Chaparral High School (Temecula, California)
| Chaparral High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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27215 Nicolas Road Temecula, California, 92591 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1997 |
| Principal | Gilbert Compton |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,325 (as of the 2009-2010 school year) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Dark green and Platinum |
| Mascot | Puma |
| Newspaper | The Platinum Press |
| Yearbook | The Prowler |
| Website | chs.tvusd.k12.ca.us |
Chaparral High School in Temecula, California, is a public high school for grades 9–12. The school opened in 1997 with a class of freshmen and sophomores, and added juniors the following year and seniors after that, graduating its first class in 2000. It is Temecula's second high school after Temecula Valley. It became a California Distinguished School in 2001. The school became the subject of media attention after it cooperated with the local police in orchestrating an undercover drug sting which resulted in the arrest of an autistic teenager.[1]
Chaparral High School was the second comprehensive high school built in the Temecula Valley Unified School District.
Notable Alumni
- Allen Craig, Professional baseball player (Boston Red Sox)
- Shane Peterson, Professional baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Tyler Hansen, NFL/AFL football Player (Los Angeles Kiss)
- Talmadge Jackson III, NFL football player (Baltimore Ravens)
- Sarah Hammer, Olympic Track Cycling; 2008, 2012
Arts and Entertainment
- Tyler Glenn, lead singer of the band Neon Trees
- Randy Strohmeyer, guitarist of the band Finch (American band)
- Tori Kelly, singer
References
- ↑ "LA Weekly - Autistic Teen Hounded For Pot By Undercover Cop Sues District". www.laweekly.com. 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
External links
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