Chaparral High School (Arizona)
| Chaparral High School | |
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| Address | |
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6935 East Gold Dust Avenue , 85253-1484 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°34′37″N 111°55′56″W / 33.5770°N 111.9322°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Scottsdale Unified School District |
| Principal | Joshua Pantier |
| Staff | 89.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,909 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.33[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Firebird |
| Newspaper | Ashes |
| Yearbook | Golden Embers |
| Website | www |
Chaparral High School is a public high school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the United States. Its mascot is the firebird, and the school colors are black, red, and gold.[2]
Chaparral opened in February 1973 with 800 students, comprising freshman, sophomore, and junior classes. The principal was Spencer Saunders Sr. The initial structures were built at a cost of $3.5 million.[3] Chaparral's first graduates were the class of 1974.
The original campus was designed by Varney, Sexton, Sydnor Associates.[4] TGK Construction Company built the campus with construction starting in 1971.[5]
In 2008 many of the outdated buildings were demolished and replaced with new ones designed by Orcutt | Winslow Architects.[6]
In 2014, Newsweek ranked Chaparral No. 22 among top American high schools, and No. 1 in Arizona.[7]
Student body and academics
[edit]Chaparral High School has consistently ranked in Newsweek's list of Best High Schools in America. In 2007, Chaparral High School was one of only 12 schools ranked in Arizona.[8]
The high school holds the state record for having the most National Merit Scholars in one year (37 in 2014).[9] Additionally, the school has also earned the record most in-state Presidential Scholars in Arizona, with 17 in 2003.[citation needed]
Former Principals
[edit]Joshua Pantier (2022-Present)
Todd Dreifort (2018-2022)
Dr. Angela Chomokos (2017-2018)
Gayle Holland (2011-2017)
Mary Lou Mucino (2002-2011)
Dr. John Kreikard (1995-2002)
Kim Greenwalt (1993-1995)
John Paul Jones (1988-1993)
Evelyn Caskey (1983-1988)
Tom Smith (1980-1983)
Stuart Kammerman (1976-1980)
James Curlett (1972-1976)
Notable alumni
[edit] | This section needs additional citations for verification. (January 2020) |
Athletes and coaches
[edit]
- Max Aaron (born 1992), figure skater
- Brian Bannister, baseball player for the Kansas City Royals
- Chance Adams, baseball player for the Kansas City Royals
- Charles Brewer, baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Darrell Bevell, football coach for the Miami Dolphins and former quarterback
- Daniel Coulombe, professional baseball player
- Dylan Cozens, baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Kenny Dillingham, head football coach for Arizona State Sun Devils
- Ike Davis (born 1987), baseball player for the New York Mets, Oakland Athletics
- Brianna and Nicole Garcia-Colace, professional twin wrestlers known in the WWE as the Bella Twins or Brie and Nikki Bella.
- Danielle Kamela, professional wrestler known in the WWE as Vanessa Borne
- Paul Konerko, former baseball player for the Chicago White Sox
- Taylor Lewan, professional football player for the Tennessee Titans
- Craig Roh, former football player for the Carolina Panthers
- Taylor Ruck, one of first two Olympic medalists born in the 21st century[10]
- Wes Schweitzer, football player for the New York Jets
- Lyle Sendlein, former football player for the Arizona Cardinals
- Kyle Williams, former football player for the San Francisco 49ers
Entertainment and media
[edit]- Dustin Lee Abraham, actor, producer and screenwriter
- Jason Bellini, journalist, lead news anchor for CBS News on Logo, former CNN correspondent
- Jarrett Bellini, former host of News of the Absurd for CNN.com, comedy writer, music journalist, social media influencer
- Alexandra Bracken, author
- Ashley Brewer, TV personality for ESPN
- Lauren Hildebrandt, pop singer, dancer, and actress
- Kongos, band
- Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight book series[11]
- Lymbyc Systym, band
- Jenny Mollen, actor and author[12]
- Tyler Niknam, Twitch streamer
- Busy Philipps, actress
- Ray Herndon, country singer/songwriter and guitarist
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Chaparral High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Chaparral High School – School Information". Susd.chaparral.schoolfusion.us. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "10 Feb 1973, Page 67 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com".
- ^ "20 Jan 1971, Page 6 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "7 Oct 1971, Page 8 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Chaparral High School - Orcutt | Winslow". www.owp.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Newsweek". Newsweek. September 13, 2014.
- ^ "America's Top Public High Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools". MSNBC. November 25, 2008. Archived from the original on May 23, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "password protected article". Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ Canada's Youngest Olympians, Olympic.ca, May 2016
- ^ Stephenie Meyer Biography, May 13, 2021
- ^ Hawkes, Marilyn (February 1, 2019). "Valley Kids: Jenny Mollen Biggs Author/Actress/Media Personality". Phoenix Magazine.
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