Canyon High School is a high school in the

William S. Hart Union High School District The William S. Hart Union High School District (commonly referred to simply as the Hart District) is a school district in the Santa Clarita Valley of Los Angeles County, California. It serves all of the valley's high school students (grades 9� ...

Canyon Country Canyon Country is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of Santa Clarita, California, Santa Clarita, in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It lies along the Santa Clara River (California), Santa Clara River betwee ...

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History

The school opened in September 1968 in three phases at a cost of $3.6 million. It started with five buildings and a library, with administrative offices in portable buildings. C.T. Haan was both the first principal and superintendent of the Hart School District.

Academics

Canyon High School has an academic program with emphasis on preparation for higher education. All preparatory courses required by the University of California and other institutions of higher learning are offered. Honors and AP courses are offered in

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, social studies,

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s, and

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. The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program encourages students from non-academic backgrounds to undertake the college preparatory curriculum and provides them with resources to increase their chance of success in strong academic programs. Canyon High School supports a Career Paths program which prepares students for careers in

theater arts Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The perform ...

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engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...

, and

industrial technology Industrial technology is the use of engineering and manufacturing technology to make production faster, simpler, and more efficient. The industrial technology field employs creative and technically proficient individuals who can help a company ach ...

. Students engaged in the Career path programs attend tailored classes and are afford internship opportunities in their chosen fields. The Career Paths programs ties into the William S. Hart district's

Regional Occupational Program The California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (CAROCP) is an organization that promotes and supports ROCPs in providing career education, career development, and workforce preparation that contributes to student academic ...

(ROP) which offers real-world experiences for students in 30 career fields ranging from

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Performing arts

Canyon High has an excellent fine arts department with award-winning choral music, marching band, and theater programs. The Theatre program at Canyon has excelled in multiple competitions (even placing 1st out of 85 schools in the annual DTASC Competition) and received its own performing arts center in March 2016.

Marching Band

Canyon High School's marching band has six divisions ranging from 1A to 6A.

Athletics

Canyon High School is governed by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section as a member of the Foothill League. Its athletic mascot is the Cowboy and its colors are hunter green and gold. Canyon's main rival is

William S. Hart High School William S. Hart High School is a four-year public high school in the neighborhood of Newhall in the city of Santa Clarita, California, United States. Founded in 1945, it is the oldest high school in the Santa Clarita Valley. Named for local cowbo ...

in Newhall, dating back to 1968. Canyon High School competes in the

Foothill League The Foothill League is a high school athletic conference in the Santa Clarita Valley area of Los Angeles County, California that is affiliated with the CIF Southern Section. All current members are part of the William S. Hart Union High School Distr ...

, which also includes

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, Golden Valley,

Hart Hart often refers to: * Hart (deer) Hart may also refer to: Organizations * Hart Racing Engines, a former Formula One engine manufacturer * Hart Skis, US ski manufacturer * Hart Stores, a Canadian chain of department stores * Hart's Reptile W ...

, Saugus, West Ranch, and

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High Schools. League Championships: *Football: 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2006 *Boys Cross Country: 1974, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 *Girls Cross Country: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 *Girls Volleyball: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997 *Boys Basketball: 1978, 1986, 1987, 2001, 2006, 2012 *Girls Basketball: 1973, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 *Boys Soccer: 1991, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 *Girls Soccer: 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 *Boys Track and Field: 1979, 1981, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 *Girls Track and Field: 1985, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012 *Boys Volleyball: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 *Baseball: 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 2002, 2013 *Softball: 1974, 1987, 1993 *Boys Tennis: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986 *Boys Golf: 1992 CIF Championships: *Football: 1983, 1984, 1985, 2005, 2006 *Girls Cross Country: 1995 *Boys Cross Country: 2000, 2001 California State Championships: *Football: 2006 *Boys Cross Country: 2001 *Girls Cross Country: 1995

Student demographics

As of the 2021-22 school year, 1,959 students were enrolled at Canyon High School, the smallest enrollment among Hart District high schools. Of those, 62.3% were Hispanic, 22.9% were non-Hispanic white, 6.1% were Asian American, and 4.1% were African American. As of 2020-21, 956 students (48.1%) were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Notable alumni

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- former elite gymnast *

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- Major League Baseball pitcher for the

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- twice Olympic gold medalist on the USA softball team and three times gold medalist at the Pan-American Games. * Fred Cornwell -

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* Chris Seddon -

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References

External links

School website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Canyon High School Educational institutions established in 1968 Public high schools in California High schools in Santa Clarita, California 1968 establishments in California