Oxnard High School (OHS) is a public four-year high school serving grades 9–12 in Oxnard, California. The school is part of the Oxnard Union High School District and serves students in the western portion of the city of Oxnard, north Port Hueneme, and adjacent unincorporated beach neighborhoods.[4]
| Oxnard High School | |
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| Location | |
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3400 W. Gonzales Road Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 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 | 1902[2] |
| School district | Oxnard Union High School District |
| Principal | Ted Lawrence |
| Staff | 111.71 (FTE)[3] |
| Enrollment | 2,786 (2022–23)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.94[3] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and Gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Channel League |
| Nickname | Yellowjackets |
| Website | www |
History
editOxnard High School was established in 1902 as the first public high school in the city of Oxnard (the private Santa Clara High School opened the year before). The original campus, a 35-acre (14 ha) site on Fifth Street west of downtown,[5][6] served all of the Oxnard Plain and the Conejo Valley until 1956 when Adolfo Camarillo High School opened. However, the school eventually stood in the flight path of Oxnard Airport, which opened in 1934 and presented a safety hazard.[7] In 1995, the Oxnard Union High School District opened a new OHS campus on approximately 80 acres (32 ha) of farmland in northwest Oxnard.[8] The city of Oxnard later purchased the Fifth Street site with the intent to repurpose it as a recreational complex. While some of the old school buildings remained intact, including a gymnasium used by the Police Activities League, most of the campus was demolished in 2008.[5]
On March 16, 2020 due to fears of spreading COVID-19, the school closed down their campus.[9] Virtual learning was established as a safer alternative for students to attend classes. On July 13 2020, Oxnard High School held a graduation ceremony in which followed social distancing guidelines. The Ceremony featured a car paraded that took place in the school's parking lot.[10] The mural at the front of the school was created by the class of 2020, whose senior year was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They used funds they had raised for their prom and other events which had been canceled.[11]
Athletics
editOxnard High School athletic teams are nicknamed the Yellowjackets. The school is a charter member of the Pacific View League, a conference within the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) that was established in 1998.[12]
The OHS football team won a CIF-SS championship in 1928.[13]
The Oxnard girls' soccer team won the CIF-State SoCal Division III regional championship in 2020. The Yellowjackets also won a CIF-SS title in 2016.[14]
Notable alumni
edit- Timmy Curran, professional surfer, musician and spokesperson for Surfrider Foundation
- Kevin Faulconer, mayor of San Diego 2014–20[15]
- Bud Houser, three-time Olympic gold medalist, held world record in discus[16]
- Denny Lemaster, former Major League Baseball pitcher with Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, and Montreal Expos[17]
- Bismarck Lepe, CEO of internet video company Ooyala[18]
- Kristal Marshall, model and WWE wrestler
- Paul McAnulty, former MLB outfielder with San Diego Padres[19]
- Ken McMullen, former MLB third baseman with Los Angeles Dodgers[20]
- Rich Moore, animation director, screenwriter, voice actor, creative partner at Rough Draft Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios[21]
- Jack O'Connell, 26th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction[20]
- Corey Pavin, professional golfer, 1995 U.S. Open champion[20]
- Alfred V. Rascon, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Medal of Honor recipient[20]
- Jacob Rogers, professional football player, All-American for USC Trojans[22]
- Nao Takasugi, mayor of Oxnard 1982–92, member of California State Assembly 1992–98[20]
- Terrell Watson, professional football player for New York Giants[23]
- Steve Zaragoza, YouTube personality, comedian, SourceFed host
References
edit- ^ "Friday Update". Oxnard High School. March 27, 2015.
- ^ "History of OHS" Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Oxnard High School official website. Accessed November 16, 2014
- ^ a b c "Oxnard High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Boundaries & Map Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine." Oxnard Union High School District
- ^ a b "This used to be my playground". VCReporter. October 9, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ 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 March 17, 2016.
- ^ Ragland, Jenifer (January 16, 2002) "Oxnard Board to Consider Upgrade Work at 4 Schools" Los Angeles Times
- ^ Leung, Wendy. "All Ventura County schools will close at least one week due to coronavirus". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Shaffer, Nancy D. Lackey; Rivers, Kimberly (2020-06-04). "A Senior Year for the History Books | 2020 graduates share their thoughts on a momentous year". VC Reporter. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Patel, Shivani (October 29, 2020). "Oxnard High School mural pays homage to city, students". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ Wykes, Tris (September 9, 1998). "Improved Hueneme Has View From Top". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Oxnard High advances to a football championship game for first time in 90 years". Ventura County Star. Gannett Co., Inc. November 17, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Curley, Joe (March 8, 2020). "Oxnard High girls soccer team captures CIF-State SoCal Division III championship". Ventura County Star. Gannett Co., Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Varela, Rob (March 2, 2014). "New San Diego mayor honed skills in Oxnard". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Bud Houser Finishes His High School Career" (PDF). Los Angeles Times. June 9, 1922. p. III3. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Henson, Steve (July 24, 1993). "Lemaster Fooled Hitters, Now Ducks : Former Braves Left-Hander Carves Decorative Decoys". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Scott Duke (February 3, 2009). "Sons of migrant farmworkers co-found promising Silicon Valley tech startup". The Mercury News. San Jose, California. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Camarillo baseball camp brings out big leaguers". Ventura County Star. December 28, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Kallas, Anne (October 14, 2011). "Oxnard High inducts 2011 Hall of Fame class". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Zalben, Alex (November 2, 2012). "Interview: Director Rich Moore On 'Wreck-It Ralph' - And Where They'll Go In The Sequel". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ Romine, Rich (June 3, 2011). "Longtime Ventura County football coach J.T. Rogers dies". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (November 11, 2013). "Once abandoned, Terrell Watson survives and thrives at Azusa Pacific". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
