Canton High School (Illinois)
| Canton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°34′08″N 90°02′03″W / 40.56889°N 90.03417°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1860 |
| School district | Canton Union School District 66 |
| Principal | Jay Valencia |
| Teaching staff | 44.50 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 609 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.69 |
| 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 |
Canton High School is a public high school located in Canton, Illinois. The school serves about 700 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Canton Union School District.
The school's team name was once the Plowboys but was changed in 1932 to the Little Giants after a plow made by the International Harvester company in downtown Canton.