Academy of the Canyons Middle College High School

So proud of our student Mathletes!!! Way to go!

Academy of the Canyons Middle College High School placed 2nd out of 30 schools from across LA County in the Southern California Mathematics Competition hosted by USC. This outstanding achievement was led by AOC students Anika Patel (10th grade), Gautham Korrapati (10th grade), Matthew Connolly (10th grade), and Praneel Samal (12th grade). Excellent job, Team AOC! 🥈🏆

Grade 9 -5:30pm - 5:50pm
Grade 10-6:00pm- 6:20pm
Grade 11-6:30pm - 6:50pm
Grade 12-7:00pm - 7:20pm
ROOTS Bake Sale- 5:15pm-7:30pm in the UCEN Lobby

We look forward to having you join us for this special evening!

Academy of the Canyons held its registration today. It was so wonderful to see so many smiling faces returning to school! We can’t wait to see you all again on Monday, August 12th for our first official day! Enjoy your last few days of summer! ☀️📚✏️🌈 Thank you ROOTS, our staff and ASB for making this event a success! Teamwork!

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

‘Some trees grow in 10, we grew in 4’ — AOC Celebrates Class of 2024 Graduating Academy of the Canyons senior Varun Ramanan encouraged his fellow graduates to blossom and create new leaves of memories as they continue to grow in their future endeavors. He […]

Congratulations to the Academy of the Canyons Class of 2024! 🎓🎓🎓

Senior Pancake Breakfast- New Traditions! Thank you Mrs. Melvin and Hala, our ROOT’s President and our parents for supporting our students! ☀️🥞🎓🥞☀️🎓Moms, Kavitha, Sylvia, and Sue and Dad, Mr. Melvin thank you! And thank you to Sunny Levario’s family for sponsoring the entire event! ♥️♥️♥️

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! ASB’s
Senior Sunset event closed out the year with yearbook signing, ice cream and graduation cap decorations. We’re so proud of our graduates!

Thank you, ROOTS! Thank you to the Razi Family, the Jawich family, the Haykal family, the Williams family and our executive board for sponsoring all of the days events, setting up, decorating and making our staff lounge a special place everyday this week for our teachers and staff. You brought us breakfast, lunch, smoothies and desserts! And we even received gifts from the generosity of both ROOTS and the Patrus family. It was unbelievably kind and uplifting! As educators, we felt APPRECIATED!!! And I cannot thank our executive board enough! Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Zhang, and everyone listed above. Thank you for making everyone feel very loved and cared for this week! The little notes from ASB meant the 🌎 to us! Your kindness is felt and seen ♥️♥️♥️ Thank you to every family and student that contributed to this week of events. We feel so grateful for your care for us! ♥️♥️♥️ Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

We had surprise guests come to campus today, Straightening Reigns! Mini donkeys and goats were hugged and brushed by students to bring some peace ☮️ and presence to their busy day. AOC students loved our special guests! Thank you, Wellness Team for making these special arrangements for us!
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So proud of Academy of the Canyons Middle College High School! #36 in California for state testing in reading, math and science!

Six comprehensive high schools in the Hart District have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report!

Academy of the Canyons was ranked #36 in the state on math, reading and science proficiency. Being a middle college high school, AOC does not offer AP classes (which counts against them on the ranking system). As a newer school, sufficient data was not available to accurately represent Castaic High School.

“We are pleased to announce that the William S. Hart Union High School District once again has multiple schools being recognized by U.S. News & World Report for their exceptional academic performance. This prestigious honor reflects the hard work of our dedicated staff who continue to prepare students for future success,” said Superintendent Mike Kuhlman.

Read more about the selection criteria and each school's ranking at https://www.hartdistrict.org/apps/news/article/1916530

Academy of the Canyons Middle College High School

Golden Valley High School

Saugus High School

West Ranch High School

Congratulations to Vinayan and Gautham!

Hart District young scientists brought home top awards in the 74th annual LA County Science and Engineering Fair!

Junior Division
• Evan Friedman, Rancho Pico JHS, 1st - Physics - Aerodynamics/Hydrodynamics
• Sai Tej Chikati & Gurudev Nayak, Rancho Pico JHS, 2nd - Engineering Applications
• Shivam Aggarwal, Rancho Pico JHS, 2nd - Physics - Electricity & Magnetism
• Tvisha Premjith, Rancho Pico JHS, Honorable Mention - Mathematics & Computer Sciences

Senior Division:
• Zack Jones, Hart HS, 1st - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Vinayan Tiruvellore & Gautham Korrapati, Academy of the Canyons, 3rd - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Brandon Chang, Omkar Guha, Kent Gao, West Ranch HS, Honorable Mention - Mathematics & Computer Sciences

Special Awards
• Ian Lee, Rancho Pico JHS, Southern California Social Impact Award
• Zachary Jones, Hart HS - International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Finalist!
• Brandon Chang, Omkar Guha, Kent Gao, West Ranch HS - Science Champion Award, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)


Academy of the Canyons Middle College High School

West Ranch High School

Congrats to our Seniors in the "Hermit Social Club", a Community Robotics Team! I wanted to share some good news with you and the rest of the school. The FIRST Robotics team, Hermit Social Club, which consists of all seniors; Hallea Pocrass (ASB), Varun Ramanan (ASB), Purvi Patil (ASB), Cole Schutte, Aditya Jain, Nyali Latz-Torres, Sidharth Nair (ASB) and Sachiv Sekaran from VHS, made it all the way to championships again this year.

