Independence High School (Bakersfield, California)

Independence High School
Address
8001 Old River Road Bakersfield , California 93311
Coordinates	35°16′58″N 119°6′40″W
Information
School type	High School
Established	August 18, 2008 (2008-08-18)
School district	Kern High School District
Principal	Debbie Thompson
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,800 (2013)
Student to teacher ratio	22:14
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Maroon and Silver
Slogan	IHS Yes!
Athletics conference	Southwest Yosemite League
Mascot	Falcons
Team name	Falcons
Rival	Mira Monte, Ridgeview, Stockdale
Website	[1]

Independence High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Bakersfield, California. Its athletics are known as the Independence Falcons and the school colors are maroon and silver. Independence High School had their first class in 2008, with the first graduating class in 2011. The first all four year graduating class graduated in 2012. The school is well known for hosting The Ready Set and Carly Rae Jepsen as a school spirit competition win from Kelly 95.3. It currently contains an approximate 1,900 of students and staff.

Academics

All students enrolled at Independence High School must meet the following criteria before graduation:

• 4 years of English (40 credits)
• 3 years of Social Studies (30 credits)
  • 1 year of World History
  • 1 year of American History
  • 1 year of U.S. Government/Economics
• 3 years of Math (30 credits)
  • Algebra, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra.
• 2 years of Science. (20 credits)
  • 1 year of Physical Science
  • 1 year of Biological Science
• 2 years of P.E. (20 credits)
• 1 year of Foreign Language/Fine Arts (10 credits)
• 1 semester of Health (5 credits)
• Choice of Electives (65 credits)

TOTAL = 220 credits

NOTE = Every student must pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) before graduating.

• Independence High School offers AP, GATE, and Honor’s courses. AP courses are popular within the school to receive college credit with the College Board AP testing:
  • AP Calculus
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP European History
  • AP Government & Economics
  • AP Spanish Language
  • AP Spanish Literature
  • AP Statistics
  • AP United States History
  • GATE Advanced Algebra
  • GATE Freshman English
  • GATE Geometry
  • GATE Sophomore English
  • GATE Physics
  • Honor’s Chemistry
  • Honor's French
  • Honor’s Math Analysis
  • Honor's Spanish Language
  • Honor's U.S History
  • Honor's World History

Athletics

Independence offers a variety of sports. These include the following

Clubs

Independence is well known to provide social clubs within the school. The following clubs are available: ANIME (Animation Club) AP Art Asian Student Union AVID Black Student Union Book Club Cinema Coding Club Culture Cycling FCA French FFA Friday Night Live GSA Hope iACT Key Club Maroon Goons Medical Project B.E.S.T. Spanish Women's Engineering Writers’ Anonymous

Soccer

The 2011-2012 Independence Men's Soccer Team won the school's first League Title in The Power League of Division 1 Schools.

External links

• Independence High School