Chaparral High School | |
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6935 East Gold Dust Avenue , 85253-1484 United States | |
Coordinates | 33°34′37″N111°55′56″W / 33.5770°N 111.9322°W |
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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] |
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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In 2008 many of the outdated buildings were demolished and replaced with new ones designed by Orcutt | Winslow Architects.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]
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 ]
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)
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