Barstow High School

Infobox School
name = Barstow High School


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location = 430 South First Street
Barstow, California 92311
district = Barstow Unified School District
country = USA
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principal = Mr. Ed Cheek
Associate Principal = Mr. Scott Godfrey
faculty = 81.2 (on FTE basis)cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=060402000355&ID=060402000355 |title=Barstow High |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |accessdate=2008-05-13 |quote=Students: 1936 (2005-2006)]
ratio = 23.8
enrollment = 2006Source needed|date=May 2008
enrollment_as_of = 2006-07
type = Public
grades = 9 to 12
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mascot = Aztecs
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colors = Cardinal Red and Gold color box|#C41E3Acolor box|gold
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footnotes = [ [http://www.barstow.k12.ca.us/schools/barstowhs/ Barstow High School website] . Retrieved on 2008-05-13.]
homepage = [http://www.barstow.k12.ca.us/schools/barstowhs/ www.barstow.k12.ca.us/schools/barstowhs]

Barstow High School is a public high school located in Barstow, California, and currently the only high school serving the Barstow Unified School District. The school serves about 2,000 students in grades 9 to 12 from across the city, as well as outlying areas. In recent years, funding from the city has allowed the school to expand greatly, including revamping of older buildings, as well as the construction of a science lab and a gym. The school is known for having excellent D3 State winning cross country runners, an award winning cheerleading competition squad and the Aztec Marching Band. In Track & Field DSL Championships held on April 30th, 2008, Anthony Solis broke the DSL record for the 3200m in 9:37. Barstow High school and Victor Valley High School compete annually in the "Axe" football game.

Athletics

As of the 2008-2009 school year, the school offers sports in: [ [http://www.barstow.k12.ca.us/schools/barstowhs/ Barstow High School website] . Retrieved on 2008-05-13.]
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Girl's volleyball
Track and Field
Cross Country
Wrestling
Golf
Tennis
Cheerleading

The Mascot

Originally, the "Riffians" was the mascot. When the school merged with the Kennedy High School "Spartans" across town the beginning of the 1977-1978 school year, the mascot was officially changed to the Aztecs. [http://www.barstowhighmemorial.com/]

Student Demographics

As of 2008: [http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/5620]

Notable alumni

*T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver [ [http://www.nfl.com/players/t.j.houshmandzadeh/profile?id=HOU337963 T. J. Houshmandzadeh] . NFL.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.]
*Raquel Beezley, Miss California USA 2008 [http://misscaliforniausa.com/]

References

External links

* [http://www.barstow.k12.ca.us/schools/barstowhs/ Barstow High School Website]