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Class of 2026 - your last day to purchase senior activities tickets is TODAY in the finance office for $10 - tickets include Senior Breakfast, Senior activities day and food at Senior Sunset

Class of 2027 - your last day to purchase Senior packages is today - If you want your Senior Gear for the first day of school or Senior Sunrise make sure to stop by the Finance office and buy yours today

Yearbooks can be picked up during lunch in front of room1209.
No books will be handed out during class time.
Students who attend CTEC or ROC can pick up their books before school starting Wednesday, May 20th from 8:30am-9:45am in room 1209.
Students cannot pick up a book that belongs to someone else.

Class of 2027, are you interested in getting the next steps towards your future? Join Cal-SOAP for Summer Academy where they will talk about college, applications, financial aid, and more! We will be in the Library June 9th to June 11th from 10am-2pm. Come to the Career Center for more details!

All PE and sports lockers will need to be cleared out and locks turned in to to the PE office no later than Tuesday, May 26th. Seniors must turn in locks no later than May 20th.

From the RISE STORE: RISE points do not roll over, use them before they are gone! IF you have bought something please stop by the Career Center to pick it up! The RISE Store is open before school, after school and during lunch. Please do not come during class time.

All students enrolled in summer school PE need to come dressed and ready to go on the first day of summer school.

The last day of tutoring will be this Thursday, May 21. There will be no tutoring, and no tutoring bus next week.

The Strong Body Club competed in the Bakersfield College High School Powerlifting Meet last Saturday with the following results.

• Cesar Ayala 3 lift total 1,085 pound, “DOTS champion”, weight class champion
• Adam Farley 3 lift total 1,135-pound, weight class champion
• Brayden Fox 3 lift total 975 pounds, weight class champion
• Mark Rivera 3 lift total 995 pounds
• Israel Avila 3 lift total 955 pounds
• Roberto Romero 3 lift total 945 pounds
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Class of 2027 - your Senior packages are now on sale - If you want your Senior Gear for the first day of school or Senior Sunrise make sure to stop by the Finance office and buy yours today - the final day to purchase is Monday 5/18.

Freshmen through Juniors can pick up their books during lunch in front of room1209.
No books will be handed out during class time.
Students who attend CTEC or ROC can pick up their books before school starting Wednesday, May 20th from 8:30am-9:45am in room 1209.
Students cannot pick up a book that belongs to someone else.


Class of 2027, are you interested in getting the next steps towards your future? Join Cal-SOAP for Summer Academy where they will talk about college, applications, financial aid, and more! We will be in the Library June 9th to June 11th from 10am-2pm. Come to the Career Center for more details!


There will be a meeting for all returning water polo players this Thursday May 7th in Coach Ayers' room 605 at lunch. Grab your lunch and head over so we can talk about the upcoming season!


Hey hey hey! Guitar Club!
We're having our meeting today as usual! We will be discussing AMP and noodling!
What else?
And as always, Falcons,
ROCK ON!!

All library books are due by this Friday May 15th. All books will be marked lost on the 15th.

Congratulations to Seniors, Isaac Alegria and Divyajot Aulakh for winning the Cal-SOAP Senior Exit Survey Raffle! Come into the Career Center on Tuesday May 12 to receive your prize!

There is a meeting for people who submitted an Honor guard application today at lunch - check your school email for more information.

