North High School (NHS) is senior high school in Bakersfield, California, United States. The school is part of the Kern High School District. Its campus is on Galaxy Avenue.
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History
NHS was founded in 1953. 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. Over 50 years later, NHS has nearly 150 administration, faculty, and staff members.
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Academics
All students enrolled at NHS must meet the following criteria before graduation:
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.
NHS offers AP, GATE, and Honors courses, which students can take to earn college credit, pass an SAT II exam, or be academically challenged.
Notable alumni
- George Culver - founder of Bakersfield College Baseball program
- Kevin Harvick - NASCAR driver, 2014 Sprint Cup winner
- Colby Lewis - won game three of the 2010 World Series for the Texas Rangers
- Randy Rich - former NFL defensive back
- Stephen Underwood - drummer and vocalist for Southern Gospel Recording; touring artist, The Lighthouse Boys
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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