South High School (Torrance, California)

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For schools of the same name, see South High School (disambiguation).
South High School
File:South High logo.png
Address
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
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.[citation needed]

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,[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.[5][citation needed]

The short movie Skaterdater was filmed using the Imperial Skateboard Club whose members went to South High.[citation needed]

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 - Girl's Soccer, Division IV
  • 2014 & 2015 - Girl's Tennis, Division IV
  • 2015 - Girl's Basketball, Division II

Notable alumni

References

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  3. ↑ Rainey, James. "Children of Japanese Executives Flock to Special Classrooms." Los Angeles Times. December 31, 1987. Retrieved on March 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ "トーランス校." Asahi Gakuen. Retrieved on March 30, 2014. "TORRANCE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL 4801 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 "
  5. ↑ Internet Movie Database: American Beauty filming locations Retrieved November 5, 2011.

External links


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