Canoga Park Senior High

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Canoga Park High School is a public school located in Canoga Park in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is located right across the street from the Topanga Plaza shopping center. Regarded as the oldest high school in the west San Fernando Valley, the school was opened in 1914 and has been offering 9th through 12th grade classes. The school is a member of the Los Angeles Unified School District and follows the traditional single track calendar year. The school has an agriculture/environmental/veterinary science magnet established in 1996. It also has a one and a half acre farm at the school, which commonly houses sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits, and cattle. School Statistics Canoga Park's school colors are green and white and their teams are called the Hunters. The school serves several areas, including Canoga Park and portions of Winnetka. Ninety-six percent (96%) of the Canoga Park faculty have full teaching credentials, while only 1% has emergency credentials. They also average 14 years of teaching experience between themselves, and a 13 year average of teaching within the district. Only 1% are first year teachers. The average class size is 29 for both grades 9 and 10, and 26 for both grades 11 and 12. The school's student population has a Hispanic/Latino majority which accumulates for 78% of the total enrollees. Other race/ethnicities that make up the rest of the population are White (11%), African American (6%), Asian (4%), Filipino (2%), American Indian/Alaskan (less than 1%) and Pacific Islander (less than 1%).

Canoga Park High School Configuration Grade: 9-12 Year Opened 1915 School Type Public Principal Pamela Hamashita Location 6850 Topanga Cyn Blvd, Canoga Park, Ca 91303 Students 1975+ Telephone 818-673-1300 Website Official Website

History

1914 - Canoga Park High School opened with 14 students and 2 teachers on October 4 under its original school name, Owensmouth High School.

1916 - In June, the first Owensmouth High School graduation occured, with two graduates namely Edith Haas and Solly H. Patrick. In September, Owensmouth High started the school year with a new building and a new location which was near the softball field on the present-day Canoga Park High School campus.

1925 - The Owensmouth High School Marching Band was formed with 9 students.

1929 - In June, a fire destroyed the upper floor of the school.

1931 - In January, students returned from vacation to move into the new school buildings. At this same year, the town of Owensmouth changed its name to Canoga Park which prompts the renaming of the school to Canoga Park High despite protests from Alumni.

1968 - The school's football team, the Canoga Park Hunters, won the City Championship against Polytechnic High School.

1971 - The Greek styled 100 Building which housed the school library and administrative offices suffered severe damages from the Sylmar earthquake.

1975 - The condemned 100 Building was demolished.

1978 - In March, the new buildings that replaced the demolished 100 and 200 buildings were opened.

Map & Directions

1] Head north on Balboa Blvd toward Sherman Way.

2] Turn left at Sherman Way.

3] Turn left at Topanga Canyon Blvd.

For more directions and detailed information on the school location, view the map here.

External Links

• Canoga Park High School LAUSD Profile Page
• Canoga Park High School Website
• Canoga Park High School Events
• Canoga Park High School Staff
• Canoga Park High School History
• Canoga Park High School Mission/Vision
• Canoga Park High School Administration
• Canoga Park High School Statistics