The Kern High School District is excited to welcome back our students and staff for the 2021-2022 school year. Our school campuses will return to full, in-person instruction on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

For the tremendous academic success she has experienced as a result of the support she has received from her family, friends, and staff and for the many precious memories that she has of GVHS that she will cherish forever, Samantha Medina is #BulldogSTRONG.

For the tremendous academic GROWTH he has displayed as a result of his family and some inspirational staff members at GVHS, and for the PRIDE and love he has in being a Bulldog, Jose Alvarez is #BulldogSTRONG.

For the positive choices she has made academically on her way to a 4.47 GPA (and in attending UC Davis in the fall) and with the many memories she has made with her friends as a student at GVHS, Samantha Aguilar is #BulldogSTRONG.

For his love of the Smuckers Uncrustable peanut butter and jelly sandwiches served in our cafeteria and for taking PRIDE in being a Bulldog in his own, unique way, Elias Diarte is #BulldogSTRONG.

For her passionate commitment to SERVICE, as evident in her efforts to provide peer support as a THRIVE Leader and in providing hygiene products to homeless women, Esmeralda Arinaga is #BulldogSTRONG.

For his desire to leave an impact on the campus and on the basketball court at Golden Valley High School, through a commitment to positivity and treating everyone with kindness, Angel Enriquez is #BulldogSTRONG.

For the tremendous GROWTH she has shown in just one year on the mat, in the PRIDE she has been in belonging to the GVHS Girls Wrestling program, and in her SERVICE to the needy, Naomi Roby is #BulldogSTRONG.

For the compassion and care that he exhibits towards his fellow peers as a participant in ¡LISTOS! and as a THRIVE Leader, Andres Espinoza is a #BulldogSTRONG hero.

A message from our Principal, Paul Helman regarding the re-opening of in person instruction at Golden Valley High School for Spring 2021.