Oxnard High School
| Oxnard High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 34°13′07″N 119°12′51″W / 34.21861°N 119.21417°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Keep Making the Sting Mean!"[1] |
| Established | 1901[2] |
| School district | Oxnard Union High School District |
| Principal | Richard Urias |
| Staff | 110.20 (FTE)[3] |
| Enrollment | 2,727 (2018–19)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.75[3] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and Gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF-SS Pacific View League |
| Mascot | Yellow Jackets |
| Website | Official website |
Oxnard High School, or OHS as it is commonly known, 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.[4]
The original campus,[5] located in the flight path of Oxnard Airport, was demolished.[6] The current campus opened in 1995.[7]
Notable alumni
- Timmy Curran: professional surfer, musician and spokesperson for Surfrider Foundation
- Kevin Faulconer: current Mayor of San Diego
- Bud Houser: three-time Olympic gold medalist, held world record in discus
- Denny Lemaster: former Major League Baseball pitcher with Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, and Montreal Expos[8]
- Bismarck Lepe: CEO of Ooyala, an internet video company
- Kristal Marshall: model and WWE Diva
- Paul McAnulty: former Major League Baseball outfielder with San Diego Padres
- Ken McMullen, former Major League Baseball third baseman with Los Angeles Dodgers
- Rich Moore: animation director, screenwriter, voice actor, creative partner at Rough Draft Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios[9]
- Jack O'Connell: 26th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Corey Pavin: professional golfer, 1995 U.S. Open champion
- Alfred V. Rascon: soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
- Jacob Rogers: professional football player, All-American for USC Trojans[10]
- Nao Takasugi: Mayor of Oxnard 1982–92, California State Assembly 1992-98
- Terrell Watson: professional football player for New York Giants
- Steve Zaragoza: YouTube personality, comedian, SourceFed host
References
- ^ "Friday Update". Oxnard High School. March 27, 2015.
- ^ "History of OHS" Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine Oxnard High School official website. Accessed 16 November 2014
- ^ a b c "Oxnard High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Boundaries & Map Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine." Oxnard Union High School District
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxnard High School (site of old campus)
- ^ Goodman, Adrianne (November 14, 1991). "Residents Criticize Moving School : Oxnard: Opponents cite many problems, including loss of farmland. But parents fear the airport's proximity to the campus". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ Ragland, Jenifer (January 16, 2002) "Oxnard Board to Consider Upgrade Work at 4 Schools" Los Angeles Times
- ^ Henson, Steve (1993-07-24). "Lemaster Fooled Hitters, Now Ducks : Former Braves Left-Hander Carves Decorative Decoys". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Zalben, Alex (November 2, 2012). "Interview: Director Rich Moore On 'Wreck-It Ralph' - And Where They'll Go In The Sequel". MTV News. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Romine, Rich (June 3, 2011). "Longtime Ventura County football coach J.T. Rogers dies". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
