Ocean View High School

I went to Ocean view high school all four years of my high school career and I had a blast! I did Marching band all four years and we won the title of division 1 state champions for 3 years!
This school is different than most other high schools in the area. Unfortunately it has been misrepresented by most people with rumors about it being a «ghetto school» or «it’s not as good as Marina HS or HBHS.» Don’t listen to these people they don’t know what they’re talking about because they want to say, do and go where everyone else is going so they can fit in.
When I was in middle school everyone I knew was going to Fountain valley HS and it was difficult for me because I was in band and Fountain valley has a very strong music program and FVRR. (Fountain Valley Royal Regiment: Fountain Valley’s marching band).
When I saw Ocean view’s music program it was not as big because the school isn’t as massive as FVHS, therefore everyone automatically said it «sucks» just because of that, but if I were to join an ensemble of Fountain valley’s size I knew they would cut me out of the group like they do to a lot of the students just because they don’t learn as fast as others, but hey that’s just me.
Obviously not everyone is a band enthusiast like I am and I am not hating on other schools because everyone has their Pro’s and Con’s, but if you want to be treated like one of thousands upon thousands of people
then school’s like Fountain valley, marina, and Huntington Beach are the schools for you.
But if you want to be treated like family surrounded by staff who actually cares about their students and if you also want to have a block schedule where you don’t have to have every class every day and have teachers that are more nice than most teachers in the district AND also have all you need in walking distance since it’s a much smaller campus then Ocean view is for you!
I would also like to add that Ocean view’s music program keeps growing every year and the Ocean view high school Seahawk squadron has moved up to division 2 and they never cease to amaze me with their hard work and dedication.

Review is on the gym. I’m a sub for an OSCA basketball that i’ve been playing for over 10 years. We play at different High Schools all over Orange County this season it’s been here. The gym here is very nice and clean they run 3 courts here. Overall very nice gym.

OceanView High School is the pinnacle of prestige, sporting the finest instructors and the most accomdating staff faculties. I was ever so pleased when I heard I was accepted in the school, throughout my four years, l have never been so grateful. I got into OCC and currently pursueing my art major because of the fine instructions of Mr. Borowski. If I ever earn a decent wage, I will donate to this school for all its done for me. My other half will go to charity. Long live OceanView Seahawks!

Give this school a break. It’s not the school or teacher that is bad or anything, it’s the kids that go there. When kids are bad in school, it’s not necessarily teacher’s fault. It’s the parents fault as well for not taming their kids. I see a lot of rude, bad attitude kids coming here. I don’t blame the school for it, they are so limited. Their parents need to smack the hell out of these kid’s mouth.
Located almost across from Liberty Christian School, you can see a night and day comparison of the kids. Well-​mannered vs. ill-​mannered. Parents are more well off and fully support their kid through school sure shows in the kid’s behavior. I’m sure if the parents of Ocean View Student support their kids like Liberty Christian does, their kids should turn out better. The staff of Ocean View High are super duper nice.

Aw, I can’t believe you can Unilocal your high school. I don’t care what the haters say: «It’s the ghetto school», «This school sucks, I hated the burritos», «How dare they take away my freedom to show my nasty feet in grubby flip flops» etc. etc. etc. WHATEVER. It’s not supposed to be paradise, it’s high school. And honestly, OV was my home high school and I was loyal to it; I went there and since it was small, managed to make a difference and, most importantly, meet my future husband.
When I went it had gross carpet (especially in the band room, ick) the walls were paper thin, there was no pool, no football stadium, tennis courts, or any other stuff they have now, and you know what? That built character, damn it. I was in band, too, and Jonathan S. I fully agree w/​you about the band thing, but again, it built CHARACTER. Being drum major (and pretty much running the show) taught me what I was made of and now I am a teacher, and a good one.
I wouldn’t trade my experience at OV for anything. I easily could’ve been a deserter and transferred somewhere else, but I am proud of my little school, who incidentally has fantastic academics and some great sports (hello, basketball???). It’s where I met my dream man, learned a lot about myself, and had a GREAT time.
I guess people who were looking for high school to be a cookie cutter, picture-​perfect paradise just wouldn’t get it, but I loved my little school and was fiercely loyal to it and still am. Go Seahawks!!!

