The Computer Applications contest focuses on use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs, especially Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel. It is a production contest where contestants produce two (sometimes three) files to demonstrate their knowledge of the software. Mrs. Welch and Mr. Culbert coach the Computer Apps team.
The Computer Science contest allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of the Java programming language. This contest contests of two portions: the written portion is completed by each individual and the hands-on programming portion is completed by teams of 3-4 programmers from each school. Mr. Culbert coaches the Computer Science team.
Canyon HS consistently has students advance beyond the district level in these contests! The following students have placed in district, regional, and state competition since 2000.
Year | District | Contest | Students |
2016 | 5A | Computer Applications (State Qualifier; 1st Place Regionals; 1st Place District) |
Adrianna Jones |
Computer Science (2nd Place Team) |
Adrianna Jones Tanner Macklin Matt Teweleit Mason Mooring |
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Computer Science (Regional Alternate; 4th Place Individual) |
Adrianna Jones | ||
Computer Science (5th Place Individual) |
Tanner Macklin | ||
Computer Science (6th Place Individual) |
Matt Teweleit | ||
2015 | 5A | Computer Applications (State Qualifier; 2nd Place Regionals; 1st Place District) |
Adrianna Jones |
Computer Applications (State Qualifer; 3rd Place Regionals; 2nd Place District) |
Elizabeth Medina | ||
Computer Applications (6th Place District) |
Malea McWest | ||
Computer Science (5th Place Individual Regionals; 1st Place Individual District) |
Landon Work | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place Individual District) |
Keaton Irons | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place Individual District) |
Tanner Bolton | ||
Computer Science (5th Place Individual District) |
Zach Jarrett | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifying Team; 1st Place Team District) |
Landon Work Keaton Irons Tanner Bolton Zach Jarrett |
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2014 | 4A | Computer Applications (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place District) |
Malea McWest |
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 1st Place Individual District) |
Josh Fetsch | ||
Computer Science (Regional Alternate; 4th Place Individual District) |
Calvin Rueda | ||
Computer Science (Regional Alternate Team) |
Josh Fetsch Calvin Rueda Julie Randall Matt Ehrlich |
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2012 | 4A | Computer Science (3rd Place Team) |
Nick Ahring Caitlyn Bartz Josiah Tull |
2011 | 4A | Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place Individual District) |
Justin Hesse |
Computer Science (Regional Alternate; 4th Place Individual District) |
Chris Craver | ||
Computer Science (Regional Alternate Team) |
Chris Craver Justin Hesse Destry Lancaster |
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2010 |
4A |
Computer Applications (State Qualifier; 1st Place Regionals; 1st Place District) |
Luke Porter |
Current Issues & Events (Regional Qualifer; 1st Place District) |
Ellie Ward | ||
Current Issues & Events (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place District) |
David Shaver | ||
Current Issues & Events (Regional Qualifier Team; 1st Place Team) |
Ellie Ward David Shaver Jared DuBois Eddie Kahler |
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2009 |
4A |
Computer Applications (Regional Qualifer; 1st Place District) |
Luke Porter |
Computer Applications (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place District) |
Shaun Wesley | ||
Computer Applications (5th Place District) |
Alex Adair | ||
Current Issues & Events (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place Individual District) |
John Adams | ||
Current Issues & Events (5th Place Individual District) |
Justin Styer | ||
Current Issues & Events (2nd Place Team) |
John Adams Justin Styer Cache McClure |
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2008 | 3A | Computer Applications (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place District) |
Luke Porter |
Computer Applications (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place District) |
Kyle Reinart | ||
Currents Issues & Events (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place District) |
Tyler Mahan | ||
2007 | 3A | Computer Applications (4th Place State; 1st Place Regional; 1st Place District) |
Kevin Elliott |
Computer Applications (Regional Alternate; 4th Place District) |
Kelsie Reece | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifying Team; 1st Place Team) |
Kevin Elliott Daniel Hollingsworth Dru Buttram |
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Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 1st Place District) |
Kevin Elliott | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place Tie District) |
Dru Buttram | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place Tie District) |
Daniel Hollingsworth | ||
2006 | 3A | Computer Applications (State Alternate; 4th Place Regionals; 2nd Place District) |
Emily Venable |
Computer Applications (Regional Qualifier; 1st Place District) |
Brian Stone | ||
Computer Applications (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place District) |
Kevin Elliott | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifying Team; 1st Place Team District) |
Chris Baca Frank Cordova Drew Crawford Ben Jeter |
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Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 1st Place District) |
Ben Jeter | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place District) |
Chris Baca | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place District) |
Frank Cordova | ||
2005 | 3A | Computer Applications (State Alternate; 4th Place Regionals; 2nd Place District) |
Emily Venable |
Computer Applications (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place District) |
Brian Stone | ||
Computer Applications (Regional Alternate; 4th Place District) |
Britton Wells | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifying Team; 1st Place Team District) |
Cody Dye Blake Rodgers Jared Simpson Justin Wyatt |
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Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 1st Place Individual District) |
Jared Simpson | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place Individual District) |
Cody Dye | ||
Computer Science (Regional Alternate; 4th Place Individiual District) |
Blake Rodgers | ||
2004 | 3A | Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place Individual District) |
Dustin Suttle |
2003 | 3A | Computer Science (Regional Qualifying Team; 1st Place Team District) |
Andrew Correa Aaron Keithly Kevin Sparks Luke Jones |
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 2nd Place Individual District) |
Aaron Keithly | ||
Computer Science (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place Individual District) |
Kevin Sparks | ||
Computer Science (6th Place Individual District) |
Luke Jones | ||
Microcomputer Applications (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place District) |
Ashley Sciacca | ||
Microcomputer Applications (Regional Alternate; 4th Place District) |
Samantha Hochstein | ||
2002 | 4A | Microcomputer Applications (Regional Qualifier) |
Patricia Farley |
2001 | 4A |
Computer Science |
Tristi Giddens |
Microcomputer Applications (Regional Qualifier; 3rd Place District) |
Patricia Farley | ||
Microcomputer Applications (6th Place Individual District) |
Amy Keithly |