Orange Glen High School

Orange Glen High School (OGHS) is one of the five public high schools in the Escondido Union School District in Escondido, California. It was established in 1962. The school earned the prestigious California Distinguished School Award in 2007. In the 2005-06 school year Orange Glen High School served 2,370 students.

Statistics
School Yearbook: The Torch
 * Grade Range: 9-12
 * Number of Academic Counselors: 6
 * Stadium: Dick Disney Field

"The Musket" newspaper is part of the High School National Ad Network.

Athletics
Orange Glen High School is a Division II school and a member of the Valley League. Student athletes may participate in the following sports.

FALL (August)

 * Cross Country
 * Football
 * Girls Tennis
 * Girls Volleyball
 * Boys Water Polo
 * Girls Golf
 * Marching Band
 * Cheerleading

Winter (November)

 * Boys and Girls Basketball
 * Boys and Girls soccer
 * Girls Water Polo
 * Wrestling
 * Cheerleading
 * Drumline

Spring (February)

 * Boys Volleyball
 * Baseball
 * Softball
 * Boys Golf
 * Boys and Girls Swimming
 * Men's Tennis
 * Boys and Girls Track
 * Boys and Girls NCAL
 * Drumline

Titles won
In 1999, the boys basketball team won the CIF Division II championships 45-74 over Serra High School.

The girls basketball team won the Division II title in 2002. They beat Mount Miguel High School 52-41

Girls Cross Country won the Division I title in 1995. As for individual champions, Pauline Stehly won the 3A title in 1983.

The football team won the 1967 county title under coach Dick Disney.

In 2007, the boys soccer team won the CIF San Diego Section Division II championships. It was the first CIF banner for the boys soccer team. They won their second CIF title on March 6, 2010, under the guidance of coach Colin Garon, defeating Westview High School 6-5 on penalty kicks after drawing 1-1 in regulation. Senior Adrian Gutierrez was named CIF Player of the Year.

Other athletics history
Several notable coaches at Orange Glen include NFL Hall of Famer and former Oakland Raider Fred Biletnikoff in 1982 and current Colorado State co-offensive coordinator Dave Lay in 1988

Only one Patriot football player has ever had their number retired, Sean Salisbury

Notable alumni

 * Travis Ryan - Vocalist of the band Cattle Decapitation
 * Ken Block - Rally Car Driver, and Founder of DC Shoes
 * Tamara Damante, News Anchor for KESQ-TV in Palm Springs, CA
 * Brad Greetis, fullback for the Columbus Destroyers of the AFL
 * Laura Hughes, assistant coach of women's basketball at Arizona State
 * Ryan Jaroncyk, a 1995 first round draft pick by the New York Mets
 * Lenny McGill, former NFL star and current Green Bay Packers scout
 * Brett Salisbury College Football player, author of The Transform Diet
 * Sean Salisbury (1981) College football at USC, NFL Football player, and ESPN broadcaster.