Canyon Ridge High School
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Canyon Ridge High School is a public high school
in Twin Falls, Idaho
, operated by the Twin Falls School District. Canyon Ridge is the second high school in the city, and first opened its doors in August 2009.
As Twin Falls High School
became increasingly overcrowded, funding for a second high school was approved by Twin Falls voters in March 2006. The school name and mascot were selected by the Twin Falls School Board in November 2006, and construction began in 2007.
Canyon Ridge High School is located on North College Road in western Twin Falls near the College of Southern Idaho
, and draws its students from the western half of the city.
. It competes in the Great Basin Conference against Burley
, Jerome, Minico
, Twin Falls
and Wood River, all located in south central Idaho's Magic Valley
. The Riverhawk is the school's mascot.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 44,125 at the 2010 censusTwin Falls is the largest city of Idaho's Magic Valley region...
, operated by the Twin Falls School District. Canyon Ridge is the second high school in the city, and first opened its doors in August 2009.
As Twin Falls High School
Twin Falls High School
Twin Falls High School is a high school in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. It is one of two regular high schools operated by the Twin Falls School District.-School history:...
became increasingly overcrowded, funding for a second high school was approved by Twin Falls voters in March 2006. The school name and mascot were selected by the Twin Falls School Board in November 2006, and construction began in 2007.
Canyon Ridge High School is located on North College Road in western Twin Falls near the College of Southern Idaho
College of Southern Idaho
College of Southern Idaho is an American public community college. Its main campus is in Twin Falls, Idaho, with outreach programs in Boise, Hailey, Burley and Gooding....
, and draws its students from the western half of the city.
Athletics
Canyon Ridge High School is currently classified as 4A (four-year enrollment between 640 and 1,279) by the IHSAAIdaho High School Activities Association
The Idaho High School Activities Association oversees high school athletics in the state of Idaho. Idaho high schools are classified in five categories based on their enrollment...
. It competes in the Great Basin Conference against Burley
Burley High School
Burley High School is a high school in Burley, Idaho, part of Cassia County School District #151. Its official title is Burley Senior High School and it has only had its 2100 Park Ave. address since the doors opened for the Spring Semester of 1999...
, Jerome, Minico
Minico High School
Minico High School, also known as Minidoka County High School, is a public high school located in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States...
, Twin Falls
Twin Falls High School
Twin Falls High School is a high school in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. It is one of two regular high schools operated by the Twin Falls School District.-School history:...
and Wood River, all located in south central Idaho's Magic Valley
Magic Valley
The Magic Valley is a region in south-central Idaho consisting of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties. It is particularly associated with the agricultural region in the Snake River Plain located in the area...
. The Riverhawk is the school's mascot.