Pacifica High School (Oxnard, California)
Pacifica High School, referred to as Pacifica or PHS, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. It opened on August 28, 2001.
| Pacifica High School | |
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| Address | |
600 East Gonzales Road , 93036 | |
| Coordinates | 34°13′06″N 119°10′13″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Expect excellence, win the day, go tritons! |
| Established | August 28, 2001 |
| School district | Oxnard Union High School District |
| Principal | Ted Lawrence |
| Teaching staff | 125.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 3,099[1] (2018-19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.67[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and green |
| Athletics conference | CIF-SS Pacific View League |
| Nickname | Tritons |
| Accreditation | WASC[2] |
| Newspaper | Currents |
| Website | www |
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History
Pacifica High School was established in 2001. It occupies approximately 50 acres (200,000 m2) of agricultural land, and was designed to accommodate up to 2,250 students, even though the student population has reached over 3,000.[3]
Demographics
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 islanders - 0.2%
- White - 1%
- Multiracial - 0.5%
75.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2017-18, Pacifica was a Title I institution.[1]
Performing arts
Pacifica also has a Performing Arts department which contains theatre, music, and dance classes.[4]
Athletics
The following sports are offered at Pacifica: Soccer, Baseball, Football, Golf, Dance, Swim, Water Polo, Track and Field, Cross Country, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Wrestling and Cheerleading.[5]
The varsity football team won the school's first state football championship in 2019[6]
Notable alumni
References
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Pacifica High". nces.ed.gov. US Dept. of Education. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- "Directory of Schools - Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges". acswasc.org. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- Leung, Wendy (January 22, 2019). "Oxnard Union has sights on state school bonds but timing might be off". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- "Performing Arts | Pacifica High School". www.pacificahigh.us. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- "Currents: Sports". tritoncurrents.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2019/12/14/pacifica-high-football-team-makes-history-state-championship/4391772002/
- Diskin, Megan. "Judge excludes public from boxer Victor Ortiz's preliminary hearing over rape allegations". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- Curley, Joe. "Pacifica's strength too good". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2020-03-26.