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 who reside in Anaheim Hills and a small portion of Yorba Linda north of La Palma Avenue and east of Yorba Linda Boulevard. The school, which opened its doors in 1973, has a student population of 2,400.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] It is the 204th highest ranked school in the state of California.[5]
| Canyon High School | |
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| Address | |
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, 92807-3999 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Orange Unified School District |
| CEEB code | 052267 |
| Principal | Brent McKee |
| Teaching staff | 82.31 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,178 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 26.46[1] |
| Campus size | 40 acres (160,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Black Vegas gold |
| Fight song | Canyon Comanche Fight Song |
| Athletics | Cross Country |
| Athletics conference | Division 2 Southern Section |
| Sports | Cross Country |
| Mascot | Comanche |
| Nickname | The Comanches |
| Rival | Villa Park High School |
| Newspaper | The Comanche Insider |
| Yearbook | The Legend |
| Feeder schools | El Rancho Charter School |
| Feeder to | Santiago Canyon College |
| Website | www |
History
editThe 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 an 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.[6]
Education
editCanyon 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.
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. Canyon is also home to Orange County's only high school Aviation Academy which uses advanced simulators and encourages students to explore career options in the Aviation industry with an emphasis on becoming pilots.[7] In 2019, the U.S. News & World Report ranked the school 387th in the state of California and 2,557th in the United States.[8]
Athletics
editThe school mascot is the Comanche. Students at Canyon High School compete in the following sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheer
- Color Guard
- Cross Country
- Dance Team
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Golf
- Marching Band
- Roller Hockey
- Soccer
- Softball
- Song Team
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Winter Drumline
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
edit- David Buehler, National Football League kicker[9]
- Eden Espinosa, singer/stage actress[10][11]
- Andy Garfield, film score composer[12]
- Seonna Hong, artist[13]
- Christina Hall, Real estate investor and Television personality.
- Penelope Hocking, Professional soccer player[14]
- Courtney Mathewson, Olympic gold medalist water polo player[15]
- Connie Needham, actress[16]
- Brian Nestande, California State Assemblyman[15]
- Andy Park, Illustrator[17]
- Chris Snitko, Major League Soccer player[18]
- Kwame Watson-Siriboe, Major League Soccer player[19]
Professional baseball players
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Canyon High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Canyon High School Profile - Orange Unified School District". Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ Distinguished School Awards - California Department of Education Archived May 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "America's Top Public High Schools". Newsweek.
- ^ "America's Top Public High Schools: California". Newsweek.
- ^ International Baccalaureate Organization - Canyon High School
- ^ Canyon High School Accountability Report Card Archived August 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "How Does Canyon High Rank Among America's Best High Schools?". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Giants sign former Cowboys kicker David Buehler". The Star-Ledger. February 13, 2013.
- ^ Hodgins, Paul (May 1, 2008). "O.C.'s Eden Espinosa goes from 'Wicked' green to 'Flora' red". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Haithman, Diane (December 17, 2007). "Since Disneyland, she can cast a spell". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Hoang, Regina (April 30, 1992). "High Life / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : High Stepping to French Beat : Activities : O.C. students march right into Euro Disneyland for 'once-in-a-lifetime experience.'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ ".. Kids On Paper ." Archived from the original on 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Penelope Hocking - Women's Soccer". USC Athletics.
- ^ a b Mills, Andrea (October 8, 2013). "Canyon High names first four inductees to its Hall of Fame". The Orange County Register.
- ^ Wong, Herman (October 17, 1987). "Once Is Not Enough For Bradford Child". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Andy Park". Facebook. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Witherspoon, Wendy (March 5, 1996). "Elite Brotherhood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ "Bruins land the top class". ESPN.com. July 26, 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Foster, Chris (August 9, 1995). "Patience Helps Cummings Get Back to Major Leagues". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Scott, Gerald (August 1, 1985). "Things Are Looking Up for Rob Deer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Fletcher, Jeff (July 30, 2013). "Angels trade Alberto Callaspo to A's for Grant Green". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Janes, Chelsea (August 14, 2012). "Pestano returns home to Southern California". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Royals opt for shortstop Colon with top pick