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Canton High School | |
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Location | |
Coordinates | 40°34′08″N90°02′03″W / 40.56889°N 90.03417°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 1860 |
School district | Canton Union School District 66 |
Principal | Jay Valencia |
Faculty | 41.00 (on FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Enrollment | 678 (2018-19) [2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.54 [1] |
Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
Athletics conference | Mid-Illini |
Mascot | Little Giants/Lady Giants |
Nickname | CHS |
Team name | Little Giants/Lady Giants |
Rival | Morton High School "Potters". |
Website | CHS home page |
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