Sophomores

Important Dates for Sophomores

SAT/ACT Test and Registration Dates - check the Chaparral Calendar on this website

Updates for Sophomores


Sophomore PSAT - Oct. 15

October 06, 2008, Monday
All SUSD sophomore students will participate in PSAT testing on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Testing will be held 8:15-11:00 AM. Test takers will have lunch from 11 to 11:35. All other students will have a late start; buses will run 3 hours later for all other students. Please watch for an information mailing sent by SUSD to parents of high school students.

Student Body Officers for 2008-2009

October 01, 2008, Wednesday
Student Body—Officers for 2008-2009
President: Cord T. Claffey Treasurer: Jacob Bushkin
Vice President: Taylor Bilby Activities Director: Ashley Brewer
Secretary: Tori Rosenblum Public Relations: Katie Fusco
Freshman—Class of 2012
President: Aaron Goodman Secretary: Matt Wasilewski
Vice President: Rayna Katz Treasurer: Austin Schwartz
Ambassador: Valentine Pasin
Sophomores—Class of 2011
President: Molly Argue Secretary: Alexander Zany
Vice President: Makenna Pohle Treasurer: Andrew Spalter
Juniors—Class of 2010
President: Will Dyer Secretary: Stefani Jones
Vice President: Logan Bilby Treasurer: Joey Adelman
Seniors—Class of 2009
President: Danny Luber Secretary: Brendon Kahn
Vice President: Kirsten Adams Treasurer: Eric Anderson

Preparing for Homecoming 2008

October 01, 2008, Wednesday
During the month of October, we will hold our Homecoming. This is a special event as we celebrate our "newly remodeled school as well." Student government is preparing for homecoming week events including Flash, the Game, and Homecoming Dance. We are happy to announce that the theme of this year’s dance is "Lost at Sea!" The dance, like last year, will be held at The Venue, located in Old Town Scottsdale. The dance will begin at 8PM and end at 11PM. Tickets will go on sale after Fall break; early purchase price is only $15.00. Buy your tickets ahead as they will cost $20.00 at the door.
HOMECOMING WEEK: October 20 to 24—lunchtime activities, 4th and 5th hour
FLASH: Thursday, October 23: Grade level floats, skits and homecoming king and queen
GAME: Friday, October 24. Special halftime show.
DANCE: Saturday, October 25. "Lost at Sea"

Homecoming Dance

October 01, 2008, Wednesday
The Homecoming Dance will be held Saturday, October 25 at The Venue. Plan to attend and purchase your tickets. The Venue is located at 7117 E. 3rd Ave. The dance will run from 7 to 11 PM.

CHS Kaplan SAT Classroom Course Schedule

August 16, 2008, Saturday

Fee Schedule

July 24, 2008, Thursday
Checks or cash only, please no credit cards. Checks must be for the exact amount owed. Please do not send your student with the amount already filled in if you are not sure of the total amount due.
MUSIC - Instr & Voc
March band, Wind Ens $20/sem
Perc Symph Band $20/sem
Var/March Band Aux $20/sem
Concert Strg. Symph Strg $30/yr
JV Chorus, Adv Vocal Ens Wm’s Choir $20/yr
Woman's Choir $20/yr
ART
Art 1 $35/yr
Art 2 $40/yr
Art 3 Honors, IV AP, 3D Des $50/yr
Photography $50/YR
THEATER
Theater, Tech Theatre $20/yr
Film & Video, Video Prod $30/yr
FAMILY/CONS SCI
Culinary, Ind Liv $25/sem
SR. Internship/CTE $20/sem
INDUSTRIAL TECH
Drafting/CAD $10/yr
MISCELLANEOUS
Activity Card (optional) $20.00
Yearbook $65.00
PE Uniform Shirts & Shorts $7.50ea
PE Lock $5.00
Book Lock $5.00
Parking Permits
(seniors only if space available)
$100.00/yr
Parent Activity Card $40.00

Yearbook

July 24, 2008, Thursday
The Chaparral Yearbook will be on sale during the ID process. The cost is $65.00. After winter break it will be $75.00. It will be $85.00 for students who buy after May 1st. Be sure to purchase early as we cannot guarantee availability in May of 2009 unless the book is purchased before January of 2009.

Locker Info

July 24, 2008, Thursday
Lockers will be randomly assigned to Freshmen and Sophomore students during the ID process. The price of locks is $5. Students may not use personal locks.

First Day Schedule-August 11th

July 24, 2008, Thursday
Schedule pick up 8:15-8:25
1st 8:25-8:49
2nd 8:54-9:20
3rd 9:25-9:49
4/5 9:54-10:18
6th 10:23-10:47
7th 10:52-11:15
Buses will pick up students to return home at 11:30

Construction: Final Phase

July 24, 2008, Thursday
The final phase of construction will end in November of this year. Unfortunately, the final phase will affect parking for the first quarter. Only seniors who were selected in the parking lottery will be provided a parking permit for the first quarter. We will keep you updated when school starts as to the progress in the south lot.

Summer Reading for 2008/2009

English II - All Classes/All teachers (except Honors). You will be assessed on these novels during the first week of school. Choose one novel.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark Haddon
Light on Snow Anita Shreve
English II Honors: Read all of the assigned novels.
Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte
Brave New World Aldous Huxley
Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson
Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift