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Science

Welcome to the Rio Mesa High School Science Department! We offer a wide range of science classes geared towards your meeting the Oxnard Union High School District’s 3 year science graduation requirements as well as the University of California’s “a-g” entrance requirements and all courses are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). You will have countless opportunities to explore hands-on science through experimentation, research, and the use of new technologies in all your science classes. The Science Department is proud to be a part of Rio Mesa’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.

We invite you to email our teachers if you have any questions about the science courses we offer!

Our school focus is on research both informational and media literacy with an emphasis on academic honesty


 

Health

Kimberly Ma
Room 40
kimberly.ma@oxnardunion.org

Keith McKnett
Room 103 (Room 46)
keith.mcknett@oxnardunion.org
 


 

Biology of the Living Earth IELD

Honors Biology of the Living Earth

Biology of the Living Earth

Ron Edwards
Room 29
ronald.edwards@oxnardunion.org

John Marshalek
Room 5
john.marshalek@oxnardunion.org

Garrett Reynolds
Room 10
garrett.reynolds@oxnardunion.org

Pete Weinerth
Room 31
pete.weinerth@oxnardunion.org


 

Chemistry in the Earth System IELD

Chemistry in the Earth System AVID

Linda Ohlrich
Room 9
linda.ohlrich@oxnardunion.org
 

Chemistry in the Earth System

Linda Ohlrich
Room 9
linda.ohlrich@oxnardunion.org

Dr. Rano Sidhu
Room 11
rano.sidhu@oxnardunion.org

Honors Chemistry in the Earth System

Dr. Rano Sidhu
Room 11
rano.sidhu@oxnardunion.org


 

IB Chemistry HL 2

Dr. Rano Sidhu
Room 11
rano.sidhu@oxnardunion.org

Ib Biology HL 1

IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL


 

ANatomy and Physiology

Ronald Edwards
Room 29
ronald.edwards@oxnardunion.org

Environmental Science

Chris Holden
Room 47
chris.holden@oxnardunion.org

John Marshalek
Room 5
john.marshalek@oxnardunion.org
 

Astronomy and Space

Keith McKnett
Room 46
keith.mcknett@oxnardunion.org

Physics of the Universe

John Marshalek
Room 5
john.marshalek@oxnardunion.org

Garrett Reynolds
Room 10
garrett.reynolds@oxnardunion.org

Marine Biology 

Pete Weinerth
Room 31
pete.weinerth@oxnardunion.org
 


 

The 2021 Rio Mesa Science Fair Projects

Due to COVID health and safety protocols, we were unable to have our science fair showcase in the library. Despite all the challenges of remote and hybrid learning, these courageous science students still completed their science fair projects. 

Each image links to the student-created website for the individual project. 

Enjoy!