Arvin High School
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Arvin High School is located in Arvin
, Kern County, California
, USA and is part of the Kern High School District
.
Arvin High School was established in 1949, and is located in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley
. Arvin High serves approximately 2,650 students in grades 9-12. The School is composed of three agriculturally based communities: Arvin
, Lamont
and Weedpatch
. The nearest colleges are: California State University, Bakersfield
, located 18 miles from the high school and Bakersfield Community College located 17 miles away.
Arvin High School has 115 classroom teachers
, two directors, two program coordinator
s, six administrators
, nine counselor
s and 115 support personnel. The school is one of eighteen comprehensive, four-year high schools in the Kern High School District
.
The school principal is Scott Cole; the assistant principal of instruction is Melisa Boatman; the assistant principal of administration is Robert Moore; the dean of students is Socorro Guerrero; the dean of instruction is Michael Akey; the dean of retention is Johnny Duenas. http://arvin.kernhigh.org/staff_Admin.htm
The school colors are red and white and their mascot is the Bears.
area during the Dust Bowl
era as depicted in the book Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/24864http://www.weedpatchcamp.com/Camp/camp.htm
The first Arvin High graduating class was in 1952.
status in 1994.
For the third year in a row, Arvin High was named overall winner of the 20th Congressional District "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
" competition.http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x2098053372/We-the-People-program-could-lose-federal-funding http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1263267424/Arvin-wins-We-the-People-title
In 2011 Arvin High School's manufacturing program was honored as "program of the year" for the state of California.http://www.kget.com/news/local/story/Arvin-High-School-awarded-best-manufacturing/MgYt4PfJwEKjkgmkWHXheA.cspx
Alma Mater fair,
We stand and with united hearts,
To thee we send our prayers.
That the Red and White shall be
Now and for Eternity,
The flay of Right and Purity
Of Arvin High, our ARVIN HIGH!!!!
. This was the first time that a stadium, field, or building was named after a living recipient. Mr. Barle was also a member of the 1934 and 1935 University of Minnesota
Golden Gophers
college football national championship teams.
1990 - Arvin High captured the South Sequoia League title and defeated Fresno-San Joaquin Memorial 21-7 to win the Central Section CIF
Sequoia Division Valley Championship.http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/preps/x768777392/Shafter-runners-look-to-make-impact-at-Kern-County-meet
Sequoia Division Valley Championship.http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/preps/x504581185/Arvin-beats-Corcoran-claims-first-championship-in-62-years
2007 - Arvin High girls basketball squad captured the South Sequoia League title. http://www.maxpreps.com/league/BFyZ_23370y9RRKEtawcTg/standings-south-sequoia.htm
in Los Angeles
, California
.
Enrollment:
2649
Gender:
Male - 1367 (52%)
Female - 1282 (48%)
http://high-schools.com/schools/8849/arvin-high-school.html
(1985) were shot on the Arvin High School campus.
Below Arvin High School is a large Cold War bomb shelter constructed in the early 1950s. At the time it was the largest bomb shelter in California equipped with an operating room, 60 bed hospital and a shooting range. The shelter extends under each of the many wings of the school, gymnasium, and auditorium. Former mechanical drawing teacher Audie Watts was the Civil Defense Coordinator for the area and was in charge of the shelter.
Arvin, California
Arvin is a city in Kern County, in the United States. Arvin is located southeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 449 feet . As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,304, up from 12,956 at the 2000 census....
, Kern County, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA and is part of the Kern High School District
Kern High School District
The Kern High School District is headquartered in Bakersfield, California and serves the county of Kern located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The Kern High School District is California's largest 9-12 high school district with more than 35,000 students and 3,500 employees.The KHSD...
.
Arvin High School was established in 1949, and is located in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton...
. Arvin High serves approximately 2,650 students in grades 9-12. The School is composed of three agriculturally based communities: Arvin
Arvin
Arvin as a place name can refer to:*Arvin, CaliforniaArvin as a personal name can refer to:*Newton Arvin, American literary critic, historian and academic*Reed Arvin, American record producer, keyboardist and author...
