46-552: Firebird Motorsports Park (formerly Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and Firebird International Raceway ) is a 450-acre (180 ha) motorsport racing complex, located in Chandler , Arizona , United States , about 18 mi (29 km) southeast of downtown Phoenix . The facility opened as Firebird International Raceway in 1983. In 1985, Firebird hosted the NHRA Fallnationals, the first National NHRA event held at
92-678: A motor sport venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a sports venue in Arizona is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This water sports -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chandler, Arizona Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona , United States, and a suburb in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metropolitan Statistical Area . It
138-421: A 13-0 first season and a state championship. Chandler has successfully competed against the top teams in the nation. They start with a 2013 loss to #1 St. John Bosco High School at home 52–13. The 2014 team was able to get their first out of state victory against Valor Christian High School with a final score of 22–7. Traveling into Las Vegas, Nevada during the 2015 season ranked 20th nationally played in
184-553: A Canadian and the first veterinary surgeon in the Arizona Territory , settled on a ranch south of Mesa and studied irrigation engineering. By 1900, he had acquired 18,000 acres (73 km ) of land and began drawing up plans for a town-site on what was then known as the Chandler Ranch. The town-site office opened on May 16, 1912. The original town-site was bounded by Galveston Street to the north, Frye Road to
230-461: A high-profile game against #3 Bishop Gorman High School losing 35-14 which was broadcast on ESPNU . Chandler also hosted #2 IMG Academy going into the game ranked 7th ultimately losing 27–14 in 2017. The team went on the road the next two years playing Las Vegas' Faith Lutheran High School and Capital Christian High School winning 35-21 and 56-0 respectively. Overall Chandler has a 3–3 record against out of state opponents. Chandler High School
276-465: A household was $ 98,664, with family households having a median income of $ 116,362 and non-family households $ 66,304. The per capita income was $ 50,247. Out of the 279,322 people with a determined poverty status, 7.6% were below the poverty line . Further, 9.3% of minors and 7.6% of seniors were below the poverty line. In the survey, residents self-identified with various ethnic ancestries. People of German descent made up 13.0% of
322-638: A local veterinary surgeon. Chandler abides by the standards set by the Arizona Department of Education and implements the state's Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) required for all students 9-12 grade students to graduate from a public Arizona high school. CUSD high schools also implements an open enrollment policy, meaning students from outside the intended school boundaries may attend without tuition or other penalties. Arizona requires that all high school students take 6 credit bearing courses during their freshmen through junior years, and have
368-448: A male householder with no partner present, and 23.6% had a female householder with no partner present. The median household size was 2.61 and the median family size was 3.12. The age distribution was 23.8% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. The median income for
414-725: A partnership with Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) and cooperative credits for vocational courses are provided by East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT). Students must be dually enrolled for the Arizona community college or the Arizona public university system to accept the credits towards a degree. CUSD Transportation Department provides routes between Chandler, EVIT, and CGCC with after school hours transportation intended for students participating in activities. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available on school grounds in Mathematics , English , Social Studies , and Science which garner university credits nationwide and
460-484: A wildlife preservation and designated horse and walking trails. Chandler is represented by a mayor , a vice mayor and five city council members. The vice mayor is elected by the city council from among its members. The mayor, vice mayor and council members represent the entire city and are not elected from districts or wards. Kevin Hartke was elected to his second term as mayor in 2023. The north central section of
506-847: Is 1 of 8 Arizona high schools offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme . Chandler was awarded the Blue Ribbon School during 1982-83 and 1986-87 school years. It has also received 7 A+ School of Excellence from the Arizona Education Foundation, the most in the state. Chandler has 1,218 students enrolled in the Free Lunch Program , 197 for the Reduced-price Lunch Program , and 610 that are Directly Certified under
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#1732800893849552-504: Is a high school and historical landmark located in Chandler, Arizona , United States. It is one of Arizona's largest high schools with an enrollment of 3,000 to 4,000 students annually. According to published records, the earliest known educational facility in the city dates back to 1907. It featured rooms constructed in a canvas-style design. The second facility was known as the Chandler Grammar School, later changed to
598-595: Is also notable for its active and competitive music programs. Chandler High School Chorale was the first American high school to be invited to perform at the 2005 Jilin College of the Arts Summer Music Festival in Changchun , People's Republic of China , and not only once, but twice to perform at Carnegie Hall for a festival, while Chandler High School's Wolf Pack Pride Marching Band competed in
