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Chaparral High School

15655 Brookstone Drive, Parker, CO, 80134 -

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Definition of Terms

Chaparral High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Douglas County, CO

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2034 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

112 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 540 students

Grade 10 - 559 students

Grade 11 - 525 students

Grade 12 - 410 students

This School

(CO) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:18

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CO) School Average

% American Indian	1%	2%
% Asian	3%	2%
% Hispanic	8%	26%
% Black	3%	5%
% White	86%	66%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CO) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

19%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(CO) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Douglas County Re 1 School District

This School's Agency

(CO) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	66	3
Number of Students Managed	48,389 students	677 students
District Total Revenue	$389,994,000	$6,335,000
District Expenditure	$433,765,000	$6,229,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,060	$9,357
District Expenditure / Student	$8,964	$9,201
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Half dozen Wolverines sign to play at next level (Parker Chronicle)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:57:48 am
It’s that time again. Actually, it isn’t that time yet, but since there are so many student athletes at Chaparral High School making an official commitment to play sports and accept scholarships to the next level, the Wolverines had to make it that time again.
Parker teams bring plenty to state (Parker Chronicle)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:57:18 am
Legend cross country met a milestone at the Class 3A state high school championships. Chaparral had both its teams in the Class 5A show as usual. Ponderosa’s girls teams brought a full boat to show how it has continued to improve and Lutheran High School-Parker had plenty to say in the 2A races this season.
#26 Tigers shutout by #7 Wolverines (KKCO Grand Junction)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 02:06:24 am
After qualifying for the 5A playoffs for the first time in four years, the Tigers fell to the Wolverines 42-0 at Chaparral High School on Saturday afternoon.
Chaparral downs No. 1 Ponderosa (Parker Chronicle)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 06:46:26 am
Chaparral volleyball did Highlands Ranch a favor. Playing host to No. 1 ranked Ponderosa Oct. 21 at Chaparral High School in Parker, Wolverines volleyball beat the Mustangs 3-2 after being down two close games. With the win, Highlands Ranch, Chaparral and Ponderosa all finish the regular season tied at 11-1 in the Continental League standings. However, it is the Falcons who are able to claim the ...
CU-Boulder grad killed in mid-air crash (Colorado Daily)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 07:56:51 am
A University of Colorado engineering graduate was among those killed off the coast of San Diego last week in a mid-air collision between a Coast Guard aircraft and Marine Corps helicopter.

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Chaparral High School is a public high school located in Parker, Colorado, United States. It is a part of Douglas County School District RE-1.
The school is notable in Colorado for how it came to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) unit. Chaparral student Cody Schmidt died in 2003 after his heart stopped while in gym class, spurring his parents to raise funds to acquire AED units for other Douglas County schools.
Extracurricular Activities
Chaparral High School offers over thirty activity organizations, the majority of which are open to all interested students. Service organizations include Link Crew, a mentor program for incoming freshman; Interact; National Honor Society; Peer Counseling; and Student Government. Competitive activities which allow students to earn a varsity letter include Speech and Debate, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA Marching Band, Drama Choir, Orchestra and Journalism.
Chaparral also has several club sports which have earned state recognition such as Boys and Girls Rugby, Ice Hockey, Inline Hockey and Boys Volleyball.
Chaparral Activities have earned numerous state and national recognition and awards. Chaparral’s activities have also traveled nationally and internationally. The CHS band and orchestra have traveled to Ireland and the select choir has traveled to Germany and China.The Chaparral marching band has a strong history in competition under the direction of Steve Hinman. The band has appeared in the Hollywood Christmas Parade. At the time the band was under the direction of Orlando Otis
The school has hosted an annual jazz festival, the Chaparral High School High Plains Jazz Festival, since 1996.
Honor Societies
The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) was founded in 1978 to inspire and recognize scholarship and art in the development of creativity, character, service and leadership. NAHS strives to aid members in working toward the attainment of the highest standards in art areas, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community.
Every September 10th-12th grade students whom hold a GPA of a 3.0 or higher and have completed two or more art classes are formally invited to apply for membership.
The National Chinese Honor Society was established in 2009 to honor dedicated students of the Chinese Language. Chaparral has an active Sister School relationship in China with Xinjin Middle School, Chengdu, Sichuan.
Clubs
Aerospace Sponsor - Mark Kelly,Amensty International Sponsors - David Barnhardt,Carol Hendry Amnesty is devoted to fighting for human rights for people around the world.,One Eighty (Bible Club ) Sponsors - Carol Godfrey,Club Asia,Crafts Guild Club,Extreme Chess,FCA,Bible Club,Fencing Club,Film Addicts,French Club,Guitar 101,Junior Statesmen of America,Model UN,Multicultural Dance,Otaku Club,Recycling,Science,Ski/Snowboard,Spanish,Stick Art Club,Thespians,Ultimate Frisbee,Econ Club
General
Co-Curricular ActivitiesBand,Choir,DECA,FBLA,FCCLA,TSA,Peer Counseling,Link Crew,Newspaper,Speech and Debate,Student Government,Yearbook
Club Sports
Boys Volleyball,Ice hockey,Inline Hockey,Girls Rugby,Boys Rugby,Unified Basketball,Unified Soccer
The Unified Soccer and Basketball teams provide a unique opportunity for students to volunteer with a branch of Special Olympics in their own school. The Unified Basketball team was organized for the first time at Chaparral High School in winter 2006. The formation of the teams was spearheaded by physical education instructor Lori Pace in concert with the special education department. The Unified Soccer team was first organized in the fall of 2007. The unified sports teams provide an opportunity for students with special needs to participate in organized team sports with their peers in a fun and competitive environment.
Other clubs in the school include Guitar Hero Club, Asian Culture Club, Spanish Club, French Club, Chess Club, and more.
Sports
Fall
Volleyball
Football
Boys Tennis
Cross Country
Marching Band
Cheerleading
Poms
Boys' Soccer
Softball
Boys' Golf
Gymnastics
Unified Soccer
Winter
Girls' Basketball
Wrestling
Cheerleading
Poms
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Swimming
Spring
Track
Girls' Golf
Baseball
Girls' Tennis
Girls' Soccer
Boys' Swimming
Boys' Lacrosse
Girls' Lacrosse
Club Sports
Boys' Volleyball
Girls' Rugby
Boys' Rugby
Unified Basketball
Ice Hockey
Inline Hockey
External links
Chaparral High School
Chaparral High School Band

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