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Redondo Union High School 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 the Mira Costa High School of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. (External Link

) Since opening its doors in 1905, Redondo Union High School has developed into one of the largest high school campuses in the State of California, with an overall area of 56 acres.
With a large teaching staff, RUHS is a comprehensive high school offering various curriculum for college-bound students, as well as diversified career path and extracurricular programs. Approximately 46.8% of graduating seniors enroll in 4-year universities; an additional 52% register in community colleges, such as nearby El Camino College.

Alma Mater

Media Appearances

Film

The movie The Hot Chick was filmed here.
Episodes from Fox's The OC have been shot here.
Scenes from the skateboarding video "16 Below" were filmed here.
Another movie that was filmed at RUHS was "Some Kind Of Wonderful"
The movie and book "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" were not based on RUHS, as Cameron Crowe had originally claimed in the preface to the book, but rather Clairemont High School in San Diego where Crowe attended undercover at age 21, although Crowe did state he attended a Redondo School for a summer.

Television

In an early episode 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!"

History

Redondo Union High School (RUHS) 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.
   Today, the spacious campus of more than 50 acres extends from Pacific Coast Highway to Prospect Avenue. RUHS is said to be the second largest high school (by area) in the state and the third largest in the country
   With 100 years of history, Redondo Union High School is rich with tradition. A few highlights follow:
1905 High school opens with one teacher and 10 pupils 1906 School colors of red and white are chosen
   1911 The tradition begins of passing the mantle to the junior with the highest academic ranking 1912 High school accredited 1915 The first Pilot is printed 1916 An open house is held for new buildings and the new auditorium 1920 The first issue of the High Tide is published 1923 The High Tide becomes one of the only high school newspapers in the nation to be published weekly 1929 The Alma Mater is written by Charlotte E. Cheney, ’26 1939 The Science Building is dedicated 1952 The campus is expanded with the addition of a new gym, a swimming pool and many new classroom buildings
   1972 The new auditorium is completed 1980 Redondo Union High School celebrates its 75th anniversary with an all-alumni event at the Seaside Lagoon
   1983 Redondo Union High School absorbs students from Aviation High School which is closed due to budgetary constraints 1988 RUHS is named a California Distinguished School 1989 RUHS is named a National Exemplary School 1995 The Redondo Union High School Alumni Association is formed 1996 For the second time in a decade RUHS is named a California Distinguished School 1997 The RUHS Alumni Walk is constructed and dedicated
   2000 Redondo Union High School celebrates its 95th anniversary with an all-alumni event at the Seaside Lagoon; Girls’ golf team wins CIF Championship 2001 Beach Cities robotics team wins National Championship 2002 RUHS boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both win CIF Division II-A Championships; girls’ team advances to the state finals in Sacramento
   2004 RUHS Boy's Tennis win CIF Division IV Tennis Championships 2004 Redondo Union High School begins a year-long celebration of its 100 years of history from 1905 to 2005

Sea Hawk Programs and Highlights

ť ELD-designed to support students of limited English Proficiency

Special Education- special instruction in a Special Day Class or Resource Specialist Program for students with identified special learning needs. ť Academy of Health and Fitness- a school within a school focusing on career paths in Health and Fitness.

Advanced courses

Redondo offers Advanced Placement classes in:

English Language
English Literature
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
French Language
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Art History
Studio Art
Biology
Chemistry
Psychology
Macroeconomics
United States History
Government & Politics: United States
European History

Honors courses

Redondo offers honors courses in Biology, Chemistry, and English.

Awards

In Newsweek's The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools article in 2006, Redondo was listed as #687. (External Link

) In 2007, Redondo was ranked #465. (External Link

) Redondo also receives awards for its yearbook and newspaper every year.
RUHS is the only school in the South Bay to have a fully functioning Industrial Technology Department where students can enroll in Construction Technology, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Media Arts, Web Design, and Introduction to Engineering Design (a Project Lead the Way(External Link

) course).
RUHS's Beach Cities Robotics (External Link

) team has won over 40 awards including an international first prize in 2001 against over 1000 other teams.
And Redondo's Academic Decathlon Team placed 7th out of 56 schools in the 2008 competition. The team received 18 medals and the gold plaque for most improved.

College and Career Center

The College and Career Center aims to provide students with the most up to date and comprehensive collection of information regarding career, education, financial aid, and scholarship information.

Scholastic information

Grading Information

Most courses at Redondo Union High School are taught on a year long basis and are worth five credits per class per semester. Grades are computed on a four point scale:
A=4 points B=3 points C=2 points D=1 point F=0 points
Advanced Placement classes and Honors classes are weighted at RUHS. Class ranking reflects the student's total weighted grade point average.
In the second semester of the 2007-2008 school year, RUHS began the switch from the SASI computer grading system to Infinite Campus, an internet-based student tracking system.

Report to parents

Progress Reports are only sent to those parents/guardians of students who are in danger of failing. This report is sent after the fifth week of each quarter.

Quarter Report Cards are sent after the 10th week of each semester. Grades in all classes are reported. No credit is assigned.

