South Gate High School

South Gate High School is a 9–12 high school in South Gate, California, United States and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

History
South Gate High School opened in January 1930.

It was in the Los Angeles City High School District until 1961, when it merged into LAUSD.

Between 1993 and 1996 the number of students that passed Advanced Placement tests in government and macroeconomics subjects increased from 5% to 70%. The teaching of Ron Klein has been credited for this improvement.

Students from this and neighboring schools demonstrated on June 26, 2002 against funding cuts. At South Gate High, nine teachers had been fired and the Second School Program, which provided students who are falling behind with tutoring from university students, had all funding removed.

With the support of the school, about 800 students demonstrated against the counterfeiting of CDs of Latino music on December 5, 2002.

On November 3, 2005, about 500 students took part in a sit-in to protest at issues including overcrowding and a lack of textbooks.

Demographics
As of the school year 2008–09, there were a total of 3,383 students attending the high school.
98.8% Hispanic (3,343)
0.4% White (14)
0.3% Black (15)
0.3% Native American (9)
0.2% Asian (4)
0.1% Pacific Islander (3)

Sports
Football
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Basketball
Baseball
Marching Band
Cross Country
Track and Field
Softball
Cheerleading
Color Guard
Golf

Achievements

 Football – 1955 City Champions, 1988 3A City Champions, 2004 3A City Finalists, 2013 Division II Finalists
 Football – Benjamin Viramontes – State Sack Leader with 34 in 2004
 Football – 1994 undefeated South East conference champions. Beat rival bell to preserve undefeated record.  Ronnie Landazuri breaks up pass in final moments:
 Boys Soccer – 2005 City Champions, 2002 3rd Place
 Girls Soccer – 2016 Division III City Champions
 Baseball – 1955 City Champions, 1960 City Champions, 1993 3A City Champions, 1995 3A City Champions, 1996 3A City Champions, 1956 City Finalist, 1998 3A City Finalists, 2012 Division II City Finalists, 2019 Division II City Finalists
 Softball – 1985 3A City Champions, 1986 3A City Champions, 1987 3A City Champions, 1989 3A City Champions, 1991 3A City Champions, 1997 3A City Champions
 Boys Basketball – 1992 3A City Finalists
 Girls Basketball –  2016 Division III City Champions
 Volleyball – 2011 Girls Undefeated Eastern League Champions
 Track & Field- 2008 Undefeated Eastern League Champions
 Cross Country- 2007 Undefeated Eastern League Champions
 Volleyball – 2013 Girls Eastern League Champions
 Volleyball – 2014 Girls Undefeated Eastern League Champions

Notable alumni
 Tom Araya, vocalist and bassist of the metal band Slayer
 Dave Lombardo, former drummer of the metal band Slayer
 Sam Johnson, American football player
 Brenda Benet, television and film actress
 Lorenzo Mata, Class of 2004; Player for the U-18 United States Men's Basketball National Team, won a scholarship to play for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team.
 Sen Dog, Member of hip hop group Cypress Hill.
 Mellow Man Ace, Member of hip hop group Cypress Hill group named after a street in the city of South Gate.
 Rick Renteria, Major League Baseball player and manager
Kundy Gutierrez, Class of 1998; 2015-2021 General Manager of the Mexico National Team Baseball
 Lou Kimzey, publisher and movie producer.
 King Lil G, solo rapper from AK47 Boyz

References

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South Gate, California
High schools in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles Unified School District schools
Educational institutions established in 1930
1930 establishments in California
Public high schools in California