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� ...

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Santa Clarita Santa Clarita (; Spanish for "Little St. Clare") is a city in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a 2020 census population of 228,673, it is the third-most populous city in Los Angeles County, the 17th-most populo ...

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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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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

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, and

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

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Performing arts

Canyon High has a fine arts department with choral music, marching band, and theater programs. The Theatre program at Canyon 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 in Newhall, dating back to 1968. Canyon High School competes in the

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, which also includes

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, Golden Valley,

Hart Hart often refers to: * Hart (deer) * Hart (surname) 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 store ...

, 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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References

External links

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