Semester Report Cards are mailed approximately one week after final exams are completed. Grades in all classes are reported and these grades are reflected on the student's school transcript. Semester passing grades receive credit while failing grades receive no credit.

Clubs and organizations

ACTOD

Amnesty International

Auto Club

AVID

Best Buddies

Beach Cities Robotics http://www.bcrobotics.org(External Link

)

Broadcast

Community Trash Association

California Scholarship Federation

Cervantes

Chess Club

Democratic Issues and Action Club

Dodgeball Club

Drama Club

Ecology Club

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Photo and Phood Club

French Club

Halo Club

HBAE

Hung Club

Honors Art Club

Improv Club

Indian Dance Club

Interact Club

Kabataan Pilipino

Key Club (External Link

)

Literary-Arts Club

Math Club

Monty Python

Muslim Students Association

New Life Club

Project Cooldown

Radio Free Club

Salsa Club

Semper Comites

Spanish Club

Spirit Hawks

Student Council

UNITE

Xbox Club

Tournament 2007

Set Apart (aka On Campus Christians)

Sports

Fall Sports

Cross-Country (Co-ed)

Football

Boys Water Polo

Girls Tennis

Girls Volleyball

Girls Golf

Surfing

Winter Sports

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Wrestling (Co-ed)

Girls Water Polo

Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer

Surfing (Co-ed)

Spring Sports

Track (Co-ed)

Baseball

Boys Golf

Boys Lacrosse

Girls Lacrosse

Softball

Swimming (Co-ed)

Boys Tennis

Boys Volleyball

Thumb Wrestling

Eligibility requirements for sports

Redondo Union students must follow a list of requirements if they wish to join a sport.

Maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average (a C average) or Better on a 4.0 scale

Receive no more than one "U" (Unsatisfactory) in citizenship on a quarter or semester report card.

Complete the appropriate paperwork.

Be an Associated Student Body member (Purchase an ASB sticker/card)

Programs and people

Beach Cities Robotics

The robotics club at Mira Costa High School works with Redondo Union High School and Santa Monica High School as well as other southern California schools to create the Beach Cities Robotics club. The club participates in the organization FIRST(External Link

) (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a nation wide organization that fosters the advancement of science and technology through several different programs for all grade levels holding robotic competitions year round internationally. During the main event, FIRST FRC competition, the team has six weeks to design, build, and test a robot according to a challenge that changes each year. Students participating in the robotics club will gain knowledge in engineering, physics, math, programming, public relations, teamwork, and many other skills.
Beach Cities Robotics has won numerous awards since starting in 1997, and won 1st place at the international finals in 2001 against over 1000 other teams. Other awards include Engineering Inspiration Award at the Arizona Regional Competition in 2003, the Regional Chairman's Award at the Southern California Regional Competition in 2004, and the Engineerign Inspiration Award at the Southern California Regional Competition in 2005.

Band program

Every fall the Sea Hawk Marching Band competes in field show competitions with the Dance Guard. In the Spring the RUHS Jazz Ensemble competes in festivals at Royal High School and Mayfair High School. In 2005 the RUHS Jazz Ensemble placed 2nd at the Royal High School Competition. Newly formed last year is the RUHS Wind Ensemble. They compete alongside the concert band in every competition. The RUHS Concert Band has a reputation for attending State Music Festivals every year. In the 2006 Marching Band Season the band had consecutive 1st and 2nd placings in all its competitions.

Facilities

Sports

Indoor Gym

Swimming Pool

Football Field

Track

Weight-Training Facilities

Tennis Courts

Volleyball Courts

Baseball Fields

Soccer Fields

Arts

Video Production Facilities

Darkroom

Ceramics

Fine Arts Facilities

Dance Room

Band Room

Choir Room

Drama Room

Other resources

Library

Computer Lab

College/Career Center

Notable alumni

Charles Lindbergh - Pilot (External Link

)

The Smothers Brothers - comedians

Demi Moore - Actress

Lynette Fromme - Member of the Manson family

Phil Hartman - Actor

Morgan Ensberg - MLB-New York Yankees

Dijon Thompson- NBA-Phoenix Suns

Ty Page - professional skateboarder

Amanda Rivera - NCAA-All American D1 Softball- NCAA Coach (Coaches in National Championship/Northwestern)

Kevin Ellison - University of Southern California Trojans

Linda Yu (ABC-TV news anchor, Chicago)

Keith Ellison - NFL-Buffalo Bills

Traci Lords - Infamous Adult Film actress attended here under her real name Nora Kuzma

Dustin Siegel- poker player. pokerstars

Nona Gaye - Recording Artist and daughter of the late Marvin Gaye

Cameron Webb - Actor & Producer

Edwin McMillan- First scientist to produce a transuranic element

Ted Stevens - United States Senator for Alaska

Sean Rosenthal - AVP player Redondo has had alumni that have sung for the Queen of England and one of their alumni founded the Musicians' Union. Some members of The Beach Boys attended this school for a time.

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