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Chaparral Clubs
Chaparral's many clubs are a fantastic way to connect with your fellow classmates over topics you love! Or maybe try something new to see if it appeals to you. Either way, you will be enriching your Firebird experience!
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AIUSA Human Rights Club
President: Nadia Kazi
Sponsor: Alexandria WeberAmnesty International USA Youth & Student Group acts as an charter to promote advocacy, lobbying, & activism for human rights indiscriminate of race, gender, ethnicity, political ideology, sexual orientation, national origin, & religious affiliation to unify human rights defenders across all spectrums.
Art Club
To promote Visual Arts and create artwork for the Chaparral community
President: Andrea Piedra Contreras
Sponsor: Mr. Bilger
Band
Entertain Chaparral during games and event.
President: Priya Ritzberg
Sponsor: Jennifer Mireau
Badminton
Introduce Chaparral to the great sport of Badminton
President: vsanders50@susdgapps.org
Sponsor: Sharon Akin
Be The Change
As a club we aim to utilize the individual skills and interests of our members in order to serve and better the lives of underprivileged teens and children.
President: Natalie Baldwin, Mackenzie McDermott
Sponsor: Claren Gustkey
Best Buddies
Best Buddies creates opportunities for one to one friendships for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. We plan parties and activities together and strive to spread inclusion.
President: Faith Liao
Sponsor: Megan Jarvie
CCAC ( Climate Change Awareness Club)
CCAC is a student led environmental club with the purpose of raising awarness of climate change
President: Mackenzie Heidkamp
Sponsor: Noel Rosenthal
Chap Boys Basketball Club
The Chaparral Boys Basketball Club is designed to help support and grow the student-athletes associated with the boys basketball program.
President: Joseph Greer
Sponsor: Daniel Peterson
Chap Boys Golf
The Chaparral Boys Golf to represent Chaparral during golf matches
President: Austin Plunkett
Sponsor: Bob DeFeyter
Chap Greens/ Gardening Club
Grow gardens inside and outside. Expand into the school and the community in gardening and food related projects
President: Shelby White/ Shea Permoda
Sponsor: Debra Roumas
Chap Students of Color
Chap Students of Color is a safe space organized to empower BIPOC students to navigate the challenges they face, prompt institutional change in the SUSD, and participate in racial justice related activities.
President: William Zhou
Sponsor: Alex Anderson
Chaparral Anime& Fighting Game Club
Offers a place for fans of anime to discus their favorite things and fighting game players a place to compete. This cub gives members the opportunity to work and develop skills at a greater level in Fighting games alongside discussions about the best things Anime can offer.
President: Ayden Schupbach
Sponsor: Megan Mayer
Chaparral Birdcage
Our goal is to provide the best atmosphere possible during our sports games to show our pride to the teams.
President: Justin Jorgensen
Sponsor: Ashley Zyla
Chaparral Chapter National Honor Society
The mission of NHS is to honor students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
President: Zachary Astrowsky
Sponsor: Angela PantilioneWebsite: NHS
Chaparral Cross Country Club
The mission of Cross- Country Club is to provide an academic and athletic experience for student- athletes intersted in becomin competitive distance runners by develping skills, knowledge, attitudes, and work ethic necessary to reach individual goals. This will foster a foundation for life long fitness and develop positive character traits that will allow them to meet challenges outside the athletic realm.
President: Ava Martin
Sponsor: Terrence Tillett
Chaparral FBLA (DECA)
We inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society
President: Michelle Rama
Sponsor: Mr. Vogel
Chaparral Firebirds Lacrosse (Boys)
The purpose of this Club is to establish, promote, organize, and field a high school boys lacrosse club team(s).
President: Zachary Astrowsky
Sponsor: Paula Sabato
Chaparral Girls Lacrosse
Our goal is to provide chaparral players a competitive lacrosse club experience that focuses on mastering not only lacrosse skills but overall physical fitness, recruiting opportunities and personal character!
President: Natalie Pulido
Sponsor: Gary Achtziger
Chaparral High School Swift Club
Chaparral High School Swift Club offers high school aged students the opportunity to support the learning and growth of economically disadvantaged youth at Title I schools in the Phoenix area, while extending their leadership abilities.
