Canyon High School (Anaheim, California)
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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 (161,874.4 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. 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
. 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 537, a distinction given to less than 1% of high schools nationally. It is the 90th highest ranked school in the state of California.
for students in grades 10-12. The high school was built to house students from both Peralta Junior High School and Vista del Rio Junior High School.
Upon completion of the Anaheim Hills campus, a variety of names were considered for the site. The proposed name of Anaheim Hills High School was not approved as a name, because the proposed Anaheim Hills community was not yet developed. Santa Ana Canyon High School, another proposed name based on the geographic location of the school, was not approved due to concern that the public would assume that the school was located in the city of Santa Ana, California
.
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.
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.
and its colors are black and gold. Students at Canyon High School compete in the following sports:
Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California
Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California.- Location :Anaheim Hills is located just south of Yorba Linda, California, opposite the 91 freeway at Imperial Highway. The western border is the 55 freeway opposite the...
community in the city of Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
and is an International Baccalaureate school
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
. It is located on 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) of land on Imperial Highway
Imperial Highway
Imperial Highway is a road in Orange and Los Angeles counties in California. It begins at the Anaheim-Orange boundary and runs through several cities until it stops at Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles near the Los Angeles International Airport. For much of the way, Imperial Highway is signed...
between the cross streets of Santa Ana Canyon
Santa Ana Canyon
Santa Ana Canyon is where the Santa Ana River passes between the Santa Ana Mountains and the Chino Hills, near the intersection of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. It receives particularly strong Santa Ana winds in comparison to surrounding areas, hence the name.-History:Originally,...
Road and Nohl Ranch Road, and serves students in the Orange Unified School District
Orange Unified School District
Orange Unified School District is a public school district headquartered in Orange, California.Orange USD serves the cities of Orange and Villa Park, the unincorporated land of Silverado, and parts of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and an unpopulated area of Yorba Linda...
. The school, which opened its doors in 1973, has a student population of 2,400. The school primarily serves the community of Anaheim Hills
Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California
Anaheim Hills is a planned community encompassing the eastern portions of the city of Anaheim, in Orange County, California.- Location :Anaheim Hills is located just south of Yorba Linda, California, opposite the 91 freeway at Imperial Highway. The western border is the 55 freeway opposite the...
as well as parts of East Anaheim and Orange
Orange, California
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, and was designated a California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
in 2007 by the California Department of Education
California Department of Education
The California Department of Education is a California agency that oversees public education. The department oversees funding and testing, and holds local educational agencies accountable for student achievement...
. The school's fight song is Washington and Lee Swing
Washington and Lee Swing
Washington and Lee Swing is the official fight song of Washington & Lee University. Before it morphed into a swing, Dixieland and bluegrass standard, "The Washington and Lee Swing" was one of the most well known — and widely borrowed — football marches ever written, according to Robert...
. The school is currently ranked as one of the top 1,000 high schools in the United States by Newsweek
Newsweek
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at number 537, a distinction given to less than 1% of high schools nationally. It is the 90th highest ranked school in the state of California.
History
The school started in 1973 as a shared campus with the established Villa Park High SchoolVilla Park High School
Villa Park High School is a suburban public high school in Villa Park, California. The school was built in 1964 and is one of four comprehensive high schools in the Orange Unified School District. The campus serves students residing in Villa Park and portions of the cities of Orange and...
for students in grades 10-12. The high school was built to house students from both Peralta Junior High School and Vista del Rio Junior High School.
Upon completion of the Anaheim Hills campus, a variety of names were considered for the site. The proposed name of Anaheim Hills High School was not approved as a name, because the proposed Anaheim Hills community was not yet developed. Santa Ana Canyon High School, another proposed name based on the geographic location of the school, was not approved due to concern that the public would assume that the school was located in the city of Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
.
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
El Rancho Charter School
El Rancho is a charter school located in Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California. The 2008-2009 enrollment was 1,118 students.- Achievements :El Rancho was awarded the California Distinguished School Award in 2005....
was designated as the only feeder school within the boundaries of Canyon High School. The school implemented an International Baccalaureate Program in 1988.
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 825, 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.
Athletics
The school mascot is a ComancheComanche
The Comanche are a Native American ethnic group whose historic range consisted of present-day eastern New Mexico, southern Colorado, northeastern Arizona, southern Kansas, all of Oklahoma, and most of northwest Texas. Historically, the Comanches were hunter-gatherers, with a typical Plains Indian...
and its colors are black and gold. Students at Canyon High School compete in the following sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheer
- Cross Country
- Dance Team
- Football
- Golf
- Roller Hockey
- Soccer
- Softball
- Song Team
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
- Marching Band
- Winter Drumline
- Color Guard
- Ultimate Frisbee
Notable alumni
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Minor League Baseball players
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Major League Baseball players
- John CummingsJohn Cummings (baseball)John Russell Cummings is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher from -. He attended Canyon High School in Anaheim, California.-External links:...
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