In 2003 a bond was passed to build the new High school along Interstate 10 next to the campus of the El Paso Community College.

Canutillo High School administration heard the students loud and clear and added a soccer major-sports class program to its curriculum as well.

[4] The Canutillo High School Varsity Boys Soccer program has advanced to the Texas UIL Elite 8 in two separate occasions, 2000 and 2008.

During the 2000 Soccer season, Canutillo finished 2nd in District play and was able to put together an impressive playoff run which included beating the 1999 Texas UIL 4A Champion Granbury High 2–0.

Eventually losing their Regional Championship match (Elite 8) against the Wichita Falls Ryder High School.

During the 2008 Soccer season, Canutillo once again finished 2nd in District play and was able to advance deep into playoff territory outscoring their opponents 10–4.

Canutillo was crowned Bi-District Champions by beating El Paso Chapin High School 5–2.

Del Valle High School would advance to the Texas UIL State Championship, and represent El Paso TX well.