South High School (Torrance, California)

South High School
Address
South High School
South High School
South High School
South High School
4801 Pacific Coast Highway
Torrance, California 90505-5544
USA
Coordinates Coordinates: 33°48′47″N 118°21′49″W / 33.81296°N 118.36352°W / 33.81296; -118.36352
Information
Type Public Secondary
Established 1957
School district Torrance Unified School District
Superintendent George W. Mannon
Dean Leo Klemm
Principal Scott McDowell
Athletic Director Kevin VanWaardenburg
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2,132[1] (2014-15)
 • Grade 9 497
 • Grade 10 523
 • Grade 11 554
 • Grade 12 509
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
Cheer
Dance[2]
Team name Spartans
Average SAT scores (2011-12) 1,657[1]
Newspaper Sword & Shield
Yearbook Olympiad
Website 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.

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.

Activities

The Marching Band was 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "School Quality Snapshot". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Athletics". South High School. 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  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 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 "
  5. ↑ Internet Movie Database: American Beauty filming locations Retrieved November 5, 2011.
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