Redondo Union High School Explained
Redondo Union High School (RUHS) is a public high school in Redondo Beach, California.
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, with an overall area of 56acres.
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]
In 2024 the RUHS Boys' Volleyball team won the first CIF Division II State Championship in school history when they defeated St. Margaret's 3-2.
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, andMusic 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
- Sewing
Media appearances
Film
Television
- In Season 3, Episode 27 of The Beverly Hillbillies, Alan Reed Jr., as a beatnik, stepped out of a car in the Clampetts' driveway, stared at the front of the mansion and said, "Man! This place looks like Redondo High!"[12]
Notable alumni
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Redondo Union High. National Center for Education Statistics. April 7, 2024.
- Web site: High School Choice . 2006-05-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060528034313/http://hbcsd.org/hschoic.html . 2006-05-28 .
- Web site: History of Manhattan Beach USD. Manhattan Beach Unified School District. 2020-10-28.
- Web site: Kowsky. Kim. School District Reorganizations Win Handily : The breakup of South Bay Union High School District was approved. But a proposition moving control of two schools from Los Angeles to Rancho Palos Verdes was blocked by a judge. . Los Angeles Times. 1992-11-05. 2020-10-28.
- Web site: Redondo Sea Hawks win first state basketball title. Erik. Boal. The Beach Reporter.
- Web site: Redondo girls volleyball repeats as CIF State champions. December 6, 2015.
- Web site: Redondo Union High School marching band brings home state championship. Kelcie. Pegher. The Beach Reporter.
- Web site: Redondo wins Division 3 baseball title. June 5, 2016. Los Angeles Times.
- Web site: 2022-01-12 . RUHS student walkout planned to protest Covid leniency . 2022-06-10 . Easy Reader News . en-US.
- Web site: The Hot Chick Filming Locations. www.seeing-stars.com.
- Web site: Filming in RB - Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau . www.redondochamber.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120128124239/http://www.redondochamber.org/media_/filming_in_rb.aspx . 2012-01-28.
- Web site: Big Daddy Jed Part 1 - YouTube. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/Oomf8zxPNew . 2021-12-22 . live. www.youtube.com.
- Web site: NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players. NFL.com.
- Web site: Rivals.com. n.rivals.com.
- http://ruhsalumni.org/alumni/search_result.php?keywords=ensberg&id=23406&raSid=57c8e6f34b3a0645a57d060f181062ee
- Web site: ultimateapocalypse.com. www.ultimateapocalypse.com.
- Book: Bravin. Jess. Squeaky: The Life and Times Of Lynette Alice Fromme. 1997. St. Martin's Press. 0-312-18762-9. 29. 27 December 2015.
- Web site: Geethart . Bill. Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme. Most Likely to Kill . 24 May 2010. 27 December 2015.
- Web site: Taylor bean whitaker mortgage live at nona-gaye.net . 2008-11-23 . 2009-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090825113108/http://nona-gaye.net/TBW.htm . dead .
- Web site: Lynn Hoyem Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards – databaseFootball.com . 2014-02-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222211138/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HOYEMLYN01 . 2014-02-22 .
- [Charles Lindbergh]
- Web site: Demi Gene Guynes, Freshman Year at Redondo Union High, Redondo Beach, California (1977). Snakkle. en-US. 2016-03-30.
- Krikorian, Greg. The Daily Breeze, "Skateboard artists talk safety on whirlwind tour," May 31, 1976.
- News: Perry Moore, 'Narnia' series executive producer, dies at 39; Don Peterman, Oscar-nominated cinematographer, dies at 79; Nancy Carr, network TV publicist, dies at 50 . . 2011-02-22 . 2011-02-23.
- Web site: Dijon Thompson – Atlanta Hawks – NBA. www.rotoworld.com.
- Web site: Byron McMackin – DrumChannel.com . www.drumchannel.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220636/http://www.drumchannel.com/articles/20140214_18 . 2015-09-23.