Ridgeview High School (Bakersfield, California)
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Ridgeview High School (RHS) was founded in 1994.


Academics

All students enrolled at RHS must at least meet the following criteria before graduation:
/ref> *4 years of English (40 credits) *3 years of Social Studies (30 credits) **1 year of World History **1 year of U.S. History **1 year of U.S. Government/Economics *2 years of Math (20 credits) **All students must pass Algebra or an approved sequence of courses covering the Algebra standard (Ed. Code 51224.5) in grades 7–12. *2 years of Science. (20 credits) **1 year of Physical Science **1 year of Biological Science *2 years of P.E. (20 credits) *2 year of Foreign Language/Fine Arts (20 credits) *1 semester of Health (5 credits) *70 credits of electives In total, 220 credits are necessary for a student at RHS to graduate. Also, every student who graduates must pass the
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and an approved Algebra course.KHSD Graduation Requirements
/ref> Furthermore, RHS offers the following AP courses, which students can take to earn college credit, pass an SAT II exam, or be academically challenged:KHSD page for RHS
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AP English Literature and Composition Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature and Composition (also known as Senior AP English, AP Lit, APENG, or AP English IV) is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program in the United State ...
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AP Spanish Language Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish Language and Culture (also known as AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish IV, AP SpLang, or AP Spanish) is a course and examination offered by the College Board in the United States education system as part of the Advan ...
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AP Statistics Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics (also known as AP Stats) is a college-level high school statistics course offered in the United States through the College Board's Advanced Placement program. This course is equivalent to a one semester, non-ca ...
* AP U.S. Government *
AP United States History Advanced Placement (AP) United States History (also known as AP U.S. History, APUSH (), or AP U.S.) is a college-level course and examination offered by College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program. Course The AP U.S. History course i ...
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AP World History Advanced Placement (AP) World History: Modern (also known as AP World History, AP World, APWH, or WHAP) is a college-level course and examination offered to high school students in the United States through the College Board's Advanced Placemen ...
RHS also participates in the national We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program in the 23rd Congressional District. Their coach is Jason Jenkins. In 2018, RHS's Unit 1 won the school's first-ever first place ranking in the program. Ridgeview's We the People units also coordinate with those from
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, coached by Angela Jenkins.


Athletics

The athletic director for RHS is Brad Harris. RHS sports teams are called the Wolf Pack, and have their home games on campus. The Wolf Pack participate in the South Yosemite Valley LeagueCIF Central Section League and Divisional Placement
and have varsity, JV and Frosh/ Soph teams. Below are all the sports that RHS participates in and their respective season:Ridgeview High School Sports Teams
/ref> Fall *Cross Country *Football* *Women's Golf *Women's Tennis *Women's Volleyball *Cheerleading *Men's Water Polo *Women's Water Polo Winter *Men's Basketball *Men's Soccer *Women's Basketball *Women's Soccer *Wrestling *Cheerleading Spring *Baseball *Track and Field *Men's Golf *Men's Tennis *Softball *Swimming *Cheerleading


Notable alumni

* Bryson Keeton -
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cornerback * Erica McCall - WNBA center * Kamari Cotton-Moya -
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defensive back * Rodney Leisle -
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* Kyrie Wilson -
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Performing Arts Program

The drama program has won various awards for its Drama Performance (DP) class at local and regional competitions. In 2018, a group of students won first place for their ensemble Shakespeare scene (the induction scene from
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) at the Bakersfield College Shakespeare Festival. That same year, their Small Group Comedy scene (10 Reasons You Should Have Stayed Home Sick Today) won fourth place and their Large Group Comedy scene won third place at the DTASC fall festival. The drama department also hosts Bakersfield's original annual Dance Revue.


References

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