Coordinates: 34°16′42″N 119°16′06″W / 34.27833°N 119.26833°W
| Ventura High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Two North Catalina St. Ventura, California, United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°16′42″N, 119°16′06″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1889 |
| Principal | Val Wyatt |
| Faculty | 95 |
| Enrollment | 2,540 (as of 2009-2010 school year) |
| Campus | Mid-Size City |
| Color(s) | Black, Gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF Channel League |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Website | [1] |
Ventura High School is a secondary school located in Ventura, California. The school was founded in 1889 and is currently a California Distinguished School.
Famous Alumni
- Michael Larrabee (Double Gold Medalist in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics)
- Eric Turner (former defensive back for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Raven and the Oakland Raiders.)
- Jamaal Wilkes (shooting guard for UCLA, Golden State Warriors, and the Los Angeles Lakers)
- Tyler Ebell (National High School Heisman, UTEP, Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts, BC Lions)
- Michael Enfield (Sydney FC)
- Ramsey Jay (Motivational Speaker)
- Jeff Mattesich (Pastor, National Church Leader)
- Bob Tuttle (Championship Coach)
- Brook Jacoby, Cleveland Indians
- Jerry "Steve" Winkle (President, Owner of the NHRA).
- Vincent Bonsignore (Sports Journalist, Los Angeles Daily News)
- Karen Grassle (Actress)
- Chris Thomas ( Former professional football player with the San Francisco 49ers, the Washington Redskins, the St. Louis Rams, and the Kansas City Chiefs.)
- Roman Fortin ( Former professional football player with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and San Diego Chargers)
- Shannon Sturges (Actress)
- Jill Culton (Film Director/Animator)
Its nationally awarded school newspaper is The Cougar Press. Its yearbook is The Black and Gold.
Athletics
David Hess is the athletic director. The school competes in the Channel League and has 21 varsity teams. Its primary rival is Buena High School in eastern Ventura. The stadium above the campus is named for alum Mike Larrabee. The football field is named for alum Eric "E-Rock" Turner. The gymnasium is named for former coach Bob Tuttle.
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