Oxnard High School
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| Oxnard High School | |
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| Location | |
| 3400 W. Gonzales Road Oxnard, California, U.S.A. |
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| Coordinates | 34°13′07″N 119°12′51″W / 34.21861°N 119.21417°WCoordinates: 34°13′07″N 119°12′51″W / 34.21861°N 119.21417°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Keep the Sting Mean!" or "Make the Sting Mean" and "Si illic est a verus incendia , nos es in perturbo." |
| Established | 1901 |
| Principal | Erik Riegert |
| Enrollment | 3,200 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Pacific View League |
| Mascot | Yellow Jackets |
| Website | www.ouhsd.k12.ca.us/sites/ohs/ohs.htm |
Oxnard High School, or OHS as it is commonly referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9–12 in Oxnard, Ventura County, California, United States. Oxnard High School serves the Southwest, Northwest and Beach communities of Oxnard and a northern portion of Port Hueneme.[1]
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Alfred V. Rascon: United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient.
- Jack O'Connell: Politician and 26th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- William Bright: Linguist, specialized in Native American and South Asian languages.
- Brandon Cruz: Child actor, former lead singer of the Dead Kennedys, lead singer of Dr. Know
- Timmy Curran: Professional surfer, musician and spokesperson for the Surfrider Foundation.
- Bud Houser three-time Olympic gold medalist and former world-record holder in the discus.
- Bismarck Lepe: CEO of Ooyala, an internet video company.
- Kristal Marshall: Model and former WWE Diva.
- Paul McAnulty: Major League Baseball outfielder with the San Diego Padres
- Ken McMullen, former Major League Baseball third-baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Corey Pavin: Professional golfer; successful career includes winning the 1995 U.S. Open.
- Jacob Rogers: Former Two Year Professional football player prior to being released from the Dallas Cowboys;[2] former All-American and standout for USC Trojans.
[edit] Athletics
- Football: The OHS team has won the Pacific View League title 5 times in the last 6 years.[citation needed]
- CIF Champions: 1928 – Defeated Santa Barbara 13-12
- Wrestling: The OHS Varsity team has been undefeated Pacific View League champions for 4 consecutive years. They won their 5th consecutive league championship of 2009-2010 but was defeated once by Rio Mesa 33-31.
