South High School (Torrance, California)
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| Address | |
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4801 Pacific Coast Highway Torrance, California 90505-5544 USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | Torrance Unified School District |
| Superintendent | George W. Mannnon |
| Dean | Leo Klemm |
| Principal | Scott McDowell |
| Athletic Director | Kevin VanWaardenburg |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,181[1] (2012-13) |
| • Grade 9 | 537 |
| • Grade 10 | 523 |
| • Grade 11 | 523 |
| • Grade 12 | 503 |
| Average class size | 34[1] |
| School color(s) | Green and White |
| Sports |
Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Softball Surf Swimming Tennis Track & Field Cheer Dance Volleyball Wrestling[2] |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Average SAT scores (2011-12) | 1,657[1] |
| Newspaper | Sword & Shield |
| Yearbook | Olympiad |
| Website | http://shs-torrance-ca.schoolloop.com |
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
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.
In 1980 Asahi Gakuen, a weekend Japanese-language education institution, began renting space in South Torrance High School.[3] The school continues to use the school for its Torrance Campus (トーランス校 Tōransu-kō).[4]
Since 2004, South High has been under refurbishment. Renovations include improved handicapped accessibility, improved lighting, and new signage.
2007-2008 was the 50 year anniversary.
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.[5]
The short movie Skaterdater was filmed using the Imperial Skateboard Club whose members went to South High.
Athletics
South High's mascot is the Spartan, and their colors are green and white.
Activities
The Marching Band was West High Invitationals Sweepstakes 2009, 2010 Percussion State Champs, and 2011 and 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."
CIF Championships
- 2012 - Boys' Volleyball, Division III
- 2004 & 2014 - Women's Volleyball, Division II
- 2014 - Girls' Soccer, Division IV
- 2014 & 2015 - Girls' Tennis, Division IV
- 2015 - Girls' Basketball, Division II
Notable alumni
- Mike Andrews: former MLB second baseman, currently Chair of The Jimmy Fund
- Rob Andrews: former MLB second baseman
- 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)
- Ryo Fujii: professional soccer player
- Chad Morton: former NFL running back and kick/punt returner
- Johnnie Morton: former NFL wide receiver, mixed martial artist
- Sendhil Mullainathan: professor of economics at Harvard University
- Aaron North: lead guitarist for Nine Inch Nails
- David Patterson: professor of computer science at University of California, Berkeley
- 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
References
- 1 2 3 "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." 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
Coordinates: 33°48′47″N 118°21′49″W / 33.81296°N 118.36352°W