Chaparral High School (Arizona)
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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.[2] Chaparral's first graduates were the class of 1974.
The original campus was designed by Varney, Sexton, Sydnor Associates.[3] TGK Construction Company built the campus with construction starting in 1971.[4]
In 2008 many of the outdated buildings were demolished and replaced with new ones designed by Orcutt | Winslow Architects.[5]
In 2014, Newsweek ranked Chaparral No. 22 among top American high schools, and No. 1 in Arizona.[6]
Student body and academics
Chaparral High School has consistently ranked in NewsweekTemplate:'s list of Best High Schools in America. In 2007, Chaparral High School was one of only 12 schools ranked in Arizona.[7]
The high school holds the state record for having the most National Merit Scholars in one year (37 in 2014).[8] Additionally, the school has also earned the record most in-state Presidential Scholars in Arizona, with 17 in 2003.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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
- Max Aaron (born 1992), figure skater
- Chance Adams, baseball player for the Kansas City Royals
- Brian Bannister, 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
- Darren Mougey, professional football player and executive[9]
- 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 (born 1993), 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, Government and Media
- Dustin Lee Abraham, actor, producer and screenwriter
- Yassamin Ansari, Congresswoman for Arizona's Third Congressional District (2025 to present).
- 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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