Monday, September 28, 2015

The Official Canton Bulldogs Logo...

With a nod to our town's most recognizable landmark....Here is our new official Primary Mark...AKA- Logo!


And Introducing our Secondary Mark...AKA- our New Bulldog!
Thank you Adidas Licensing Group and Jeff Eagles!

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Student Athlete/Parent Presentation- Monday Night- 9/28/15

The Canton High School Athletic Department will be hosting an important presentation for all CHS Athletes and their parents on Monday night, September 28th at 7:00pm in the CHS Morse Auditorium.

Attendance for ALL CHS STUDENT ATHLETES (all 3 seasons) is mandatory. We also ask that at least one parent attends as well.

This year's agenda of this annual presentation is a great one. It features the following:
  • Featured Speaker- Matt Brown- Norwood High School Hockey Alum
  • Official unveiling of the first ever official Canton High School Brand/Logo
  • A preview of all things new in the CHS athletic experience
  • A kickoff of our theme for the year- Excelling in the face of Adversity
  • A look at our new partnership with Marathon Sports PT
  • A look at the CHS Athletic Booster Club
We are planning to wrap up our presentation by 8:15.

Please arrive between 6:45-6:55 so we can check all students in and get started by 7:00pm.



Thank you!

Monday, September 21, 2015

Captains Reflect on Hockomock Captains' Conference

Last Thursday, our 28 Fall athletic captains attended the Hockomock League Fall Captains Workshop at Oliver Ames High School. The day featured leadership training activities and speakers on the topic. It also allowed all of the fall captains from the 12 league schools to meet each other in a setting other than the arena of competition. It was a great day. Here are the reflections of the day from 4 of our fall captains. They are truly amazing.

Reflection of Lindsey Nolte (Field Hockey Captain) Today I spent my day with many other student athletes in an auditorium learning about the importance of being a leader. Although only a few players on each team are able to wear a "C" on their jersey, anyone is able to lead. Being able to be followed, respected, hardworking, on and off the field is an ideal image of being a role model. It takes a group of determined leaders to become champions. To be able to set a goal and focus on that goal until it is turned into a reality. How each individual helps each other to focus, to excel, and to turn away from others negativity, will result in success. Being able to help others, and to do something that people want to follow, is a strength leaders must have. And always remember, “Watch your thoughts. They become words. Watch your words. They become deeds. Watch your deeds. They become habits. Watch your habits. They become character. Character is everything.”- Frank Outlaw. 

Reflections of Woanyen Mahn (Football Captain) As athletes we are responsible for representing the school through everything we do. We are seen by everyone and we must set a positive example. That means working hard on and off the field- leading in the classroom and in games. Also, we are privileged to do what we love and compete against others. We must stay humble because we are the lucky few. People often forget that not everyone gets to participate in high school athletics.So take advantage of this opportunity and show people the right way to play sports.

Reflections of Casey Bradley (Girls Soccer Captain) Today the CHS fall captains traveled to Oliver Ames High School to attend the fall Hockomock captains conference. It was truly a learning experience. It made me realize how much your actions affect others. As a captain it is your duty to lead by example. For example trying to always stay positive is a part of your role. Positivity is always key. No matter what you go through in life being positive will always make the situation better. Being a part of a team means coming together and setting a common goal. If you write down your goal, and look at it every day, you are more likely to achieve that goal. Your goal will never come true if you don't truly believe that you CAN do it. Make sure your team is constantly motivating each other. Every time you step on the field you need to play for one another. Dig deep, set a goal and achieve it together. Be grateful for all you have in life and always appreciate the people who support you along your journey. Positive people. Positive thinking. Physiology.

Reflections of Courtland Priest (Cross Country Captain) The fall captains’ conference today proved to be a memorable experience; many of the lessons learned by the captains are also applicable to the general athletics scene here at Canton High and to the way all high schoolers should be prepared to conduct themselves in life. The renowned motivational speaker Ed Gerety placed significant emphasis on positive attitude over the course of his presentation; the attitudinal path that a person chooses to take can truly make or break not only a captain’s career but the relationship between teammates, classmates and friends. In captainship, a positive attitude carries over to the rest of the team, to a very great extent; this tends to bolster the athletes’ motivation and desire to succeed. Conversely, if a captain displays a poor attitude, the team’s success will be inhibited- simply because they are less willing to possess that drive that makes a team good. In being a member of the Canton High athletics community, a positive attitude also opens doors- an upbeat, willing athlete will get along better with their coaches and teammates. That synergy- the mutual respect, friendship and desire to win, among the entirety of a particular team’s athletes and coaching staff- is what makes teams succeed. For an athlete playing at the interscholastic level, positive attitude is arguably the single most important trait to possess, far more vital than physical fitness or individual athletic skill to the success of a team. 

 Mr. Gerety also touched upon the importance of maintaining that positive attitude- I was struck by his scenario in which one person verbally displays their negative attitude with derisive comments, and the other responds with “Thanks for sharing”. There truly is no credible response to that simple statement; it embodies the most effective method of combating negative attitude. Negative attitude must be stopped, whittled away at, and dissipated wherever it is encountered. Like an infectious disease, bad attitude is prone to propagating in a population (a suitable example of such a population being a team), but can be easily stopped if addressed appropriately. The best cure for negative attitude is countering it with positive attitude and preventing it from spreading. If a particular team or other group of people is overwhelmingly positive, negative thoughts and feelings simply cannot take root; this speaks to the importance of good attitude throughout the entire athletics community and throughout the high school at large. There is simply no way that a team (or other group) with a popular negative mindset can succeed more often than a similar group with a widespread positive attitude. It starts with the individual. It’s up to everybody on a team, in a group, in a classroom or elsewhere to ensure that the overall attitude is positive. That’s the way we win.



