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Redondo Union High School

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

Redondo Union High School

1905

Anthony Bridi

9-12

3,005 (2022–23)[1]

    Red and White

Sea Hawk

  • High Tide (Newspaper)
  • RUTV (Newscast)

Pilot

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, with an overall area of 56 acres (230,000 m2).

History[edit]

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]


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.

Boys Beach Volleyball (2013)

Cross-Country (Co-ed)

Football

Boys Water Polo

Girls Tennis

Girls Volleyball

Girls Golf

Surfing

Cheerleading

Marching Band/Dance Guard

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

The movie was filmed here.[10]

The Hot Chick

Kurt Russell wears an RUHS Senior class ring in the 1988 film [11]

Tequila Sunrise

– AFL player – San Diego Chargers

Jim Allison

– Singer for Black Flag

Dez Cadena

– Aviator and competition swimmer

Iris Cummings

– NFL – Buffalo Bills[13]

Keith Ellison

– University of Southern California Trojans[14]

Kevin Ellison

– MLB – New York Yankees[15]

Morgan Ensberg

(née: O'Connell) – Professional mixed martial artist, inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion (2014)[16]

Carla Esparza

– Member of the Manson family[17][18]

Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme

– Recording artist and daughter of Marvin Gaye[19]

Nona Gaye

– NFL – Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles[20]

Lynn Hoyem

– NFL player

Jermar Jefferson

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]

Charles Lindbergh

– Actress (dropped out at age 15)

Traci Lords

– Actress (transferred to Fairfax High School after freshman year)[22]

Demi Moore

– Professional skateboarder[23]

Ty Page

Academy Award-nominated cinematographer[24]

Donald Peterman

– Comedians who hosted a prime time television series in the 1960s. [1]

The Smothers Brothers

– Former United States Senator for Alaska

Ted Stevens

– Former NBA player with the Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks, currently playing for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[25]

Dijon Thompson

– Drummer for Pennywise[26]

Byron McMackin

– Olympic Beach Volleyball player

Sean Rosenthal

– NFL Kicker

Dominik Eberle

– activist, author and speaker

Claire Wineland

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