finance, Medicine (M.A.S.H.), Virtual Business Enterprise, and Construction Technology. The school motto is "Branded by Excellence."

Faculty and Staff

• Ramon Hendrix, Principal
• Roger Sanchez, Assistant Principal, Curriculum
• Matt Watkins, Assistant Principal, Administration
• Jeff Sarratt, Dean of Instruction/Testing Director
• Robert Moore, Dean of Students
• Mark Hance, Athletic Director
• Stella Kidd, Dean of Activities
• Dina Elliot, Office Supervisor
• Marianne Padilla, School Secretary
• Troy Mehlhaff, Head Counselor (Students V-Z and Medical Academy Students)
• Lisa Hance, Counselor (Students A-D)
• Martha Zaragoza, Counselor (Students E-K)
• Linda Garone, Counselor (Students L-P)
• Lindsay Carey, Counselor (Students Q-V and Retention Program)
• Paul Garcia, Community Specialist
• Lorri Michael, Resource Center Director
• Daniel Binsfeld, Graphic Arts Director
• John Biller, Band Director
• Mr Gage, Assistant Band Director

Associated Student Body

Stockdale High School's official student governing body is the Associated Student Body (ASB). The ASB Executive Board is made up of two representatives from each class as well as a panel of board members elected by the students. Elected offices include:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Historian
• Commissioner of Athletics
• Commissioner of Clubs
• Commissioner of Cultural Affairs
• Commissioner of Public Relations
• Commissioner of Rallies
• President of Each of the four classes
• ASB Representative from each of the four classes

Headed by the Dean of Activities, the Executive Board sees over all dances, clubs, student groups, activities, community service, various other school events, and lewd and lascivious acts. Weekly meetings are closed sessions (due to their graphic nature), but the Executive Board's actions are fully audited.

Notable Programs

The Stockdale High School Silver Mustang Band and Colorguard This 180 member group has a long tradition of success, winning sweepstakes and 1st place awards in major competitions throughout California. Every November, they proudly host their annual competition: The Stockdale Band Spectacular.

Associated Student Body- Stockdale Cares Program Stockdale high takes great pride in serving the community beyond the educational goals of the institution. The Associated Student Body (ASB) organizes, funds (when needed), and is in charge of the Stockdale Cares Program. This program involves community service projects throughout the year ranging from canned food drives to holiday gift drives. In the past the Mustangs have responded to national and global disasters with an amazing sense of community, raising funds for Hurrican Katrina victims, Tsunami victims, victims of September 11, 2001, as well as many other crises. Along with Medical Academy and HOSA, the ASB helps advertise and promote two yearly blood drives with Houchin Blood Bank. Stockdale was honored in 2006 with a Beautiful Bakersfield Award for its efforts.

Medical Academy and HOSA

The Medical Academy of Stockdale High (MASH) is one of the more renowned secondary academies in California. The MASH also has its own Health Occupation Students of America club, HOSA for short. Their students regularly place in the HOSA state competition and several students place nationally each year. One of the reasons the program is so successful is its integrated educational program. A student enters the acedemy freshman year and takes special medically-focused classes throughout the remainder of their high school careers.

Athletics

Centennial High School, Liberty High School, and Bakersfield High School are Stockdale's main city rivals. Stockdale High has won Valley Championship titles in the majority of its girls sports as well as in boys soccer and tennis. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v309/Xx13xX/?action=view&current=d93364d8.jpg [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/Xx13xX/d93364d8.jpg[/IMG]

Commencement Ceremony

The Commencement Ceremony or Graduation is held for the graduating class each year in early June at Bakersfield College's Memorial Stadium.

Notable Students

• David Carr, former quarterback for the Houston Texans in the NFL
• Cory Hall, NFL Player who played for Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons
• Casey Mears, NASCAR driver

Architecture

The schools design is exactly the same as Liberty and Centennial High School. The money-saving design has not been replicated in other districts. The design includes a central quad that is bordered with a gymnasium, a cafeteria, and the administration building. A clock tower, guards the entrance to the "spine" of the school. Off the spine branch six wings of classes and the sides of the building are lined with lockers that were deemed "too small" by overzealous parents. East of the "spine" and quad lay the student parking lot, activity fields, and Mustang Stadium.

District

School district boundaries for Bakersfield, California

Stockdale High School is a part of the Kern High School District, the largest High School District in the state of California. The map to the right shows Stockdale High's boundaries, which cover much of the southwest corner of Bakersfield, California.

External links

• Stockdale High School
• Kern High School District