Summary
Centennial High School is a public high school located in Bakersfield, California, United States. The school's opening in 1993 marked the 100-year anniversary of the Kern High School District. Centennial is the home of many nationally recognized extra-curricular academic programs, including Virtual Business and We The People, both of which have finished ranked in the top five nationally in the school's history. In 2011, Centennial was recognized as a California Distinguished School for achieving an Academic Performance Index score of 850, the highest in the Kern High School District.
| Centennial High School | |
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| Address | |
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8601 Hageman Road , Kern County , 93312 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°23′56″N 119°5′49″W / 35.39889°N 119.09694°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | H.A.W.K.S Honest, Ambitious, Well Rounded, Kind, Spirited |
| Opened | 1993 |
| School district | Kern High School District |
| Dean | Roberto De La Rosa |
| Principal | Ryan Coleman |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,205 (2020-21)[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Red and Gold |
| Slogan | Home of the Golden Hawks |
| Athletics conference | South Yosemite River League |
| Mascot | Golden Hawks, Hawks, G-Hawks |
| Newspaper | The Hawk Eye |
| Website | http://centennial.kernhigh.org/ |
Centennial's boys and girls athletic teams are known as the Golden Hawks. As part of the South Yosemite River League, the Golden Hawks compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling. Centennial's athletic teams have won numerous league and CIF Central Section championships. The girls varsity volleyball team won the California state championship in 1996.
Notable alumni and faculty edit
- Cody Kessler, NFL quarterback[2]
- Megan Langenfeld, softball player[3]
- Jarret Martin, minor league baseball player[4]
- Brent Morel, former MLB third baseman[5]
- Jared Norris, NFL linebacker[6]
- Matt Barnes (soccer), former head coach of the Turks and Caicos Islands Men's National Soccer Team[7]
- Corbin Burnes, MLB pitcher
References edit
- ^ "Centennial High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Kevin (13 August 2016). "Watch: Browns QB Cody Kessler runs out of endzone for safety". Fight On 247.
- ^ Evans, Jeff (20 February 2013). "Langenfeld is more than a 'one-trick pony'". The Bakersfield Californian. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ "Jarret Martin traded to Dodgers, who also land free agent Harang". The Bakersfield Californian. 8 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ Mitchell, Preston (1 April 2013). "Former Centennial High star Brent Morel will begin the 2013 season in AAA Charlotte". KERO-TV. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ "Jared Norris". utahutes.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ "Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association". Archived from the original on 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-26.