Canyon High School (Canyon, Texas) Explained

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Canyon High School
Type:	Public
Schooltype:	high school
District:	Canyon Independent School District
Grades:	9-12
Principal:	Jennifer Boren
Teaching Staff:	79.31 (FTE)
Ratio:	13.64
Enrollment:	1,082 (2022–23)^[1]
Colors:	Purple & White
Athletics Conference:	UIL Class AAAA
Mascot:	Eagle
Newspaper:	The Eagle's Tale
Yearbook:	Soaring Wings
Streetaddress:	1701 23rd St.
City:	Canyon
State:	Texas
Zipcode:	79015
Country:	USA
Homepage:	Canyon High School

Canyon High School is a public high school located in the city limits of Canyon, Texas, United States and classified as a 4A school from 2018 by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Canyon Independent School District located in north central Randall County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

Athletics

The Canyon Eagles compete in these sports - ^[3]

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Swimming, Soccer, Wrestling, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball and Baseball

State titles

• Boys Basketball - ^[4]
  • 1950(1A), 1964(2A)
• Girls Basketball - ^[5]
  • 1969(3A), 1972(3A), 1974(3A), 1977(3A), 1978(3A), 1981(4A), 1992(3A), 1996(4A), 2000(4A), 2003(3A), 2004(3A), 2005(3A), 2007(3A), 2008(3A), 2011(4A), 2014(4A), 2015(5A), 2016(5A), 2017(5A), 2021(4A)
• Boys Cross Country - ^[6]
  • 1987(4A), 1993(3A), 1994(4A), 1995(4A), 2022(4A), 2023(4A)
• Girls Cross Country - ^[7]
  • 1989(3A), 1990(3A), 1991(3A), 1992(3A), 1993(3A), 2003(3A), 2004(3A), 2006(3A), 2018(4A), 2019(4A)
• Girls Track - ^[8]
  • 1976(3A), 1977(3A), 1978(3A), 2005(3A)
• Team Tennis - ^[9]
  • 1991(3A), 1992(3A), 2007(3A)
• One Act Play - ^[10]
  • 1964(2A)

External links

• Canyon ISD

Notes and References

1. Web site: CANYON H S. National Center for Education Statistics. June 27, 2024.
2. Web site: 2015 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233604/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf. 2015-09-10.
3. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Canyon/ The Athletics Department
4. Web site: UIL Boys Basketball State Champions . uil100.org . 26 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120306145757/http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/basketball-boys.php . 6 March 2012 .
5. Web site: UIL Girls Basketball State Champions . uil100.org . 26 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120306145240/http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/basketball-girls.php . 6 March 2012 .
6. Web site: UIL Boys Cross Country State Champions . uil100.org . 26 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121202184826/http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/cross-country-boys.php . 2 December 2012 .
7. Web site: UIL Girls Cross Country State Champions . uil100.org . 26 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120306150036/http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/cross-country-girls.php . 6 March 2012 .
8. Web site: UIL Girls Track & Field State Champions. uil100.org. 26 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227004805/http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/track-field-team.php?boys_girls=girls. 27 February 2015.
9. Web site: Canyon's run to tennis title tested nerves. amarillo.com. 1 October 2016.
10. Web site: UIL One Act Play State Champions . uil100.org . 26 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150601012258/http://www.uil100.org/archives/academics/one-act-play.php . 1 June 2015 .