South High School is located in the Kern County District of Bakersfield, California.

As of May 7, 2021 the school mascot is known as the “Spartans” following a year long review committee determination examine the prior mascot Rebel Man or Johnny Rebel which was patterned after a Confederate soldier.

The school offers a variety of sports that include: baseball, swimming, dance, flag, golf, wrestling, tennis, cross-country running, soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, and football.

In 2015–2016, the Varsity boys soccer team won the CIF Southern California Regional Championships for Division II.

South High is also home to the prestigious MS3 program, the brand new South High Justice Academy, the AVID program, and an award-winning Rebel Regiment Band and Color-guard.