Channel Islands High School

Channel Islands High School (CIHS) is a secondary school located in Oxnard, California, United States. The school is part of the Oxnard Union High School District. CIHS had a student population of 2,596 during the 2018–19 school year.[2]

Channel Islands High School
Address
1400 Raiders Way

Oxnard
,
California
93033

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoOnce a Raider, always a Raider
Established1966
School districtOxnard Union High School District
SuperintendentDr. Penelope DeLeon
PrincipalRoger Adams
Teaching staff108.60 (FTE)[1]
Grades9—12
Enrollment2,596 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.90[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)    Blue and gold
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Pacific View League
MascotRaider Sam
NicknameRaiders
RivalHueneme High School
NewspaperThe Isle File
WebsiteChannel Islands High School

History

Channel Islands High School opened its doors in 1966. The campus occupies 35 acres (14 ha) of land.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2017–18 academic year, the CIHS student population is 89% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Caucasian, 1% African American, 0.2% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander, 0.1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 1% two or more races. Minorities constitute 98% of the student body, and 81% of students come from an economically disadvantaged background.[4]

Academics

Channel Islands High School offers two in-school academies:[5]

  • Marine Science Academy (Advisor: David Haynes) — The Channel Islands Marine Science Academy (CIMSA) is a three-year elective program for students who are interested in marine science. The academy's partnership with Oxnard College grants CIHS students access to the college's marine science courses and facilities, including the marine center at Channel Islands Harbor. Field trips are a major component of the academy and include ROV competitions, visits to marine research facilities such as the Aquarium of the Pacific, and tide pool study. Students also create art from recycled materials, such as a dolphin sculpture made from water bottles.
  • Business Academy (Advisor: Eileen Powers)

Athletics

Channel Islands High School athletic teams are nicknamed the Raiders, and the mascot is Raider Sam. The school is a charter member of the Pacific View League, a conference within the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) that was established in 1998.[6] The school's main rival is nearby Hueneme High School.[7]

The CIHS boys' soccer team won its first-ever CIF-SS championship in 2020, the school's first section title in any team sport since the boys' basketball team won in 1978.[8]

Boys' teams
  • Baseball (Coach: Ernie Carrasco)
  • Basketball (Coach: Eddie Ramos)
  • Cross Country (Coach: Miguel Galindo)
  • Football (Coach: Gary Porter)[7]
  • Golf (Coach: Robert Rada)
  • Soccer (Coach: Adrian Garcia)[8]
  • Swimming (Coach: Carly Jones)
  • Tennis (Coach: Brett Zielsdorf)
  • Track & field (Coach: Phyra Prum)
  • Volleyball (Coach: George Hinckley)
  • Water polo (Coach: Kip Atwater)
  • Wrestling (Coach: Richard Sierra)

Girls' teams
  • Basketball (Coach: Jerry Parker)
  • Field hockey (Coach: David Corona)
  • Golf (Coach: Robert Rada)
  • Soccer (Coach: Chava Orozco)[9]
  • Softball (Coach: Steve Lopez)
  • Swimming (Coach: Carly Jones)
  • Tennis (Coach: Brett Zielsdorf)
  • Track and field (Coach: Phyra Prum)
  • Volleyball (Coach: George Hinckley)
  • Water polo (Coach: Kip Atwater)
  • Wrestling (Coach: Richard Sierra)

Dance squads

Channel Islands High School has gained national recognition for its various dance squads. The school's short flags squad is the first to "three-peat" four times at the United Spirit Association (USA) Nationals — three times in 2-Flag (1986, 1987, 1988; 2001, 2002, 2003; 2009, 2010, 2011), as well as once in 1-Flag (2011, 2012,[10] 2013[11]). CIHS is also the most decorated pep flags team in the history of Miss Dance Drill Team USA (MDDTUSA), having won seven world championships (1985, 1987, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2012, 2013) and 35 national titles in two- and one-flag divisions (1985–2018). The team has also implemented changing their flags in a "flag-change", much like what is seen in a colorguard or winterguard routine.

The school's drill teams have also earned championships for the school. The co-ed dance team won MDDTUSA titles in 2013,[11] 2014,[12] and 2018 (large division).[13] Hip hop dance teams won championships in 2014 (female, medium division)[12] and 2018 (male, small).[13] Small military won a title in 2014.[12]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Channel Islands High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. "Channel Islands High". Ed-Data. Education Data Partnership.
  3. "Channel Islands High School 2012–13 School Accountability Report Card" (PDF). Oxnard Union High School District. January 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  4. "Channel Islands High School". US News. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. "Valles sets high goals for Channel Islands High". Ventura County Star. September 23, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  6. Wykes, Tris (September 9, 1998). "Improved Hueneme Has View From Top". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  7. Ledin, Loren (July 14, 2020). "Channel Islands High's Cody Hoffman is a premier tight end — and he's only a junior". Ventura County Star. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  8. Curley, Joe (February 29, 2020). "Channel Islands boys soccer team captures its first CIF-SS championship with overtime win". Ventura County Star. Gannett Co., Inc. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  9. "Orozco has quickly become a creative force for Channel Islands High boys soccer team". Ventura County Star. February 17, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  10. "Miss Dance Drill Team USA/International Team Awards 2012" (PDF). Miss Dance Drill Team USA. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  11. "Miss Dance Drill Team USA/International Team Awards 2013" (PDF). Miss Dance Drill Team USA. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  12. "Miss Dance Drill Team USA/International Team Awards 2014" (PDF). Miss Dance Drill Team USA. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  13. "Miss Dance Drill Team USA/International Team Awards 2018" (PDF). Miss Dance Drill Team USA. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  14. Fletcher, Jeff; Haddad, Dana (June 3, 1994). "Giants Select Jacob Cruz in 1st Round". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  15. "Channel Islands High School graduate turned White House Deputy Chief of Staff to speak at CI". Ventura County Star. October 25, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  16. Alvarez, Fred (March 8, 1993). "Oxnard Teen-Ager Gets a Fighting Chance : Boxing: Robert Garcia is the first to come up through La Colonia club with a good shot at making it as a prizefighter. He talks of growing up in a crowded trailer camp and one day becoming a champion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  17. Saladino, Tom (August 25, 1996). "ATLANTA CAN CHEER PENDLETON AGAIN". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
  18. Maulhardt, Jeffrey Wayne (2013). Legendary Locals of Oxnard. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-4671-0056-4. LCCN 2012948459. Offensive lineman Blaine Saipaia graduated from Channel Islands High School then Colorado State. Though Saipaia was not drafted, he earned a spot on the St. Louis Rams squad for the 2004 season.
  19. Garcia, Irene (June 3, 1994). "The Throws of Greatness : Basketball Came First for Dolores Tuimoloau, but She Grew to Love Another Field". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  20. "Pacific Ocean Games". GBRAthletics.com. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  21. Salazar, Francisco A. (June 5, 2019). "Fernando Vargas makes plea to Oxnard City Council to avoid cuts at La Colonia Boxing Gym". Ventura County Star. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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