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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.
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 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.
Redondo Union High School was a part of the South Bay Union High School District until 1993, when it dissolved.
In 2013 RUHS Boys' Basketball defeated College Park to win the Division II CIF State Championship.
In 2015 the Girls' Volleyball team won the CIF State Championship. The RUHS Marching Band & Guard won first place in CSBC in Division 4A for their show "Above and Beyond".
In 2016 Boys' Baseball again won the CIF title in Division III.
In 2022 both Boys' and Girls' Soccer won the CIF Southern Section Division 2 Championships on their home stadium on the same day.
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, 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
Sewing
Media appearances
= Film
=The movie The Hot Chick was filmed here.
Kurt Russell wears an RUHS Senior class ring in the 1988 film Tequila Sunrise
= 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!"
Notable alumni
Jim Allison – AFL player – San Diego Chargers
Tyler Bindon - New Zealand soccer player - Reading F.C. and New Zealand men's national football team
Dez Cadena – Singer for Black Flag
Iris Cummings – Aviator and competition swimmer
Keith Ellison – NFL – Buffalo Bills
Kevin Ellison – University of Southern California Trojans
Morgan Ensberg – MLB – New York Yankees
Carla Esparza (née: O'Connell) – Professional mixed martial artist, inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion (2014)
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme – Member of the Manson family
Nona Gaye – Recording artist and daughter of Marvin Gaye
Lynn Hoyem – NFL – Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles
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)
Traci Lords – Actress (dropped out at age 15)
Demi Moore – Actress (transferred to Fairfax High School after freshman year)
Ty Page – Professional skateboarder
Donald Peterman – Academy Award-nominated cinematographer
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.
Byron McMackin – Drummer for Pennywise
Sean Rosenthal – Olympic Beach Volleyball player
Dominik Eberle – NFL Kicker
Claire Wineland – activist, author and speaker
Notes
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 Band
RUHS Graduation Requirements
RUHS Registration Information
RUHS Key Club
RUHS Student Broadcast
RUHS Associated Student Body
RUHS Parent Teacher Student Association
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