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Public high school in Surprise, Arizona, United States| Willow Canyon High School | |
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| 17901 W Lundberg St Surprise, Arizona 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 |
| Staff | 81.40 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,985 (2019–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.39 |
| 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.
Signature programs
TV / Media Production
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
Cambridge Program was discontinued in the 23-24 school year.
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
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
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
Willow Canyon has sports teams available for boys and girls.
| 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
- Colleen Planeta (2006), basketball player who played professionally in Luxembourg, Portugal, Greece, Germany, and Australia
- Arianna Romero (2010), professional soccer player who played internationally for the Mexico women's national football team
- Allison Veloz (2020), professional soccer player for Necaxa
References
- "DUSD – Willow Canyon High School", Dysart.org, 2012, webpage: Dys-WCHS.
- "Meet the Administrators". www.dysart.org.
- ^ "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.