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| South High School | |
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4801 Pacific Coast Highway , 90505-5544 | |
| Coordinates | 33°48′47″N 118°21′49″W / 33.81296°N 118.36352°W / 33.81296; -118.36352 |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | Torrance Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Tim Stowe |
| Dean | Leo Klemm |
| Principal | Jim Evans |
| Athletic Director | Kevin VanWaardenburg |
| Staff | 83.85 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,976 (2020–21)[1] |
| Average class size | 34[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.57[1] |
| Color(s) | Kelly Green and White |
| Athletics | Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Softball Surf Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling Cheer Dance[3] |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Pioneer League |
| Nickname | Spartans |
| Newspaper | Sword & Shield |
| Yearbook | Olympiad |
| Website | tusd |
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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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.[4]
In 1980 Asahi Gakuen, a weekend Japanese-language education institution, began renting space in South Torrance High School.[5] The school continues to use the school for its Torrance Campus (トーランス校 Tōransu-kō).[6]
Since 2004,[when?] South High has been under refurbishment. Renovations include improved handicapped accessibility, improved lighting, and new signage.[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.[7]
The short movie Skaterdater was filmed using the Imperial Skateboard Club whose members went to South High.[8]
In the 2014–15 school year, South High had an enrollment of 2,132 students.
The average household income of South High's ZIP code (90505) is $105,771.
South High's mascot is the Spartan, and their colors are green and white.
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The Marching Band won 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.
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