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located in

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. Built in 1938, EBHS, commonly called "East" or "EB", is the second oldest high school in Bakersfield after

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Athletics

EBHS sports teams are called the Blades, and have their home games on campus. The Blades participate in the Southeast Yosemite League (Div. II,

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Central Section) and have Varsity, JV and

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/ Soph teams. Below are all the sports that EBHS participates in and their respective seasons: Fall *Football *Cross Country *Women's Golf *Women's Tennis *Women's Volleyball *Cheerleading Winter *Men's Basketball *Men's Soccer *Women's Basketball *Women's Soccer *Wrestling *Cheerleading Spring *Baseball *Men's Golf *Men's Tennis *Softball *Swimming *Track & Field *Cheerleading

Notable alumni

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References

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