- Ventura High School
Infobox High School
name=Ventura High School
principal=Val Wyatt
faculty=95
established=1889
type=Public
location=Two North Catalina St.Ventura, California ,United States
enrollment=2,123 (as of 2006-2007 school year)
campus=Mid-Size City
colors=Black, Gold
mascot=Cougar s
rivals=Buena High School
website= [http://www.ventura.k12.ca.us/vusd/ventura.htm]
coordinates=34°16′42″N, 119°16′06″W|Ventura High School is a
secondary school located inVentura, California . It is aCalifornia Distinguished School which was founded in1889 .Famous Alumni
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Eric Turner (former defensive back for theCleveland Browns )
*Jamaal Wilkes (shooting guard for UCLA,Golden State Warriors , and theLos Angeles Lakers )
*Tyler Ebell (National High School Heisman)
*Michael Enfield (Sydney FC)
*Ramsey Jay (Motivational Speaker)
*Jeff Mattesich (Pastor, National Church Leader)
*Bob Tuttle (Championship Coach)
*Brooke Jacoby, Cleveland Indians
*Jerry "Steve" Winkle (President, Owner of theNHRA ).
*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)Its school newspaper is the "Cougar Press", and its yearbook is "The Black and Gold".
In 2006, Ventura High was visited by
Louis Gossett Jr. Also In 2008, Nick Cannon went and VisitedAthletics
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.
External links
* [http://www.ventura.k12.ca.us/vusd/ventura.htm Ventura High School]
* [http://www.cugr.org Journalism and Yearbook information]
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