South High School (Torrance, California)
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South High School | |
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4801 Pacific Coast Highway , 90505-5544 | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 33°48′47″N 118°21′49″W / 33.81296°N 118.36352°W |
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Type | Public Secondary |
Established | 1957 |
School district | Torrance Unified School District |
Superintendent | Tim Stowe |
Dean | Leo Klemm |
Principal | Michelle Fournier |
Athletic Director | Kevin VanWaardenburg |
Staff | 85.51 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,989 (2019–20)[1] |
Average class size | 34[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.88[1] |
Color(s) | Green and White |
Sports | Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Softball Surf Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling Cheer Dance[3] |
Team name | Spartans |
Newspaper | Sword & Shield |
Yearbook | Olympiad |
Website | tusd |
South High School is a public high school in Torrance, California. It is one of five high schools in the Torrance Unified School District.
History[]
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South High School opened in September 1957 and moved to a new campus in January, 1958 with 20 buildings and 106 classrooms. It currently serves children south of Sepulveda, west of Hawthorne and north of Lomita Boulevard.[citation needed]
In 1980 Asahi Gakuen, a weekend Japanese-language education institution, began renting space in South Torrance High School.[4] The school continues to use the school for its Torrance Campus (トーランス校 Tōransu-kō).[5]
Since 2004,[when?] South High has been under refurbishment. Renovations include improved handicapped accessibility, improved lighting, and new signage.[citation needed]
2007-2008 was the 50 year anniversary.[citation needed]
American Beauty was filmed on the South High School campus during the winter break of 1998/1999. Many contemporary South High students were featured as extras in the scenes set on campus.[6]
The short movie Skaterdater was filmed using the Imperial Skateboard Club whose members went to South High.[citation needed]
Demographics[]
In the 2014–15 school year, South High had an enrollment of 2,132 students.
- African-American - 2.4%
- American Indian - 0.50%
- Asian - 30.4%
- Filipino - 3%
- Hispanic or Latino - 14.7%
- Pacific Islander - 0.60%
- Caucasian - 41.70%%
- Multi-Racial - 5.10%
- Other - 1.6%
The average household income of South High's ZIP code (90505) is $105,771.
Athletics[]
South High's mascot is the Spartan, and their colors are green and white.
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Activities[]
The Marching Band won West High Invitationals Sweepstakes 2009, 2010 Percussion State Champs, and the 2011 & 2013 SCJA Division 5A State Champions. The South High 2014-15 Advanced Dance Team were the 2015 USA Dance National Champions in the category "Novelty." In 2017, the 2016-17 Advanced Dance Team became state champions at the USA State Championship, while also placing first in several divisions at USA Regionals. The 2016-17 Athletic Training Program placed first in the small school division at the St. Francis Sports Medical Competition.
CIF Championships
- 2015 - Girls' Basketball, Division II
- 2014 & 2017 - Girls' Soccer, Division IV & Division III
- 2017 - Girls' Softball, Division V
- 2014 & 2015 - Girls' Tennis, Division IV
- 2012 - Boys' Volleyball, Division III
- 2004 & 2014 - Women's Volleyball, Division II
Notable alumni[]
- Mike Andrews: former MLB second baseman, currently Chair of The Jimmy Fund
- Rob Andrews: former MLB second baseman
- Greg Bargar: former MLB pitcher
- Gillian Boxx: 1996 Olympic gold medalist (Softball)
- Shannon Boxx: 2004, 2008 Olympic gold medallist (Soccer)
- Chuck Codd: former professional soccer player
- Juan Croucier: former bassist for Ratt
- Michael B. Donley: former US Secretary of the Air Force
- Chris Donnels: former MLB third baseman
- Tim Drevno: former offensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers
- Jason Farol: singer on Duets (TV series)
- Steven Roger Fischer: prominent academician, writer and preeminent Polynesian historian, ethnographer, and linguist
- Ryo Fujii: professional soccer player
- Chad Morton: former NFL running back and kick/punt returner
- Greg Popovich - Founder & Owner of Castle Rock Winery
- Johnnie Morton: former NFL wide receiver, mixed martial artist
- Sendhil Mullainathan: professor of economics at The University of Chicago
- Aaron North: lead guitarist for Nine Inch Nails
- : guitarist singer songwriter composer: several famous bands guest appearance with Peter Frampton, Billy Idol, Green Day, etc.
- David Patterson: professor of computer science at University of California, Berkeley and winner of the ACM AM Turing Award, the Nobel Prize of Computer Science
- Steve Smith: former world record holder in the indoor pole vault
- Ken Turner: former MLB pitcher
- Chauncey Washington: former NFL running back
- John White: CFL running back
- Alejandro Daniel Wolff: American diplomat, former US Ambassador to Chile and acting U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations
- Gary Steele: Intramural Basketball champions 1969; Gold trunks 1967-1970;Co-photographer and double of Blythe movie
- Mike Song: Professional dancer for Kinjaz
- : Actress; Insatiable 2018 - ; Big Little Lies 2017; Girlboss 2017
- Fred Goss: TV Director 2005–Present and Actor, Producer and Writer
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "South High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "School Quality Snapshot". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Athletics". South High School. 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Rainey, James. "Children of Japanese Executives Flock to Special Classrooms." Los Angeles Times. December 31, 1987. Retrieved on March 6, 2014.
- ^ "トーランス校 Archived 2014-03-30 at the Wayback Machine." Other Campuses include Orange County and Santa Monica. Asahi Gakuen. Retrieved on March 30, 2014. "TORRANCE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 4801 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 "
- ^ Internet Movie Database: American Beauty filming locations Retrieved November 5, 2011.
External links[]
- Public high schools in Los Angeles County, California
- Education in Torrance, California
- Buildings and structures in Torrance, California
- Educational institutions established in 1957
- 1957 establishments in California