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| North Torrance High School | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°51′53″N118°20′13″W / 33.864748°N 118.337029°W |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1955 |
| Principal | Paul Nitake |
| Staff | 70.52 (FTE) [1] |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,811 (2023-2024) [1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25.68 [1] |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Pioneer League |
| Nickname | Saxons |
| Website | https://www.tusd.org/schools/north-high-school |
North Torrance High School is a four-year public high school located at 3620 W. 182nd St. in Torrance, California. Of the five 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. North High is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges. [2]
A campus radio station, first on a closed-circuit basis and (after 1966) on FM as KNHS at 89.7 MHz, operated from 1957 to 1991.
The North High JROTC Program was formed in 1996 and operational as of 1997. The North High JROTC Program has been a recipient of the Honor Unit with Distinction since 2000. This status is given to 10% of JROTC programs worldwide. North High's JROTC program has been known for hosting the Golden Bear National Drill competition. [9] As of 2021 the program is being run by Lieutenant Colonel Noland Flores and Command Sergeant Major Michael Baker. [10]
Golden Bear is a West Coast National Drill Meet that consists of competitions for four divisions including unarmed, armed, color guard, and saber. It is currently the largest JROTC competition on the West Coast with as many at 60+ schools, which also include the JROTC units in South Korea, and Japan, attending. [11]