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A week to remember
Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver break down last week's truly memorable high school football action and preview this Friday's upcoming games. They also discuss the latest NIAA realignment news.
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It was just one of those games.
That’s how Desert Pines coach Paul Bennett summed up his team’s 33-15 victory against Chaparral. The Jaguars weren’t outstanding, but they played well enough to pick up a win on the road.
“We made mistakes,” Bennett said. “But fortunately, we were able to hold on”
Desert Pines let its running game lead the way with a surprising star.
Sophomore Leon Hayes, who did not record a carry in last week’s game, wound up with 119 yards and a touchdown.
In total, Desert Pines rushed for 320 yards.
“That was the game plan, to get the ground game going and do some play action,” Bennett said. “That’s what we saw on the scouting report.”
Chaparral High School has seen better days.
Once among the top performing schools in the Clark County School District, Chaparral High is undergoing changes to counter dismal test scores and the lowest graduation rate in the district.
The campus located near East Flamingo Road and U.S. 95 is one of five turnaround schools not meeting the expectations outlined in No Child Left Behind.
Chaparral is now looking to clean up its reputation, touching every aspect of the school from restrooms to test scores.
Changes weren’t received well by students who openly protested the cuts to faculty and the new order that banned the use of cell phones and music players during the school day.
Under stricter rules, tardy students are locked out of classrooms, bathroom breaks during class time aren’t allowed and the lunch hour was pushed back to 1:40 p.m.
Superintendent Dwight Jones told students he’s not settling for half successes.
“Right now, 50 percent of the kids in this school don’t graduate high school. Is that acceptable to you? Think about that. Right now, some of the friends that you’re with aren’t going to graduate. Is that OK? That’s unacceptable to me. I think you guys ought to kick all of us out.”
- Year built:
- 1971
- Mascot:
- Cowboys
- Principal (Year Hired):
- David Wilson (2011)
- Enrollment:
- Approximately 2,250
- School Report Card:
- 2010-2011
Compiled by Gregan Wingert
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