Monday, September 14, 2015

Tuesday parent/student athlete presentation POSTPONED

The annual parent/student athlete night scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th has been postponed to Monday, September 28th at 7:00pm in the CHS Morse Auditorium.

Attendance for ALL CHS STUDENT ATHLETES (all 3 seasons) is mandatory. We also ask that at least one parent attends as well.

This year's agenda of this annual presentation should be a great one. It will feature the following:
  • Featured Speaker- Matt Brown- Norwood High School Hockey Alum
  • Official unveiling of the first ever official Canton High School Brand/Logo
  • A preview of all things new in the CHS athletic experience
  • A kickoff of our theme for the year- Excelling in the face of Adversity
  • A look at our new partnership with Marathon Sports PT
  • A look at the CHS Athletic Booster Club
We are planning to wrap up our presentation by 8:15. 

Thank you!

Thursday, September 10, 2015

First Official CHS Logo/Brand to be unveiled on September 28th

Canton has long been home of the CHS Bulldogs but in all those years, we have never had a single, shared image that we can all identify with as representing CHS.  We've had scores (probably hundreds) of "Bulldogs," "C's," "CHS's" on our uniforms, sweatshirts, websites, letterhead, signs, etc. but on Monday, September 28th, that will all change. At our Parent/Student Athlete presentation we will be unveiling the product of a one year process that will help us unify under one image and brand.  We will be officially sharing our new CHS Bulldog brand/logo.

Principal Derek Folan is entering his 4th year at the helm at CHS.  During that time he has led with a motto of "Be ONE. Move Forward."  And yet, if you walk the halls of CHS you will not see a single, image that we can all unify behind. We see some great images but not a single image that represents us all.

We are excited to all unify under one new mark! We look forward to seeing you for the unveiling on Tuesday!

Just check out some of the CHS Bulldog logos we have used over the just past several years:


and here is a piece of what will be part of our new identity....
Stay tuned for more pieces of the puzzle as Monday approaches!












Weather Changes for 9/10 and 9/11

The Field Hockey games scheduled for today- Thursday, Sept. 10th have been postponed to Friday, Sept. 11th. Varsity at 3:45 and JV at 5:15...both on the turf.
Field Hockey (Varsity and JV) should report to the Herr Center today at 3:45 for training.

The Freshmen Football game with Rockland today has been postponed to a date and time TBA. No Freshmen Football practice today.

The Boys and Girls JV Soccer games scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11th in Canton have been moved to Mansfield.

No Girls Soccer practices today...JV and Varsity.

Sunday, September 6, 2015

User Fees Due on Wednesday

REMINDER to all Fall Athletes- the $195 User Fee is due in the Athletic office on Wednesday, September 9th. To avoid any eligibility issues, be sure to get this taken care of by Wednesday.

Payment may be made by check/money order or with your myschoolbucks account.

Click here for the User Fee Payment Sheet. 

And we're off!

With the end of Labor Day weekend will come the official start of competition for our CHS fall teams with every team in official competition this week. Below is a list of everyone's first contest.

Tuesday will see the Field Hockey, Golf, and Cross Country teams in action- all on the road:
Field Hockey at North Attleboro
Golf at Sharon Country Club
Cross Country at Borderland for the Hock Jamboree

Wednesday features the Volleyball team and both the Girls and Boys Soccer teams facing North Attleboro---Volleyball and Boys Soccer are traveling while the girls will host the first Bulldog home game of the season.

Finally- the Football and Cheer teams will be in action on Friday night at the Varsity Football game at Rockland.

The easiest way to keep up with the CHS schedule of action is with the MIAA app for iPhone and Android. Just search "MIAA" and put in your favorite school and teams. It's that easy!

Don't have a smart phone?  Our schedules are always available at the MIAA webiste found at http://miaa.net/schools/public/Cantca

Go Bulldogs!


September 15th Student Athlete/Parent Presentation

Tuesday, September 15th is shaping up to be a big night for the CHS Athletics community. The CHS Athletic Department will be hosting a presentation in the Morse Auditorium beginning at 7:00pm.  Attendance for ALL CHS STUDENT ATHLETES (all 3 seasons) is mandatory. We also ask that at least one parent attends as well.

This year's agenda of this annual presentation should be a great one. It will feature the following:

  • Featured Speaker- Matt Brown- Norwood High School Hockey Alum
  • Official unveiling of the first ever official Canton High School Brand/Logo
  • A preview of all things new in the CHS athletic experience
  • A kickoff of our theme for the year- Excelling in the face of Adversity
  • A look at the CHS Athletic Booster Club
We look forward to sharing this great night with the entire CHS Athletic community! See you on Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 7:00pm in the CHS Auditorium!  Please arrive a bit early so we can take attendance of CHS students and start promptly at 7:00. We are planning to wrap up our presentation by 8:00/8:15. 

Thank you!