South High School (Torrance)

South High School (Torrance)

Infobox Secondary school
name = South High School
principal = Scott McDowell

type = Public Secondary
affiliations = Torrance Unified School District
grades = 9–12
city = Torrance
state = California
country = USA
enrollment = 2300
established = 1957
website = [http://www.southhighschool.org www.southhighschool.org]
colors = Green and White
mascot = Spartan

seealso|South High School "for schools of the same name"

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
*Football
*Golf
*Ice Hockey
*Soccer
*Softball
*Surfing
*Swimming
*Tennis
*Track & Field
*Volleyball
*Wrestling

Notable alumni

*Chad Morton, Professional Football running back and kick/punt returner.
*Chauncey Washington, University of Southern California running back. Currently with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
*Kyle Lenton, University of California, Los Angeles Wide Receiver
*Johnnie Morton, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, Mixed Martial Artist
*Thomas Mitchell, Professional Freestyle BMX Rider Sponsored by Odyssey BMX
*Gillian Boxx, 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist (Softball)
*Shannon Boxx, 2004, 2008 Olympic Gold Medallist (Soccer)
*Lauren Tremblay, Boston University Writer for Rolling Stone and extra in From Justin to Kelly
*Aaron North, current lead guitarist for Nine Inch Nails.
*Sendhil Mullainathan, professor of economics at Harvard University.
*Corporal Joe Anzack, Jr., who was one of three captured soldiers in Iraq in May 2007.
*Nick Ekbatani, University of California, Los Angeles Offensive Lineman.
*Jack Stewart, Real Salt Lake (MLS)
*Matthew Ferrara, killed in army but was one of Cross Countrys best runners setting new records. The City of Torrance will be installing Matthew Ferrara's name on the Veteran's Memorial in front of City Hall Friday December 28th.
*Bobby Blotzer, current drummer for Ratt.
*Juan Croucier, former bassist for Ratt.

External links

* [http://www.southhighschool.org/ South High School official website]
* [http://www.southhigh.com/ South High School alumni website]
*http://www.southxc.com/http://www.southxc.com/Track%20&%20Field.htm


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