Channel Islands High School (CIHS) is a secondary school located in Oxnard, California, United States. It is under the jurisdiction of the Oxnard Union High School District. It had a student population of 2,608 during the 2006-2007 school year.
Video Channel Islands High School
Academics
Art
- Faculty: Virgil Cardinez, Benjamin Clancy, Brett Zielsdorf, Jonathan Throckmorton
- Courses: 3-D Sculptural Design,Illustration/Life Drawing, Digital Photography, Visual Art, Painting A&B
Business and Finance
The Channel Islands Business and Finance Academy is made up of over roughly 160 students, who participate in mock trade shows throughout SoCal. The Business Academy participate in training on how to manage a business.
- Faculty: Eileen Powers, Valerie Ulrich
- Courses: Microsoft Office Intro, Multimedia 1, Web Design 1-A, Web Design 2-A, Intro to Business
English
- Faculty: Monica Adrian, Amy Greaves, Josh Grennan, Melody Linecker, Theresa Lujan, MIlly Madonna, Valarie Ochoa, Mujde Pidduck, Phyra Prum, Ruth Razo, Dominique Rousseau, Mark Saunders, Laura Sauret, Mark Stevens, Monica Zepeda, Brett Zielsdorf
- Courses: ESL Conversation 101, ESL Conversation 102, English 9R1, English 9R3, Reading 9R3, English 9R4, Reading 9R4, English 10R4, English 102, English 103, Short Story, Communication 2000, Mexican/Chicano Literature in Translation, Reading Techniques 9, Reading Techniques 10, English 10R2, English 11, English 12, English 1,English 2, English 2RCP, English 3 DPC, English 4 DPC, English 3-Advanced Placement, English 4-Advanced Placement
Foreign Language
- Faculty: Imelda Blanc, Elzbieta Dabrowska, Blake Hill, Federico Olivares
- Courses: Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4, Spanish 4-Advanced Placement, Spanish for Native Speakers 2, Spanish for Native Speakers 3, Spanish for Native Speakers 4- Advanced Placement, Spanish for Native Speakers 5- Advanced Placement, French 1, French 2, French 3, French 4
Home & Consumer Education
- Faculty: Christie Biddison, Elsa Phillip
- Courses: Core A, Core B, Fashion Technology
Industrial Arts
- Faculty: Jonathan Throckmorton
- Courses: Introduction to Transportation Technology
Math
- Faculty: Michael Collins, Clara Galvez, Adrian Garcia, Chris Gillian, Gustavo Gonzalez, Celene Gutierrez, Jose Hernandez, Manuel Lara, Adelina Lopez, Griselda Magallenes, Veronica Mendoza, Angela Fernandez, Gabriela Perez, Alfonso Vargas
- Courses: Algebra A, Algebra B, Algebra C, Algebra R, Algebra Readiness, Algebra 1, Algebra 1.5, Algebra 2, Algebra 2-Honors, Geometry Plane & Solid, Geometry-Honors, Calculus- Advanced Placement AB, Practical Mathematics
Music
- Faculty: Loreto Teruel
- Courses: Music Appreciation A & B, Symphonic Band A/B, Mariachi Ensemble A/B, Marching Band (Fall), Beginning Guitar, Concert Choir, Color Guard
Non-Departmental
- Faculty: Brett Zielsdorf, Benjamin Clancy
- Courses: Health Office Practice, Library Science, Teacher Aide, Video Production 1
Physical Education
- Faculty: Debra Covarrubias, Emily Hall, George Hinckley, Shanta Hinckley, Carol Shoenmann, Tom Voshell
- Courses: Physical Education-Course 2, P.E 11, Dance/Rhythmics
Science
- David Corona, Caitlyn Gintjee, Julian Roque, Kristin Daw, Graham Gurney, David Haynes, Elisabeth Harrell, Carly Jones, Sarah Mutuku, Norma Salcido, Zazil Sanchez, Fatima Plasencia, Kip Atwater
- Courses: Biology Lab, Biology- Honors, Biology-Advanced Placement, Physics, Physics-Advance Placement, Chem Study, Chemistry-Advanced Placement, Physiology, Health Education, Environmental Science, Marine Biology
Social Science
- Faculty: Scott Bankert, Brad Bowman, Ernie Carrasco, David Cole, John Colvin, Dustin Duran, Sam Kochel, John Minkel, Gary Porter Sr., Phyra Prum, Robert Rada, Eduardo Ramos, Francisco Salazar, Matt Urwick, Shanley Williams
- Courses: World Civilizations 2, U.S. History 3-Advanced Placement, Geography, U.S. History 3, Economics 4, American Government 4, Student Government, European History (Advanced Placement), Psychology (College Prep), Psychology (Advanced Placement), Sociology (non-tracked)
Special Education
- Faculty: Vincent DiBella, Julie Euan, Sandra Galvan, Jaclyn Hamer, Jonathan Perry, Trevor River, Angelita Sandoval, Norma Sisson
- Courses: Exploratory Work Experience, Recreation/Leisure-SE, Community Access-SE, Career Exploration, English 9, English 10, Practical Math, World Civilizations 10, Biology, U.S. History, Social Skills
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Athletics
Student-athletes at Channel Islands High School must be academically eligible with a GPA of at least 2.0 and passing at least 20 semester credits. They must be well-behaved at all times and realize that athletic participation is a privilege, not a right. They are to be always respectful to teachers, coaches, officials, opponents, and classmates. In addition, student-athletes are expected to be drug and alcohol free.