Our region now has over 180 teams competing for coveted spots at the champions level. This team persevered through SAT's, college apps, school projects, and working many long hours through the night to achieve great success this season.

I am so proud of these students for all their hard work and accomplishments this season. They won multiple matches and: Inspire, Think, Connect, Promote (ask Varun about his winning Promote video) and Compass Awards. I had to share.

Awesome job kids!!!

-Written by and submitted by parent and coach,
Connie Pocrass
Hermit Social Club coach

Way to go, Vela, Noah and Aditya! We’re so proud of you!

Congratulations to nine outstanding Hart District seniors selected as 2024 National Merit Finalists!

• Anish Banala, West Ranch High School
• Aditya Jain, Academy of the Canyons Middle College High School
• Zachary Jones, Learning Post Academy
• Colton Kim, Castaic High School
• Noah Kim, Academy of the Canyons
• Luke Kuhlman, Hart High School
• Brennan Leem, West Ranch High School
• George Ma, West Ranch High School
• Vela Reynolds, Academy of the Canyons

National Merit Finalists qualify for consideration for a variety of scholarships awarded based on a Finalist’s academic record, school and community activities and leadership, and written recommendations.

“We are incredibly proud of these students for their dedication to academic excellence,” said Superintendent Kuhlman. “This achievement is a recognition of their hard work, talent, and the commitment of their teachers, families, and the entire school community. We are excited to see what they will accomplish in the future.”

Please help me congratulate our AOC Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year, Mrs. Rubay. Here are just a few of the compliments shared by her colleagues:

Mrs. Rubay is passionate about history! She loves teaching, and she loves her students. She is a team player, always open to new ideas and making curriculum work so students have the best learning experience possible. Her efforts with the tutoring program have directly and indirectly supported all of our students on campus. Her program helps students feel more confident and comforted knowing that there are trained peers ready to help them reach their academic potential. Additionally, Mrs. Rubay is an expert in building relationships, creating relevant assignments, and meeting students’ social and emotional skills.

Congratulations, Mrs. Rubay! We are so proud of you!

February Faceoff at AOC was so much fun! Thank you to ASB, all of our student athletes and students, families and AOC community members that came out to this event! And congratulations to our Seniors!!! They did an incredible job with their school spirit and they won the tournament! Way to go!!! And thank you to ROOTS for always supporting AOC events, for being there to help and for the free ice cold bottled water for all of our guests and students!

SCV Runners is hosting their 2023 Jingle Bell Jog this Thursday, 12/14 and will begin in the parking lot of Wolf Creek Restaurant at 6:00 PM. “Families are welcome, and feel free to wear some festive gear! We will have a 4.5-mile course available, highlighting the best holiday lights in Valencia. You can cut the run short to make it a 3-miler as well. Afterward, the patio is reserved for us at Wolf Creek for dinner and cheer at 7:00.”

This year, the charity is in honor of our beloved Academy of the Canyons’ 12th grade student, Louie Barba. His parents are part of the SCV Runners Club and shared this information with our community. A scholarship fund has been set up in his name for an AOC Senior. More details on how to contribute will be sent in the next few days.

*The run is organized by SCV Runners and is not affiliated with the WSHUHSD. All runners and minors should be accompanied by an adult and supervised for safety reasons. For questions about the run, please contact [email protected]

History was made last night at AOC! The Sophomores won Class Cup in a soccer showdown! March Madness will be the next opportunity for our classes to compete! Congrats to all of our amazing athletes and coaches! Incredible night for AOC families and students! Thank you to ROOTS for bringing all of the free snacks and drinks for our students for the evening! Thank you to our students and families for bringing the school spirit! And thank you to ASB for another amazing school-wide event! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

The schools, Academy of the Canyons and Learning Post Academy are so incredibly fortunate to have the privilege of these two incredibly kind, and wonderfully talented educators! Congrats to AOC Teacher of the Year, Mike Koegle and Lisa Mortenson, Classified Employee of the Year for LPA! They bring enthusiasm, a smile and passion to their jobs everyday! Congratulations, Mike and Lisa!!! Congrats as well to Carla Tuttle, AOC’s Classified Employee of the Year! Pictured below is the entire district of employees of the year for each school site. Congrats to everyone!

Congratulations to Miranda Sotelo, a 10th grader at Academy of the Canyons, who has been awarded the Eagle Project of the Year Award by the Boy Scouts of America Western Los Angeles County Council! Congrats! AOC is so proud of you!

Eagle Scout recognized for project Miranda Sotelo, 15, who is a 10th grader at Academy of the Canyons, has been awarded the Eagle Project of the Year Award by the Boy Scouts of America Western Los Angeles County Council. In addition, Sotelo received a $1,000 scholarship as a result of her Eagle Service Project made in 2021, but due t...

The last two weeks of September are designated as High School Voter Education Weeks, a time for teens to learn about and prepare to engage in the democratic process.

Schools are encouraged “to promote civic education” and “foster an environment that cultivates lifelong voters and active citizens,” according to the Secretary of State’s website.

Students, you can pre-register to vote at this link: https://www.registertovote.ca.gov/

Congratulations to Mike Koegle, Academy of the Canyons’ 2023/2024 Teacher of the Year! We’re so proud of you!

Hi AOC! ☀️We hope that you are enjoying these last few weeks of summer break! We look forward to seeing you at summer check-in on August 2nd! Each of you will be able to pick up your textbooks, take your school picture and get your AOC ID card. You can purchase ASB spirit wear with a credit card. And, you can purchase a yearbook and/or make a donation to our ROOTS PTA with a check. See you soon!