Dons sneak by Eagles, 41-38
September 24, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football team opened their District 3-4A season at home against the Dons of Palo Duro High Sept. 23. The game began with both teams chalking up touchdowns, Canyon on a goal-line rush from junior running back Hunter Burrell, who rushed 5 times for 3 yards and the touchdown, and Palo Duro on... Read more »
Eagles upset Matadors, 17-14
September 17, 2011 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football team faced the 4-0 Lubbock Estacado Matadors Friday night, Sept. 16. Battling at home in front of a homecoming crowd, the Eagles fought hard to end up on top 17-14. Canyon was predicted by the Harris ratings to lose by 21 to the Matadors. The first points of the game were scored... Read more »
Eagles fall to NM’s Goddard 34-28
September 10, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor
Filed under Football, Sports
The varsity football team competed against the Goddard High Rockets of Roswell, New Mexico on Friday. Goddard entered the game as the No. 1 rated team in New Mexico’s Class 4A football conference and the Eagles played following a bye week. The Eagles took the first lead of the night with a touchdown... Read more »
Volleyball team starts district play
September 9, 2011 • Elizabeth Gilliland, Staff Reporter
Filed under Sports, Volleyball
The varsity volleyball team has finished all pre-district matches and has a winning record of 15-10. They lost to Pampa in a challenging match that lasted for five sets with scores of 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 17-25 and 11-15. In a state-wide TGCA poll, Canyon is ranked no.13 in the 4A division. Their first... Read more »
Faculty, students share 9-11 memories
September 9, 2011 • Jayden Beatty, Assoc. Editor
Filed under 9-11 Memories, News
People around the world watched the events of the day we have all come to know as “9-11,” the worst terrorist attack in history on the United States with an approximate death toll of 2,993 and 9,000 injuries. Many people witnessed the same footage of the Twin Towers, but perspectives varied... Read more »
Chandler Shaw, Senior Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2011
Filed under 9-11 Memories, News
I do remember I was in second grade, in Mrs. Cryer’s class. Our biggest worry that day was if we would get to sit with our friends at lunch, and New York City could have been on another planet as far as we were concerned. When our teachers grew quiet and worried, most of us didn’t even give it a... Read more »
Maisie Dyer, Sophomore Staff Reporter
September 9, 2011
Filed under 9-11 Memories
My kindergarten year was not my most memorable year; in fact, it’s the beginning of time for when I remember anything. I am one of the many in my generation to say I remember going home that day and seeing my parents with pure horror written all over their faces. One of the images that I clearly see,... Read more »
Madden ’12 pumps game past ’11
September 9, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Games
This offseason in football has been quite hectic on both the professional and college level. The NFL lockout stole most of the show, and players have had little time before the preseason games to get back into their stride. The lockout also affected EA Sports as they had to delay the release of Madden... Read more »
Major (Retired) Luis F. Hernandez, US Army; Ass’t. Band Director
September 9, 2011
Filed under 9-11 Memories, News
After getting up and getting some coffee, I turned on the TV and switched over to Fox News, where Shepard Smith was broadcasting a breaking story about a possible commuter airplane crashing into the WTC. As I looked at the damage to the North tower, my first thought was “the damage is too big... Read more »
Wade Williams, US History Teacher/Baseball Coach
September 9, 2011
Filed under 9-11 Memories, News
I was teaching in Sugarland, Texas and remember watching on television the second plane hit and thinking about all the lives that were lost and how things were going to change. I also remember the feeling of wanting to make sure my family was safe. Read More →
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