East Bakersfield High School Explained

East Bakersfield High School is a 9-12 high school located in Bakersfield, CA.

Built in 1938, EBHS, commonly called "East" or "EB", is the second oldest high school in Bakersfield after Bakersfield High School.

Athletics

EBHS sports teams are called the Blades, and have their home games on campus. The Blades participate in the South Yosemite Mountain League CIF Central Section and have Varsity, JV and Frosh/Soph teams. Below are all the sports that EBHS participates in and their respective seasons:

Fall

• Football
• Cross Country
• Women's Golf
• Women's Tennis
• Women's Volleyball
• Cheerleading

Winter

• Men's Basketball
• Men's Soccer
• Women's Basketball
• Women's Soccer
• Wrestling
• Cheerleading

Spring

• Baseball
• Men's Golf
• Men's Tennis
• Softball
• Swimming
• Track & Field
• Cheerleading

Notable alumni

• Johnny Callison: All Star MLB player
• Robert Beltran: Actor
• Louie Cruz Beltran: Musician
• Keith Carpenter: former CFL player
• Rick Sawyer: MLB player
• Billy Cowan: MLB player, college basketball player University of Utah
• Fred Boyd: Professional basketball player, fifth overall pick of 1972 NBA draft
• J. R. Sakuragi: American-Japanese professional basketball player
• Jeanne Cooper: American actress
• Dave DeRoo: American rock musician and bassist of the band Adema
• Brian Welch: singer, songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the nu metal band Korn
• James Shaffer: guitarist and founding member of the nu metal band Korn
• Rodolfo Cadena: Key member in the Mexican Mafia.
• Mary K. Shell: First female Mayor of Bakersfield.

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Campus Map. 27 April 2018.
2. Web site: Administration. 27 April 2018.
3. Web site: East Bakersfield High. National Center for Education Statistics. November 2, 2024.
4. Book: Welch . Brian . Washed by Blood . 2009 . HarperOne . 9780061966057 . 19 . 19 June 2020.