Centennial High School (Bakersfield, California)

Centennial High School is a public high school located in Bakersfield, California, United States. The school's opening in 1993 marked the 100-year anniversary of the Kern High School District. Centennial is the home of many nationally recognized extra-curricular academic programs, including Virtual Business and We The People, both of which have finished ranked in the top five nationally in the school's history. In 2011, Centennial was recognized as a California Distinguished School for achieving an Academic Performance Index score of 850, the highest in the Kern High School District.

Coordinates35°23′56″N 119°5′49″W

School typePublic

MottoH.A.W.K.S Honest, Ambitious, Well Rounded, Kind, Spirited

Opened1993

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Centennial High School
Location
8601 Hageman Road Bakersfield , Kern County , California 93312 United States
Coordinates	35°23′56″N 119°5′49″W
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School type	Public
Motto	H.A.W.K.S Honest, Ambitious, Well Rounded, Kind, Spirited
Opened	1993
School district	Kern High School District
Principal	Ryan Coleman
Teaching staff	87.96[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,212 (2024-2025)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	25.15[1]
Campus type	Suburban
Colors	Red,Gold and White
Slogan	Home of the Golden Hawks
Athletics conference	South Yosemite River League
Mascot	Golden Hawks, Hawks, G-Hawks
Newspaper	The Hawk Eye
Website	http://centennial.kernhigh.org/

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Centennial's boys and girls athletic teams are known as the Golden Hawks. As part of the South Yosemite River League, the Golden Hawks compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling. Centennial's athletic teams have won numerous league and CIF Central Section championships. The girls varsity volleyball team won the California state championship in 1996.