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Chaparral 50th
  • Juan Gamboa and Charlie Gale look for old friends in a display of class pictures during a party celebrating 50 years of Chaparral Elementary School. Mr. Gamboa, who was in the sixth-grade class of 1976, and Mr. Gale, who was in the class of 1979.

    Juan Gamboa and Charlie Gale look for old friends in a display o...

  • Former principal Dave Paul addresses a crowd of students, parents and alumni last Friday during a 50th anniversary celebration for Chaparral Elementary School.

    Former principal Dave Paul addresses a crowd of students, parent...

  • Parents and friends of current Chaparral students watch the musical performance last Friday during the 50th anniversary celebration.

    Parents and friends of current Chaparral students watch the musi...

  • Chaparral Elementary School students sing “Baby Beluga” during the 50th anniversary celebration last Friday at the school. The youngest students at the school sang several Hawaiian themed songs during the celebration.

    Chaparral Elementary School students sing “Baby Beluga” duri...

  • Third grade teachers Jean Merrill and Michele Andrade help their students keep time as they perform the Recycle Rap last Friday during Chaparral Elementary School’s 50th anniversary party.

    Third grade teachers Jean Merrill and Michele Andrade help their...

  • Sarah Gale signs the alumni banner during the Hawaiian themed 50th anniversary celebration of Chaparral Elementary School last Friday. Sarah was part of the 2011 sixth grade class at Chaparral and her father Charlie Gale is part of the class of 1979.

    Sarah Gale signs the alumni banner during the Hawaiian themed 50...

  • Chaparral Elementary School Roadrunners, both young and old, came together Friday evening for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the school’s opening. Former students Juan Gamboa and Charlie Gale, above, looked for old friends in a display of class

    Chaparral Elementary School Roadrunners, both young and old, cam...