Football to play Randall

September 30, 2010 • Jason Ray, Sports Editor  
Filed under Football, Sports

The football team faces Randall Friday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Kimbrough Stadium. After the season opener win against 5A Lubbock High, the team is currently 1-3 win to loss ratio with tough defeats against Estacado, Goddard and Palo Duro. “We’ve had a rough start,” senior Ty Land said. “District... Read more »

Tennis team to face Dumas after defeating Frenship

September 22, 2010 • Cortlyn Dees, J1 Contributor  
Filed under Sports, Tennis

The varsity tennis team has started their fall team tennis season out strong with a current record of 10-4. They have played in two tournaments so far and have won fourth out of 16 and seventh out of 16. “We are currently 2-0 in District play and I expect to continue to go undefeated,” head coach... Read more »

Drama Club to offer acting classes

September 18, 2010 • Natalie Brown, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under News

Drama Club will offer acting classes for children Mondays after school and will continue through Feb. 28. The class will be taught by theater teacher David Yirak with help from advanced theater students. Total cost of the class is $150 and can be paid in installments of $50. There is no age minimum,... Read more »

Students can earn money for PTSA with Facebook vote

September 17, 2010 • Chandler Shaw, Online Editor  
Filed under News

Students of Canyon High School, one of the 45 founding schools in the State of Texas for the Green Initiative, can enter by Sept. 30 to win a $250 prize for school’s PTSA on the Green Ribbon Schools’ Facebook page. Canyon High was named one of the founding schools because of its recycling activities,... Read more »

Tennis serves into season

September 13, 2010 • Jason Ray, Sports Editor  
Filed under Sports, Tennis

Varsity tennis opens the season with a 6-2 win/loss ratio.  The team has played in several tournaments and had close matches with Amarillo High and Vernon High. Following Gary Marable’s retirement in the spring of 2010, Aaron Fuller took over as the coach in August. Senior Connor Pulliam said he is... Read more »

STRANDED: Girl fights for life in hostile airport conditions or…how I finally got home

September 8, 2010 • Jayden Beatty, Staff Reporter  
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion

Flying. Created to make an easier and more enjoyable traveling experience. What a joke. Flying is one of the most stressful and complicated methods of travel in the world. Yes, it may be the only way to travel around the world in mere hours, but is saving time worth losing your sanity?  Is having to... Read more »

Sophomore meets Food Network stars

September 2, 2010 • Jayden Beatty, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Student Life, Uncategorized

Heat touched her skin and dust filled her nose as Melanie Moore stepped out of the car to the familiar sight of the old Cadillacs sticking out of the ground. Her family surrounded her as they walked toward the paint-covered vehicles, and soon they heard a very distinctive, loud and familiar laugh. It... Read more »

Fans forecast great year for football

September 1, 2010 • Trevor Ferril, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Football, Sports

After Thursday night’s season-opening win against Lubbock High, Eagle fans said they expect a successful season for Canyon football. The 29-7 victory over the Westerners gave fans confidence in this year and predict more great things from the team. Some fans said this was only a warm-up. “I think... Read more »

Internationally known Deaf artist to perform Sept. 18

September 1, 2010 • Hope McGee, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under News

Deaf artist Peter Cook will perform in the school auditorium Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7:00 p.m. The event will be hosted by the ASL Honor Society. ASL students from Caprock, Amarillo College and WTAMU will attend as well as students from Canyon. ASL Honor Society has also invited many members of the deaf... Read more »