Chaparral High School

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The following seniors have gotten accepted to a college, university, technical/trade school, or the military. (BOLD print -recently added)

Valeria Alvarez- DACC

Jocelyn Anguiano- EPCC

Jacob Armendariz- NMSU

Jacob Bonilla - ARMY

Daniela Carrera- NMSU

Ezequiel Coronado- DACC

Zeta Davalos- DACC

Mayli De Anda- NMSU

Javier Duarte- DACC

Gabriela Esparza- DACC

Amelia Flores Vazquez- UNM & NMSU

Jessica Garcia- NMSU

Erick Gomez- DACC

Natalie Jeanette Salas- Arizona State University

CHS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY

The National Honor Society held it's induction ceremony on December 6th. A huge congratulations to the following inductees:

Alejandro Arambula - Senior
Antonio Landeros- Senior
Karina Nunez- Senior
Kara Rios- Senior
Justin Castillo- Sophomore
Aisha Cisse- Sophomore
Alejandra Guzman- Sophomore
Lilli Stiles Mohammed- Sophomore
Abraham Torres- Sophomore

JANUARY 1- HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 🥳

JANUARY 8- First Day Back to School

JANUARY 15- Advisory Lessons- Seniors XELLO Resume, 9th -11th graders XELLO Lessons 1-3

JANUARY 20- Martin Luther King Day (No School)

JANUARY 23- Healthy Relationships - La Pinon Agency (Seniors- Government/Economics classes)

JANUARY 29- Advisory Lessons- Seniors XELLO Resume continuation, 9th -11th graders XELLO Lessons 1-3

JANUARY 30- FAFSA NIGHT @ CHS Library 4:00-6:00

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

Things you need to complete your FAFSA application:

Student FSA ID (must be created prior to attending Financial Aid Night- see below)
Parent FSA ID (must be created prior to attending Financial Aid Night- see below)
Social Security number (SSN), legal name, date of birth, and email address. You can still complete the FAFSA application if you or your parents do not have a social security number.
2023 federal income tax returns (including all applicable schedules)
Chromebook

How to Create Your FSA ID Account- Click Here

FAFSA FORM 2025-2026

This scholarship was established in 2012 to help graduating seniors from Chaparral High School realize their educational goals and dreams. Students please use this link to create an account to apply to the First American Bank Scholarship. Application Deadline is April 10, 2025.

https://nmcf.spectrumportal.net/accounts/signin

Senior January Checklist

Every college will require a copy of your transcript from your high school. Follow your school’s procedure for sending transcripts. (See link below)
Make sure testing companies have sent your scores directly to the colleges to which you are applying. (CollegeBoard)
Begin to organize regular decision applications and financial aid forms, which will be due in January and/or February.
Keep working hard to get good grades
Check on the status of your college applications and find out if the colleges need any other information.
Complete any remaining college applications as necessary
Continue looking for scholarships
Consider getting a part-time job to save money and gain some professional experience.