Redondo Union High School

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

Redondo Union High School
Location
One Sea Hawk Way Redondo Beach, California, U.S.
Coordinates	33°50′46″N 118°23′02″W / 33.8461°N 118.3840°W / 33.8461; -118.3840
Information
Type	Public
Established	1905
School district	Redondo Beach Unified School District (1993-) South Bay Union High School District (-1993)
Principal	Anthony Bridi
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	3,005 (2022–23)^[1]
Color(s)	Red and White
Mascot	Sea Hawk
Rival	Mira Costa High School
Publication	High Tide (Newspaper) RUTV (Newscast)
Yearbook	Pilot
Website	www.redondounion.org

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

• The movie The Hot Chick was filmed here.^[10]
• Kurt Russell wears an RUHS Senior class ring in the 1988 film Tequila Sunrise^[11]

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

• Jim Allison – AFL player – San Diego Chargers
• Dez Cadena – Singer for Black Flag
• Iris Cummings – Aviator and competition swimmer
• Keith Ellison – NFL – Buffalo Bills^[13]
• Kevin Ellison – University of Southern California Trojans^[14]
• Morgan Ensberg – MLB – New York Yankees^[15]
• Carla Esparza (née: O'Connell) – Professional mixed martial artist, inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion (2014)^[16]
• Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme – Member of the Manson family^[17][18]
• Nona Gaye – Recording artist and daughter of Marvin Gaye^[19]
• Lynn Hoyem – NFL – Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles^[20]
• Jermar Jefferson – NFL player
• Charles Lindbergh Sr. – The world renowned pilot, the first to cross the Atlantic non stop in an aircraft, in 1927. (attended for one year, and transferred) ^[21]
• Traci Lords – Actress (dropped out at age 15)
• Demi Moore – Actress (transferred to Fairfax High School after freshman year)^[22]
• Ty Page – Professional skateboarder^[23]
• Donald Peterman – Academy Award-nominated cinematographer^[24]
• The Smothers Brothers – Comedians who hosted a prime time television series in the 1960s. [1]
• Ted Stevens – Former United States Senator for Alaska
• Dijon Thompson – Former NBA player with the Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks, currently playing for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.^[25]
• Byron McMackin – Drummer for Pennywise^[26]
• Sean Rosenthal – Olympic Beach Volleyball player
• Dominik Eberle – NFL Kicker
• Claire Wineland – activist, author and speaker

Notes

1. "Redondo Union High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
2. . Archived from the original on 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
3. "History of Manhattan Beach USD". Manhattan Beach Unified School District. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
4. Kowsky, Kim (1992-11-05). "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. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
5. Boal, Erik. "Redondo Sea Hawks win first state basketball title". The Beach Reporter.
6. "Redondo girls volleyball repeats as CIF State champions". December 6, 2015.
7. Pegher, Kelcie. "Redondo Union High School marching band brings home state championship". The Beach Reporter.
8. "Redondo wins Division 3 baseball title". Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2016.
9. "RUHS student walkout planned to protest Covid leniency". Easy Reader News. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
10. "The Hot Chick Filming Locations". www.seeing-stars.com.
11. . www.redondochamber.org. Archived from the original on 2012-01-28.
12. "Big Daddy Jed Part 1 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22.
13. "NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players". NFL.com.
14. "Rivals.com". n.rivals.com.
15. http://ruhsalumni.org/alumni/search_result.php?keywords=ensberg&id=23406&raSid=57c8e6f34b3a0645a57d060f181062ee ^{[dead link]}
16. "ultimateapocalypse.com". www.ultimateapocalypse.com.
17. 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.
18. Geethart, Bill (24 May 2010). "Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme". Most Likely to Kill. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
19. . Archived from the original on 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
20. . Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
21. Charles Lindbergh
22. "Demi Gene Guynes, Freshman Year at Redondo Union High, Redondo Beach, California (1977)". Snakkle. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
23. Krikorian, Greg. The Daily Breeze, "Skateboard artists talk safety on whirlwind tour," May 31, 1976.
24. "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". Los Angeles Times. 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
25. "Dijon Thompson – Atlanta Hawks – NBA". www.rotoworld.com.
26. . www.drumchannel.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23.

External links

• RUHS website
• Redondo Unified School District Website
• RUHS Student Newspaper
• RUHS Theatre Arts
• RUHS Cross Country/Track and Field
• RUHS Alumni Association Website
• Beach Cities Robotics
• RUHS Class of 1969
• RUHS Registration Information
• RUHS Student Broadcast
• RUHS Associated Student Body
• RUHS Parent Teacher Student Association