Daily Bulletin
| Independence High School Monday, March 6, 2023 |
Good morning, Falcons! In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll be recognizing the important achievements of women in Kern County!
From the Kern County Museum:
“Ellen M. Whalen Baker Tracy has been called the First Lady of Bakersfield. She came to California in 1852 in an ox-drawn wagon from Michigan as a 15-year-old bride. The young widow married Colonel Thomas Baker in 1857 and was a pioneer on Kern Island in the 1860’s. Soon known as Baker’s Field, the small community benefited from Thomas’s engineering ability and Ellen’s hospitality. Ellen started a school in her home for local children, held sewing circles for local women, and potluck dinners for the community.”
When Thomas Baker died in 1872, Ellen married local cattleman Ferdinand Tracy. She continued her work in the growing community with an interest in education and the arts. Ellen founded an orphanage for children and was active in Bakersfield affairs until her death in 1924.
Testing begins tomorrow - we won’t have announcements over the loudspeaker on testing days, but teachers will receive an emailed copy every day. You can also find the daily bulletin on the IHS Instagram page and the school website.
Attention Mathletes and Math Nerds! CSUB will be holding a Math Field Day Competition this Saturday. If you are interested please see Ms. Flores in Room 1007 for more information!
It is not too late to sign up to play boys’ tennis! No prior experience is necessary - come by the athletics office for more details!
Come check out our talented band and orchestra this Thursday evening at 7pm in the PAC!
Permission slips for both Powderpuff and Ironman are available in the Activities Office. Powderpuff candidates will meet today in room 714 at lunch.
Have a great day, Falcons!