First of all… this school does not have an ocean view. Yes, its in Huntington Beach, but its a good 4 miles away from water. Second, what school in any beach city does not allow people to wear flip flops to school? I have been to 3 different high schools, and I gotta say, this is by far the WORST school imaginable. Again, the no flip flop thing pissed me off. You couldn’t dye your hair any «unnatural» colors (no really, one girl got expelled for refusing to change her color). The security was far too hard on you some times, and way to easy on others. They catered to the minorities, which I didn’t have too much of a problem with until I saw that they were getting help with their homework and getting A’s and B’s, when I actually did the work myself and got a C. The teachers were horrible. Mrs. Amellote is the B*TCH from hell. She actually told me on my first day in her class that she already knew I was going to fail her class. Great teaching, Lady! Most of the instructors read from the book and the lectures taught nothing. All around, it was just not a great learning environment at all.
Bottomline — Dont send your kids here. HB High would have been a much better choice.

LOL! I can’t believe you can Unilocal your H.S., and that 3 people already have… It is kind of pointless reviewing a place I started going to 2 decades ago, especially considering how much the place has drastically changed since then. I was here when Bush was in office and we were at war with Iraq. The first time.
OVHS was an interesting place, where I got a little rebellious. The portable classrooms were pretty bad, so was the Taco Bell on campus. Security was too lax (I took full advantage at the time). If I state how, I could never be elected President. :D
They have some horrible teachers I will never forget (Leigh Hamp), and some of the most inspirational teachers I have ever had (The late Tony Deal — RIP my friend!).
There was an Indian Burial Ground they kept trying to pave over then were forced to stop when they got sued. It is now paved over, the track field is a Home Depot, they built a tennis court and I think a pool and stadium too — all since I left.
The place was small and cheesy, and I had a lot of bad times there, but mostly I had a blast! :)
P. S. — knowing how easy it is to do things you don’t want your kids to do here, I wouldn’t enroll my kids…

First of all, should a high school be reviewed on Unilocal?Well, I’m going to do it.
I hated high school in general, but I don’t think it was completely Ocean View’s fault, so I’ll try my best to be fair. Keep in mind this was almost 20 years ago!
The Good: Several good teachers when I was there, a few I remember and respect to this day. Nice enough campus (Did they get rid of those trailers?) When I went there they did not have the pool, football field, or tennis courts, and there was no Home Depot on the corner, so those are all bonus. There was a very diverse student population even when I went there, and everyone was always really laid back. There were no real bullies, and even the popular people seemed down to earth. So it was a nice atmosphere.
The Bad: Not a lot of choices class wise compared to other schools. When I was there they only offered French and Spanish language classes. =0(The theater class was canceled my Junior year. Not sure if they ever brought it back.
Now, here’s what the 2 stars is for:
I was in band all 4 years, and we got very little support from the school. We had to pay for our transportation to games, events, and competitions. After living in NoCal, and knowing several teachers up there I am AMAZED how much more support the music programs receive up there. It always seemed like our program was on the brink of extinction.
I had a band director that was straight out of college with no idea how to deal with teenage kids my Junior and Senior year, and to this day the memories haunt me.
In my Junior year, the school decided the band was now a «club», and made us all participate in the «clubs help beautify the school on a Saturday» program. We were FORCED to arrive on a Saturday to paint the curbs in the parking lot or we would receive an F. How PATHETIC is that!!! We only had one of those, so I assume the school got in trouble. I think I want to get paid for that now that I think about it. WITH INTEREST!
I love music, and even though I had great teachers and coaches in other areas, the lack of support I received in my music classes is kind of sad considering that is the direction I wanted to take my career.
I wish schools treated music with more priority. I realize there is a budget, but why do incredibly poor schools in India that run on not even ¼ the budget of our average school offer a better education?

I want four years of my life back.

High school, high school, high school… I kinda miss you, just a teeny tiny bit!
Ocean Views choice in ciricumlum isn’t all that great. I mean sure you have you general classes like english, math, and science. When it comes to extra classes there aren’t many options. Foreign language wise you have Spanish, Chinese, and French. Music wise you have Band and Choir. Sports wise there is Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Football, Volleyball, and more. Then there is Mechanics, Foods, Photo, Art, and Ceramics. I have just summerized all the classes available at Ocean View High School.
There are some great aspects to thing school though. It isn’t your typical High School. Its small and there is an ethnically diverse student population. There are virtually no «bullies» and fights are very rare. There is the academically challenging IB program which isn’t available at all high schools.
SEAHAWKS RULE FOOLS!