On Saturday, College of the Canyons (COC) hosted its third annual International Animation Festival (IAF) in Valencia.  On Saturday, COC hosted its third annual IAF to showcase the work for former student animators at both high school and college level.  “This festival is about demonstrating again the power of animation to illuminate the world and change minds, as well as ...

The College of the Canyons (COC) Board of Trustees convened for its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, addressing various topics, including the rollout of the college’s first bachelor’s degree program. One of the most significant moments of the meeting was the introduction of College of the Canyon’s first on-campus bachelor’s degree program, a Bachelor of Science in Building Performance, designed for ...

Later this month, College of the Canyons (COC) is scheduled to hold Discover Day at its Valencia Campus, allowing new and potential students to explore program offerings and opportunities. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, college representatives from various academic programs, student services departments, and student organizations will be available to answer questions about various college programs, ...

Not all heroes wear capes—some are just really good with computers. When a cyber-attack hit a local elementary school district in 2024, Hsiawen Hull, executive director of infrastructure and information security at College of the Canyons (COC), pitched in to help them recover and guide their decisions to improve their security posture.  Hull was perfectly suited for the job at ...

During their regular meeting Wednesday, the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board approved community facilities district (CFD) for the Bouquet Canyon Project development, among other business. Wednesday, the Hart District Governing Board met for the first meeting of March, discussing new appointments and layoffs, as well as the impact of a potential new development in the district. ...

The WiSH Education Foundation is bringing “Over the Edge,” the first annual rappelling event to Santa Clarita, offering an exciting way to raise funds for local students. Thrill-seekers in Santa Clarita, get ready for a rappelling adventure like no other! This daredevil event is set to take place at the six-story Newhall parking structure.  Participants will be able to rappel ...

Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVi), a tuition-free TK-12 public charter school, invites families to visit its campus and experience its innovative, student-centered approach to learning. All events will be held at SCVi, 28060 Hasley Canyon Road, Castaic, CA. These events allow prospective families to explore SCVi’s project-based, social-emotional, and real-world learning model. “Spring brings a vibrant atmosphere to SCVi, and ...

On Wednesday, in conjunction with National Career and Technical Education Month, Senator Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced the introduction of SB 612, the High School Career & Technical Education (CTE) Bill, which expands CTE courses for high school students across California. “We must do more to prepare California’s students for our changing economy, which includes exposing them to more career ...

College of the Canyons will host its third annual International Animation Festival (IAF) on Saturday, March 15, 2025, to showcase the work of student animators at the high school and college levels. With no submission fee, the animation festival will provide a great opportunity for undergraduate animators from around the world to exhibit their work, according to College of the ...

College of the Canyons (COC) will be hosting Information Nights on Thursday, March 6 at its Canyon Country campus and on Thursday, April 3 on Zoom to better assist high school seniors who are interested in starting their college experience at COC. Held in both English and Spanish, the 60-minute-long information sessions will cover eligibility, program requirements, acceptance criteria, and ...