South High School (Torrance)

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South High School
Location
Torrance, California
USA
Information
Type Public Secondary
Established 1957
School district Torrance Unified School District
Principal Scott McDowell
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2300
School Color(s)           Green and White
Team name Spartans
Website http://shs.tusd.org

South High School is a public high school in Torrance, California. It is one of five high schools in the Torrance Unified School District.

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[edit] 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 south of Lomita Boulevard.[citation needed]

In the 1980s Asahi Gakuen, a Japanese-language education institution, rented space in South Torrance High School.[1]

Since 2004, 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.[2]

In the sports world, the school is best remembered for refusing to play the second half of a girls basketball game against Morningside High School because Morningside's Lisa Leslie scored 101 points in the first half alone. Leslie would have likely surpassed Cheryl Miller's national record of 107 points in a game had the second half been played.

[edit] Athletics

South High's mascot is the Spartan. South High offers the following sports as school teams:

  • Band
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Drill
  • Colorguard
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Marching Band (2011 SCJA Division 5A State Champions) (2010 Percussion State Champs) (West High Invitationals Sweepstakes 2009)
  • Soccer (Girl's Soccer 2009 CIF Div.III Champions)
  • Softball
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

[edit] Notable alumni

Rob Andrews: former MLB second baseman,

Chris Donnels: former MLB third baseman,

Ken Turner: former MLB pitcher,

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rainey, James. "Schoolhouse of the Rising Sun Japanese-Language Classes Keep Fresh Traditions of the Homeland." Los Angeles Times. December 27, 1987. Metro 2 Zones Desk start page 4. Retrieved on April 14, 2011. "Mothers in the close-knit Japanese community frequent the South Torrance High School campus, where Asahi Gakuen rents space for its classes, to work in the[...]"
  2. ^ Internet Movie Database: American Beauty filming locations Retrieved November 5, 2011.

[edit] External links

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Coordinates: 33°48′47″N 118°21′49″W / 33.81296°N 118.36352°W / 33.81296; -118.36352

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