644-526: Is divided into three parts: North Chandler, West Chandler and South Chandler, each being divided by the Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) and Loop 101 (Price Freeway). As of the 2022 American Community Survey estimates, there were 280,684 people and 106,712 households. The population density was 4,276.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,651.1/km ). There were 113,092 housing units at an average density of 1,722.9 per square mile (665.2/km ). The racial makeup of
690-476: Is the fourth-most populous city in Arizona, after Mesa , Tucson , and Phoenix . Chandler is considered to be a part of the East Valley . As of the 2020 census , the population of Chandler was 275,987, up from 236,123 at the 2010 census. Chandler is a commercial and tech hub for corporations like Intel , Northrop Grumman , Wells Fargo , PayPal and Boeing . In 1891, Dr. Alexander John Chandler ,
736-570: The 2020 census , Chandler has a total area of 65.55 square miles (169.8 km ), of which 0.07 square miles (0.18 km ), or 0.11%, are listed as water. The center of the city, along Arizona State Route 87 , is 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Downtown Phoenix . Chandler is in proximity to/borders the San-Tan mountain range. The San-Tan mountains are in the jurisdiction of the Gila River Indian Community . Chandler
782-663: The McCullough–Price House and the San Marcos Hotel . The Chandler Public Library serves Chandler and the greater East Valley . The main library is in Downtown Chandler, with two branches elsewhere in the city: Sunset, Basha (shared with Basha High School ), and Hamilton (shared with Hamilton High School ). Tumbleweed Park hosts the annual Ostrich Festival, the Fourth of July Fireworks Festival and
828-628: The National School Lunch Program . Chandler HS is an Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) member school offering boys and girls sports complying with Title IX . Student athletes can participate in varsity , junior varsity , and freshmen-only teams as well as individual sports. Chandler Athletics consist of these sports: In 2014, Chandler football won its first championship after defeating their rival Hamilton High School Division I State Championship game. Starting in 2016 Chandler won three consecutive championship in
874-738: The Price and Santan freeways , in the Price Road Corridor. The 1,300,000-square-foot (120,000 m ) Chandler Fashion Center , opened in 2001. Companies headquartered in Chandler include Keap , Microchip , and Rogers . Bashas' headquarters is in a county island surrounded by Chandler. According to the City of Chandler Economic Development Division, leading employers in the city are: Chandler holds an annual Ostrich Festival at Tumbleweed Park to commemorate when ostrich farms in
920-516: The "Battle of Arizona Avenue". The annual varsity football matchup gains the most attention where the highly rated players are often recruited by college football coaches from across the nation. Fan turnout can exceeded 10,000 with NFL players like Anquan Boldin , Larry Fitzgerald , and Matt Leinart also in attendance. As a consistent Top 25 rivalry, the GEICO High School Bowl Series has been instrumental in broadcast
966-777: The 2005-2006 Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship, placing fifth. The marching band competed again in the 2008-2009 Championship. The Symphonic Band also competed April 2006 in Boston at the Boston Symphony Hall in the Heritage Festival of Gold. The band took fourth. [1] The Symphonic Band competed again in April 2008 at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco , taking first. In 2009,
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#17328008938491012-565: The AIA's largest division, the last being in the open bracket comprising the eight best teams in Arizona according to the MaxPreps rating system. The team has been ranked as high as 12th nationally according to the 2015 MaxPreps' Xcelent 25 Rankings and finished on the list 3 times. Aguano resigned as head football coach in 2018 for Arizona State University 's running backs coach vacating the position for offensive coordinator Rick Garretson which had
1058-798: The Chocolate Factory, Outsiders, Miser, Rebel Without a Cause, Footloose, Still Life With Iris, and many more. The Chandler theatre has been to the Central Arizona Acting Festival and many students received Superior. A.P.A.C. (Advanced Pantomime And Characterization), the highest level acting class at Chandler, has performed numerous books for elementary students through Bookends, a program designed to promote literacy, for many years. A rivalry developed between Chandler and Hamilton High School which are separated by 4 miles (6.4 km) along Arizona Avenue/SR 87 . Local media has since daubed this high-profile competition as
1104-466: The Cleveland School, was opened June 21, 1912, at the cost of $ 9,000. Both prior schools accepted 6-8 grade students. In September 1914, a more permanent solution was purposed requiring a 1919 bond of $ 121,800 and 1921 bond of $ 170,000 to begin planning and construction of a high school. Breaking ground in 1921 and dedicated the subsequent year, the facility currently referred to as Old Main,
1150-605: The Symphonic Band returned (for its third time) to the Festival of Gold in Los Angeles where it again took first place over groups from across the nation. In 2010, Chandler's Chorale visited the Festival of Gold, taking first as well. Chandler High's Varsity Jazz Ensemble has recently excelled on a local level. In addition, Chandler's theater department has performed several well-known plays, including from Charlie and
