Willow Canyon High School
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| Willow Canyon High School | |
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17901 W Lundberg St[1] , 85388 United States | |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Winning Culture |
| Established | 2003 |
| School district | Dysart Unified School District No. 89 |
| Principal | Thom Luedemann [2] |
| Staff | 81.40 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,985 (2019–20)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.39[3] |
| Color(s) | Blue, Grey and White |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Rivals | Valley Vista High School |
| Yearbook | The Prowler |
| Website | dysart.org/wchs |
Willow Canyon High School is a public high school located in Surprise, Arizona, United States. Established in 2003, it is part of the Dysart Unified School District and serves students in grades 9 through 12. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a "Winning Culture" across academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities. Willow Canyon provides a variety of programs to meet the needs of its diverse student body, including the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and specialized career-focused courses. The school’s mascot is the Wildcat, and its colors are blue, gray, and white.[4]
Signature programs
[edit]TV / Media Production
[edit]This program is designed to provide students with the experience and skills needed to pursue a career in video production.
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Cambridge Program
[edit]Cambridge Program was discontinued in the 23-24 school year.
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
[edit]Willow Canyon is certified to offer the IB Diploma and coursework. The IB Program is a demanding pre-university course of study that leads to examinations. It is designed for highly motivated secondary school students aged 16 to 19.
Medical Lab Assistant
[edit]Medical Lab Assisting is designed for students interested in any clinical-medical profession and offers hands-on experiences in the classroom lab including expertise in phlebotomy procedures, capillary punctures, urinalysis and blood smears.
Sports teams
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Willow Canyon has sports teams available for boys and girls.[5]
| Boys | Girls | |
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| Football | Basketball | |
| Baseball | Cross Country | |
| Track & Field | Golf | |
| Basketball | Soccer | |
| Cross Country | Softball | |
| Golf | Track & Field | |
| Soccer | Volleyball | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Tennis | Swimming | |
| Volleyball | Badminton | |
| Wrestling | Wrestling | |
| Marching Band | Marching Band |
Notable alumni
[edit]- Colleen Planeta (2006), basketball player who played professionally in Luxembourg, Portugal, Greece, Germany, and Australia[6]
- Arianna Romero (2010), professional soccer player who played internationally for the Mexico women's national football team[7]
- Allison Veloz (2020), professional soccer player for Necaxa[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "DUSD – Willow Canyon High School", Dysart.org, 2012, webpage: Dys-WCHS.
- ^ "Meet the Administrators". www.dysart.org.
- ^ a b c "Willow Canyon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Willow Canyon High School About Page
- ^ WCHS Sports teams data
- ^ "Colleen Planeta - Women's Basketball". PLNU Athletics.
- ^ "Arizona women to star in World Cup". 12news.com. 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Allison Veloz - Women's Soccer". Northern Arizona University Athletics.
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