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Today In SCV History: May 15, 1969 - College Of The Canyons Gets Its Name
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Today In SCV History: May 15, 1969
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 05/15/2026 8:30am
Article Summary:
**May 15, 1969: Santa Clarita’s New Junior College Officially Named College of the Canyons**
On May 15, 1969, the Santa Clarita Valley Junior College District board of trustees officially approved the name “College of the Canyons” for its yet-to-be-built campus, despite public objections that the name was too vague. Inspired by the region’s many canyons, the name was chosen ahead of the school’s September opening, when it launched at Hart High School with higher-than-expected enrollment.
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Date: 05/15/2026 8:30am
Article Summary:
**May 15, 1969: Santa Clarita’s New Junior College Officially Named College of the Canyons**
On May 15, 1969, the Santa Clarita Valley Junior College District board of trustees officially approved the name “College of the Canyons” for its yet-to-be-built campus, despite public objections that the name was too vague. Inspired by the region’s many canyons, the name was chosen ahead of the school’s September opening, when it launched at Hart High School with higher-than-expected enrollment.
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