Oakmont High School
Oakmont High School is located at 1710 Cirby Way, in Roseville, California, United States. The school is surrounded by the communities of Citrus Heights, Rocklin, Granite Bay, and Antelope. It is one of five comprehensive high schools in the Roseville Joint Union High School District.
Oakmont High School | |
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Address | |
1710 Cirby Way , California 95661 | |
Coordinates | 38.7280°N 121.2611°W[1] |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 1965 |
School district | Roseville Joint Union High School District |
Principal | Isabel Govea |
Teaching staff | 86.88 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,044 (2017-18)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.53[3] |
Color(s) | Columbia Blue, Navy Blue & White |
Mascot | Viking |
Newspaper | Norse Notes |
Yearbook | Odinboken |
Website | ohs.rjuhsd.us |
History
Oakmont opened in September, 1965.[4] In 2014, fourteen players were suspended from the football team for drug usage.[5][6]
In 2021, hundreds of students were forced to quarantine due to Covid-19 after five students tested positive.[7]
Racial incidents
In 2014, one of two hazing incidents that targeted an African-American student resulted in the thirteen students being charged with hate crimes. At the time, Oakmont was largely white, with only 3 percent of the schools population being Black.[8] In 2015, another incident of racial hatred occurred on campus, including vandalism.[9] In 2022 another racist incident occurred in which two separate White students, spurred on by nationwide protests involving the treatment of George Floyd, spread videos with offensive content toward Black students.[10]
Academics
Advanced placement classes
During the 2008–2009 school year, 200 students took Advanced Placement exams. According to the California Department of Education, approximately 47% of the exams taken that year were scored a “3” or better.
Alternative courses
The school also offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and the Health Careers Academy.[11] The latter is a three-year college preparatory program for students who want to explore working in healthcare.
Demographics
As of the 2022-2023 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,602 students, of whom 10 were American Indian/Alaska natives, 250 were Asian, 43 were Black, 417 Hispanic, 13 Native Hawiian/Pacific Islander, 765 White, and 93 of two or more races. 324 were eligible for free lunch and 34 for reduced-price lunch. The school reported 77.55 teachers on a full-time-equivalent basis.[12]
Notable alumni
- Dan Bunz – NFL linebacker for the Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49ers[13]
- Brendan Burch – CEO of Six Point Harness
- Preston Guilmet – professional baseball player[14]
- Tim McCord – bass guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Evanescence
- Rich Rodas – professional baseball player[15]
- Summer Sanders – world champion swimmer, Olympic Gold medalist, TV personality, actress[16]
- Doug Siebum - professional audio engineer[17]
- Ryan Suarez - professional soccer player[18]
- Betsy Barr - professional soccer player
References
- "Oakmont High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Oakmont High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Oakmont High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- "Oakmont High School". Press-Tribune. September 8, 1965.
- DuHain, Tom (October 15, 2014). "Drug bust leads to suspensions of 14 Oakmont HS athletes". DuHain. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Davidson, Joe (October 16, 2014). "Oakmont High School suspends 14 football players following marijuana-possession citation". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Morrar, Sawsan (January 22, 2021). "COVID-19 cases at a Roseville high school force hundreds of students to quarantine". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Johnson, Doug (December 20, 2014). "Oakmont High Students Face Hate Crime Charges". Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Tonsall, Sonseeahray (April 30, 2015). "More Racist Acts Tied to Roseville's Oakmont High School". Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Salanga, Janelle (June 21, 2022). "After racist videos circulate at a Roseville high school, parents call for honest conversation about the N-word". Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "IB Program / OAKMONT IB HOMEPAGE".
- "Oakmont High". NCES. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Dan Bunz". Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Taylor, Paul (May 29, 2014). "Toronto Blue Jays Claim Preston Guilmet Off Waivers". Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Webber, Dennis (October 18, 1983). "Rodas pitching for major league career after helping Dodgers in pennant race". The Press-Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- Kramers, Alex. "Top Moments in Sacramento Women's History: Summer Sanders". NBA.com. National Basketball Association. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Seniors, parents join for celebration". Roseville, California: Press-Tribune. April 29, 1998. p. 12.
- "Ryan Suarez". San Jose State University. Archived from the original on December 11, 2000. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
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