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==Athletics== |
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The athletics of Chaparral are the worst in the state, although all of their athletes just are strong because of their school's large amounts of steroid usage. In the case that an athlete does not already take steroids, they are quickly shot up. This behavior needs to stop. It is recommended that until all of the teams lose four straight years and the steroid use has stopped, they should be boycotted.<ref>http://susd.chaparral.schoolfusion.us/</ref> |
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Chaparral competes in 19 interscholastic sports and leads the 5A Division II in a number of sports programs. |
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Chaparral recently had a brand new, state-of-the-art artificial turf football field installed and constructed a modern field house, which includes a weight room, trainer's office and coaches headquarters and was financed by program supporters. The field is one of the first high school fields of its kind in the greater Phoenix area and is used also by the soccer program and the Chaparral Lacrosse Club. |
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===Baseball=== |
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The school has historically been best known for its baseball program, annually ranked in [[USA Today|USA Today's]] Super 25 High School Baseball Team list.<ref>{{cite web|author=Analysis by Chris Lawlor, USA TODAY |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/baseball/2006-super25.htm |title=– Final Super 25 baseball rankings |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=June 26, 2006 |accessdate=May 13, 2010}}</ref> Jerry Dawson is the only baseball coach in school history (and is still there to the current year of 2010) and has more than 700 victories to go along with eight state championships. Chaparral also has made the final four of the state tournament on 13 occasions in addition to winning 24 regional championships (the last 17 in a row). |
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===Football=== |
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In football, Chaparral has won four state championships, including back-to-back titles in 1999 and 2000 with teams that went 28–0 however in 2008 Saguaro High School beat them in the championship game 32-0, Chaparral's football also won state championships in 2002 and recently 2009 . Charlie Ragle is the head football coach, succeeding Ron Estabrook, who built the program and won more than 120 games in 12 seasons. [[Lyle Sendlein]], a former Chaparral football player currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals as their starting center and long-snapper. |
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===Badminton=== |
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Chaparral's Varsity [[Badminton]] team is one of the most successful in the state of Arizona. Coach Carrie Davis has coached this powerhouse team for over 20 years, leading the Firebirds to 6 State Championship titles (1994, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010). In addition, under Coach Davis, the team has placed second in the state three times and has won 18 Regional Championship titles since 1976. With their State Championship title win in 2004, Chaparral became the first 4A high school badminton team in Arizona to win a repeat State Championship title. In 2005, the Firebirds beat their own record by three-peating - clinching the State Championship for a third consecutive year and becoming the first 4A high school badminton team to do so in Arizona. |
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===Lacrosse=== |
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Chaparral's club lacrosse team is also very successful. Winning state championships in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2009, the Firebirds have exceeded many expectations. The 2009 Championship was won by coach John Silky against the defending champions, the [[Brophy College Preparatory]] Broncos by a score of 10–7. |
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==Arts== |
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| Chaparral High School | |
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| Address | |
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6935 E. Gold Dust Avenue , 85253 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°34′37″N 111°55′56″W / 33.57703°N 111.932241°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1973 |
| School district | Scottsdale Unified School District |
| Principal | Gale Holland |
| Grades | 9th–12th |
| Enrollment | 2,090 |
| Color(s) | Gold and Red |
| Mascot | Firebirds |
| Website | Chaparral H.S. |
Chaparral High School is a public high school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. The mascot is the firebird and the school colors are scarlet red and gold.[1] The high school was built back in 1958 by Jake Kitaeff of Kitaeff Construction and School Design. Also, Chaparral is renowned for their nationally ranked and accredited academics, marching band, arts, and athletics.
Construction and remodeling
Founded in 1973, the school needed renovation. The rebuilding of the school started early August 2006, and the entire reconstruction of the school was planned to be finished August 2008, before the 2008–2009 school year. Due to the delay of demolishing the last (200) building, the school finally finished its last parking lot in late October 2008.
Student body and academics
Chaparral has one of the highest graduation rates in Arizona. Chaparral High School has consistently ranked in Newsweek's list of Best High Schools in America, and in 2007 Chaparral was one of only 12 schools ranked in Arizona.[2] The high school also usually garners more National Merit Semifinalists annually than any other school in the state, and holds the state record for having the most scholars in one year (24 in 2000).[3] Additionally, the school has also earned the record most in-state Presidential Scholars in Arizona, with 17 in 2003.
