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Oceanside High School

Public school in Oceanside, CA, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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This article is about the high school in California. For the high school in New York, see Oceanside High School (New York). For the fictional school, see Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.

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Oceanside High School (California)
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1 Pirates Cove, Oceanside, CA 92054

Oceanside, CA

United States
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School typePublic
Established1906
PrincipalSkyler Garrahy
Teaching staff90.95 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,828 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.10[1]
Color(s)Green, black, white and silver
       
MascotPirates
RivalEl Camino High School
NewspaperThe Driftwood
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Oceanside High School is an American public secondary school located in Oceanside, California. It is part of the Oceanside Unified School District (OUSD).

OUSD on-post properties of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton are assigned to this high school.[2] The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) stated that the school "has been noted as an important resource for the Camp Pendleton community as it serves as the high school for many students of military families since there is no high school on base."[3]

History and Campus

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Oceanside High School is one of two high schools in the Oceanside Unified School District serving Oceanside, CA. Founded in 1906, OHS originally was located on the second floor of a one-room schoolhouse located at the site of the present campus. The school primarily serves Oceanside's beach communities and rests less than one mile from the beach. Throughout much of the first half of the 1900s the campus served as the High School for the majority of the North San Diego County region - its territory spanned as far south as Encinitas and east to Vista. In 1934, the school opened a junior college division, which operated on the eastern side of campus and existed until the 1970s when Mira Costa College opened its own campus.

The current school grounds occupy approximately 32 acres in downtown Oceanside. The oldest building still in use on the campus is known as Senior Hall. OHS has experienced recent renovations due to the $125 million bond measure passed by Oceanside residents in 2000 that provided funding to the city's schools. The remodeled campus includes new landscaping, new athletic fields, and a new three-story Science & Technology building. A new performing arts center had its grand opening on September 30, 2017. Renovations to other existing buildings such as Senior Hall and the library were also included as part of the bond initiative.

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School Traditions

  • The Pirate has been the school mascot since the 1930s.
  • School colors are green, white, black, and silver.
  • A photograph of the entire senior class has been taken annually on the nearby Oceanside Municipal Pier since the 1970s.

-with the exception of class 1979 picture taken on the football field

  • The graduating class holds its commencement ceremony at the campus football stadium.

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Notable alumni

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Name Grad Class Category Best Known For
Barbara Mandrell1967Arts and MediaCountry singer, Grammy Award winner, and former Miss Oceanside
Jim EvansN/AArts and MediaArtist/Designer, known for T.A.Z. poster art and as the Owner/Creative Director of Division 13
Victor VillaseñorN/ALiteratureMexican-American writer, author of Rain of Gold
Willie BanksN/ASportsFormer Olympic triple jumper and world-record holder
Thad BosleyN/ASportsFormer MLB outfielder for teams like the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers
Willie BuchanonN/ASportsAmerican former professional football player who was a cornerback
Will BuchanonN/ASportsFormer American football wide receiver
Chris ChamblissN/ASportsAmerican professional baseball player and coach
Charles DimryN/ASportsFormer NFL cornerback for teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos
Lee GuettermanN/ASportsFormer MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners
C.R. RobertsN/ASportsAmerican professional football player who was a fullback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL)
Jose PerezN/ASportscornerback in the National Football League (NFL)
Joe Salave'aN/ASportsFormer NFL defensive tackle and college football coach
Bill SandiferN/ASportsFormer NFL defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks
Junior SeauN/ASportsLegendary NFL linebacker
Gary ThomassonN/ASportsFormer MLB outfielder and first baseman
Terry VaughnN/ASportsFormer CFL wide receiver and three-time Grey Cup champion
Roberto WallaceN/ASportsFormer NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
Sam BrennerN/ASportsFormer NFL offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos
Brian SchwenkeN/ASportsFormer NFL center for the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots
Larry WarfordN/ASportsFormer NFL offensive guard and three-time Pro Bowl selection
Alijah HolderN/ASportsFormer NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos
Jace WhittakerN/ASportsNFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals
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Notable faculty

  • Steve Kinder - assistant basketball coach at the school from 1989 to 1990[4]

Alma Mater

Oceanside, Oceanside
Can't you hear us calling?
Alma Mater, dear to all,
to thee our hearts are tied.
Strong to fight, and fair to win.
On to victory.
Oceanside, Oceanside
Hail, Hail, Hail!

The Alma Mater is often sung after varsity football games.

Use in Media

The exteriors of Oceanside High School CA are used for the fictional Neptune High on the television show Veronica Mars. Several shots of the Netflix show "American Vandal" have been filmed at this school.

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