Canyon High School (Anaheim, California) Explained

Canyon High School
Zipcode:92807-3999
Country:United States
Established:1972
Ceeb:052267
Principal:Brent McKee
Grades:9–12
Enrollment:2,131 (2022–23)[1]
Colors: Black
Vegas gold
Fightsong:Canyon Comanche Fight Song
Athletics:Cross Country
Feeder To:Santiago Canyon College
Athletics Conference:Division 2 Southern Section
Sports:Cross Country
Mascot:Comanche
Nickname:The Comanches
Newspaper:The Comanche Insider
Yearbook:The Legend
Campus Size:40acres

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 40acres 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.[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]

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 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

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.

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

The school mascot is the Comanche. Students at Canyon High School compete in the following sports:

Notable alumni

Professional baseball players

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canyon High. National Center for Education Statistics. May 27, 2024.
  2. Web site: Canyon High School Profile - Orange Unified School District . 2010-01-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100412080024/http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/schools/high/canyon/index.asp . 2010-04-12 . dead .
  3. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/ap/distingyear.asp?year=2007&submit2=Submit Distinguished School Awards - California Department of Education
  4. Newsweek. America's Top Public High Schools.
  5. Newsweek. America's Top Public High Schools: California.
  6. http://www.ibo.org/school/000500/ International Baccalaureate Organization - Canyon High School
  7. http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/sarc/pdf/390_sum.pdf Canyon High School Accountability Report Card
  8. Web site: How Does Canyon High Rank Among America's Best High Schools? . usnews.com . U.S. News & World Report . January 1, 2020 . 2019.
  9. News: Giants sign former Cowboys kicker David Buehler. The Star-Ledger. February 13, 2013.
  10. News: Hodgins. Paul. O.C.'s Eden Espinosa goes from 'Wicked' green to 'Flora' red. March 17, 2015. Orange County Register. May 1, 2008.
  11. News: Haithman. Diane. Since Disneyland, she can cast a spell. March 17, 2015. Los Angeles Times. December 17, 2007.
  12. Web site: .. Kids On Paper ... dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081010210229/http://www.kidsonpaper.org/hong.html . 2008-10-10 .
  13. News: Canyon High names first four inductees to its Hall of Fame. The Orange County Register. October 8, 2013. Mills. Andrea.
  14. News: Once Is Not Enough For Bradford Child. Los Angeles Times. Wong. Herman. October 17, 1987.
  15. Web site: Andy Park. Facebook. April 25, 2019.
  16. News: Witherspoon. Wendy. Elite Brotherhood. March 17, 2015. Los Angeles Times. March 5, 1996.
  17. News: Bruins land the top class. March 17, 2015. ESPN.com. July 26, 2006.
  18. News: Foster. Chris. Patience Helps Cummings Get Back to Major Leagues. March 17, 2015. Los Angeles Times. August 9, 1995.
  19. News: Scott. Gerald. Things Are Looking Up for Rob Deer. March 17, 2015. Los Angeles Times. August 1, 1985.
  20. News: Fletcher. Jeff. Angels trade Alberto Callaspo to A's for Grant Green. March 17, 2015. Orange County Register. July 30, 2013.
  21. News: Wojciechowski. Gene. Myrtle Beach: It's Not Toronto, but Then Again, It's Not Gastonia, Either : Linton Just Happy to Make His Pitch. March 17, 2015. Los Angeles Times. July 23, 1987.
  22. News: Janes. Chelsea. Pestano returns home to Southern California. March 17, 2015. MLB.com. August 14, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402092407/http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/36633154/. April 2, 2015. dead.
  23. News: DiGiovanna. Mike. MINOR LEAGUE NOTEBOOK : Scarsone Sees His Way Out of Slump, Then Goes On to Thrive in Triple A. March 17, 2015. Los Angeles Times. June 3, 1991.
  24. News: Foster. Chris. PREP BASEBALL '95: PREVIEW : Canyon's Valent Has Always Been Ahead of the Game. March 17, 2015. Los Angeles Times. March 7, 1995.
  25. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100607&content_id=10915598&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Royals opt for shortstop Colon with top pick

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