American public high school
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.
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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.
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In 2008 many of the outdated buildings were demolished and replaced with new ones designed by Orcutt | Winslow Architects.
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In 2014,
Newsweek ranked Chaparral No. 22 among top American high schools, and No. 1 in Arizona.
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Student body and academics
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.
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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
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
Athletes and coaches
The Bella Twins
Max Aaron
Ike Davis
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 , baseball pitcher for the
Oakland Athletics
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
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
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"Chaparral High School" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 8, 2021 .
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"Chaparral High School – School Information" . Susd.chaparral.schoolfusion.us. Archived from
the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2013 .
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"10 Feb 1973, Page 67 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com" .
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"20 Jan 1971, Page 6 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com" . Newspapers.com . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .
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"7 Oct 1971, Page 8 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com" . Newspapers.com . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .
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"Chaparral High School - Orcutt | Winslow" . www.owp.com . Retrieved July 14, 2021 .
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"Newsweek" .
Newsweek . September 13, 2014.
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"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 .
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"password protected article" . Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 13, 2010 .
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Canada's Youngest Olympians , Olympic.ca, May 2016
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Stephenie Meyer Biography , May 13, 2021
^ Hawkes, Marilyn (February 1, 2019).
"Valley Kids: Jenny Mollen Biggs Author/Actress/Media Personality" . Phoenix Magazine .