Channel Islands High School

Channel Islands High School
Address
1400 Raiders Way Oxnard , California 93033 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	Home of the Raiders
Established	1966
School district	Oxnard Union High School District
Superintendent	Dr. Bob Carter
Principal	Mrs. Maricruz Hernandez
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,608 (2006-07)
Campus	Urban, Residential
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Pacific View League
Website	Website

Channel Islands High School (CIHS), is a secondary school located in Oxnard, California. It is known as the "Home of the Raiders". The school colors are powder blue and gold. CIHS is under the jurisdiction of the Oxnard Union High School District. It had a student population of 2,608 during the 2006-2007 school year. Bijou Beltran, an assistant principal from Pacifica High School, replaced Dr. Rocky Valles, Jr. as principal for the 2008-2009 school year.Superintendent Jody Dunlap announced she would step down in June 2010 and will be replaced by a new principal.

Random Facts

In 1988, Channel Islands High School made history as the first high school to enter a drill team featuring men into competition at the famous Miss Drill Team USA competition in Santa Monica California. The team qualified to compete in the Novelty division and took 2nd overall in the category, setting the stage for other schools to begin incorporating males into their drill teams and eventually the evolution of the 'All Male' divisions.

Channel Islands High School has many Squads: Short Flags, All Male, All Female, Banners, Islander Drill, Drumline, Coed Dance, JV & Varsity Cheer. These squads all participate in various competitions locally, nationally, even internationally, earning recognition and taking top honors at competitions such as USA Nationals and Miss Dance/Drill Team USA. Channel Islands' very own Short Flags has celebrated an unprecedented 15-year first place winning streak at Drill Team USA from 1980-1995, as well as having the honor of being the very first school to 3-Peat at USA Nationals (2001-03). Coed Dance & Islander Drill have also taken home nationals titles from USA Nationals & Miss Dance/Drill Team U.S.A.

In its first year, Channel Islands All Male 1995-96 were undefeated champions (13-0), taking home first place trophies from the prestigious Drill Team USA and USA Nationals competitions. Ever since, Channel Islands has been a top contender and an innovator in the All Male Division. Ten years after its inception, the All Male team of 2004-05 also earned the honor of undefeated champions.

Drumline also received the Golden drumhead at DAC competition in 2004-05.

The All Female Dance team has also recently won the Miss Dance Drill Team USA competition; consequently winning the highest awarded points in the medium division. Currently making them Undefeated champions of 2008-09 after only 4 years of existence.

Advanced Placement Courses

• Biology AP (HP) - Rainbeau
• US History 3 AP (HP) - Cole
• English 3 AP (HP) - Fitch
• Chemistry AP (HP) - Lucas
• Psychology AP (HP) - Kochel
• English 4 AP (HP) - Schlesinger
• American Govt AP (HP) - Davis
• Macroeconomics AP (HP) - Duran
• Calculus AP (HP) - Lopez
• Statistics AP (HP) - Chavarin
• Studio Art AP (HP) - Cardinez
• Physics C AP (HP) - LaForge
• Spanish Language AP - Blanc
• Spanish Literature AP - Blanc
• European History AP (HP) - Davis

Sports

• Mountain Biking
• Soccer
• Football
• Baseball
• Girls Softball
• Boys & Girls Tennis
• Boys & Girls Basketball
• Boys & Girls Water Polo
• Boys & Girls Soccer
• Cross Country
• Track and Field
• Girls Volleyball
• Golf
• Wrestling
• Swim & Dive

Notable alumni

• Maria Echaveste: Former U.S. presidential advisor to Bill Clinton and White House Deputy Chief of Staff under the second Clinton administration.
• Fernando Vargas: Former world champion boxer.
• Jacob Cruz: Outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds.
• Terry Pendleton: Former MVP of Major League Baseball.
• Blaine Saipaia: Offensive Lineman Detroit Lions.

Related Websites

• OUHSD School Webpage
• Official School Website
• Channel Islands High School Alumni Site 1
• Channel Islands High School Alumni Site 2