Highland High School (Bakersfield, California)
| Highland High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
2900 Royal Scots Rd. Bakersfield, California 93306 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°24′04″N 118°55′54″W / 35.40111°N 118.93167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | Kern High School District |
| Principal | Melissa Donez |
| Staff | 106.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,543 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.88[1] |
| Colors | Green,Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | South Yosemite Valley League |
| Mascot | Scot |
| Yearbook | Regalia |
| Website | http://highland.kernhigh.org/ |
Highland High School is a public high school in Bakersfield, California, United States. It is part of the Kern High School District and serves grades 9 through 12.
Curriculum
Highland offers a college preparatory curriculum including Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, Spanish, French, and other subjects. Two four-year Project Lead the Way programs in engineering and biomedicine are offered. Students may participate in supplemental courses to support literacy and mathematics skills.
Extracurricular activities
Highland provides a wide range of extracurricular opportunities:
Athletics
Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, wrestling, volleyball, golf, tennis, track and field, swimming, cheerleading, and other sports. Teams compete in the South Yosemite Valley League.
Campus
The campus includes classrooms, science labs, a library, gymnasiums, athletic fields, and music facilities. Highland is also the county site for the deaf and hard-of-hearing program, including American Sign Language (ASL) instruction.
Notable alumni
- Reginald Arvizu - bassist of Korn[2]
- Dale Berry – comic book artist[3]
- Jonathan Davis - lead singer of Korn[4]
- Kris Kohls - drummer of Adema
- Michael Lockwood - guitarist, was married to Lisa Marie Presley
- Derek Mears - actor[5]
- Nicole Parra - California State Assemblywoman
- Gregory Porter - multiple Grammy-winning jazz singer
- Robert Swift - basketball player (transferred to Bakersfield High School)[6]
- Brian Welch - guitarist of Korn[2]
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- Grace Fong - concert pianoist [2] professor of music at Chapman college CA.
References
- ^ a b c "Highland High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c Furman, Leah (2000). Korn: Life in the Pit. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 9781466809291.
- ^ "Comic book artist to look for talent at local show". The Bakersfield Californian. April 8, 1994. Archived from the original on September 22, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ Kevin Zimmerman, New Korn Crop Yields Fresh Sound, MusicWorld feature for BMI.com, June 12, 2006, Accessed December 12, 2008.
- ^ Benham, Herb (February 12, 2009). "Local actor plays lead role in new 'Friday the 13th'". Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ Jenks, Jayson (May 24, 2014). "Flameout: Young Sonics phenom Robert Swift falls hard". Seattle Times. Retrieved September 20, 2014.