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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION In '''', May 22 , 2007 . Accessed May 24 , 2007 . Ocean City High School was the 93rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in '''', September 2006 FACILITY Ocean City High School first graduating class, in 1904, consisted of six students, who attended a school building located at Central Avenue between 8th and 9th streets. A new building was constructed at the site that served as the high school until 1924. The second OCHS building was constructed between 5th and 6th Streets and Atlantic and Ocean Avenues, by Vivian B. Smith, an architect and OCHS alumnus, and was expanded in 1963 with north and south wings added. After 1961, students from , 2007 . On December 11 , 2001 , voters approved construction of the current facility on Atlantic Avenue between 5th and 6th streets. Construction began in 2002 and the new building was finished for the 2004-05 school year. The old building was gradually torn down and replaced by parking and tennis courts. A Gothic Style entrance arch is the only remnant of the previous structure. ATHLETICS The school has many athletic teams and extracurricular activities. Carey Stadium is used for Ocean City High School's Football and Lacrosse teams. Soccer is played at the Tennessee Avenue fields. The school also has Baseball , Wrestling , Tennis , Field Hockey , Swimming , Crew , Cross Country , track and many other teams. The teams' name is the Red Raiders. In 2005, the field hockey team won the South - III state sectional championship with a 1-0 double-overtime win against . Accessed November 20 , 2006 . The boys' soccer team won the . Accessed April 24 , 2007 . The boys basketball team won the New Jersey state championship in 1955 and 1964 under legendary coach Fred "Dixie" Howell. On , 2007 . "1964: On March 21, the OCHS basketball team won the Group II State Championship defeating North Arlington 76-51. The coach was Fred “Dixie” Howell ..." During their championship run they won every game by 20 points or more. Ocean City plans to rename its gym in honor of Coach “Dixie” Howell, who died in 1988. In addition to his 17 years as Ocean City High School's athletic director, Howell also coached baseball, tennis and football. In 15 years as the OCHS basketball coach, he led the team to a 309-78 record, two state championships (1955 & 1964) and three South Jersey championships.Miller, Michael. "Ocean City to name gym after Fred ‘Dixie' Howell" , '' Press Of Atlantic City '', June 21 , 2007 . Accessed June 21 , 2007 . "He boasted a record of 309-78 in 15 years as basketball coach with state championships in 1955 and 1964 and one second-place finish. His teams also won three South Jersey championships." NOTABLE ALUMNI
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