Oxnard High School
| Oxnard High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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3400 W. Gonzales Road Oxnard, California, U.S.A. | |
| 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[1] |
| Principal | Erik Riegert |
| Enrollment | 3,200 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Pacific View League |
| Mascot | Yellow Jackets |
| Website | |
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.[2]
The original campus,[3] located in the flight path of Oxnard Airport, was mostly demolished and opened at the new site in 1995.[4]
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 (The Courtship of Eddie's Father), 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;[5] former All-American and standout for USC Trojans
- Kevin Faulconer: current mayor of San Diego, California
References
- ↑ "History of OHS" Oxnard High School official website. Accessed 16 November 2014
- ↑ "Boundaries & Map." Oxnard Union High School District
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxnard High School (site of old campus)
- ↑ Ragland, Jenifer (January 16, 2002) "Oxnard Board to Consider Upgrade Work at 4 Schools" Los Angeles Times
- ↑