A huge congratulations to the varsity swimmers who competed at the CIF Central Section Division 2 Meet this past Friday and Saturday. Overall, the girls placed 5th out of 59 teams and the boys placed 8th out of 59 teams. Savanna Hidalgo, Abby Basham, Lillian Brooks-Spear and Elizabeth Basham competed in the 200 yard medley relay placing 5th place as well as the 200 yard freestyle relay placing 6th place. Jackson Ayers, Cole Cousineau, Spencer Bell and Jack Coyle placed 3rd in the 200 yard medley relay and broke the current school record. Jackson Ayers, Gavin Bailey, Spencer Bell and Jack Coyle also placed 3rd in the 200 yard freestyle relay. For the top 8 finalists, Elizabeth Basham took 5th place in the 200 Free and 3rd place in the 500 Free, Lillian Brooks-Spear took 6th place in 100 yard butterfly and Savanna Hidalgo took 6th place in the 100 yard backstroke. Jackson Ayers took 7th place in the 200 yard Individual Medley, Spencer Bell placed 6th in the 100 yard butterfly and 6th in the 100 yard backstroke. Spencer also broke the school record for the 100 yard backstroke and 50 yard freestyle. Awesome job falcons!! We are so proud of you!!

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Class of 2026 - your senior activities tickets are on sale now in the finance office for $10 - ticket includes Senior Breakfast, Senior activities day and food at Senior Sunset - don’t miss out - last day to purchase is 5/18. Avoid the lines - get yours asap

Class of 2027 - your Senior packages are now on sale - If you want your Senior Gear for the first day of school or Senior Sunrise make sure to stop by the Finance office and buy yours today - the final day to purchase is Monday 5/18.

All girls interested in playing tennis in the fall, there will be a mandatory meeting Monday, May 11th in room 817. For new players, no prior experience is needed. Bring your lunch and see you there!.

Senior yearbooks will be distributed during lunch on Friday, May 8th in front of room 1209.
ONLY seniors can pick up books during this time.
Freshmen through Juniors can pick up their books starting Monday, May 11th during lunch in front of room1209.
No books will be handed out during class time.
Students who attend CTEC or ROC can pick up their books before school starting Wednesday, May 20th from 8:30am-9:45am in room 1209.
Students cannot pick up a book that belongs to someone else.

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week.
Take a moment to say thank you to the teachers who have guided, supported, and inspired you throughout your high school years. Your appreciation means more than you know!
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Class of 2027 - your Senior packages are now on sale - If you want your Senior Gear for the first day of school or Senior Sunrise make sure to stop by the Finance office and buy yours today - the final day to purchase is Monday 5/18.

All girls interested in playing tennis in the fall, there will be a mandatory meeting Monday, May 11th in room 817. For new players, no prior experience is needed. Bring your lunch and see you there!.

Class of 2026 - your senior activities tickets are on sale now in the finance office for $10 - ticket includes Senior Breakfast, Senior activities day and food at Senior Sunset - don’t miss out - last day to purchase is 5/18. Avoid the lines - get yours asap

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week.
Take a moment to say thank you to the teachers who have guided, supported, and inspired you throughout your high school years. Your appreciation means more than you know!

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Due to AP testing we will be adjusting afternoon tutoring locations over the next 2 weeks. There will be a sign on the door of the library as well.
• Tuesday 5/5 - Torres (Room 1008)
• Thursday 5/7- Lopez (Room 1003)
• Tuesday 5/12 Torres (Room 1008)
• Wednesday 5/13 - Gamez (Room 819)


Class of 2027 - flower girl applications are available in the Activities office, if you want to be a part of Graduation please pick yours up asap.

Hey hey hey!!
Guitar enthusiasts! Lovers of song! Dancers of dance! Musicians of music!
The Guitar Club meeting is today at lunch time!
Today we will be electing the Executive Board for next year! It's super important that you show up and cast your vote! Some key players (like our President James Bramer and our Vice President Leslie Bertram) are graduating seniors, so we have to get a really good group to run the club next year! If you plan on being a part of the excitement next year, you gotta come vote today!
Election! Today! So Falcons: ROCK ON!!

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week.
Take a moment to say thank you to the teachers who have guided, supported, and inspired you throughout your high school years. Your appreciation means more than you know!
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Thank you to our amazing Junior Class for an unforgettable night at Gatsby’s Golden Gala ✨The glitz, the glam, and the memories will last a lifetime.