The school's athletic mascot is Raider Sam.
- Athletic Director: Phyra Prum
- Athletic Secretary: Susan Robles, Site Governance Facilitator
Boys' teams
- Baseball (Coach: Ernie Carrasco)
- Basketball (Coach: Eddie Ramos)
- Football (Coach: Gary Porter)
- Golf (Coach: Robert Rada)
- Soccer (Coach: Adrian Garcia)
- Swimming (Coach: Carly Jones)
- Tennis (Coach: Brett Zielsdorf)
- Track & field (Coach: Phyra Prum)
- Volleyball (Coach: George Hinckley)
- Water polo (Coach: Kip Atwater)
- Wrestling
Girls' teams
- Basketball (Coach: Jerry Parker)
- Field hockey (Coach: David Corona)
- Golf (Coach: Robert Rada)
- Soccer (Coach: Emily Hall)
- Softball (Coach: Steve Lopez)
- 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)
Clubs
- AcaDeca
- Advisor: Caitlyn Gintjee
- All-Female/Male Hip-Hop & Co-Ed Dance
- Advisor: Brett Zielsdorf. Channel Islands Dance Team is directed by Brett Zielsdorf, who has been overseeing the dance program for over seven years. Choreography for the dance teams is done by Mark Raquedan, an alumnus of Channel Islands who was a member of both the all-male and co-ed dance teams.
- ASB
- Advisor: Brett Zeilsdorf
- Asian-American Club
- Advisor: Loreto Teruel
- Auto Club
- Advisor: Jonathan Throckmorton
- Banners
- Advisor: Kristen Gabasan
- Bible Club
- Advisor: Chris Neos
- Business and Finance Club
- Advisor: Eileen Powers. Started in the 2016-2017 school year.
- California Scholarship Federation
- Advisors: Celene Gutierrez, Terrie Romines
- Cheer
- Coach: Brianna Wileman and Bobby Morales
- Cuisine Club
- Advisors: Christie Biddison, Elsa Phillip
- Drama Club
- Advisor: Patricia Davis
- Drill Team
- Advisor: Brett Zielsdorf
- Drumline
- Advisor: Loreto Teruel
- Fashion Club
- Advisor: Elsa Phillip
- Film Club
- Advisor: Sean Blumenthal
- Folklorico
- Advisor: Imelda Blanca
- French Club
- Advisor: Elzbieta Dabrowska
- Geography Bowl
- Advisor: Robert Rada
- Key Club
- Advisor: Ed Ransom
- Leading the Youth
- Advisor: John Grennan
- Link Crew
- Advisor: Milly Madonna
- MeChA
- Advisor: Adrian Garcia
- MESA
- Advisor: David Corona
- Migrant Club
- Mock Trial
- Advisor: Monica Adrian
- Mountain Bike Club
- Advisor: Norma Salcido
- Newspaper
- Advisor: John Grennan
- Peer Resource
- Advisor: Amy Greaves
- Reading Raiders Book Club
- Advisor: Kathleen Cressy
- Rock Band
- Advisor: Alfonso Vargas
- Sabor Latino Dance Club
- Advisor: Imelda Blanc
- Science Club
- Advisor: David Haynes
- Short Flags
- Advisor: Brett Zielsdorf. Channel Islands Short Flags is coached and choreographed by Mark Raquedan. The team is overseen by their activity director, Zielsdorf. The teams practices Monday-Saturday, about five to six hours a day.
- Spanish/Latinas Club
- Advisor: Imelda Blanc
- Students Against Animal Cruelty
- Advisor: Monica Adrian
In-school academies
- Marine Science Academy
- Advisor: David Haynes
- Business Academy
- Advisor: Eileen Powers
Notable alumni
- Jacob Cruz: outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds
- Maria Echaveste: former U.S. presidential advisor to Bill Clinton; White House Deputy Chief of Staff under the second Clinton administration
- Roberto Garcia: former world champion boxer; current boxing trainer
- Terry Pendleton: former MVP of Major League Baseball
- Blaine Saipaia: offensive lineman, Detroit Lions
- Dolores Tuimoloau: Samoan track and field athlete
- Fernando Vargas: former world champion boxer
External links
- Official school website
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia