WW Jan 22

It is time for the Battle of the Books. If you're new to the Chap community, the district high school teacher-librarians drive this event, and the entire competition takes place on one day: Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Douglas County High School. We are looking for gift card donations of $10-20 for prizes!

If you're not familiar with the high school version, teams of (up to) 4 answer trivia questions covering 9 books — books nominated and voted on by the students early last fall. The event begins with a round-robin during which every team participates in at least three battles. Then we move on to the Sweet Sixteen, the Elite Eight, the Final Four, and, yes, eventually, the Championship! Chaparral is bringing 13 teams totaling 49 readers to the event — by far the most teams and the most competitors in DCSD!

DCSD High School Battle of the Books is run by the high school librarians, and there is no budget for the event. The DCSD teacher-librarians want every participant to leave with a prize, and given Chaparral's large representation, we try to bring the most prizes.

Battle of the Books- Gift Card Donation Link

Watching these book-loving kids enthusiastically and joyfully and kindly battle other teams is one of the most beautiful experiences in DCSD. We thank you for your support of this cause and your support of these kids!

All course selection information may be found on our website:

• Academic Planning Guide
• Guia de Planificacion Academica
• Course Registration Information 2026-2027
• IC Portal

The online registration window is open in Infinite Campus. Classes are not on a first-come basis but are scheduled after the registration window closes.

Monday, February 2 the online registration window in IC closes at 3:00 p.m.

College & Career Newsletter

Hockey wins the Palmer Lake Classic with both Varsity and JV Complete Article

Congratulations to all our amazing students who are on the Honor Roll for the fall semester 2025. We are proud of your hard work.

CHS Unified Basketball played on the court during halftime at the Denver nuggets game!

Wrestling beats Ponderosa in a dual for the first time in school history!

Girls swim beats Rock Canyon on Senior Night, while starting the event by signing the National Anthem,

Can You Help?

Hospitality Donation for Parent/Teacher Conferences & the Senior End-of-the-Year BBQ

After Prom Update

Please join us for an After Prom planning meeting on January 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the Chaparral Library. All parents are welcome to attend, regardless of your student’s grade level.

After Prom provides a fun, safe way for students to spend time together following the dance. This special event is planned entirely by Chap families, and for it to continue in future years, we need parents who are willing to step up and take a leadership role. Your involvement makes a difference—we hope to see you there!

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SAVE THE DATE: April 24th

11:00 P.M. - 3:00 A.M. Boondock's After Prom Event

Casino, games, special giveaways and lots of fun!

This event takes many parent volunteers to make this a great fun success so we are planning ahead.

If you would be interested in helping plan this event please contact Hlposavad@Dcsdk12.org

Students - Please save the date and sign up to donate blood! You must be 16+ and you may not donate during a class period. A consent form must be signed by a parent/guardian if you are under 18. Consent forms can be picked up outside of 401L & 411U. QR codes for the Sign-Up Genius are on Instagram @chap.nhs or on bulletin boards around the school.

With the start of the new semester, we would like to remind you about NHS tutors. These amazing kids are willing to help others outside of class at the requesting student's preferred time and place. Students can request one-time help, like studying for a test, or general help, like homework help once a week.

• NHS Tutor Request Form

We also have NHS tutors available in the library before and after school every day and during advisements and homerooms. Students can always get help from these tutors who are always on standby.

We have so much good news to share!
The Colorado Department of Education released graduation rates from the 2024-2025 school year. DCSD’s graduation rate increased to 93.6% (from 92.2% in 2023-2024). This puts us at the highest graduation rate of school districts in the Denver/metro area! I’m so proud of all of the hard work of our students and staff!

While the Chaparral Class of 2024 (our most current statistic) had a graduation rate of 94%!

When: Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM

Where: DCSD Legacy Campus, South Peoria Street, Parker, CO,

Announcement & Registration Form

In the summer of 2026, Stone Canyon will offer both Overnight and Day Camps. Stone Canyon offers a wide variety of activities and our dedicated staff is committed to ensuring your camper will learn new skills, make new friends, and be safe while at camp. Our goal is to create a community that will help campers become more confident and daring individuals, all while having the best time of their lives!

OVERNIGHT CAMP (Ages 9-15) - 6-day camp sessions with camper drop-off on Sunday afternoon and pick-up Friday evening

• Session 1: June 7 - 12

• Session 2: June 14 - 19
• Session 3: June 21 - 26
• Session 4: July 5 - 10
• Session 5: July 12 - 17

DAY CAMP (Ages 6-9) - 3-day camp sessions from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Session 1: June 29 - July 1
• Session 2: July 20 - 22

• One session of Overnight Camp is $1300, deposit due at registration is $430
• One session of Day Camp is $310, deposit due at registration is $160

We are currently accepting applications for Summer Camp Junior Counselors. Applicants must be rising Juniors or Seniors and volunteer for one session of camp during the summer to earn community service hours for volunteering. Apply here or email summercamp@stonecanyonedge.org for more information.

Please reach out if you have any questions, and we hope to see you this summer!

Amy Paulsen

Summer Camp Manager

summercamp@stonecanyonedge.org

Looking for community service opportunities? Please visit our opportunities page!

The page is continuously updated

Remember- community service hours need to be completed through a non-profit organization. If you are unsure if an opportunity qualifies please check first. Complete guidelines may be found on our website

• January 16 - Counselors present Course Selection Information for 2026-2027

• January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr Day- no school

• January 21- Course Registration Window for 2026-2027 opens at 3:00 p.m.

• February 2- Course Registration Window for 2026-2027 closes 3:00 p.m.

• February 13 - Professional Development Day- no students

• February 16- Presidents' Day- no school

• March 13- End of the Third Quarter

• March 16 - 20 - Spring Break

Chaparral High School

Principal: Greg Gotchey

15655 Brookstone Dr. Parker, CO 80134

Phone: 303-387-3500

Fax: 303-387-3501

Attendance: 303-387-3502