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Pioneer League (California)
The Pioneer League is a high school athletic league that is part of the CIF Southern Section. Members are located in the South Bay, Los Angeles. Member schools * El Segundo High School * Lawndale High School * North Torrance High School * South Torrance High School * Torrance High School * West Torrance High School Former members * Centennial High School * Leuzinger High School * Inglewood High School * Morningside High School * Beverly Hills High School Beverly Hills High School (usually abbreviated as Beverly or as BHHS) is the only major public high school in Beverly Hills, California. The other public high school in Beverly Hills, Moreno High School, is a small alternative school located on B ... References {{Reflist CIF Southern Section leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CIF Southern Section
The California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section (CIF-SS) is the governing body for high school athletics in most of Southern California and is the largest of the ten sections that comprise the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). Its membership includes most public and private high schools in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and central and southern Santa Barbara counties. At the start of the 2018/9 season, 13 schools from San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County left the Southern Section to join the much smaller CIF Central Section. Teams from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and surrounding areas have competed in the CIF Los Angeles City Section since 1935. CIFSS's offices are located in Los Alamitos. Founded in 1913, the CIF Southern Section includes over 565 member public and private high schools and is by far the largest CIF section. Three of the ten CIF sections are individual current or former p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Bay, Los Angeles
The South Bay is a region of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located in the southwest corner of Los Angeles County. The name stems from its geographic location stretching along the southern shore of Santa Monica Bay. The South Bay contains fifteen cities plus portions of the City of Los Angeles and unincorporated portions of the county. The area is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the south and west and generally by the City of Los Angeles on the north and east. Area The South Bay includes: *The Beach Cities ** El Segundo ** Manhattan Beach **Hermosa Beach ** Redondo Beach ** Torrance *The Palos Verdes Peninsula **Palos Verdes Estates ** Rolling Hills **Rolling Hills Estates **Rancho Palos Verdes *The southernmost neighborhoods of the City of Los Angeles **Harbor City **Harbor Gateway ** San Pedro ** Wilmington *Inland cities of the South Bay **Hawthorne ** Gardena ** Lawndale **Lomita **Carson ** Inglewood *And unincorporated areas of L.A. County including: **Del Aire **And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Segundo High School
El Segundo High School, or ESHS, is a four-year public high school located in El Segundo, California. It is the only secondary school incorporated by El Segundo Unified School District. First built in 1927, the school campus contains 5 main buildings built from a brick facade. Demographics As of 2019–2020 1,231 students attend the school. The grade breakdown follows: The student population is about 49% white, 24% Hispanic, 14% two or more races, 6.4% Asian, 6.0% black, and less than 1% each Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Native Alaskan. Media El Segundo High School has a presence in the movie industry. Many films and television broadcasts were shot at the high school. The major movies and television broadcasts are shown below, in order from recent releases to old releases. * ‘’Alexa & Katie’’ (2018) * '' All American'' (2018) * '' The Babysitter'' (2017) * '' Blue Lagoon: The Awakening'' (2012) * '' 90210'' (2008-2013) * '' Role Models'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawndale High School
Lawndale High School is one of three high schools in Lawndale, California, United States. The school was closed in 1981, and reopened in 1998. It is one of three schools in the Centinela Valley Union High School District. In 2009, Lawndale High was awarded the California Distinguished Award. The principal was then Vicente Bravo. During this time period, Lawndale was also awarded the ''US News'' Silver Medal for similar high schools throughout the nation. It was also a Title 1 Achievement school. Lawndale High had an enrollment of 2,364 as of the 2013–14 school year. Notable alumni * Gary Allenson - former MLB baseball catcher for the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays; and manager of the Norfolk Tides; Class of 1972 * Mike Battle - NFL safety for the New York Jets; Class of 1965 * Fred Dryer - actor and NFL Football player for the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams; first round draft choice of the Giants; played in at least one NFL Pro Bowl game; Star DE player for San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Torrance High School
North Torrance High School is a four-year public high school located at 3620 W. 182nd St. in Torrance, California. Of the four public high schools in the Torrance Unified School District, North High is the second oldest. The school's mascot is the Saxon and the school colors are blue and white. North High is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges. School facts *Opened in September 1955 *Campus has 24 buildings and 100 classrooms *Serves youth living north of 190th St. to north city boundaries *Maximum student enrollment capacity is 3000 Athletics North High was 1971 CIF 4A (Largest school division) Baseball Champions beating Chaffey HS 9-0 Jim O'Brien head coach North High's Dennis Littlejohn (San Francisco Giants drafted 1st rd #2 overall) named 1971 CIF baseball player of the year North High was 1972 CIF 4A (Largest school division) Baseball Runner Up losing to Dominguez HS 5-4 Jim O'Brien head coach North High was 1974 CIF 4A (Largest school division) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Torrance High School
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 north of Lomita Boulevard. In 1980 Asahi Gakuen, a weekend Japanese-language education institution, began renting space in South Torrance High School.Rainey, James.Children of Japanese Executives Flock to Special Classrooms" ''Los Angeles Times''. December 31, 1987. Retrieved on March 6, 2014. The school continues to use the school for its Torrance Campus (トーランス校 ''Tōransu-kō''). Since 2004, South High has been under refurbishment. Renovations include improved handicapped accessibility, improved lighting, and new signage. '' American Beauty'' was filmed on the South High School campus during the winter break of 1998/1999. Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torrance High School
