North Canyon High School

North Canyon High School
North Canyon High School
Location
1700 E. Union Hills
Phoenix, AZ

Coordinates 33°39′24″N 112°02′36″W / 33.656776°N 112.043441°W / 33.656776; -112.043441Coordinates: 33°39′24″N 112°02′36″W / 33.656776°N 112.043441°W / 33.656776; -112.043441
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1991
School district Paradise Valley Unified School District
Principal Elaine Jacobs
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2500+
Color(s)          Black and Purple
Mascot Rattlers
Website

North Canyon High School (NCHS) is a nationally recognized public high school located in the north valley of Phoenix, Arizona and features an International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The school has approximately 2500 students. It is the largest high school by student body in its district. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The school athletics teams are known as the Rattlers. North Canyon's school colors are purple and black.

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Academics

North Canyon features special programs in academics. In addition to its IB Diploma Programme, NCHS offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes, and many of its highest-ranking students have grade point averages above 4.0. Students have won a vast array of awards spanning from the sciences to literary honors, from a football state-championship to a sophomore tennis state-champion. Also, in the class of 2009, there were ten National Merit Semi-finalists.

North Canyon's Academic Decathlon team won the State Championship in 1995 and 1999, placing fourth and fifth, respectively, at Nationals.

For the third consecutive year, North Canyon has placed on Newsweek's Top Schools list in the country, placing 837 in the nation for the year 2007 out of thousands of schools.

Athletics

In 2003, the girls track and field team beat their rival Xavier, and won the Region Championship

The Rattlers won the 5A-2 State football title 05-06

Sophomore tennis state-champion

The Rattlers also won the region championship for badminton two years in a row in 07-08 and 08-09.

The Rattlers won region championship for tennis 3 years in a row from 06-07, 07-08, and 08-09.

In 2005, the Rattlers won the region championship in track & field.

In 2010, the Rattlers won the cross country district title.

Arts

Band

The North Canyon High School Marching Band are known as the "Stars Of The North". With over 50 members, the band performs at football games, 4 contests per season and various school and community functions. In their 2010 marching season they achieved the ranking of "Superior with Distinction" at the division 4 Arizona State Marching Band Competition with 4 caption awards: marching, overall effect, music, and percussion. For this year, the show is "Batman" and they are now a Division III.

Choir

North Canyon currently has 5 choirs: Women's/Men's Choir, Advanced Women's Choir, Women's Show Choir, Advanced Mixed Choir, Vocal Jazz/Chamber Choir.

Approximately 130 students are involved in the choral program. Choir is also included as part of the International Baccalaureate curriculum at North Canyon. Choirs also participate in many outside events throughout the year including local and national festivals, the NAU Jazz and Madrigal Festival, school and community concerts as well as out of state tours. Many students are selected to participate in Arizona Regional and All-State events. The current director is Joyce Bertilson.

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