It has been 50 years since Canyon High School became the second high school in the William S. Hart Union High School District, and alumni, students, staff and parents celebrated the anniversary on September 4.

The day after Labor Day was “Back to School” night at Canyon High School, but this fall it was so much more.

The evening started in the school’s new Performing Arts Center, where, in addition to recognitions and performances, a video was shown taking visitors through the school’s history.

Afterward, everyone was invited to walk through decades of memorabilia, visit with teachers, enjoy a car show and food trucks, and, perhaps most importantly, get a chance to catch up with classmates.

As part of the celebration of the school’s opening 50 years ago, Canyon honored the high school’s 50 Most Influential People. They are graduates, teachers, administrators… anyone instrumental in the success of the school and those associated with it.

The 50 are spread over six different categories: Education, Athletics, Arts/Entertainment, Business, Government and Other.