Oceanside High School Weekly Update

Hello Pirates!

Well, here we are! Semester 1 of the 2022-2023 school year is over! Second semester begins on January 9, 2023. I hope that you have a fantastic winter break. Please stay safe and enjoy the time. Our first semester was great and I know second semester will be even better.

Make sure to mark these important dates on your calendars.

• January 9: OHS Second Semester Begins
• January 9: OHS Pirate Pride Lessons
• January 9: OHS Staff Meeting
• January 9: OHS Booster Club Meeting
• January 13: Love on a Leash @OHS
• January 16: NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King, Jr.

Please remember that it is all of us together that make OHS what it is for all of our students. We welcome you to be an active participant in the activities and happenings on campus. If you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to reach out to any OHS staff member! We are a team working toward a common goal. Only when we all work together can we truly transform and increase the success of all of our OHS students!

Pirates you are a part of something big! You belong and will always belong in the Oceanside High School Pirate Community. What an amazing feeling to realize you belong to something bigger than the individual Pirate, but rather part of a 100 year plus Pirate Ship Community!

Regardless of where you may go and no matter what you end up accomplishing the one thing that you have to count on is that you will ALWAYS be a PIRATE!

Stay safe! Know you are loved and belong to the Pirate community - this is the Pirate Way!

As of now 50.1% of our graduating seniors have submitted their Financial Aid Applications! Remember the deadline to submit is March 2nd!

Green Valley Lake, CA — Nine students from Oceanside High School participated recently in the 2022 San Bernardino Forestry Challenge, one group of a total of 49 high school students from 6 schools from the Southern California region. The event was November 16 to 19 at Hume SoCal in Green Valley Lake, California. One of the highlights for the students this year was the opportunity to assist with preparation of a Forest Management Plan for Hume SoCal. Students defined management objectives, assessed the forest, prioritized threats, and evaluated potential treatments to meet the management objectives. During the Challenge, teams of students also completed a field test to assess their technical forestry knowledge and data collecting skills. “Forestry Challenge allowed our students to collect and analyze data to propose a solution to a real problem in front of an authentic audience. All of this while bonding with classmates and exploring careers in forestry and natural resource management.” said Oceanside High School teacher Juan Hernandez. Ambrielle Anton, a sophomore at Oceanside High School, summed it up as follows: “This was a really unique experience and helped expand my knowledge of careers in forestry and allowed me to develop my skills in data collection and presenting.”

Girls Basketball remains unbeaten

The Oceanside girls basketball team remains unbeaten for the 2022-2023 season with a 68-14 thrashing of Canyon Crest in non-league action Wednesday night.

The Pirates won their seventh straight game behind the one-two punch of Alivia Gillespie (26 points ) and Nevaeh Mageo (23 points). Nalia Nuanez scored seven points and Aubrey Madden added four points in the victory.

Herrera shines at Spanos All-Star Classic

Oceanside High offensive lineman Daniel Herrera helped pave the way for the North squad as they downed the South 29-13 in the 32nd Alex Spanos All-Star Classic Saturday at Mira Mesa High School.

With Herrera in the trenches, the North was able to break a 13-13 tie at halftime and pull away for the victory.

Pirates explode for win over Valley Center

OHS' Abby Bottoms scored twice and the Pirates girls soccer team took advantage of an own goal by Valley Center to defeat the Jaguars, 3-1, in non-league action Friday night.

The nonprofit Oceanside High School Foundation was originally founded in 1986. Left inactive after the Oceanside High School 90th reunion, this vital organization was re-established in 2005 to organize the school’s centennial celebration. Today, the Oceanside High School Foundation continues to serve the students, staff and alumni of OHS. Working on behalf of Oceanside High School, the Foundation helps provide funds for student programs, scholarships, faculty grant awards, campus improvement projects, the annual All-Class Reunion, Hall of Fame and other activities helping to lessen the disparity between student’s needs and state/district funding. We also serve as a liaison and database for alumni and their respective classes.

OHS Foundation Website

The 2023 meetings are:

January – no meeting

February 15—general meeting

March 15—general meeting

April 19 – general meeting

May 17 – general meeting

June 21 – general meeting

June 25—All Class Reunion

October 14 --Hall of Fame (tentative date)

Sports are an integral part of the OHS Pirate Community and joining the OHS Athletic Board means that you will play an important role in the success of Pirate Student Athletes and their Coaches. Please complete the interest form via the link below:

YES! I am interested in being part of the Pirate Sports Success!

OHS Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)

A great way to support OHS is to join or renew your membership in the OHS PTSO. We are a volunteer-run organization that supports the entire OHS community through fundraising, volunteering and communication. We support parents, students, faculty and staff, and all families and staff are welcome to join. Your donations and the funds we raise go toward staff appreciation events, teacher & club grants, AP test scholarships, student events & recognition (e.g., senior signs) and more.

Please renew your membership here: OHS PTSO Form 2022-23.

And here is a direct link to our donation page: PTSO Donation Page (Paypal or CC). You can also contribute via venmo (@ohsptso-treasurer

We typically meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6pm. Stay connected with us by joining our Facebook group @Oceanside High School PTSO Parents for Pirates or following us on Instagram @piratesptso. We also encourage you to choose Oceanside High School PTSO as your designated charity in your AmazonSmile account. https://smile.amazon.com/ch/77-0684642

Please direct any questions to ohsptsomembership@gmail.com.