Principal, Lee Vasquez

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REBEL FAMILY!!!

This year we will be celebrating our 50^th year providing a quality public education for thousands of young men and women.  Our students have become international businessmen, doctors, lawyers, university professors, professional athletes, Indy 500 winners, teachers, politicians, leaders of the community and great parents.  South High students attend some of the finest colleges and universities in the United States and abroad and excel in their studies.  Perhaps no other school in Bakersfield has helped to shape our community more than South High School.  We have a rich and wonderful tradition of service to our nation and the world and that tradition continues today.  I would also like to encourage you to attend the 50 th Anniversary celebration, September 29, 2007; perhaps even showing your Rebel Pride by purchasing a ticket to the event or by purchasing a granite brick for all to see in our newly constructed Rebel Square.  Information regarding the details to this event are located here on our website.  The Rebel Family is calling on all Rebels, past, present and future, to come home and celebrate your greatness. 

We are, after all, REBELS FOR LIFE!!!!!!! 

Thank you,

Librado “Lee” Vasquez

Proud Principal

South High School

Vice Principal

of Instruction

Essie Davis

Dear Rebel Family,

“To Achieve You Must Believe”

 For the past fifty years, South High School has demonstrated excellence in academics, extracurricular and community services. The school has set the pace for excellence in numerous areas including WASC Accreditations, technology, two prestigious partnership academies and in using data to improve students’ achievement. We have met the curricular challenges that have been mandated by No Child Left Behind, the California Exit Exam and the California Standards Tests. South’s students, competing with scholars from around the world, have excelled in a plethora of careers. Over the past fifty years, we have maintained an innovative spirit, considered challenges as a motivator, and dared to be different to meet the ever changing needs of students, parents, community and the world. It has been an honor for me to continue the rich traditions of South High School.

Essie R. Davis

Assistant Principal Instruction

Vice Principal

of Administration

Vicky Thompson

Rebels- 

I am extremely proud and honored to join the Rebel family.  The administration, teachers, staff and students are focused on continuing the rich Tradition of Excellence at South High School both academically and athletically but we need your help.  We invite you to join one of our booster/parent clubs.  Research shows that students whose parents and families are involved in their school perform better than students whose parents and families choose not to be involved.  We hope and encourage you to choose to join us in supporting your South High School student.  There are many booster/parent clubs that are active on our campus.  Some of them are:  Athletic Booster Club, Rebel Parent Club, Title 1/EL Parent Group, R.E.B.S. (Band) Boosters, AVID Parent Group, and MS³ and CJA Parent Group.  If you would like more information about any of the above South High School booster/parent organizations or would like information regarding other ways you can support our South High School students, please call me at (661) 831-3680. 

Whether you are a student, parent, alumni, friend or family member, I encourage you to get involved with South High School.  By working together, we can continue the rich Tradition of Excellence at South High School.

Go Get ‘em Rebels!

Dean of

Instruction/Testing

Peggy Yarber

Dear Rebel Nation,

I am so blessed to be part of this great tradition. Being at South High for the past 10 years has been full of challenges and successes each and every day. This year of educational learning has already proved to be a terrific start…we made our API and AYP scores. Testing is one of my responsibilities and I will do everything in my power to make certain every child gets tested and has the opportunity to succeed. Also, After School Tutoring is another area that I oversee and I want each student who wishes to participate to feel welcomed and helped in all areas of coursework. I am here to help and I greatly enjoy my position at this wonderful school of learning!

Peggy Sue Yarber

Dean of Instruction

South High School

Athletics

Jon Rose

South High School prides itself on elevating the character of our students as well as developing their intellect which is a fundamental component of our athletic philosophy. The life-lessons and qualities learned on the field of competition can be directly translated to those taught in our classrooms. It is my hope that these lessons will continue to influence our students beyond the playing field and into every aspect of our student-athletes lives, where they will continue to be an invaluable component of their educational development at South High School.  I firmly believe that this philosophy will facilitate our goal in assisting our student-athletes to become champions in the field, in the classroom and in our community.

Go Rebels!

Jonny Rose

Athletic Director

South High School

Activities

Christine Miller

It is my pleasure to have worked at South High for the past 10 years. I have been the Activities Director for 5 of those years. This year promises to be exciting, unique, and full of fun activities. A few important dates to remember are: Homecoming is September 29^{th, Formal is December 8th at BC, Prom is April 19th at the Women’s Club, and Grad Nite is May 22nd. This year will be fantastic and full of great things to come.}

Dean of Students

 Devang Brahmbhatt