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| Oceanside High School | |
| Home of the Pirates | |
| Established | 1906 |
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Kimo Marquardt |
| Location | Oceanside, California, United States of America |
| Enrollment | 2334 |
| Colors | Black, Green and White |
| Homepage | Official Oceanside High Website |
Oceanside High School is one of three high schools of the Oceanside Unified School District, located in Oceanside, California.
The high school also maintains a close athletic rivalry with El Camino High School.
The school mascot is the Pirate.
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Statistics
- Grade Range: 9-12
- Enrollment: 2334
- Full-Time Teachers: 101
- Students per Teacher: 23
Student Ethnicity
- White/Non-Hispanic: 24.7%
- Black/Non-Hispanic: 10.5%
- Hispanic: 56.1%
- Asia/Pacific Islander: 7.9%
- American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Football
Oceanside High School's football team is ranked 1st in division 2 south. The Pirates have won four consecutive CIF championships in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 led by Coach John Caroll. Following their 2007 CIF section title win, word was released that Oceanside qualified for the State Bowl. The game was played at the Home Depot Center in Carson,CA where Oceanside defeated Novato of Marin County 28-14 and became the first San Diego County team to ever appear in and win a state championship. The 2008 Oceanside Pirates hold a 9-0-1 record heading into San Diego Section CIF DIV 2 playoffs. They are currently ranked #1 in San Diego Section(NCTimes/S.D Union Tribune), #4 in California(CalHiSports), #23 nationally (USA Today) & #37 by ESPN RISE FAB 50.
Notable alumni
- Willie Banks - Former world record holder for Track and Field Triple Jump and Long Jump
- Willie Buchanon - Former cornerback for the San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers
- Will Buchanon - Son of OHS standout Willie Buchanon currently w/ The Carolina Panthers organization as a WR. Has played for Kansas City Chiefs Oakland Raiders and New York Giants.
- Joe Salave'a - Defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins
- Junior Seau - linebacker for the New England Patriots Miami Dolphins San Diego Chargers
- C.R. Roberts - Former runningback for the San Francisco 49ers
- Charles Dimry - played for the Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles over the course of his 12 year career.
- Sale Isaia - played for the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens
- William Patrick Sandifer - He played for the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks over the course of his 5 year career.
Trivia
- The exteriors of Oceanside High School are used for the fictional Neptune High on the television show Veronica Mars.
External links
- Official Oceanside High Website
- Official Oceanside Unified School District Website
- Oceanside High School Science Department
- Oceanside High School Foundation/Alumni Association
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