Torrance High School
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2200 W. Carson Street Torrance, California 90501 United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°49′45″N 118°19′16″W / 33.82925°N 118.3211661°WCoordinates: 33°49′45″N 118°19′16″W / 33.82925°N 118.3211661°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | September 11, 1917 |
| Principal | Karim Girgis |
| Faculty | 91 |
| Enrollment | 2,257 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gray |
| Nickname | Tartars |
| Information | +1 310 533-4396 |
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Torrance School
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Facade of Torrance High School
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| MPS | Torrance High School Campus TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 83003542 |
| Added to NRHP | October 13, 1983 |
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.
Torrance High once held an international soccer match between the United States and Canada at the 1991 North American Nations Cup.
Torrance High School first opened on September 11, 1917 under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District as a combination high school and elementary school to accommodate the area's rapid post-World War I growth brought on by the regions petroleum industry and iron works, as well as the Pacific Electric Railway expansion.
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