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| Redondo Union High School | |
|---|---|
| Name | Redondo Union High School |
| Established | 1905 |
| Type | Public |
| District | Redondo Beach Unified School District |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | ~2,300 |
| Location | Redondo Beach, California, United States |
Redondo Union High School is a public secondary school located in Redondo Beach, California, serving grades 9–12 within the Redondo Beach Unified School District. The school sits near the Pacific coastline and has connections to regional institutions such as the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the California Department of Education, and neighboring high schools including Torrance High School, South Torrance High School, and Mira Costa High School. Over its history the school has engaged with community organizations like the Redondo Beach Historical Society, the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce, and athletic conferences such as the Bay League and the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section.
Founded in 1905, the school emerged during a period of growth influenced by Los Angeles expansion, the Pacific Electric Railway, and coastal development associated with Redondo Beach. Early decades saw involvement from municipal entities like the Redondo Beach Board of Trustees, state initiatives under the California State Board of Education, and regional transportation projects including the Pacific Coast Highway and Southern Pacific Railroad. During the 20th century the campus and curriculum reflected broader trends tied to the Works Progress Administration, postwar suburbanization, and the integration of students linked to demographic shifts across Los Angeles County neighborhoods including Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Torrance. The school navigated legal and policy environments shaped by cases and statutes such as Brown v. Board of Education and state-level reforms championed by the California Legislature and Governor offices during the 1960s–1990s. Recent decades have included modernization projects coordinated with the Redondo Beach Unified School District, California Lottery school facility programs, and partnerships with community colleges such as El Camino College and California State University campuses including CSU Dominguez Hills and CSU Long Beach.
The campus occupies a block near the Redondo Beach pier and the Pacific Ocean, adjacent to municipal sites like Redondo Beach City Hall, Veterans Park, and the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Facilities have included historic Gothic and Moderne-era buildings, modern science laboratories compliant with California Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidance, and athletic venues such as Richardson Field and a multipurpose gymnasium used for CIF Southern Section playoffs. The site hosts dedicated spaces for arts and media that have collaborated with organizations like the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Broad Stage, and local public libraries including the Redondo Beach Public Library. Renovation and seismic retrofit projects have referenced standards from the California Office of Public School Construction and have been funded through local bond measures, municipal coordination with Los Angeles County, and grants connected to the California Department of Education.
Academic programs encompass college preparatory curricula aligned with the University of California and California State University A–G requirements, Advanced Placement courses administered by the College Board, and career-technical education pathways that mirror programs at El Camino College and vocational partners such as the California Department of Rehabilitation. The school participates in assessment regimes established by the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress and has college counseling pipelines linked to institutions like the University of California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Stanford University, and private colleges such as Occidental College and Pomona College. Student research and extracurricular academic teams have competed in competitions associated with organizations including the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, Scholastic Bowl circuits, the California Scholastic Federation, and regional science fairs coordinated with the Los Angeles County Office of Education and the California Science Center.
Student life features clubs and organizations that have partnered with national and local groups such as the National Honor Society, Key Club International, Future Business Leaders of America, Rotary Club, and environmental organizations such as Heal the Bay. Performing arts programs stage productions drawn from works by playwrights and composers linked to Broadway, collaborate with regional arts organizations like the Getty Foundation and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and send students to festivals such as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. Student government liaises with the Redondo Beach City Council on community initiatives, while campus journalism has produced publications that have entered contests held by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the National Scholastic Press Association.
Athletic programs compete in the CIF Southern Section and Bay League in sports including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, swimming, track and field, and water polo. Teams have played rivals such as Torrance High School and North Torrance, with postseason participation in championships hosted by the CIF and state tournaments influenced by calendar coordination with the California Interscholastic Federation. Facilities support training techniques informed by strength and conditioning programs used at university athletics departments like USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins, and student-athletes have been recruited to NCAA programs across Division I conferences including the Pac-12, Big West, and West Coast Conference.
Alumni have included figures who moved into professional sports, entertainment, politics, science, and business. Graduates have attended and worked with institutions such as the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the Screen Actors Guild‑American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the United States Congress, the California State Legislature, NASA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Walt Disney Company, and major universities including Harvard University, Yale University, Stanford University, and the University of Southern California. Collective alumni engagement is maintained through the school's alumni association and partnerships with local foundations such as the Redondo Beach Educational Foundation and community scholarship programs administered by the Rotary Club of Redondo Beach.
Category:High schools in Los Angeles County, California Category:Public high schools in California