President: Jenna Dubnow
Sponsor: Mr. Leinwohl
Chaparral Mountain Biking Club
To influence, teach, and strengthen mountain bike riders.
President: Jonah Feldman
Sponsor: Jennifer Mireau
Chaparral Photograghy Club
In Photography Club, our mission is to teach and learn digital and analogue photography. We spread knowledge and love of photography, while learning from each other and completing individual and collaborative projects, as well as helping beautify and intrigue the community here at Chaparral.
President: Isabella Bernstein
Sponsor: Desiree Devirgilio
Chaparral Science Olympiad
Our mission is to inspire students to reach outside of their comfort zones to learn more about the STEM field, and to compete as part of a tight-knit team. Science Olympiad builds collaborative skills, studying skills, and gives students an opportunity to meet like-minded peers.
President: Dashram Pai
Sponsor: Sharon Patterson, Paula Sabato
Chaparral Speech and Debate
To facilitate and support the growth of students in speech and debate related activities.
President: Arin Khanna
Sponsor: Mrs. Weber
Chaparral Star Wars Club
For fans to discuss and share opinions about Star Wars. For first timers, we are eclined to teach them what we know and to allow them social oppritunties
President: Matthew Manock
Sponsor: Shana Roberts
Chaparral Stock Market Club
The Chaparral Stock Market is dedicated to teaching Chaparral students about the stock market, current economic news, and personal finance. The club also hosts a trading simulation game where students learn to trade stocks using the real time stock market.
President: Josh Fink
Sponsor: Randall Bragg
Chaparral Thespians
Chaparral Thespians encourages all to come help create a supportive, exciting environment in which students can grow as performance artists and as human beings. We strive to be an inclusive community that anyone can call a family. We have every aspect of theatre you could imagine! We've got acting and singing and dancing and improv. We have every technical aspect such as stage, sound, lights, costumes, hair, makeup, props, managing, tickets, scene art, and much more! Come join for the most fulfilling experience in high school!
President: Kyler Glazier
Sponsor: Ed Como
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Choir Club
To create and promote our Vocal Music Program through the planning and facilitating of fundraisers, planning trips and performances, and supporting the success and well-being of all our choir members.
President: Sarah Heinzen
Sponsor: Emmyrae Cross
Computer Hardware Club
Our mission is to advance knowledge of computer hardware and programming and synthesize that knowledge in the form of projects and competitions
President: Jeremy Lee
Sponsor: Steve Geislinger
Culinary Club
Inspire creativity in those with a love for the culinary arts
President: Shayna Gavartin
Sponsor: Jack Trier
Dance
To support and provide opportunities for the students enrolled in a dance class
President: Yulia LI
Sponsor: Rebecca Egyud
D&D Club
Provide a group for people interested in TTRPGs
President: Douglas Driggs
Sponsor: Claren Gustkey
Economic and Finance Club
This club was created to compete in various competitions such as the National Economics Competition, National Personal Finance Challenge, Global Stock Pitch Competition and many more, and teaches students about the financial markets.
President: Mehul Singh
Sponsor: Zachary Hochhalter
Executive Leadership
The club's objective is to teach students leadership skills for use on and off the campus and provide a sense of community to our members.
President: Nate Leahy
Sponsor: Christopher Haak
FIDM Fashion Club Chaparral
FIDM Fashion Club Chaparral provides every student a safe and creative space to design and create clothing that allows them to express themselves. The main focuses of the club are inclusivity and learning to shop and create ethically and sustainably. The club is partnered with the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), providing members with a head start in the fashion industry.
President: Marco Cornejo
Sponsor: Laura Carr
Filmaking Club
The purpose of Chaparral‘s Filmmaking Club is to focus on short film production; including screen writing, planning, filming, editing, and watching our films. We will also be analyzing existing works to find out what we can learn from past cinema.
President: Carolyn Robertson
Sponsor: Ed Como
Firebird Robotics
We are Firebird Robotics, a robotics team at Chaparral High School that participates in the For Inspiration & Recognition in Science & Technology (FIRST) Competitions. FIRST is an organization founded by Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers in the early 1990s dedicated to bringing value of STEM, cooperation, and gracious professionalism.
