Channel Islands High School
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Channel Islands High School (CIHS), is a secondary school located in Oxnard, California
. It is known as the "Home of the Raiders". The school colors are powder blue and gold. CIHS 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. Bijou Beltran, an assistant principal from Pacifica High School, replaced Dr. Rocky Valles, Jr. as principal for the 2008-2009 school year.Superintendent Jody Dunlap announced she would step down in June 2010 and will be replaced by a new principal.
Channel Islands High School has many Squads: Short Flags
, All Male, All Female, Banners, Islander Drill, Drumline, Coed Dance, JV & Varsity Cheer. These squads all participate in various competitions locally, nationally, even internationally, earning recognition and taking top honors at competitions such as USA Nationals and Miss Dance/Drill Team USA. Channel Islands' very own Short Flags has celebrated an unprecedented 15-year first place winning streak at Drill Team USA from 1980–1995, as well as having the honor of being the very first school to 3-Peat at USA Nationals (2001–03). Coed Dance & Islander Drill have also taken home nationals titles from USA Nationals & Miss Dance/Drill Team U.S.A.
In its first year, Channel Islands All Male 1995-96 were undefeated champions (13-0), taking home first place trophies from the prestigious Drill Team USA and USA Nationals competitions. Ever since, Channel Islands has been a top contender and an innovator in the All Male Division. Ten years after its inception, the All Male team of 2004-05 also earned the honor of undefeated champions.
Drumline also received the Golden drumhead at DAC competition in 2004-05.
The All Female Dance team has also recently won the Miss Dance Drill Team USA competition led by Captain; consequently winning the highest awarded points in the medium division. Currently making them Undefeated champions of 2008-09 after only 4 years of existence.
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
. It is known as the "Home of the Raiders". The school colors are powder blue and gold. CIHS is under the jurisdiction of the Oxnard Union High School District
Oxnard Union High School District
Oxnard Union High School District is a union high school district for public schools in Oxnard, California that also serves the surrounding unincorporated areas of El Rio, Channel Islands and Somis as well as the cities of Port Hueneme and Camarillo...
. It had a student population of 2,608 during the 2006-2007 school year. Bijou Beltran, an assistant principal from Pacifica High School, replaced Dr. Rocky Valles, Jr. as principal for the 2008-2009 school year.Superintendent Jody Dunlap announced she would step down in June 2010 and will be replaced by a new principal.
Accomplishments in the Performing Arts
In 1988, Channel Islands High School made history as the first high school to enter a drill team featuring men into competition at the famous Miss Drill Team USA competition in Santa Monica California. The team qualified to compete in the Novelty division and took 2nd overall in the category, setting the stage for other schools to begin incorporating males into their drill teams and eventually the evolution of the 'All Male' divisions.Channel Islands High School has many Squads: Short Flags
Pep flags
Pep Flags, also known as flaggies, short flags, small flags, or twirl flags is the performing art of twirling one or two flag as part of a choreographed routine. In recent years, some schools have implemented a third and even fourth flag in routines. This performing art is mainly prominent in...
, All Male, All Female, Banners, Islander Drill, Drumline, Coed Dance, JV & Varsity Cheer. These squads all participate in various competitions locally, nationally, even internationally, earning recognition and taking top honors at competitions such as USA Nationals and Miss Dance/Drill Team USA. Channel Islands' very own Short Flags has celebrated an unprecedented 15-year first place winning streak at Drill Team USA from 1980–1995, as well as having the honor of being the very first school to 3-Peat at USA Nationals (2001–03). Coed Dance & Islander Drill have also taken home nationals titles from USA Nationals & Miss Dance/Drill Team U.S.A.
In its first year, Channel Islands All Male 1995-96 were undefeated champions (13-0), taking home first place trophies from the prestigious Drill Team USA and USA Nationals competitions. Ever since, Channel Islands has been a top contender and an innovator in the All Male Division. Ten years after its inception, the All Male team of 2004-05 also earned the honor of undefeated champions.
Drumline also received the Golden drumhead at DAC competition in 2004-05.
The All Female Dance team has also recently won the Miss Dance Drill Team USA competition led by Captain; consequently winning the highest awarded points in the medium division. Currently making them Undefeated champions of 2008-09 after only 4 years of existence.
Advanced Placement Courses
- Biology AP (HP) - Rainbeau
- US History 3 AP (HP) - Cole
- English 3 AP (HP) - Fitch
- Chemistry AP (HP) - Lucas
- Psychology AP (HP) - Kochel
- English 4 AP (HP) - Schlesinger
- American Govt AP (HP) - Davis
- Macroeconomics AP (HP) - Duran
- Calculus AP (HP) - Lopez
- Statistics AP (HP) - Chavarin
- Studio Art AP (HP) - Cardinez
- Physics C AP (HP) - LaForge
- Spanish Language AP - Blanc
- Spanish Literature AP - Blanc
- European History AP (HP) - Davis
Sports
- Mountain Biking
- Soccer
- Football
- Baseball
- Girls Softball
- Boys & Girls Tennis
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Water Polo
- Boys & Girls Soccer
- Cross Country
- Track and Field
- Girls Volleyball
- Golf
- Wrestling
- Swim & Dive
- Marching Band
Notable alumni
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