AP Students taking an AP exam, you must arrive on time to your testing location with a fully charged Chromebook. There are no chargers in the testing room. Please check your AP classroom to confirm your testing days. Your AP teachers have shared your testing locations and arrival times. Late students will not be admitted.

Class of 2027 - flower girl applications are available in the Activities office, if you want to be a part of Graduation please pick yours up asap.

The Varsity swim team had some huge wins at the League Championship Meet on Friday!!
For Girls: 200 Yard Medley Relay-2nd Place, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay-3rd Place, Elizabeth Basham-1st place in 200 free and 1st place 500 free, Lillian Brooks-Spear, 2nd place in the 200 Individual Medley and 2nd place 100 yard butterfly, Savanna-3rd place in the 100 yard backstroke, Abby Basham-2nd place in 100 yard breastroke. The girls team had an overall 2nd place finish at the meet.
For Boys: 200 yard medley Relay-2nd place (new school record of 1:34:82), 200 yard freestyle relay-2nd place, Gavin Bailey-2nd place in 200 yard freestyle, Jackson Ayers-1st place in the 200 yard individual medley and 2nd place in the admin500 freestyle, Spencer Bell-1st place in the 100 yard butterfly (new school record of 56.57) and 3rd place in the 100 yard backstroke, Cole Cousineau-3rd place in the 100 yard breastroke. The boys team placed 1st overall in the meet.
Great job Falcons!! All of your hard work is paying off!!

Congratulations to the Junior Varsity swimmers for their accomplishments in the end of the year Finale Swim Meet! We had many swimmers place in the top three.
For Girls: 200 yard Medley Relay -2nd Place, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay-2nd Place, 400 Yard Freestyle Relay-1st Place, Tabatha Ortiz Porras-1st Place 200 Free and 1st Place 100 Freestyle, Emma Romani-2rd place 200 Free and 1st place 100 Individual Medley, Charlie Fernandez-2nd place 100 freestyle and 1st place 50 Freestyle, Ivory Muro-3rd place 50 freestyle, Adriana Baltazar-1st place 500 Freestyle, Kaira Batario-2nd Place 50 Backstroke and Raegan Smith-2nd place 50 breastroke.
For Boys: 200 Yard Medley Relay-1st place, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay-1st Place, 400 Yard Freestyle Relay-1st Place, Xander Crowell-1st place 200 free,
Trent Daniels-3rd place 200 free, Ricky Acuna-1st Place Individual Medley and 1st place 500 free, Nathaniel Espinoza-2nd place 100 yard individual medley and 3rd place 100 free, Angel Lara-1st place 50 free and 1st place 50 backstroke, Benjie Alvarez-2nd place 50 free, Jashan Khangura-3rd place 50 fly and 2nd place 50 breastroke, Jacob Butterworth-2nd place 100 free and 3rd place 50 backstroke and Bhavi Patel-3rd place 50 breastroke.
Way to go Falcons!!!!

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Do you want help others? Would you like a chance to make a change for someone and be an impact in their lives? Join Link Crew in supporting our Freshmen for next year so we can great memories together. Must currently be a sophomore or junior to apply. Deadline is TODAY. Application can be found on our IHS website, Instagram or stop by and scan the QR code in the Library or in room 708.

AP Students planning to take an AP exam, please check your AP classroom to confirm your testing days. Your AP teachers will share your testing locations and arrival times. Late students will not be admitted.

Class of 2027 - flower girl applications are available in the Activities office, if you want to be a part of Graduation please pick yours up asap.

Attention Seniors - if you are going to participate in Commit DAy - the final day to apply is today. Check the IHS instagram or stop by the counseling office to register.
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Do you want help others? Would you like a chance to make a change for someone and be an impact in their lives? Join Link Crew in supporting our Freshmen for next year so we can great memories together. Must currently be a sophomore or junior to apply. Deadline is May 1st. Application can be found on our IHS website, Instagram or stop by and scan the QR code in the Library or in room 708.

