Shafter High School is a
public
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high school
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in
Shafter, California
Shafter is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is located west-northwest of Bakersfield. The population was 16,988 at the 2010 census, up from 12,736 at the 2000 census. The city is located along State Route 43. Suburbs of Sha ...
, United States, a city north of
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley region. Bakersfield's populat ...
.
Academics
As of 2013, Shafter High School operates on a 7:58 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. schedule.
This includes seven periods of instruction and a lunch.
Enrollment
In the 2011–12 school year, Shafter High School had an enrollment of 1,494 students.
Shafter High School is integrated in the school years of 2011-2012 with, 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 0.2% Filipino, 89% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, and 8.1% White.
Athletics
Currently, the school offers 9 sports teams for students.
These sports include baseball/softball, basketball, golf, football, wrestling, volleyball, track and field, soccer, and tennis.
Notable alumni
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Anna Jelmini
Anna Jelmini is an American female track and field athlete. On May 13, 2009 she set the US high school record in the discus throw with a toss of 190 feet 3 inches, breaking the existing record by US Olympian Suzy Powell set in 1994 and subs ...
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track and field
Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events ...
athlete.
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Dean Florez
Dean Raymond Florez (born April 5, 1963 in Shafter, California) is a former California State Senator from the 16th Senate District, who served from 2002 until the end of his second term in November 2010.
He was first elected to the California ...
– former
California State Senator
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature, the lower house being the California State Assembly. The State Senate convenes, along with the State Assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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from the 16th Senate District.
References
External links
Shafter High School websiteKern High School District
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Public high schools in California
High schools in Kern County, California