Oxnard High School

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
Location
3400 W. Gonzales Road Oxnard, California, United States
Coordinates	34°13′07″N 119°12′51″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 Southern Section Pacific View League
Mascot	Yellowjackets
Website	Official website

History

The original campus,[5] located in the flight path of Oxnard Airport, was demolished.[6] The current campus opened in 1995.[7]

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.[8]

Athletics

Oxnard 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.[9]

Notable alumni

• Timmy Curran, professional surfer, musician and spokesperson for Surfrider Foundation
• Kevin Faulconer, mayor of San Diego 2014–20[10]
• Bud Houser, three-time Olympic gold medalist, held world record in discus[11]
• Denny Lemaster, former Major League Baseball pitcher with Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, and Montreal Expos[12]
• Bismarck Lepe, CEO of internet video company Ooyala[13]
• Kristal Marshall, model and WWE wrestler
• Paul McAnulty, former MLB outfielder with San Diego Padres[14]
• Ken McMullen, former MLB third baseman with Los Angeles Dodgers[15]
• Rich Moore, animation director, screenwriter, voice actor, creative partner at Rough Draft Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios[16]
• Jack O'Connell, 26th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction[15]
• Corey Pavin, professional golfer, 1995 U.S. Open champion[15]
• Alfred V. Rascon, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Medal of Honor recipient[15]
• Jacob Rogers, professional football player, All-American for USC Trojans[17]
• Nao Takasugi, mayor of Oxnard 1982–92, member of California State Assembly 1992–98[15]
• Terrell Watson, professional football player for New York Giants[18]
• Steve Zaragoza, YouTube personality, comedian, SourceFed host

References

1. "Friday Update". Oxnard High School. March 27, 2015.
2. "History of OHS" Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Oxnard High School official website. Accessed November 16, 2014
3. "Oxnard High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
4. "Boundaries & Map Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine." Oxnard Union High School District
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxnard High School (site of old campus)
6. 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.
7. Ragland, Jenifer (January 16, 2002) "Oxnard Board to Consider Upgrade Work at 4 Schools" Los Angeles Times
8. Patel, Shivani (October 29, 2020). "Oxnard High School mural pays homage to city, students". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
9. Wykes, Tris (September 9, 1998). "Improved Hueneme Has View From Top". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
10. Varela, Rob (March 2, 2014). "New San Diego mayor honed skills in Oxnard". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
11. "Bud Houser Finishes His High School Career" (PDF). Los Angeles Times. June 9, 1922. p. III3. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
12. Henson, Steve (July 24, 1993). "Lemaster Fooled Hitters, Now Ducks : Former Braves Left-Hander Carves Decorative Decoys". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
13. 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.
14. "Camarillo baseball camp brings out big leaguers". Ventura County Star. December 28, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
15. Kallas, Anne (October 14, 2011). "Oxnard High inducts 2011 Hall of Fame class". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
16. Zalben, Alex (November 2, 2012). "Interview: Director Rich Moore On 'Wreck-It Ralph' - And Where They'll Go In The Sequel". MTV News. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
17. Romine, Rich (June 3, 2011). "Longtime Ventura County football coach J.T. Rogers dies". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
18. DiGiovanna, Mike (November 11, 2013). "Once abandoned, Terrell Watson survives and thrives at Azusa Pacific". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved April 15, 2016.

External links

• Official website
• Oxnard High School Demolition