, Lamont
Lamont, California
Lamont is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States. Lamont is located south-southeast of downtown Bakersfield, at an elevation of 404 feet...
and Weedpatch
Weedpatch, California
Weedpatch is a census-designated place in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California, United States. Weedpatch is located south-southeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 387 feet...
. The nearest colleges are: California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Bakersfield is a public university located in Bakersfield, California, United States which was founded in 1965. CSUB opened in 1970 on a campus, becoming the 19th school in the California State University system...
, located 18 miles from the high school and Bakersfield Community College located 17 miles away.
Arvin High School has 115 classroom teachers
Teachers
Teachers may refer to:* Teachers, people who provide schooling for pupils and students* Teachers , one of the five Ascension Gift Ministries* Teachers , a British sitcom* Teachers Teachers may refer to:* Teachers, people who provide schooling for pupils and students* Teachers (ministry), one of the...
, two directors, two program coordinator
Program Supervisor
A Program Supervisor is the chief administrator of a school program, such as the high school, elementary school, middle school or pre-school. A Program Supervisor is comparable to a Principal , with the responsibility of enrolling students, hiring new teachers, placing students in their classes,...
s, six administrators
Academic administration
An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the faculty or academics, although some personnel may have joint responsibilities...
, nine counselor
School counselor
A school counselor is a counselor and an educator who works in elementary, middle, and high schools to provide academic, career, college access, and personal/social competencies to K-12 students...
s and 115 support personnel. The school is one of eighteen comprehensive, four-year high schools in the Kern High School District
Kern High School District
The Kern High School District is headquartered in Bakersfield, California and serves the county of Kern located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The Kern High School District is California's largest 9-12 high school district with more than 35,000 students and 3,500 employees.The KHSD...
.
The school principal is Scott Cole; the assistant principal of instruction is Melisa Boatman; the assistant principal of administration is Robert Moore; the dean of students is Socorro Guerrero; the dean of instruction is Michael Akey; the dean of retention is Johnny Duenas. http://arvin.kernhigh.org/staff_Admin.htm
The school colors are red and white and their mascot is the Bears.
Schedule
AHS switched to the A/B block schedule during the 2006-2007 year in which students attend periods 1, 3, and 5 on one day (red) and then 2, 4, and 6 on the next day (white) Monday through Friday. The A/B block schedule has added nearly 6,500 instructional minutes per year to the regular instructional calendar by decreasing passing periods and without adding more or longer days. Each class period is 120 minutes in duration; instruction and leadership is centered on individual student needs and is founded in professional collaboration.http://www.principalspartnership.com/focus308.htmlHistory
Arvin High School was opened in 1949. Many of the original students came to the Arvin, CaliforniaArvin, California
Arvin is a city in Kern County, in the United States. Arvin is located southeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 449 feet . As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,304, up from 12,956 at the 2000 census....
area during the Dust Bowl
Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl, or the Dirty Thirties, was a period of severe dust storms causing major ecological and agricultural damage to American and Canadian prairie lands from 1930 to 1936...
era as depicted in the book Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden and the novella Of Mice and Men...
. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/24864http://www.weedpatchcamp.com/Camp/camp.htm
The first Arvin High graduating class was in 1952.
Awards and recognition
Arvin High School achieved California Distinguished SchoolCalifornia Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
status in 1994.
For the third year in a row, Arvin High was named overall winner of the 20th Congressional District "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, sponsored by the Center for Civic Education, is a yearly competition for American high school students held in Washington D.C. The competition is styled as a congressional hearing. Each team is divided up into six units, each composed of three or...
" competition.http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x2098053372/We-the-People-program-could-lose-federal-funding http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1263267424/Arvin-wins-We-the-People-title
In 2011 Arvin High School's manufacturing program was honored as "program of the year" for the state of California.http://www.kget.com/news/local/story/Arvin-High-School-awarded-best-manufacturing/MgYt4PfJwEKjkgmkWHXheA.cspx
Alma mater
To thy honor, to thy fameAlma Mater fair,
We stand and with united hearts,
To thee we send our prayers.
