NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

As we head into the two shortest months of the school year, things have not slowed down. A lot of great things took place on our campus in October and there is more to come in November. Please see below for highlights.

On October 20, 2026, Canyon High School’s Business CTE Pathway welcomed members of the Van Doren family and professional skateboarder Geoff Rowley for a presentation on the history, growth, and success of Vans. Speakers included Steve Van Doren, Vice President and Global Brand Ambassador; Cheryl Van Doren, recently retired Vice President of Human Resources after 45 years of service; and Kristy Van Doren, Senior Manager of Events and Promotions. They were joined by Rowley, Thrasher magazine’s 2000 Skater of the Year and a longtime Vans collaborator.

Students learned how Vans grew from a family business in Anaheim into a global brand connected to skateboarding, music, fashion, and youth culture. The speakers shared lessons in entrepreneurship, branding, marketing, creativity, and innovation, connecting classroom concepts to real-world business experiences. Canyon High School’s Business CTE Pathway thanks the Van Doren family and Geoff Rowley for inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Our IB Program creates its very own newsletter each month. Please click on the link to below to read about all of the great things happening in that program.

Does your student need some extra help with their classes? Below are three great free options for tutoring.

Does your student need extra help in Math? Then they should go to room 139 between 7:30 AM and 8:15 AM to get extra help. One of our great Math Teachers, Mr. Svoboda is there almost everyday (exceptions are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month) to provide help to students as needed. No sign up necessary. They can just come in and ask for help.

The National Honor Society has tutoring in Room 101 from 3:30 to 4:30 every Tuesday through Thursday.

If your student needs help with Spanish, one of our Spanish teachers, Mrs. Alvarado is offering tutoring before school in room 510. This is on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM.

In partnership with the California State Library, students in kindergarten through grade twelve can access free, unlimited homework help, drop-off review services, test prep, and other resources through HomeworkCA. Tutoring is provided in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese with a live, qualified tutor. All services can be accessed from a California public library, from your home computer, or from your mobile device—a library card is not required to connect. For questions, email catutoring@library.ca.gov.

Despite the rain on Friday night of the Homecoming football game, HOCO 2026 was a great success!

Throughout the week, students participated in dress-up days leading up to Thursday's Pep Rally. At the rally, the court was revealed, and Noah Greene was named Homecoming King.

Unfortunately, rain and lightning washed out Friday night's game and halftime show. The game was rescheduled for Saturday morning, where our Cobras lost a hard-fought battle to Portola, 42–38.

The Homecoming Dance took place Saturday night, with nearly 900 students in attendance. In addition to dancing, students played video games, enjoyed virtual games, watched Star Wars, and had refreshments. During the dance, Alyssa Sanchez was crowned Homecoming Queen.

Special thanks to ASB for putting together a fantastic week and adapting so well to the weather!

Canyon High School held its annual Club Carnival over two days in October. During lunch, students had the opportunity to visit booths and explore more than 90 clubs!

If your student missed out on the event and would still like more information, they can visit the Student Center to pick up a club directory with contact details for each organization.

Last month’s College and Career Fair was a great success, featuring more than 30 vendors and attracting over 1,100 students! Representatives from colleges, trade schools, military branches, businesses, and other local organizations shared information about their programs and opportunities. Our CTE student ambassadors also showcased the various career pathways.

We would like to thank all the reps who participated, including OUSD, City of Orange Fire Department, Schools First Credit Union, J Cor General Contracting & Plumbing, Job Corps, True P4P Marketing, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Hope Builders, and Simon Scholars. We also want to acknowledge and thank the Orange Vons, Yorba Linda Costco, and the Festival Center Vons for their donations.

Halloween is always an exciting week at Canyon! ASB planned engaging activities throughout the week, including pumpkin bowling, a toilet paper mummy race, and the ever-popular Halloween costume contest.

Continuing a long-standing tradition, kindergartners from Imperial Elementary visited our campus to trick-or-treat in their costumes. Students and teachers also joined forces to show off their creativity in a school-wide door decorating contest.

The Canyon Regiment, consisting of our marching band, drumline and color guard, competed on October 24th in the Loara Band Review parade competition. The band placed 3rd in their division and the color guard’s drill team placed 1st. The main colorguard won Sweepstakes which means they beat every score out of the 35 color guards. A great way to start the parade completion season!

On November 6th, they will be competing in the Chino Invitational and in the Arcadia Band Review on November 21st. A select group of Regiment band members were requested to play at a tech industry conference hosted by Western Digital on November 2nd.

The Canyon High School Jr. Dance Company will be performing at Anaheim HS dance festival November 13 at 7pm at Anaheim HS. If you aren't doing anything, please come out and support these talented dancers.

During the last week of October, the Canyon High School Drama Department produced the play "A Dicken's Christmas Carol: A Travelling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts". It was a fun, entertaining and well produced show. The talented cast included Riley Manges, Mona Ali, Reyna Ali, Lily Smith, Marlena Milne, Autumn De Vera, and Skye Dipietrantonio.

The Canyon High School Drama Department will be producing the musical "Little Women" during the week of November 17 - 20. All showtimes are 7:00 PM and will be held in the MPR.

As the Fall Sports Season winds down, a few of our teams have already competed in CIF play while others are getting ready to start. Congratulations to all teams on their success and good luck to those teams and individuals still competing.

GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL had two exciting wins including a second round 3 Overtime win over Ayala before losing a close one to Chaminade 27 - 20.

BOYS WATER POLO qualified for CIF and had a tough first round match up. They lost at St. John Bosco 14-10.

GIRLS TENNIS - Congratulations to Karissa Sundberg, Maya Manda and Megha Manda on reaching the Final Four of the Crestview League Singles Tennis Finals! The team will begin CIF play on Wednesday, November 4th at Sherman Oaks.

BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL has qualified for the CIF playoffs for the first time since 2022 with a 40-0 win over Sunny Hills on Senior Night. The team will begin CIF playoffs on the road at El Rancho on Friday, November 6th at 7:00 PM.

GIRLS VARSITY GOLF - Congratulations to our Girls Varsity Golf Team on sharing the Crestview League Championship with Crean Lutheran. The team will now compete in CIF starting this coming week. In addition, Quynh Nguyen, Abbey Lee and Juliana Allen will be competing in CIF as individuals.

Girls Cross Country is having a strong season, currently ranked in the top 6 of CIF Div 2. They are well on their way to qualifying for the State Championships in November! Recently the group WON the prestigious Mt SAC Individual Sweepstakes Race. The team has been led by Freshman Brielle Boyce, who recently finished as the #1 freshman in all of Orange County at the OC Championships. The group is currently one of the top 9 in Canyon history and looking to keep improving. They are excited to be challenging for the League Title when we race our League Finals on Tuesday November 3, with a race start time of 3:30 pm.

Boys Cross Country is also having one of our best seasons in school history, currently the top 8 in school history. The Boys are battling for the #2 spot in the Century Conference and Crestview League, as well as on the cusp of being a top 10 in CIF Div 2. The group is led by Senior Jackson Bunteman, who has a chance to become the 3rd fastest runner in school history at our League Finals, with a race start time of 4 pm.

Although a spring sport, Boys Volleyball is getting ready to hold tryouts for the 2027 team. Tryouts will be held on November 12th at 8:30 PM.

The state of California requires each school district to create a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) annually. Orange Unified School District conducts a survey each year to gather information from various educational partners, including students (grades 3-12), parents, community members, and staff, regarding the OUSD learning environment that contributes to high academic achievement levels for all students.

This LCAP survey is anonymous, and the collective results will be shared during Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) meetings to guide local priority development, actions, expenditures, and services related to the conditions of learning, achievement outcomes, safety, and educational partner engagement. We value each respondent, and it is important that we get a representative sample from our community. Our students will be given an opportunity to take the survey during school. It is voluntary and if you would like to have your student opt out, please complete the attached form and return to main office by Friday, November 6. Parents, we would appreciate it if you would take the time to complete the link below. Your student can also use this link and take it from home if you prefer.

Congratulation to Mrs. Nira Chandrasekar on being selected as Canyon High School's Teacher of the Month for October! Mrs. Chandrasekar is in her fourth year at Canyon teaching our Engineering Classes that are part of the Engineering CTE pathway. She is well deserving of this recognition as she goes above and beyond to create great learning experiences for her students.

Congratulations to Mrs. Rocky Sabatucci on being selected as Canyon High Schools Staff Member of the Month for October. Rocky is in her third year as Campus Security at Canyon. She works hard to support our students and staff and no matter the situation, always approaches it with a smile on her face. She has great rapport with our students and is well deserving of this honor.

Seniors who want their portrait included in the 2026–27 yearbook must schedule and complete a senior portrait session with PSS Imaging. Portraits taken by other photographers cannot be used for the senior portrait section. Please schedule your appointment as soon as possible, with all portraits completed by the start of winter break.

PSS Imaging

1240 N Jefferson St, Ste K, Anaheim, CA 92807

714-630-7785

Senior Tributes are now available for purchase.

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The Canyon High School Foundation will be holding its annual Week of Giving starting November 10th. The Canyon High School Foundation is thankful for the commitment that our families, alumni, staff and our community have shown to Canyon High School. At Canyon, our legacy stands tall and we are “Committed to the C”. Starting November 10th, we will begin our annual campaign to fund the future and continue the legacy. For more information please see the attachment below.

Being part of the Canyon High School Foundation is a great way to be involved and support Canyon High School. We are always looking for new members and would love to have you join us at our next meeting, Monday, November 9th at 7:00 PM. We meet in Room 114 (Aviation Room) and the meetings are only about an hour long. Come join us and find out what the CHS Foundation is all about.

Join us for the third PTSA meeting of the school year at 9:00 AM on Thursday, November 5th in the Canyon H.S. Library. Come hear first-hand all that is happening at Canyon! We look forward to seeing you there!

Our website is now live! TO JOIN PTSA or to find all PTSA updates, resources, and important links click on the following link:

If you ever want to know how many detention hours your student has, please click on the link below. You enter their 6 digit ID and it will give you an up to date total (hopefully it is 0). If your student has questions about why they have these, they can always see their Assistant Principal or Ms. Yegenian in the front office.

NO SCHOOL - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD

CHS PTSA MTG. - Thursday, November 5th @ 9:00 AM in the Canyon HS Library

RED CROSS CLUB BLOOD DRIVE - Friday, November 6th in the MPR

CHS FOUNDATION MTG. - Monday, November 9th @ 7:00 PM in Room 114

NO SCHOOL - VETERANS DAY - Wednesday, November 11th

NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK - Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27