Chaparral is the only school in Arizona to have students win the highest honors at the Siemens Westinghouse Competition and Intel Science Talent Search, two of the most prestigious science competitions in the U.S.[4]
Athletics
The athletics of Chaparral are the worst in the state, although all of their athletes just are strong because of their school's large amounts of steroid usage. In the case that an athlete does not already take steroids, they are quickly shot up. This behavior needs to stop. It is recommended that until all of the teams lose four straight years and the steroid use has stopped, they should be boycotted.[5]
Arts
Chaparral has three concert choirs, and a Mixed Jazz group (a co-ed group which perform jazz standards) and a Nothing But Treble group (an all girls group).
Chaparral also has two orchestras (Symphonic and Concert), two concert bands, a marching band, jazz band, as well as various ensemble groups. In the 2009 season, the Chaparral Marching Band placed second in Division III at the ABODA State Marching Band Championships.
Chaparral is home to Thespian Troupe #203, known for the high quality of its successful performances, including two main-stage productions, a musical, and Student Productions each year.
Speech and debate
2007–08 school year
The Speech and Debate team specialized in Public Forum Debate. Yassamin Ansari and Stefani Jones won 1st place in novice Public Forum Debate at several tournaments, while Justin Hillman and Justin Pirtle won 5th place at the Harvard Tournament in varsity Public Forum Debate. Justin Hillman with Justin Pirtle, and Anthony Conyers with Nick French closed out in varsity Public Forum Debate at 4A State. At 4A state, Justin Hillman and Lawrence Nemeh received 4th place in Duo Interpretation. Lawrence Nemeh also received 4th place for Dramatic Interpretation at State. Lawrence broke to semi-finals in Humorous Interpretation at National Qualifiers. Chaparral sent two students to the National Competition: Nick French and Anthony Conyers for Public Forum Debate.
2008–09 school year
At the Harvard Invitational, Stefani Jones & Yassamin Ansari got 17th and Sean Arn & Katie Bauer got 33rd in Varsity Public Forum Debate. Jonathan Osborn & Anita Shannon got 5th in Junior Varsity Public Forum Debate.[6]
2008–09 school year
At the Harvard Invitational, Jackson Arn and Neel Rao received 9th place in Public Forum Debate. Yassamin Ansari & Stefani Jones, and Maya Sarihan & Brian Eckhardt broke into outrounds at this tournament in PFD. Lawrence Nemeh received 7th place in Humorous Interpretation at the Harvard Invitational. At the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions, Lawrence Nemeh received 3rd place. Chaparral qualified the team of Jackson Arn and Neel Rao to Nationals, where they received 5th place in Public Forum Debate.
2009–10 school year
At the Yale Invitational, Lawrence Nemeh and Jackson Arn received 9th place in Public Forum Debate. Out of 300 speakers at the Yale Invitational, Lawrence Nemeh received the 3rd place speaker award and Jackson Arn received the 7th place speaker award.
Notable alumni
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Professional Athletes
- Brian Bannister, baseball player for the Kansas City Royals
- Darrell Bevell, American football coach for the Minnesota Vikings and former quarterback
- Ike Davis, baseball player for the New York Mets
- Paul Konerko, baseball player for the Chicago White Sox
- Lyle Sendlein, football player for the Arizona Cardinals
- Kyle Williams, football player for the San Francisco 49ers
Entertainment Industry
- Busy Philipps, actress
- Stephenie Meyer, author of the #1 bestselling Twilight Saga book series
- The Bella Twins, professional wrestlers and models
- Jason Bellini, journalist, lead news anchor for CBS News on Logo, former CNN correspondent
- Jarrett Bellini, writer and humorist
- Alexandra Bracken, author
- Kenneth Robert Wilson a.k.a. Ginger Fish, American drummer (Marilyn Manson)
- Jessica Bowen, American drummer (The Summer Set)
- Kate Brenner, model
- Erica Beach, Professional Softball Player and current Head Coach at the University of New Mexico
References
- ^ "Chaparral High School – Index". Susd.org. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "America's Top Public High Schools – Newsweek America's Best High Schools – MSNBC.com". MSNBC. November 25, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "Reference to password protected article in Arizona Republic". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ "TGen work wins Valley students scholarship cash". Azcentral.com. December 6, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ http://susd.chaparral.schoolfusion.us/
- ^ 2009 Harvard Debate Results