That the Red and White shall be
Now and for Eternity,
The flay of Right and Purity
Of Arvin High, our ARVIN HIGH!!!!
Frank Barle Stadium
In 1980 the stadium was named after 31 year retired AHS Athletic Director Frank John Barle by the Kern High School DistrictKern High School District
The Kern High School District is headquartered in Bakersfield, California and serves the county of Kern located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The Kern High School District is California's largest 9-12 high school district with more than 35,000 students and 3,500 employees.The KHSD...
. This was the first time that a stadium, field, or building was named after a living recipient. Mr. Barle was also a member of the 1934 and 1935 University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers football
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as...
college football national championship teams.
Football
2006 - Arvin High won the South Sequoia League title. http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/preps/x715087637/Arvin-High-A-darkhorse-in-Bears-skin1990 - Arvin High captured the South Sequoia League title and defeated Fresno-San Joaquin Memorial 21-7 to win the Central Section CIF
CIF
CIF is an abbreviation that may stand for:* California Interscholastic Federation, the governing body for high school sports in California* Caltech Intermediate Form, geometry language for VLSI design, in which the primitives are coloured rectangles * Canada India Foundation, Canadian lobbying...
Sequoia Division Valley Championship.http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/preps/x768777392/Shafter-runners-look-to-make-impact-at-Kern-County-meet
Tennis
2011 - The Arvin High School boys tennis team defeated Corcoran High School 5-4 to win their first Central Section CIFCIF
CIF is an abbreviation that may stand for:* California Interscholastic Federation, the governing body for high school sports in California* Caltech Intermediate Form, geometry language for VLSI design, in which the primitives are coloured rectangles * Canada India Foundation, Canadian lobbying...
Sequoia Division Valley Championship.http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/preps/x504581185/Arvin-beats-Corcoran-claims-first-championship-in-62-years
Volleyball
2005 - The AHS volleyball squad went 9-1 in league play to capture a share of the South Sequoia League title. http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/duXoSKRm5UqL_pEuIOljXw/arvin-bears/volleyball-fall-05/schedule.htmBasketball
2009 - Arvin girls basketball team won their second South Sequoia League title in three years. http://www.maxpreps.com/league/G80xnfVmm0WbN055PpdMiQ/standings-south-sequoia.htm2007 - Arvin High girls basketball squad captured the South Sequoia League title. http://www.maxpreps.com/league/BFyZ_23370y9RRKEtawcTg/standings-south-sequoia.htm
Wrestling
2004 and 2005 - Arvin High won the South Sequoia League wrestling title in Raymond Menchaca first year as head coach.Soccer
2007 - The Arvin High boys soccer team went 7-1 in league play to capture the South Sequoia League title. http://www.maxpreps.com/league/mdVEXPmT5kqXffWNZ8HQSA/standings-south-sequoia.htmPerforming arts
Crimson Bear Brigade
The school band became known as the Arvin High Crimson Bear Brigade in 1979. The Crimson Bear Brigade performed at the opening ceremonies for the baseball portion of the 1984 Summer Olympics1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Student body
Enrollment:
2649
Gender:
Male - 1367 (52%)
Female - 1282 (48%)
http://high-schools.com/schools/8849/arvin-high-school.html
Notable alumni
- Shannon GroveShannon GroveShannon Grove is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 32nd district, encompassing parts of Kern and San Bernardino counties...
- CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Republican Assemblywoman for the 32 district. http://www.sacwiki.org/Shannon_Grovehttp://www.arc.asm.ca.gov/member/32/ - Junior KennedyJunior KennedyJunior Raymond Kennedy was a Major League Baseball second baseman for seven seasons, five with the Cincinnati Reds and two with the Chicago Cubs ....
- Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player for the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. Drafted by the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 1st round with the 10th overall pick.http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kenneju01.shtml - John TarverJohn TarverJohn William Tarver is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round of the 1972 NFL Draft out of Colorado...
- National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player for the New England PatriotsNew England PatriotsThe New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
and Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TARVEJOH01 - Dallas GriderDallas GriderDallas Grider is an American football player and coach.Played two seasons as linebacker for the UCLA Bruins, including the 1966 Rose Bowl victory over Michigan State...