For all the studious Falcons that attend after school tutoring, this announcement is for you: tutoring will not be in the library this Thursday after school, Instead, it will be held in room 1003. Tutoring will be in the Library on Tuesday and Wednesday. The bus will run as normal.

Attention Seniors - If you are going to GradNite, please check your school email for the link to join the BandApp. All information about bus signups will be posted in the Band app so please join today.

Did you apply for Link Crew for Next Year? We will be having a meeting in 1209 on Thursday 4/30 to talk about our shirts. If you want a say in the design, make sure you are there!

Its Game Day - Come out today and watch our IronMan and Powderouff teams battle it out on the court and on the Field - Ironman will start at 5:00 in the Gym Doors open at 4:30 - Powder Puff begins at 6:30 pm in the stadium. Cost is $5 for 1 game and $8 for both games. Bring your School spirit and cheer on out teams.
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Do you want help others? Would you like a chance to make a change for someone and be an impact in their lives? Join Link Crew in supporting our Freshmen for next year so we can great memories together. Must currently be a sophomore or junior to apply. Deadline is May 1st. Application can be found on our IHS website, Instagram or stop by and scan the QR code in the Library or in room 708.

Link Crew will be selling goodie bags next week during lunch in the quad from April 27th to May 1st. Spring goodie bags with takis for $2 dollars or with a refreshment for $5. Help support your Link Crew members and next year's activities!

Congratulations to our Falcon Boys Tennis Team for their outstanding performance at their League Tournament last week at the Bakersfield Racquet Club and BHS. For JV Boys, A.B. Singh and A.G. Singh received 2nd place in doubles, and Kevin Carrillo and Jayden Shinn received 4th place in doubles. Way to go Falcons!

​Our Varsity Boys Tennis team kicks off Round 1 of the Playoffs this Tuesday, April 28th at 3:00 pm! We are defending our home court against Hanford West. Our guys have been grinding all season for this moment. ​Head out after school, bring the energy, and support for our boys as they battle for that Round 1 Victory. We’ll see you at the tennis courts! ​Go Falcons!

For all the studious Falcons that attend after school tutoring, this announcement is for you: tutoring will not be in the library Thursday after school, Instead, it will be held in room 1003. Tutoring will still be in the Library on Tuesday and Wednesday. The bus will run as normal.

Attention Seniors - If you are going to GradNite, please check your school email for the link to join the BandApp. All information about bus signups will be posted in the Band app so please join today.]]> //independence.kernhigh.org/apps/bbmessages/show_bbm.jsp?REC_ID=149093 //independence.kernhigh.org/apps/bbmessages/show_bbm.jsp?REC_ID=149093
Do you want help others? Would you like a chance to make a change for someone and be an impact in their lives? Join Link Crew in supporting our Freshmen for next year so we can great memories together. Must currently be a sophomore or junior to apply. Deadline is May 1st. Application can be found on our IHS website, Instagram or stop by and scan the QR code in the Library or in room 708.

For all the studious Falcons that attend after school tutoring, this announcement is for you: tutoring will not be in the library this Thursday after school, Instead, it will be held in room 1003. Tutoring will be in the Library on Tuesday and Wednesday. The bus will run as normal.

Attention Seniors - If you are going to GradNite, please check your school email for the link to join the BandApp. All information about bus signups will be posted in the Band app so please join today.

Did you apply for Link Crew for Next Year? We will be having a meeting in 1209 on Thursday 4/30 to talk about our shirts. If you want a say in the design, make sure you are there!

Its Game Day - Come out today and watch our IronMan and Powderouff teams battle it out on the court and on the Field - Ironman will start at 5:00 in the Gym Doors open at 4:30 - Powder Puff begins at 6:30 pm in the stadium. Cost is $5 for 1 game and $8 for both games. Bring your School spirit and cheer on out teams.
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