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 Temecula's second high school after Temecula Valley and followed by Great Oak High School. 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.Chaparral High School was the second comprehensive high school built in the Temecula Valley Unified School District.DemographicsAccording to US News and World Report, 57% of Chaparral's student body is "of color," with 20% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's reduced-price meal program.Notable alumniAthletics Allen Craig, professional baseball player (Boston Red Sox) Sarah Hammer, Olympic track cycling, 2008, 2012 Tyler Hansen, NFL/AFL football player (Los Angeles Kiss) Talmadge Jackson III, NFL football player (Baltimore Ravens) Shane Peterson, professional baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers)