Santa Clarita’s new junior hockey team recognizes one of the Hart District’s highest-performing schools, launching a partnership that celebrates academic achievement, athletic dedication, and community spirit. Academic excellence met athletic excellence on Friday, October 9, as Academy of the Canyons (AOC) Middle College High School joined forces with the Santa Clarita Lakers for a celebration of scholarship, sportsmanship, and community ...

The Santa Clarita Valley/Sylmar/Antelope Valley Chapter of Project Linus will host its Fall Make-A-Blanket Day drop-off event Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Academy of the Canyons. Academy of the Canyons is located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The drop-off area will be a table under an E-Z Up at Academy of the Canyons Middle ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District is pleased to announce that 13 outstanding high school seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These exceptional students have demonstrated remarkable academic achievement and potential, placing them among the highest-scoring high school seniors in California and the nation. The National Merit Scholarship Program is a ...

98 graduates were honored at the Academy of the Canyons graduation ceremony at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center. Beginning the ceremony was a welcome speech given by 2026 ASB President Videep Cheemangunta, appreciating the four years he’s had at AOC. “For four years, I’ve had the pleasure of being able to grow with all 98 peers on ...

Three Academy of the Canyons seniors are being recognized for their community spirit after organizing a food drive to benefit the Santa Clarita Grocery Food Bank. Students Nathan Patrus, Naythen Valdiviezo, and Alex Agopian created and distributed flyers throughout their neighborhood, each accompanied by a paper bag for residents to fill with nonperishable food items. “Nathan and his two brothers ...

With cheers echoing through the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center, the Academy of the Canyons Class of 2025 took the stage not just to receive diplomas, but to celebrate the courage it took to get there. The indoor Academy of the Canyons (AOC) graduation ceremony was filled with emotion, inspiration, and a sense of reflection, especially during two ...

The Academy of the Canyons (AOC) held its 2024 graduation at College of the Canyons on Thursday evening. On Thursday night, students from AOC walked across the stage wearing caps and gowns as they received their high school diplomas at COC’s Performing Arts Center.  “I have had the privilege of learning alongside these outstanding people the last four years. As ...

Academy of the Canyons (AOC) held its 2023 graduation at College of the Canyons on Wednesday evening. Over 90 students graduated from AOC on Wednesday night at COC’s Performing Arts Center.  “This is a special milestone for all of you, you might not feel it right away but you’ll notice the wave of emotions as we go through the ceremony ...

By the standards named by Niche, a review and ranking site of American schools, the William S. Hart Union High School District ranked as the nineteenth best district out of the 78 high school districts across Los Angeles County. As part of the announcement, Academy of the Canyons (AOC), the middle college high school in the Hart District has been ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board has approved the recommendations to name Dr. Juliet Fine as the new principal of Academy of the Canyons (AOC) and Nina Zamora as the principal of Bowman High School. Fine started her career in education as an English teacher at Arroyo Seco Junior High School. After teaching, she began serving in ...