Chaparral High School (Temecula, California)
Chaparral High School in Temecula, California, United States, 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 the second comprehensive high school built in the Temecula Valley Unified School District, after Temecula Valley and followed by Great Oak High School. It became a California Distinguished School in 2001. It was also a 2017 Gold Ribbon School, honored by the State of California for excellence.
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.Demographics
| White | Latino | Asian | African American | Pacific Islander | American Indian | Two or more races | Ref |
| 40% | 36% | 11% | 6% | <1% | 1% | 6% | |
According to US News and World Report, 60% of Chaparral's student body is "of color," with 22% of the student body coming from economically disadvantaged households, as determined by student eligibility for California's reduced-price meal program.Notable alumni
Athletics
- Allen Craig, professional baseball player
- Sarah Hammer, Olympic track cycling, 2008, 2012
- Tyler Hansen, NFL/AFL football player
- Shane Peterson, professional baseball player
- Chris Stratton, 2 inches from the NFL
Arts and Entertainment
- Tyler Glenn, lead singer of the band Neon Trees
- Tori Kelly, singer and songwriter
- Randy Strohmeyer, guitarist of the band Finch
