About

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wildcat Foundation is to solicit funding to benefit students, programs and facilities at El Camino High School. These funds will be utilized to enhance the educational experience, promote growth, and improve programs and facilities on the campus.

About Us

The Wildcat Foundation is a dedicated group of parents, teachers, alumni and community members who share the desire to help all El Camino High School students. Our purpose is to raise funds for student scholarships, student programs and improvements to the school. We strive to build a strong Wildcat community within Oceanside for current, future and alumni students and families. The Wildcat Foundation supports all El Camino students, provides teacher grants, as well as student scholarships.

Foundation Contributions

The electronic message board in front of school (large contributor)
Naming and recognition of Coach Johnson Gymnasium (major contributor)
Mark Lowery Music Room dedication (major contributor)
Freshman Football Team video camera and equipment
5 new kilns purchased for the Art Department
All new music stands purchased for band and orchestra
New overhead projectors bought for Science Department
New weather station installed at EC
Paid for a Shakespeare performance for all Freshman Language Arts classes
Helped send 10th grade ELA classes to the Holocaust Museum in LA
Contributed towards a portable gallery for the Artists Club Hub
Off-site leadership training, including transportation, for several clubs
3 custom made EZ Ups for Admin and Athletic Department
Helped underwrite a play on campus for Drama Department
Helped pay for travel for drama students for training on set design in Washington DC
Helped pay for drama students to go to London to perform in play
Helped Polynesian Club participate in peer meeting in San Diego
Paid for lunch for Veterans at Veterans Day Celebration
Helped fund the start up of the El Camino Food Pantry
Funded transportation to the Wild Animal Park and other off-campus learning opportunities for our handicapped students
Funded garden on campus as part of a Campus Beautification Program
Began the project to rebuild Herb Mayer Stadium
Helped in funding of Alumni activities, including the Homecoming BBQ
Funded get together events with alumni and teachers off site
Assisted with SAT application fees
Provided dinner for the “Super Tuesday” college application workshop
Funded teacher appreciation events
Helped pay for travel expenses several times for students to attend an out of state AV Conference
Will be helping fund the new and improved El Camino Hall of Fame
Funded tens of thousands of dollars in Senior Scholarships

Please consider donating to the Wildcat Foundation via the PayPal link on our website. You can also support us by attending our “Dine Out Nights”, our Car Show in May, or Buying a Brick. Follow us on Facebook and bookmark our website to stay up to date on upcoming events.

As a non-profit 501 (C) (3) Corporation, donations made to the Foundation are tax-deductible.

Officers

Shawna Williamson: President

Melissia Brohamer: Treasurer

Jennifer Pieri: Secretary

Trustees

Vicki Barnett, Kristin Brown, Laurisa Campbell, Charity Davidson, Clayton Huggins, Rosie Matanane, Sara Lyon, Mary Noble, Todd Roerig, Lori Tauber, Gilda Warnemuende