South Pasadena High School
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| South Pasadena High School | |
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1401 Fremont Avenue , United States | |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Fair play, Strength, Scholarship, Leadership |
| Established | 1906 |
| Principal | Janet Anderson |
| Teaching staff | 64.43 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,492 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.16[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Orange |
| Athletics conference | CIF-SS Rio Hondo League |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Website | www |
South Pasadena High School (SPHS or "South Pas") is the one public high school serving grades 9-12 in the city of South Pasadena, California. With the South Pasadena Middle School and three elementary schools (Arroyo Vista, Marengo, and Monterey Hills) it makes up the South Pasadena Unified School District.
Established in 1906, it is the first and only public high school in South Pasadena. The campus is situated on the west side of the city on Fremont Avenue. The school is composed of several main academic buildings, a performing arts auditorium, a swimming pool, two sets of tennis courts, two indoor gymnasiums, a 400-m outdoor track, and three athletic fields. The school's motto is "Scholarship, Leadership, Strength, and Fair Play." The school colors are orange and black, and the mascot is a tiger.
History[]
SPHS opened in 1906 after South Pasadena residents approved a measure to construct a public high school. Until 1955, South Pasadena High School was known as South Pasadena-San Marino High School and served both cities. San Marino opened their own high school in 1955.
Athletics[]
The school offers a variety of sports such as baseball, volleyball,[2] football,[3] water polo,[4] basketball,[5] cross country, soccer, track and field, tennis and others. A new athletic director, Anthony Chan, was hired in 2019.[6]
Partnership[]
The school was one of the first to work with the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the mobile Sports Analysis Lab, to help demonstrate how data is collected, evaluated and assessed to study athletes biomechanics.[7]
Recognition and awards[]
In 2019 the school was recognized due to its U.S. News & World Report ranking. It was ranked #1 in California's 41st District, #87 in the state and #622 out of 17,000 public high schools within the United States, placing in the top 5% of schools nationwide.[8] It was also ranked #675 out of 5,000 by Newsweek for the top STEM high schools of 2019.[9]
Notable alumni[]
- Steven Alvarez – actor/business entrepreneur
- William Bradford Bishop – Former United States Foreign Service officer, accused murderer and wanted fugitive[10]
- Alison Brie – actress
- John Bush – Professional Musician, Singer for the band Armored Saint
- Wesley Chesbro - California Assemblyman and Senator[11]
- John Gabbert – Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeals
- Bobby Garrett – former NFL player
- John Hart – actor
- George Hodel – physician accused of 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, a.k.a. the Black Dahlia, and of committing several additional murders[12][13]
- William Holden - (William Beedle) – actor
- Tommy Hutton - former Major League Baseball player
- Porochista Khakpour - novelist, writer and reviewer for national and international publications
- Bob Long – former NFL player
- Mary Bono Mack – politician
- Adrian Picardi – director
- Bronson Pinchot – actor
- Ward Ritchie – master printer, book designer
- Noelle Scaggs – singer (Fitz and the Tantrums)
- Shanice – singer
- Leslie Smith - fighter[14]
- Hilary Swank – actress
- Jaleel White – actor
- Kristinia DeBarge – singer
- Chris Spencer – actor/director/comedian
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "South Pasadena Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Akkaoui, Ahmad (2019-11-24). "South Pas Volleyball Girls Fall Short in State Title Game". South Pasadena Review. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ Glazier, Bill (2019-10-28). "SPHS MONDAY Night Football | Rescheduled Temple City Game | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena News". southpasadenan.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ Glazier, Bill (2019-11-08). "SPHS Tiger Water Polo | Schurr Edges Out South Pasadena in CIF Second Round | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena News". southpasadenan.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ Akkaoui, Ahmad (2019-11-22). "Off With a Roar: Girls Basketball Tigers Start 2-0". South Pasadena Review. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ Glazier, Bill (June 29, 2019). "New Athletic Director Begins July 1 | Anthony Chan's Designs for Change at SPHS | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena News". southpasadenan.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "SPHS First School to Participate in Sports Analysis Lab | Improving Athletic Performance With Technology | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena News". southpasadenan.com. 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Pasadena Schools » South Pasadena High School Recognized by Assemblymember Holden | Pasadena California, Hotels,CA Real Estate,Restaurants,City Guide... - Pasadena.com". Pasadena NOW. November 6, 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "Pasadena Schools » South Pasadena High School Named as Top School for STEM | Pasadena California, Hotels,CA Real Estate,Restaurants,City Guide... - Pasadena.com". Pasadena NOW. November 13, 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2014/04/11/the-bradford-bishop-mystery/
- ^ Wesley Chesbro
- ^ "South Pasadena High School Alumni Association". Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Steve Hodel web page with image of George Hodel's SPHS Year Book". Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ^ "Leslie Smith UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
External links[]
Coordinates: 34°06′34″N 118°09′13″W / 34.10938°N 118.15373°W
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- South Pasadena, California
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