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| Canton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 1001 N. Main Street Canton, Illinois 61520 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°34′08″N 90°02′03″W / 40.56889°N 90.03417°W / 40.56889; -90.03417 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1860 |
| School district | Canton Union School District 66 |
| Principal | Jay Valencia |
| Faculty | 45.00 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 641 (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.24 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Illini |
| Mascot | Little Giants/Lady Giants |
| Nickname | CHS |
| Team name | Little Giants/Lady Giants |
| Rival | Morton High School "Potters". |
| Website | CHS home page |
Canton High School is a public high school located in Canton, Illinois. The school serves about 700 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Canton Union School District.
The school's team name was once the Plowboys but was changed in 1932 to the Little Giants after a plow made by the International Harvester company in downtown Canton.
Notable alumni
- Steven R. Nagel (1946-2014), astronaut
References
- ^ Canton High School. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on November 9, 2024.
- "Canton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- About CHS Archived August 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Canton Union High School. Retrieved on 2008-06-23.
- IHSA Canton. Illinois High School Association. Retrieved on 2008-06-23.
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