Chandler High is C-town original

Compiled by Chandler students Karen Loschiavo ‘10, Connor Pickett ‘09, Shelby Slade ‘11, Lizzy Riecken ‘10, Hailey Davis ‘09, Raul uriarte ‘09 and Dy Le ‘09.

Chandler The PriDe oF

Wolf Pack builds on tradition as C-town’s original high school

The familiar creaks and groans of Old Main’s nearly 100-year-old floors greet Chandler students every morning. While most students are accustomed to the strange noises the old building makes, some believe it is the Chandler High spirit roaming the halls. CHS has a rich history that began in 1912 when it became the very first high school built in Chandler. Today, a diverse group of over 3,200 students from all types of backgrounds come together to form the loud and proud Wolf Pack. The tight-knit, open-minded group of students is not the only thing Chandler has to offer. The International Baccalaureate program is one of the best academic programs in the state, and the sports teams excel in every area. In fact, the girl’s track team has been number one in the state five years in a row. Chandler is also equipped with state-of-theart facilities for the film, robotics, graphic design, photography, swim and automotive technology programs. Chandler High is a place where everyone can find their niche and find success.

Here’s what I heard Students tell it like it is

The rep:

The rep: “From what I’ve seen, Chandler students are friendly and welcoming.” — CATRINA CARLOS, XAvIER ‘12

The response:

“So, there are actually a lot of cliques and stereotypes, despite what people may think about Chandler at first. These primarily generate from races, extracurricular activities, and social status. The feeling for the need to fit in will exist at any school. While we are a very diverse school, there are still many stereotypes you will see in the hallways. While most are just for joking purposes, some can be hurtful and derogatory.” – LOUIE CHAvEz, ‘11

“oh, those are just all of our girls in the locker room before they tame their bumpits. Just kidding! !t’s actually just our school spirit bottled up in there.” – KATIE FREDERICK, ‘10

“Every school has its gangs. It’s all about meeting the

“I heard that Chandler keeps a live wolf in their locker room.” – MANNy LOPEz, ST. MARy’S ’10, A FOOTBALL PLAyER WHO CLAIMS TO HAvE HEARD THE WOLF WHILE IN CHS’S vISITORS’ LOCKER ROOM

“I hear there are a lot of gang-related problems there.” – ANONyMOUS, SHADOW MOUNTAIN ‘12

right people.” –JILLIAN BERK, ‘10

Wolves, what makes

“The diversity, the mixture of people and how people get along. And also the teachers are committed to the

students.” – Terry Lewis-Martin, ‘12

“Its classes and sports, its lunch, (and) teachers who care about the children’s education and how they want them to succeed.” –Takerra Waters, ‘13

“It has the IB program and off-campus lunches, so I think students have a little more freedom than they normally would at other schools.” – Kelsey Haueser, ‘10

“It’s because we have such a mixture of students that everyone can not only get along with their own group but can also relate

ChS unique?

to everyone at this school. You have different things in common with different groups.” – Kenna Nielson, ‘10

“The first people who graduated at Chandler High graduated on the same field that I’m going to graduate on.” – Raquel Perez, ‘11

“It’s the oldest, it’s the most well-known, and it’s one of the only schools in Arizona to have IB.” – Lauren Kiser, ‘11

“There’s a ghost here. That’s pretty cool.” – Macklin Fitch ‘11

“We have cool people here, actually. And we’re really good at everything we do. We’re not, like, downers. We don’t suck at anything.” – Megan Gilbert, ‘11 “Chandler High is unique because we have off campus lunch and the student body is full of spirit.” – Elsa Duarte, ‘11

Daphne Reyes, sophomore; “I think the girls’ basketball program makes our school unique because a bond is formed yearround. We work together all year and grow closer together.” – Daphne Reyes, ‘12

“We have more freedom for lunch, the schedule helps us get through the day faster, and the teachers care and want us to be successful.” – Ryan Knapik, ‘12

The Scene: Where to find Wolves on the prowl

LOS FAVOrITOS TAcO SHOP

Chandler Boulevard in downtown Chandler Chandler students love burritos, especially ones from Los Favs. With the bean and cheese burritos priced at a mere $2.20, Los Favs is always buzzing with CHS students. The laid-back atmosphere and the late hours make it a perfect after-hours hangout, and you are always bound to run into a familiar face while chilling there.

ELMEr’S

Arizona Avenue in downtown Chandler At lunch, elmer’s is the most popular place for Chandler kids to eat. It’s right across the street from the school, and the $4.50 Student Special with sauce is like a fiesta in the mouth. elmer’s has been a CHS tradition for years and is a lunch favorite for just about everyone.

cHANDLEr FASHION cENTEr

Frye/Chandler Boulevard and the 101 With hundreds of stores, the Chandler mall never gets old. The enormous Forever 21 and Tilly’s are two favorites for Wolves’ apparel. On Friday nights, the food court and the attached Harkins movie theater are always buzzing with CHS students.

THE WOLF DEN

Contrary to popular belief, the Wolf Den is not where Chandler keeps its pet wolf. But if you are looking for an athlete after school, the Wolf Den is the place to find him or her. A new addition to Chandler, The Wolf Den is the home of the locker rooms and training room.

SONIc

Ray Road and Arizona AvenueSonic is the place to be after school. Happy Hour is from 2 to 4, so Slushes and icy cool drinks are dirt cheap. With Slush flavors ranging from blue Powerade to chocolate, the possibilities are endless.

JUMP STrEET

Warner and the 101 Filled with wall-to-wall trampolines, Jump Street is brand new to Chandler but is already a huge hit. Instead of going to the mall on Friday nights, students head to Jump Street. From 8 to 10 on Fridays, high school-age students pay only $12 for two hours of pure, bouncy excitement.

ArrOWHEAD PArK

A popular hangout for Wolves, Arrowhead Park is equipped with four tennis courts, a huge field with a path for jogging, multiple ramadas, a public pool and baseball fields. The brand-new jungle gym is also a huge hit with CHS students who want to get in touch with their inner child.