[6][7] The school became the subject of media attention after it cooperated with the local police in orchestrating an undercover drug sting which resulted in the arrest of an autistic teenager.

[10] The school's construction included an Olympic-sized pool, to be shared with Temecula Valley High.

[12] The varsity football team won a CIF-SS championship against Vista Murrieta High School in 2009.

[13] The girl's varsity water polo team were crowned CIF-SS Division 5 Champions after their win against Troy High School in 2024.

[14] Chaparral High School fields two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Platinum FX" and the all-female "Dynamics".