# Oceanside High School

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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. 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."

## History and Campus

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.

## 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.

## Demographics

* White/Non-Hispanic: 24.7%.
* African-American/Black/Non-Hispanic: 10.5%.
* Hispanic/Latino: 46.1% - the plural majority.
* Asian American/Pacific Islander: 37.9%.
* American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.9%.

## Notable alumni

| Name | Grad Class | Category | Best Known For |
| Barbara Mandrell | 1967 | Arts and Media | Country singer, Grammy Award winner, and former Miss Oceanside |
| Jim Evans | N/A | Arts and Media | Artist/Designer, known for T.A.Z. poster art and as the Owner/Creative Director of Division 13 |
| Victor Villaseñor | N/A | Literature | Mexican-American writer, author of Rain of Gold |
| Willie Banks | N/A | Sports | Former Olympic triple jumper and world-record holder |
| Thad Bosley | N/A | Sports | Former MLB outfielder for teams like the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers |
| Willie Buchanon | N/A | Sports | American former professional football player who was a cornerback |
| Will Buchanon | N/A | Sports | Former American football wide receiver |
| Chris Chambliss | N/A | Sports | American professional baseball player and coach |
| Charles Dimry | N/A | Sports | Former NFL cornerback for teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos |
| Lee Guetterman | N/A | Sports | Former MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners |
| C.R. Roberts | N/A | Sports | American professional football player who was a fullback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL) |
| Jose Perez | N/A | Sports | cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) |
| Joe Salave'a | N/A | Sports | Former NFL defensive tackle and college football coach |
| Bill Sandifer | N/A | Sports | Former NFL defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks |
| Junior Seau | N/A | Sports | Legendary NFL linebacker |
| Gary Thomasson | N/A | Sports | Former MLB outfielder and first baseman |
| Terry Vaughn | N/A | Sports | Former CFL wide receiver and three-time Grey Cup champion |
| Roberto Wallace | N/A | Sports | Former NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins |
| Sam Brenner | N/A | Sports | Former NFL offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos |
| Brian Schwenke | N/A | Sports | Former NFL center for the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots |
| Larry Warford | N/A | Sports | Former NFL offensive guard and three-time Pro Bowl selection |
| Alijah Holder | N/A | Sports | Former NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos |
| Jace Whittaker | N/A | Sports | NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals |

## Notable faculty

* Steve Kinder - assistant basketball coach at the school from 1989 to 1990

## 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.