Summary
Pacifica High School (PHS) is a public high school in Oxnard, California. The school is part of the Oxnard Union High School District and serves students in northeast and downtown Oxnard.
| Pacifica High School | |
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| Address | |
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600 East Gonzales Road , 93036 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°13′06″N 119°10′13″W / 34.218387°N 119.170327°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | It's good to be a Triton! |
| Established | August 28, 2001 |
| School district | Oxnard Union High School District |
| Principal | Chris Ramirez |
| Teaching staff | 125.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 3,051[1] (2019–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.67[1] |
| Color(s) | Black, Green and White |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Channel League |
| Mascot | King Triton |
| Nickname | Tritons |
| Rival | Oxnard High School |
| Accreditation | WASC[2] |
| Website | www |
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History edit
In 1996, Oxnard Union High School District voters approved a $57 million school bond measure to finance construction of a new high school and improvements to existing campuses. Initially the Board of Trustees chose to name the campus Pacifico High School, shortened from Mar Pacifico (pacífico is Spanish for "peaceful").[3] Concerns soon arose that the new school shared its name with a brand of Mexican beer, so in 1999 the school board renamed the campus to Pacifica High School. The 50-acre (20 ha) campus was designed to accommodate up to 2,250 students, but by the 2018–19 school year the student population exceeded 3,000.[4] Their current principal is Chris Ramirez.[3]
Demographics edit
The demographic breakdown of the 3,153 students enrolled for 2017–18 was:
- Male — 51%
- Female — 49%
- Asian — 4%
- Black — 1%
- Hispanic — 96%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander — 0.2%
- White — 1%
- Multiracial — 0.5%
75.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. During the 2017–18 school year, Pacifica was a Title I institution.[1]
Academics edit
Pacifica High School's Culinary Arts Academy prepares students for careers in the food and beverage industry and further education in culinary arts. Students enter national culinary and hospitality competitions including FCCLA. Graduating seniors in the program conclude their studies at PHS by creating a four-course menu for their graduation dinner.[5]
Athletics edit
Pacifica High School athletic teams are nicknamed the Tritons. The school is a member of the CIF Southern Section and competes in the Pacific View League.
The Pacifica football team won its first California state football championship in 2019, defeating McClymonds High School of Oakland 34–6 in the CIF-State Division 2-A bowl game. It is the first-ever state championship for a public school football program in Ventura County (private schools St. Bonaventure and Grace Brethren previously won state titles).[6] En route to the state bowl, the Tritons also captured a CIF-SS championship.[7]
Dance edit
Notable alumni edit
- Victor Ortiz, boxer[8]
- Yadira Toraya, soccer player; midfielder for the Club Tijuana women's team[9]
- Miguel Angel Garcia Cortez, boxer
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Pacifica High". nces.ed.gov. US Dept. of Education. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Directory of Schools - Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges". acswasc.org. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "About Us - Pacifica High School". www.pacificahigh.us. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Leung, Wendy (January 22, 2019). "Oxnard Union has sights on state school bonds but timing might be off". Ventura County Star. Gannett Co., Inc. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ "Cafe Society: Pomp, circumstance and gazpacho on menu for some Pacifica High School grads". Ventura County Star. June 8, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Curley, Joe (December 14, 2019). "Public power: Pacifica High football team makes history with state championship". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Curley, Joe (December 1, 2019). "Pacifica grabs 'legendary' opportunity to deliver CIF football championship to Oxnard". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Diskin, Megan. "Judge excludes public from boxer Victor Ortiz's preliminary hearing over rape allegations". Ventura County Star. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Curley, Joe. "Pacifica's strength too good". Ventura County Star. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
External links edit
- Official website