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2025 PEAAK Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Activities and Athletics

The Promoting Excellence in Activities and Athletics in Kern (PEAAK) Awards, hosted by Kern High Network, was a night to remember as we celebrated the remarkable achievements of our students, staff, and schools. The ceremony honored those who demonstrated outstanding dedication, performance, and leadership in extracurricular activities and athletics.
 
On May 14, 2025, over 350 individuals in 39 categories were recognized and honored with over 1,500 in attendance. Click here to watch the full recorded livestream.

Congratulations to everyone’s outstanding achievements!
 
 

Greatest Community Supporter

Valley Strong Credit Union

 

Most Inspirational Award

Margarito Santacruz Santoyo (Arvin High School)

 

Best Editing in Video/Film

"Windowpane" by Lucia Halcon (CTEC)

 

Outstanding Leadership

Anali Martinez (Del Oro High School)

 

Scholar Artist

Emma Carrillo (East Bakersfield High School)

 

Outstanding Artist

Eduardo Lopez Pinedo (Golden Valley High School)

 

Scholar Photographer

Jayden Zepeda (Del Oro High School)

 

Greatest Comeback

Varsity Football Team (Mira Monte High School)

 

Most Memorable Moment

Esports Fortnite Team (South High School)

 

Outstanding Achievement in Technical Theater

Giuliana West (Highland High School)

 

Best Example of Sportsmanship

Christopher Wells (Frontier High School)

 

Best Male Athlete

Joshua Encinas (South High School)

 

Best Female Athlete

Aspen Hacker (Kern Valley High School)

 

Best Public Event or Competition

Mariachi & Folklórico Showdown (Arvin High School)

 

Best Student-Produced News Broadcast

Scots Weekly (Highland High School)

 

Scholar Vocalist

Sara Sepulveda Murillo (Stockdale High School)

 

Outstanding Scholar Thespian

Emma Bell (Independence High School)

 

Outstanding Achievement in Theater

Paul Reynolds (Centennial High School)

 

Best Female Student-Athlete

Hayden Gehring (Liberty High School)

 

Best Male Student-Athlete

Quinlan Ray (Frontier High School)

 

Athletic Play of the Year

Kobie Watson (Frontier High School)

 

Best in Art

Stevie Gregory (Centennial High School)

 

Best in Photography

Antonio Garcia (CTEC)

 

Outstanding Performance in a Live Theatrical Production: Musical

Amelia Isaac (Bakersfield High School)

 

Outstanding Performance in a Live Theatrical Production: Non-Musical

Jack Prince (Centennial High School)

 

Best Community Service Project

Little Librarians' Club (West High School)

 

Outstanding Live Theatrical Production: Musical

"Hadestown" (Bakersfield High School)

 

Best in Film/Video

"Forastera" by Deven Sullivan, Violetamarysol Morales, Nicolas Bolanos and Moises Valencia (CTEC)

 

Outstanding Live Theatrical Production: Non-Musical

"The Play That Goes Wrong" (Frontier High School)

 

Outstanding Original Live Theatrical Production

"Dead to Me" (Frontier High School)

 

Tradition of Excellence

Army JROTC (Arvin High School)

 

Scholastic Team of the Year

Girls Varsity Tennis Team (Stockdale High School)

 

Excellence in Writing

Elisevette Narciso (CTEC)

 

Outstanding Beginning Choral Ensemble

Treble Choir (Ridgeview High School)

 

Outstanding Advanced Choral Ensemble

Chamber Singers (Centennial High School)

 

Best News Story

Kayla Vaughn (Del Oro High School)

 

Best Cheering Section

The Bunker (Shafter High School)

 

Best Design

Fernanda Alba De La Cruz (Ridgeview High School)

 

Harvey Hall "Spirit of Bakersfield" Award

Spring Fling (KHSD Special Education Department)

 

KHSD Superintendent's Ambassador Award

Juan Alfaro (Mira Monte High School)

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Juan Alfaro - Mira Monte High School

Christopher Wells – Frontier High School

Joshua Encinas – South High School

Aspen Hacker – Kern Valley High School

Quinlan Ray – Frontier High School

Hayden Gehring – Liberty High School

Spring Fling - KHSD Special Education Department