North High School (Torrance)

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North High School is a four year public high school located at 3620 W. 182nd St. in Torrance, California. Of the four public high schools in the Torrance Unified School District, North High is the second oldest. The school's mascot is the Saxon, and the school colors are blue and white.

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[edit] School Facts

  • Opened in September, 1955
  • Campus comprises 24 buildings and 100 classrooms
  • Serves youths living north of 190th St. to north city boundaries (District Boundary Map)
  • Maximum student enrollment capacity is 3000
  • School is a mixture of ethnicities which include: Japanese-Americans, Korean-Americans, African-Americans, Latino-Americans, white(non-hispanics), Vietnamese-Americans, and Filipino-Americans.
  • In 2003 and 2004 the varsity wrestling team were Div.II CIF Champions in both duals and individuals. though is oftly ignored.

[edit] Alma Mater

White and Blue, we honor you,
And want the world to see
How hand in hand and proud we stand,
For all eternity.
We'll do or die for our North High
Of that you can be sure.
Let others know, and rightly so.
Our hearts are strong and pure.

[edit] Current North High Administration

Principal- Dr. Grant Litfin
Assistant Principal- Mr. Lawrence Hom
Assistant Principal- Ms. Michelle Nye
Dean of Students- Mr. Andrew McCarty
Student Activities- Advisor Mr. Marc Pioch
Athletic Director- Mr. Brian Ormsby
Assistant Athletic Director- Ms. Tina Gross
Site Supervisor- Mr. Jeff Phillips

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] External links

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