History
The High School opened October 4, 1914, as Owensmouth High School, making it the oldest high school in the west San Fernando Valley. It was in a Beaux-Arts Neoclassical architectural style, unusual for a small town two years old. The school's name was changed in 1931, after the community of Owensmouth changed its name to Canoga Park. Among the school's features are a Coast Redwood grove planted in 1936 just north of the football field. A classic Greek outdoor theater was part of the School in early years.
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