School History

1996-1997:
First year: Chaparral Star Academy
1 teacher -- Ms. Irion
5 students -- all girls
Party room and later current employee lounge for classroom

1997-1998:
Second year: Chaparral Star Academy
1 teacher -- Mrs. Taylor
10 students -- all girls
Current employee lounge for classroom. Mrs. Taylor went on maternity leave, sub was also Mrs. Taylor

1998-1999:
Third year: Star Charter School
School became Charter school and changed name
School split up into lower (polar bears), middle (cowsharks), and upper school (peanut gallery)
30 kids, lots of teachers

1999-2000:
Fourth year: School split further: 1-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-11 (no seniors)

2000-2001:
Fifth year: sixth graders by themselves
First year with Seniors (5)

2001-2002:
Sixth year:
School moved to location on Fleischer Drive

2002-2003:
Seventh year:
Third, fourth, and fifth grade all seperate

2003-2004:
Eighth year: Began having clubs during advisory period

2004-2005:
Ninth year: Largest graduating class before �06-�07
Mr. Cox (principal) leaves, Mr. Ford comes, PE coach

2005-2006:
Tenth year