Torrance High School is a high school located in Torrance, California. Founded in 1917, it is one of the oldest high schools in continuous use in California and is the oldest of the four high schools in the Torrance Unified School District. Four of its buildings are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Torrance High School is a popular filming location for television and motion picture production. It is most widely known for its appearance in high-profile television shows, including ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' and '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. It is the alma mater of broadcaster Paul Moyer, Medal of Honor recipient Ted Tanouye, World War II prisoner of war Louis Zamperini, professional golfer Angela Park and professional golfer Jenny Shin. School history Torrance High School first opened on September 11, 1917, under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles High School District, - The article states " Los Angeles Unified School District" but the Los Angeles school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Torrance High School
West High School is a public high school in Torrance, California, United States. The mascot is the Warrior. History West High was established in 1962. It serves the area bounded by 190th Street, Hawthorne Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard and the Redondo Beach border. The school colors are brown and gold. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 2,079 students enrolled for the 2015–2016 school year was: *Male - 50.0% *Female - 50.0% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.5% *Asian/Pacific islander - 42.1% *Black - 3.7% *Hispanic - 18.6% *White - 27.0% *Multiracial - 8.0% Additionally, 22.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. Notable alumni * Jun Ho Bae, missionary * Daryl Sabara, actor * Steve Sarkisian, football coach * Paula Weishoff, member of the United States Olympic women's volleyball team in 1984, 1992, and 1996 * Emily Day, volleyball player * Sean Berry, professional baseball player * Rener Gracie, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner * Bob Staake, Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centennial High School (Compton, California)
Centennial High School is a public high school in Compton, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Construction of Centennial High School began in 1953, and it was erected in 1954, with its first graduating class in 1954. It is the smallest of the three high schools in the Compton Unified School District, which also includes Compton High School and Manuel Dominguez High School. Student population and demographics Approximately 1,230 students attend Centennial High School. * 9th Grade: 450 * 10th Grade: 329 * 11th Grade: 319 * 12th Grade: 272 The ethnic composition of the student body is: * 64% Latino * 33% African-American * 1% Two or more races * 2% Other, multiple, declined to state, or non-response. Students speak English and/or Spanish. 48% of the students are Second-Language Learners (SLL) with 33% of the total enrollment classified as Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Special Education students comprise 11% of the total enrollment. Of this, 5% are i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leuzinger High School
Leuzinger High School is a public high school (9th through 12th grades) in Lawndale, California, United States. It opened on January 27, 1931, with an enrollment of 268. It was named after Adolph Leuzinger in recognition of his 25 years of service on the board of trustees of the Inglewood Union High School District. The school is in the Centinela Valley Union High School District. Leuzinger High had an enrollment of 1,726 as of the 2013–14 school year. Faculty and administration For many years, Leuzinger High School was considered to be a typical inner-city school, mostly known for producing athletes such as Kei Kamara, Marvcus Patton and Russell Westbrook. However, over the past few years, it has consistently shown academic growth spurts, largely due to its faculty and administration. As of 2021, the administration is headed by principal Dr. Howard Ho, and associate principals Rosalyn Varee, Jose Varela, and Dr. Karma Nicolis. Olympic mascot As Leuzinger's first senior class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inglewood High School (California)
Inglewood High School is a four-year public high school in Inglewood, California. History The school opened its doors in 1905. On October 29, 2021, Inglewood High School beat Morningside High School 106-0. The win caused outrage for which the principal later apologized for "poor sportsmanship". Notable faculty * Gladys Waddingham, author, taught Spanish for 45 years at the high school * Daniel Anthony Farris (also known as D Smoke), rap artist, Spanish and music-theory teacher Notable alumni * Glenn M. Anderson, 37th Lieutenant Governor of California, Congressman * Sonny Bono, singer, songwriter, actor and politician * Robert Finch, 38th Lieutenant Governor of California * Donald Merrifield, Jesuit priest and president of Loyola University of Los Angeles * Edla Muir, architect * Mack 10, American rapper * Ms. Toi, American rapper Basketball * DeAngelo Collins, professional basketball player * Jason Crowe, professional basketball player * Ade Dagunduro, professional bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morningside High School
Morningside High School is a public high school in Inglewood, California. It is the second largest high school after Inglewood High School in the city. History In 1951, the first two classes of students came to the Morningside Park area of Inglewood to attend the new Morningside High School. Incoming 9th graders came from the surrounding junior high schools, and a class of 10th graders transferred to Morningside from Inglewood High School. Some of Inglewood High School's faculty transferred as well, including A. John Waldmann, the first principal of Morningside High School. In popular culture In 1993, Wesley Snipes narrated the documentary, ''Hardwood Dreams'', following five MHS seniors during their last high school basketball season as they dreamt of the National Basketball Association. Ten years later, Snipes narrated the 2004 TV sequel, '' Hardwood Dreams: Ten Years Later''. Chris Gaines was a fictional MHS student and alternative rock musician, developed by Garth Brooks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