- Former head football coach for the Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield CollegeBakersfield College is a public community college located in Bakersfield, California, USA. Bakersfield College has an official Twitter account at @bcrenegades and an official...
Renegades. While playing linebacker for two seasons at UCLA he recovered a critical onside kick that led to UCLA's final touchdown and their first Rose BowlRose Bowl GameThe Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
victory over Michigan State. - Bernard TarverBernard TarverBernard Tarver former running back and kick returner for the University of Southern California. Won a National Championship and two Rose Bowls while playing at USC.In 1977 led the Trojans in kick off returns...
- Former running back and lead kick off returner for the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. Won a national championship and two Rose Bowls while at USC. http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/local/x2134218258/Former-Arvin-USC-standout-dies-of-cancer - Adam Rendon - Author of The Vallie.
- Billy R SatterfieldBilly R SatterfieldBilly R. Satterfield is a former baseball and football star at Idaho State University. He led the nation in both interceptions and stolen bases during the same academic year while playing football and baseball at Idaho State....
- Former baseball and football star at Idaho State UniversityIdaho State UniversityIdaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
. He led the nation in both interceptions and stolen bases during the same academic year while playing football and baseball at Idaho State. http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/local/x1534674147/Olympian-3-coaches-slated-for-induction - Tommy RowlandTommy RowlandTommy Rowland was a Star Defensive Tackle/End for the University of Nevada Las Vegas from 1968-1971. Played pro football two years with the Las Vegas Casinos ....
- Star Defensive Tackle and End for the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1968-1971. Started every game in his four year career @ UNLV. Led the team in tackles in 1969 (125) and 1971 (134) from the defensive line. Recorded 37 career sacks. Was named MVP of the Defense in 1970 and 1971. Played pro football two years with the Las Vegas Casinos (1972-1973). Was invited to NFL camp by the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
and played entire pre-season. Was offered a free agent contract by the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1975. Elected into the UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. Elected into the Arvin High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-basebl/archive/052698aab.html - Jim KennedyJim Kennedy (infielder)James Earl Kennedy is a former professional baseball player. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1970, appearing in seven games as a shortstop and five games as a second baseman....
- Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player for the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. Originally signed as a free agent by the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kenneji01.shtml - Marcos J. ReyesMarcos J. ReyesMarcos Reyes is a percussionist with the funk group War since 1998. A native of Lamont, California he's traveled the world with the group to such places as London, Moscow, and Japan....
- Percussionist with the funk group War (band)War (band)War is an American funk band from California, known for the hit songs "Low Rider", "Spill the Wine", "The Cisco Kid" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?". Formed in 1969, War was a musical crossover band which fused elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin, rhythm and blues, and reggae...
. Was a guest star with the group on the George Lopez Show. Lopez, who loves the band, used “Low RiderLow Rider"Low Rider" is a song written by the band War and appearing on their 1975 album Why Can't We Be Friends?. It reached number one on the Billboard R&B charts and peaked at number seven on the Pop Singles chart....
” as the show's opening song.http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1018063509/Leonel-Martinez-From-Lamont-to-the-Latin-Grammys
Trivia
Scenes from the movie CavegirlCavegirl (1985 film)
The 1985 motion picture Cavegirl was written and directed by David Oliver. The film tells the story of a clumsy high school boy named Rex who gets lost in a cave while on a class excursion. A crystal opens a time portal and sends him back in time to caveman times. There he meets "smokin' hot" Eba...
(1985) were shot on the Arvin High School campus.
Below Arvin High School is a large Cold War bomb shelter constructed in the early 1950s. At the time it was the largest bomb shelter in California equipped with an operating room, 60 bed hospital and a shooting range. The shelter extends under each of the many wings of the school, gymnasium, and auditorium. Former mechanical drawing teacher Audie Watts was the Civil Defense Coordinator for the area and was in charge of the shelter.
External links
- Arvin High School http://arvin.kernhigh.org/
- School Accountability Report Card 2007-08
- http://www.nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=Arvin+High+School&State=06&DistrictName=Kern+High+School&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=061954002339