Videos

3:11 Student skills put to the test during SkillsUSA Region 2 Conference held at Regional Occupational Center

The Kern High School District Regional Occupational Center hosted over 1,000 students from across Central California to show off their skills and compete in the SkillsUSA Region 2 Conference on February 22, 2020.

1:18 KHSD Students take part in Journalism Day at Bakersfield College

Journalism students from several schools in the Kern High School District were given the opportunity to learn more about the various careers in journalism during the second annual Journalism Day held at Bakersfield College on February 7.

1:28 BHS takes fitness to a whole new level

Bakersfield High School is changing the way it teaches physical education after opening its state-of-the-art fitness center. Students are assigned fitness watches and can race one another on stationary cycles using a high-tech web racing system.

00:40 National School Counseling Week

The Kern High School District is recognizing school counselors for all of their hard work and dedication to students during National School Counseling Week, February 3-7.

3:07 B.E.S.T Men Teach

The Kern High School District and Project BEST partnered with California State University, Bakersfield for the inaugural B.E.S.T Men Teach- Black Excellence in Scholarship and Teaching event on January 16, 2020. Around 300 high school students spent the day at CSUB listening and learning from local educators about their path to the classroom. Organizers said the goal of the event is to inspire young African American males to pursue a career in education. Gayle Batey, a longtime supporter of Education in Kern County, and her husband, originally funded Project BEST in 1992 to increase graduation and college attendance rates of African American male students in the Kern High School District.

2:14 2019 Kern County Career Expo

The Kern High School District partnered with several local educational organizations and businesses to host the second annual Kern County Career Expo on Thursday, February 28, at the Rabobank Arena & Convention Center. The expo is a career exploration event geared towards middle school students, high school students, and recent graduates. Attendees had the opportunity to speak with close to 200 Kern County employers from a wide variety of industries about the different career pathways available in their companies.

2:42 2019 Earl Warren Cup

Bakersfield High School's top 32 government students face off in a fast-paced question and answer civics-constitutional competition. Some big names including President Trump, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi pitched in to ask the students questions by video.

2:07 Mira Monte Serves up a Surprise

Mira Monte High School's food service staff served up a surprise to students this holiday season. They wanted to do something nice for students who go through their line and make their day a bit brighter. Each staff member chose a student and bought them a gift. The students were summoned to the cafeteria where the staff hand delivered their gift. The staff members said next year they hope to give out even more gifts.

1:50 Driller Threads

Bakersfield High School students turned an old storage closet on campus into a one-stop shop for students looking to buy affordable dresses, suits, shoes and accessories for school dances.

1:41 Vista High School Forensic Science Body Farm

Vista High School held its 5th annual Body Farm for forensic science students. A mock crime scene was set up outside, and students were tasked with collecting and analyzing evidence to help solve the crime.

2:35 Principal Partners' Day 2018

Kern High District Schools welcomes community partners for Principal Partners' Day

3:14 30th Annual Kern County Science Fair

The 30th Annual Kern County Science Fair was held on Tuesday, March 14, 2018.