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Chaparral High School (Arizona)

{{short description|American public high school}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}

{{Infobox school

| image = Chaparral_High_School_(Arizona)_Logo.png

| name = Chaparral High School

| type = Public

| streetaddress = 6935 East Gold Dust Avenue

| city = Scottsdale

| state = Arizona

| country = U.S.

| zipcode = 85253-1484

| information =

| established = 1972

| grades = 9–12

| enrollment = 1,909 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0407570&ID=040757000641|title=Chaparral High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 26, 2024}}

| staff = 89.50 (FTE)

| ratio = 21.33

| principal = Joshua Pantier

| mascot = Firebird

| colors = {{color box|red}} {{color box|gold}} {{color box|black}}

| newspaper = Ashes

| yearbook = Golden Embers

| district = Scottsdale Unified School District

| website = {{url|https://www.susd.org/Chaparral}}

| coordinates = {{Coord|33.5770|-111.9322|display=inline,title|format=dms|type:edu}}

}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://susd.chaparral.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=41628 |title=Chaparral High School – School Information |publisher=Susd.chaparral.schoolfusion.us |access-date=October 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065218/http://susd.chaparral.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=41628 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/117427498/|title=10 Feb 1973, Page 67 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com}} Chaparral's first graduates were the class of 1974.

The original campus was designed by Varney, Sexton, Sydnor Associates.{{Cite web|title=20 Jan 1971, Page 6 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/117781511/?terms=apollo%20varney%20sexton%20sydnor&match=1|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}} TGK Construction Company built the campus with construction starting in 1971.{{Cite web|title=7 Oct 1971, Page 8 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/119832377/?terms=%22chaparral%20high%20school%22&match=1|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}

In 2008 many of the outdated buildings were demolished and replaced with new ones designed by Orcutt | Winslow Architects.{{Cite web|title=Chaparral High School - Orcutt {{!}} Winslow|url=http://www.owp.com/chaparral-high-school.html|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=www.owp.com}}

In 2014, Newsweek ranked Chaparral No. 22 among top American high schools, and No. 1 in Arizona.{{Cite web|url = http://www.newsweek.com/high-schools/americas-top-schools-2014|title = Newsweek| website=Newsweek | date=September 13, 2014 }}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18757087/site/newsweek/ |title=America's Top Public High Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools |publisher=MSNBC |date=November 25, 2008 |access-date=May 13, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523054940/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18757087/site/newsweek/ |archive-date=May 23, 2007 }}

The high school holds the state record for having the most National Merit Scholars in one year (37 in 2014).{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=azcentral&f_site=azcentral&f_sitename=Arizona+Republic%2C+The+%28Phoenix%2C+AZ%29&p_theme=gannett&p_product=ARPB&p_action=search&p_field_base-0=&p_text_base-0=brainiest+school+in+the+valley&Search=Search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=keyword&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&p_text_date-0= |title=password protected article |publisher=Arizona Republic |access-date=May 13, 2010}} Additionally, the school has also earned the record most in-state Presidential Scholars in Arizona, with 17 in 2003.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}}

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

{{Alumni|date=January 2020}}

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References

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{{High schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District}}

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Category:Educational institutions established in 1973

Category:Public high schools in Arizona

Category:Education in Scottsdale, Arizona

Category:Schools in Maricopa County, Arizona

Category:1973 establishments in Arizona