President: Harrison LaBell
Sponsor: Mr. Geislinger
Food and Fellowship
Offer pizza at lunch time to any student that chooses to join us. We will talk about questions of the Christian Faith and how it can apply to their lives
President: Ana- Isabella Dragomir
Sponsor: Debra Roumas
French Honors Society
Our mission is to teach our high school community about the wonders of the French language and culture by offering fun and exciting activities.
President: Natalie Franson/ Vivian Conte
Sponsor: Heather Moore
GSA- Gay Straight Alliance
The mission of Chaparral High School's Gay Straight Alliance is to provide a safe and friendly environment for all students, regardless of orientation or gender identity, and to promote hate-free speech in our school and community.
President: Tate Leventhal
Sponsor: Leah Stegman
Girls Golf Glub
President: Maritess Helgeson
Sponsor: Jason Speirs
Girls who Code
The Girls who Code club strives to close the gender gap in technology by educating, equipping, and inspiring teenage girls with essential coding and prgrammong skills.
President: Akshaya Venkatesh
Sponsor: Jonathan Lofgren
Golden Embers
Create the best yearbook this school has ever seen.
President: Maya Lane
Sponsor: Micah Sandys
Helping Paws
Helping One Furry Friend At A Time
President: Hilary Tucker
Sponsor: Gary Achtziger
Interact
The purpose of this school club is to further international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs and learn the importance of developing leadership skills and personal integrity, demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others, understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work, advancing international understanding and goodwill.
President: Jessica Yang
Sponsor: Keri Board
International Club
International Club is built on a foundation of open-mindedness, a curiosity regarding other cultures, and an interest in global affairs. Through regular meetings and interaction with the Scottsdale Sister Cities Association, we help students become more knowledgeable and globally aware.
President: Dashram Pai
Sponsor: Jennifer Germanaud
Japanese Bilingual Society
Chaparral Japanese Bilingual Society seeks to promote Japanese throughout the community by providing a place where students studying a foreign language can practice speech
President: Lukas Domer
Sponsor: Casey KadavyJewish Student Union (JSU) Club
To learn about Judaism along with with having a Jewish union
President: Celine Blumenthal
Sponsor: Malcolm Leinwohl Greg McMullin
Literary Club
To enrich the minds of Chaparral students through literary analysis, or discussions related to a variety of works; including poems, novels, and short stories.
President: Vivian Saavedra
Sponsor: John Francois
Magic: The Gathering Club
This club is about the development of human beings and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit
-enriching human minds and spirit
-improving lives
-improving communitiesPresident: Kaysen Peterson
Sponsor: Daniel Arehart
MAST (Math and Science Tutoring)
MAST vows to support and provide math and science tutoring for all students at Chaparral.
President: Asha Bansal
Sponsor: Ms. Hecht
Mock Trial
Mock Trial is an argument-based club where anyone who enjoys learning about law and the justice system, and wants a real courtroom experience, is encouraged to join. Mock trial members get to study a court case, draft statements, practice questioning witnesses and act out a real trial. Members get to participate in competitions that are held in front of real courthouses and take place in front of real judges and lawyers. Mock trial is a fun and engaging way to not only strengthen your public speaking and acting skills, but also to learn how to think on your feet.
President: Riya Zaveri
Sponsor: Susan Speirs
Model United Nations
Foster awareness and understanding of current global issues by engaging students in debate
President: Will Posorske
Sponsor: Jessica LitsheimOrchestra Club
To support and promte orchestra. Plan events and raise money for trips.
President: Matthew Manock, Jennifer Hankerson
Sponsor: Shana Roberts
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Petangue Club
Our mission is to connect students to French culture through fun and competitive activity. Petangue
President: Roy Wexsler
Sponsor: Heather MoorePing Pong Club
To get students and loners to get out of their comfort zone and hang out with other people.
President: Yasna Rezvani
Sponsor: Debra Roumas
POM
To raise school spirit and support fall and winter sports.
President: Kate Bornstein
Sponsor: Kelsey Tomlinson
Pre-Med Club
President: Anjali Gujrathi
Sponsor: Edith Langland
Reading is Fundamental
Our purpose is to aid and support people who are unable to afford writing utensils or books.
