Foothill High School (Bakersfield, California)
Foothill High School is located in Bakersfield, California and serves grades 9–12.
| Foothill High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
501 Park Drive , 93306 | |
| Coordinates | 35°21′58″N 118°55′05″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Kern High School District |
| Principal | Gail Bentley |
| Staff | 76.72 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,980 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25.81[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Yearbook | Aurora |
| Information | (661) 366-4491 |
| Website | http://foothill.kernhigh.org/ |
Accomplishments
Their speech and debate team won the State Championship (small schools) in 2004.
In 2010, the "We The People" team made it to state for the first time in the school's history. Although they did not make it to the final rounds in the capital, Unit 4 of the team received a Unit award out of the remaining 7 schools.
On May 30, 2013, Foothill High School had their fiftieth commencement ceremony; the 2013 graduating class received a commemorative trophy and one-of-a-kind diploma covers with the school's golden anniversary Trojan emblem.
Notable alumni
- Jon Baker, NFL and CFL player
- Joey Porter - NFL Player - Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals[2]
- Rashaan Shehee - NFL running back
- Lonnie Shelton - NBA Player - New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers 1982 all-star[3]
- Chris Childs, former New York Knicks guard
References
- "Foothill High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- "NFL: DOLPHINS: Miami Dolphins Linebacker Joey Porter honored by his hometown." Miami Dolphins at noticias.info. Retrieved on July 16, 2009.
- "Lonnie Shelton Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". Archived from the original on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
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