Ocean View High School
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| Ocean View High School | |
| Motto | Knowledge is Power |
|---|---|
| Established | 1976 |
| Type | High School (Grades 9-12) |
| Head | Karen Gilden |
| Location | Huntington Beach, CA, USA |
| Campus | |
| Enrollment | approximately 2000 |
| Colors | Cardinal and Gold |
| Homepage | http://www.ovhs.info |
Ocean View High School is located in Huntington Beach, California. OVHS was established in 1976 and christened the Seahawks. Currently, there are approximately 2,000 enrolled students.
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[edit] Highlights
Several items that highlight OVHS are:
- The Business Academy, which further trains its students to be proficient in such tasks as Microsoft Office, networking, and computer skills.
- The Student Library, provides an excellent location for students to do research for, and complete their assignments.
- The Stadium
[edit] International Baccalaureate Magnet School
OVHS is also one of the few schools who have been selected to be in the International Baccalaureate or IB program. An IB program consists of three main programs: the IB Primary Years Program (PYP), which is for students ages 3 to 12, the IB Middle Years Program (MYP), ages 11 to 16, and the IB Diploma Program (DP), ages 16 to 19. The International Baccalaureate program begins in the eleventh grade and ends with graduation from OVHS. The program provides an intellectually rigorous and academically demanding curriculum for students in schools around the world. IB emphasizes critical thinking and research skills as part of the learning process. Students take classes in English, science, mathematics, social studies, and foreign language. In addition, a 4,000 word extended essay, a Theory of Knowledge class, and 150 hours of community service are required for the full diploma which is awarded from the IB office in Geneva, Switzerland. OVHS is one of only nine public high schools in Orange County to offer the IB diploma.
[edit] School ranking
OVHS is currently number 640 on the list of Top 1,000 High Schools in the United States, [1] published by Newsweek Magazine. The public schools are ranked by the number of Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test taken by all students in 2004 divided by the number of graduating seniors.
[edit] Classes/Departments
- Business
- English
- Fine Arts
- Guidance
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Foreign Language
- Industrial Technology
- Science
[edit] Clubs
- ASB
- Friday Night Live
- Model United Nations
- Entre Amigos
- Key Club
- M.A.P.
- P.A.L. (Peer Assistance Leadership)
- NHS (National Honors Society)
- Business Academy
[edit] Students/Alumni
Ocean View's more famous former students and alumni include:
- Rusty Smith, an Olympic speed skater.
- Jason Lee, the feature film/television star of the movie "Almost Famous" and the TV show "My Name Is Earl".
- Paul Frank of Paul Frank Industries.
- Vince Walker lead vocals of the Orange County based ska band Suburban Legends.
- Brian Klemm lead guitar of the Orange County based ska band Suburban Legends.
- Bobby Mayorga, collegiate baseball player and drummer for Onset Records Pop/Rock band A Prize Worth Killing.
Students
- 36% White, Not Hispanic
- 36% Hispanic
- 18% Asian
- 5% American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2% African American, Not Hispanic
- 2% Filipino
- 1% Pacific Islander
- >1% No Response
[edit] Sports
The sports offered at OVHS are: Badminton, Baseball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Golf, Swimming, Basketball, Wrestling, Volleyball, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Waterpolo, Cheerleading, and Softball. The athletic director at OVHS is Tim Mennealy.
- Ocean View won the CIF Division IV baseball title in 1998 at Dodger Stadium
- OVHS has had many great Prep Basketball teams throughout the years; the boy's team has been lead by Coach Jim Harris to several league championships as well as a Division III-AA title in 1998.