President: Zachary Astrowsky
Sponsor: Andrea Danis
Rescue Relief AZ
Rescue Relief Club's goal is to collect and direct monetary donations, so those who want to support their local animal shelters and are unaware as to how they can contribute are now presented with an easy way to accomplish this. While using our platform to help the community better understand the unfortunate circumstances present concerning vulnerable shelter animals, Rescue Relief will institute multiple fundraisers and gratefully accept donations through gofundme. Each of us as co-founders are extremely dedicated to this project and have demonstrated this through intensive research. We plan on documenting this journey to unite our community through a shared goal and to find a solution to this problem.
President: Jenna Dubnow, Kyle Hoffmaster, Sophia Koss, Annibelle Washburn
Sponsor: Sharon Akin
Ski Club
We are the Chaparral Skiclub, our club represents all the fellow skiers and snowboarders that attend Chaparral High School. We like to have trips with other students and share our love with skiing and just want to hangout and have fun up on some snowy mountains.
President: Justin Jorgensen
Sponsor: Ms. Zyla
Smash Bros Club
The Smash Bros club exclusively offers Chaparral students and faculty to play, learn, and compete in the Smash Bros Games.
President: James Carnahan
Sponsor: Jennifer MireauSpanish Honors Society
The mission of the Spanish Honor Society is to recognize the high achievement of high school students in the Spanish language and to foment a continuing interest in Hispanic culture and studies.
President: Isabella Barone
Sponsor: Susan Speirs
Song Writing Club
To inspire our school and community with creativity and music
President: Joshua Zeiontz
Sponsor: Zachary Hochhalter
Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research
As an organization, Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research’s (SSBTR) mission is to provide education and leadership development to our youth, furnish a platform for them to play a principal role in effecting positive changes in their communities, promote awareness of how common brain tumors are as the leading cause of cancer deaths among their peers and act as outreach to support affected individuals and their families. The centerpiece of this student run non-profit is its annual cure-a-thon in Scottsdale, AZ, which serves as a vehicle towards raising support for brain tumor research through soliciting donations and enhancing community and corporate involvement.
President: Alanna Goodman
Sponsor:Edith Langland
StuGo
President: Jacob Mandelbaum
Sponsor: Amazing Amy Bishop
Team Teen
Team Teen aims to give back to teens in low income areas to help make positive impact on teens life
President: Blair Warner
Sponsor: Van Do
The Healthy Lifestyles Club
The Healthy Lifestyle Club focuses on creating a safe space for students to come and work on their health goals as well as giving them a space to open up about personal goals, so we can provide them with help and support. This club will also focus on informing students of healthy routines and community outreach to give back to the community’s health needs.
President: Anna Buskirk
Sponsor: Edith Langland
Tri-M Music Honors Society
This is a club to appreciate and expand our knowledge on playing music, and to share music with others.
President: Alexis Romney
Sponsor: Shana Roberts
Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA’s mission is to educate students about the importance of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government. TPUSA activists are the community organizers of the right.
President: Dylan Marks
Sponsor:Gary Achtziger
Unitown
To promote leadership, diversity, and understanding between students through discussion, dialogue and activities.
President: Faith Secrest
Sponsor: Jordan Ray
Veterans Heritage Project
The purpose of Veterans Heritage Project is to preserve the stories of veterans in order to honor their service to this great nation, as well as to develop a special curiosity and gratitude towards all those who serve.
President: Drew Miller
Sponsor: Steve Millam
Well Being Club
President: Ana Schramm
Sponsor: Jordan Ray
Yearbook/ Golden Embers
Our goal is to get everyone in yearbook at least 3 times. We want everyone to be apart of capturing these special moments during the school year
President: Maya Lane
Sponsor: Micah Sandys
Young Democrats Club
The goal of Chaparral’s Young Democrats’ Society is to educate and inform students about current events and the American political system. Members will participate in thoughtful discussions and debate controversial issues. Through this, they will seek to understand differing views while acquiring the knowledge necessary to further develop their own opinions. The club also provides students with opportunities to volunteer for the community. During election cycles, the club presents information about the candidates and holds meetings with local candidates. Members also volunteer to distribute information about state candidates to neighborhoods near the school. At the end of each school year, members of the club register seniors to vote in preparation for the closest election cycle.
President: Sophia Winney
Sponsor: Ms. Herring
Young Leaders in Medicine
YLM strives to educate students about the different careers in the medical field and the paths one needs to take in order to reach those careers
President: Mackenzie Heidkamp
Sponsor: Edith Langland