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Redondo Union High School

Redondo Union High School

Public school


Redondo Union High School (RUHS) is a public high school in Redondo Beach, California.

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Redondo Union High School is a part of the Redondo Beach Unified School District. All residents of Redondo Beach are zoned to Redondo Union. In addition, residents of Hermosa Beach may choose to attend Redondo Union or Mira Costa High School of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District.[2]

Since opening in 1905, Redondo Union High School has developed into the second largest high school campus in the State of California,[citation needed] with an overall area of 56 acres (230,000 m2).

History

Redondo Union High School was organized in the summer of 1905. The first classes were held in two upstairs rooms of the Masonic Building in Redondo Beach. In December of that same year, a site known as Old Chautauqua Place was selected as the location for the school.

In 1939, the Science Building was dedicated. Residents of Manhattan Beach attended Redondo Union until 1950, when Mira Costa High School opened.[3]

Redondo Union High School was a part of the South Bay Union High School District until 1993, when it dissolved.[4]

In 2013 RUHS Boys' Basketball defeated College Park to win the Division II CIF State Championship.[5]

In 2015 the Girls' Volleyball team won the CIF State Championship.[6] The RUHS Marching Band & Guard won first place in CSBC in Division 4A for their show "Above and Beyond".[7]

In 2016 Boys' Baseball again won the CIF title in Division III.[8]

In 2022 both Boys and Girls Soccer won the CIF Southern Section Division 2 Championships on their home stadium on the same day. [9]

Advanced courses

Redondo offers Advanced Placement classes in: English Language, English Literature, Biology, Chinese, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1, Physics 2, European History, United States History, Government and Politics: United States, Psychology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Studio Art, French, Spanish Language, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Art History, Macroeconomics, and Music Theory.

Honors courses

Redondo offers honors courses in Biology, Chemistry, English 9, and English 10.

Sports

Fall sports

  • Boys Beach Volleyball (2013)
  • Cross-Country (Co-ed)
  • Football
  • Boys Water Polo
  • Girls Tennis
  • Girls Volleyball
  • Girls Golf
  • Surfing
  • Cheerleading
  • Marching Band/Dance Guard

Winter sports

  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Wrestling (Co-ed)
  • Girls Water Polo
  • Boys Soccer
  • Girls Soccer
  • Surfing (Co-ed)
  • Rugby

Spring sports

  • Track (Co-ed)
  • Baseball
  • Boys Golf
  • Boys Lacrosse
  • Girls Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Swimming (Co-ed)
  • Boys Tennis
  • Boys Volleyball

Facilities

Sports

  • 2 Indoor Gyms: Redondo Union High School has a large gym and a small gym.
  • 14 lane Swimming Pool
  • Football Field a.k.a. Sea Hawk Bowl.
  • Lacrosse Field
  • Wrestling Room
  • Track
  • Two Weight-Training and Conditioning Facilities
  • Tennis Courts
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Baseball Fields
  • Softball Fields
  • Soccer Fields
  • Golf Practice Course

Arts

  • Video Production Facilities
  • Ceramics
  • Fine Arts Facilities
  • Dance Room
  • Band Room
  • Choir Room
  • Drama Room

Other resources

  • Library
  • Computer Lab
  • College/Career Center

Media appearances

Film

Television

Notable alumni


Notes

  1. "Redondo Union High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. "High School Choice". Archived from the original on 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
  3. "Redondo wins Division 3 baseball title". Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2016.
  4. "RUHS student walkout planned to protest Covid leniency". Easy Reader News. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  5. "Big Daddy Jed Part 1 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22.
  6. "Rivals.com". n.rivals.com.
  7. "ultimateapocalypse.com". www.ultimateapocalypse.com.
  8. Bravin, Jess (1997). Squeaky: The Life and Times Of Lynette Alice Fromme. St. Martin's Press. p. 29. ISBN 0-312-18762-9. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  9. Geethart, Bill (24 May 2010). "Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme". Most Likely to Kill. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  10. "Taylor bean whitaker mortgage live at nona-gaye.net". Archived from the original on 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
  11. Krikorian, Greg. The Daily Breeze, "Skateboard artists talk safety on whirlwind tour," May 31, 1976.
  12. "Byron McMackin – DrumChannel.com". www.drumchannel.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23.

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