Independence High School is a public, co-educational high school located in
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, which is located in the Central Valley region.
Bakersfield's population as of th ...
. Its athletics are known as the Independence Falcons and the school colors are maroon and silver. Independence High School had their first class in 2008, with the first graduating class in 2011. The first all four year graduating class graduated in 2012. The school is well known for hosting
The Ready Set
Jordan Mark Witzigreuter (born November 14, 1989), known professionally as The Ready Set, is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. He is the lead vocalist and sole member of the act, using a backup b ...
and
Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of ...
as a school spirit competition win from
Kelly 95.3. It currently contains an approximate 1,900 of students and staff.
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. Independence High School. Accessed: 10-28-2011.
Notable alumni
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D. J. Reed, American football player
References
External links
Independence High School
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High schools in Bakersfield, California
Educational institutions established in 2008
Public high schools in California
2008 establishments in California
Kern High School District