South High School - Torrance, California/CA

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South High School

4801 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance, CA, 90505-5544 -

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Definition of Terms

South High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2203 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

90 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 594 students

Grade 10 - 552 students

Grade 11 - 586 students

Grade 12 - 471 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:24

1:23

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	1%	3%
% Asian	33%	8%
% Hispanic	9%	39%
% Black	3%	9%
% White	53%	36%
% Unknown	1 %	5%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

30%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Torrance Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	31	7
Number of Students Managed	25,414 students	3,960 students
District Total Revenue	$194,421,000	$37,604,000
District Expenditure	$223,201,000	$39,520,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,650	$9,496
District Expenditure / Student	$8,783	$9,980
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Today's CIF-SS first round playoff games, November 20 (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
posted on November 21, 2009 at 08:51:58 pm
Overview: San Andreas League champ Colton hasn't lost since dropping a season-opening 26-9 game to Vista Murrieta, which landed the No. 2 seed in the Inland Division. Don Lugo crept into the playoffs by winning the third-place game in the Mt. Baldy League last week, 42-28, over Garey.
Bay Watch Community Calendar 11/12/09 (Easy Reader)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:13:34 am
Friday, November 13 Hands On Art fundraiser Last chance to do a fun Hands on Arts project to donate to the silent auction fundraiser benefiting the Redondo Beach Hands on Art programs.
Torrance carnival to raise funds to memorialize soldiers (Daily Breeze)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:21:09 pm
South High School in Torrance is hosting a fundraiser Saturday for a digital memorial marquee in remembrance of three former South High students and fallen soldiers - Micah Gifford, Matt Ferrara and Joe Anzack Jr.
South High to hold fundraiser for marquee Saturday (Daily Breeze)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 01:50:39 am
South High School in Torrance is hosting a special fundraiser Saturday for a digital memorial marquee in remembrance of three former South High students and fallen soldiers - Micah Gifford, Matt Ferrara and Joe Anzack.
Aerospace Corp. ceremony honors veterans, families (Daily Breeze)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 03:51:00 am
One day in May two years ago, Gail Johnson-Roth received a telephone call from a colleague at The Aerospace Corp.

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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 south of Lomita Boulevard.
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.
Athletics
South High's mascot is the Spartan. South High offers the following sports as school teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance
Drill
Colorguard
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Marching Band (West High Invitationals Sweepstakes 2009)
Soccer (Girl's Soccer 2009 CIF Div.III Champions)
Softball
Surfing
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Notable alumni
Mike Andrews: former MLB second baseman, currently Chair of The Jimmy Fund
Bobby Blotzer: drummer for Ratt
Gillian Boxx: 1996 Olympic gold medalist (Softball)
Shannon Boxx: 2004, 2008 Olympic gold medallist (Soccer)
Juan Croucier: former bassist for Ratt
Michael B. Donley: US Secretary of the Air Force
Jennifer Kita: Angel/Lil Angel of The Harajuku Girls
Chad Morton: NFL running back and kick/punt returner
Johnnie Morton: NFL wide receiver, mixed martial artist
Sendhil Mullainathan: professor of economics at Harvard University
Aaron North: lead guitarist for Nine Inch Nails
Chauncey Washington: NFL running back, currently with the Dallas Cowboys
External links
South High School official website
South High School alumni website
South High Cross-Country website

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