History
During the first school year (2004–05) at Canyon Crest Academy, only freshmen were admitted into the student body, with a new class of freshmen being added with each subsequent year. As a result, a complete student body did not exist on campus until the fourth year of instruction (2007–08), when the founding freshmen were in their senior year. During the first school year, the students were instructed in portable trailers located in the school's parking lot. It was not until well into the year that the majority of the construction of the actual campus was completed, and classrooms were able to be moved into the new buildings. Other parts of the campus, such as the gym and theater, did not open until later on as construction was still underway. All facilities were open and construction completed by the end of the second school year (2005–06). The overall cost of building the campus mounted to $103 million.
The 400-seat proscenium theater and other rooms on campus are generally considered top notch for high school and professional standards. The theater includes: a fly loft where sets can be pulled down from the rafters, a video feed in the dressing rooms, lighting in the catwalks above the house that can generate visual effects, and an orchestra pit that can accommodate an 80-piece ensemble.
Canyon Crest Academy houses a student run cafe on campus that doubles as a business class. "The Nest" offers gourmet food items and a cafe style environment to its customers.
Canyon Crest Academy's founding freshman class (class of 2008) was able to select the school's colors and mascot, among other traditions. The students originally elected a panther as the mascot, with red and black as the school's colors. However, the mascot was soon changed to a raven due to the similar mascot of a nearby school.
As of July 1, 2007, the principal of Canyon Crest Academy has been Mr. Brian Köhn.
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