Canyon High School (Anaheim, California)

Canyon High School
Location
220 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807-3999
United States
Information
Type Public
Established 1973
School district Orange Unified School District
CEEB Code 052267
Principal James Craig Abercrombie
Faculty 85
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,400
Campus size 40 acres (160,000 m2)
Color(s) Black and Gold         
Fight song Canyon Fight Song
Mascot Comanche
Rival Villa Park High School
Yearbook Canyon
Feeder schools El Rancho Charter School
Newspaper Smoke Signals
Website Canyon HS Home Page

Canyon High School is a traditional four-year high school located in the Anaheim Hills community in the city of Anaheim, California and is an International Baccalaureate school. It is located on 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land on Imperial Highway between the cross streets of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Nohl Ranch Road, and serves students in the Orange Unified School District. The school, which opened its doors in 1973, has a student population of 2,400.[1] The school primarily serves the community of Anaheim Hills as well as parts of East Anaheim and Orange, and was designated a California Distinguished School in 2007 by the California Department of Education.[2] The school's fight song is Washington and Lee Swing. The school is currently ranked as one of the top 1,000 high schools in the United States by Newsweek at number 128, a distinction given to less than 1% of high schools nationally.[3] It is the 204th highest ranked school in the state of California.[4]

History

The school started in 1974 as a shared campus with the established Villa Park High School for students in grades 10-12. Upon completion of the Anaheim Hills campus, a variety of names were considered for the site. A ballot of three proposed names was given to the students of Vista Del Rio Jr. High School to vote on. The students did not like any of the choices so a write in campaign was started. Canyon High School was the name of choice due to its location and the fact that the local students call that area "The Canyon".

Ultimately, the name Canyon High School was selected. Boundary changes in the district and increase in the population of the Anaheim Hills community resulted in changes at the school. The school was designated to serve students in grades 9 through 12 in 1987, and El Rancho Charter School was designated as the only feeder school within the boundaries of Canyon High School. The school implemented an International Baccalaureate Program in 1988.[5]

Education

Canyon High School offers a variety of programs for its students including the International Baccalaureate Program, Stellar Technology Program, and Specialized Science Program, in addition to numerous college-level Advanced Placement and Honors courses. Its current API Score is 861, designating the school in the top 10% of all high schools in the state of California.

The school focuses on technology, having undergone thousands of dollars worth of upgrading the schools technology, by adding 100 computers, and making 19 of its courses available as online classes.[6]

Athletics

The school mascot is a Comanche and its colors were originally brown and gold, but the athletic programs are changing slowly to black and gold. Students at Canyon High School compete in the following sports:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheer
  • Color Guard
  • Cross Country
  • Dance Team
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Marching Band
  • Roller Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Song Team
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Winter Drumline
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni

Professional baseball players

References

  1. ↑ Canyon High School Profile - Orange Unified School District
  2. ↑ Distinguished School Awards - California Department of Education
  3. ↑ "America's Top Public High Schools". Newsweek.
  4. ↑ "America's Top Public High Schools: California". Newsweek.
  5. ↑ International Baccalaureate Organization - Canyon High School
  6. ↑ Canyon High School Accountability Report Card
  7. ↑ "Giants sign former Cowboys kicker David Buehler". The Star-Ledger. February 13, 2013.
  8. ↑ Hodgins, Paul (May 1, 2008). "O.C.'s Eden Espinosa goes from 'Wicked' green to 'Flora' red". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ Haithman, Diane (December 17, 2007). "Since Disneyland, she can cast a spell". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ http://www.kidsonpaper.org/hong.html
  11. 1 2 Mills, Andrea (October 8, 2013). "Canyon High names first four inductees to its Hall of Fame". The Orange County Register.
  12. ↑ Wong, Herman (October 17, 1987). "Once Is Not Enough For Bradford Child". Los Angeles Times.
  13. ↑ Witherspoon, Wendy (March 5, 1996). "Elite Brotherhood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Bruins land the top class". ESPN.com. July 26, 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  15. ↑ Foster, Chris (August 9, 1995). "Patience Helps Cummings Get Back to Major Leagues". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  16. ↑ Scott, Gerald (August 1, 1985). "Things Are Looking Up for Rob Deer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  17. ↑ Fletcher, Jeff (July 30, 2013). "Angels trade Alberto Callaspo to A's for Grant Green". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  18. ↑ Wojciechowski, Gene (July 23, 1987). "Myrtle Beach: It's Not Toronto, but Then Again, It's Not Gastonia, Either : Linton Just Happy to Make His Pitch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  19. ↑ Janes, Chelsea (August 14, 2012). "Pestano returns home to Southern California". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  20. ↑ DiGiovanna, Mike (June 3, 1991). "MINOR LEAGUE NOTEBOOK : Scarsone Sees His Way Out of Slump, Then Goes On to Thrive in Triple A". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  21. ↑ Foster, Chris (March 7, 1995). "PREP BASEBALL '95: PREVIEW : Canyon's Valent Has Always Been Ahead of the Game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  22. ↑ Royals opt for shortstop Colon with top pick

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Coordinates: 33°50′54″N 117°47′19″W / 33.848383°N 117.78849°W / 33.848383; -117.78849

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