1196-485: The annual Day of Play. It features a recreational center with equipment suited for fitness. Hamilton Aquatic Center is a shared-use aquatic facility, located within Hamilton High School 's campus. Nozomi Aquatic Center is a shared-use aquatic facility which includes a 25 yard, 8-lane competition pool. Veterans Oasis Park is located at the city's highest point, at 1,311 feet (400 m). It includes
1242-523: The area produced plumes for women's hats during the 1910s. Chandler also holds an annual ceremony to light a tree made from tumbleweeds ; a ceremony founded in 1957 when Chandler sought an alternative way to decorate the city during the Christmas holidays. Venues, galleries and museums include: Several sites in Chandler are listed on the National Register of Historic Places , including
1288-602: The city and the western "leg" of the city are within Arizona's 4th congressional district , served by Representative Greg Stanton , a Democrat . The rest of Chandler is within Arizona's 5th congressional district , served by Representative Andy Biggs , a Republican . Chandler's western "leg" and a small, narrow portion of the adjacent northern part of the city are within Arizona's 18th Legislative District, served by Representatives Denise Epstein and Jennifer Jermaine , and Senator Sean Bowie , all Democrats. The rest of
1334-719: The city is in Arizona's 17th Legislative District, served by Representatives Jennifer Pawlik and Jeff Weninger , and Senator J. D. Mesnard , one Democrat and two Republicans. Chandler is served by the Chandler Unified School District , Kyrene Elementary School District , Tempe Union High School District , Mesa Public Schools , and Gilbert Public Schools . Catholic and charter schools include Basis Schools , Seton Catholic Preparatory , and Legacy Traditional Schools. Post-secondary educational institutions located in Chandler include: The University of Arizona Chandler, International Baptist College, and
1380-577: The city was 56.0% White, 13.4% Asian, 7.6% Black or African American, 4.4% some other race, 1.0% Native American or Alaskan Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, with 17.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 21.2% of the population. Of the 106,712 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.2% had seniors 65 years or older living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% were couples cohabitating, 18.3% had
1426-581: The complex. Gene Snow would win the Top Fuel championship while Bob Glidden clinched the 1985 NHRA world championship. On May 17, 1987, it held its only IMSA GT race, the Arizona 300 . In December 1992, Three-time Formula One Champion Ayrton Senna tested an IndyCar on the East Course with Team Penske . Senna was intrigued, but eventually decided to stay in Formula One. In March 2013, it
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1472-460: The district have worked closely with school resource officers with all Chandler Unified School District privately contracted security guards ensuring the stadiums and surrounding areas remain secure. The Chandler Police Department has also provided social media monitoring leading up to the game. On February 18, 2009, TV Land 's High School Reunion began its second season featuring a cast from Chandler High School's 1988 class. Terry Williams,
1518-673: The game nationally by ESPN , ESPNU , and the NFHS Network . Every year the game would alternate form Chandler's Austin Field to Hamilton's Jerry Looper Stadium. Hamilton began matchup with a 17-game win streak of until the 2013 regular season matchup gave Chandler their first win 26–16. Chandler would later fall in a 2013 5A Division I State Semifinal matchup to Hamilton 21–17 at the approved Arizona Interscholastic Association neutral field at Highland High School . Since 2014 Chandler has won six consecutive games. As of 2020, Hamilton leads
1564-568: The neighboring tribal casino and resort Wild Horse Pass while also receiving an investment of more than $ 1 million in renovations, including repaving the drag-strip. On Feb 22, 2014, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park would reopen and host its first event since closing, the NHRA Arizona National. In March 2022, it was announced that Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park would close in February 2023, after NHRA Arizona Nationals, due to
1610-607: The option of reducing credits to 4 credit bearing courses if they are track for graduation. However, CUSD requires all students must complete 22 credits whereas the public university system controlled by the Arizona Board of Regents requires only 16 credits in the following areas: At Chandler and all CUSD high school students may swap three semesters ( 1 ⁄ 2 credits per semester) of Spiritline , Beginning through Advance Dance , Drill Team , Color Guard , Marching Band , Winter guard , or AFJROTC essentially waiving
1656-496: The population had grown to 30,000, and it has since paced the Phoenix metropolitan area's high rate of growth, with suburban residential areas and commercial use areas swallowing former agricultural plots. The population has nearly doubled in the last twenty years. Some of this growth was fueled by the establishment of manufacturing plants for communications and computing firms such as Microchip , Motorola and Intel . According to
1702-695: The population of the city, followed by Irish at 10.1%, English at 8.5%, American at 5.7%, Italian at 4.5%, Polish at 1.9%, Scottish at 1.7%, French at 1.6%, Arab at 1.5%, Sub-Saharan African at 1.5%, Norwegian at 1.2%, Dutch at 1.1%, Swedish at 1.0%, French Canadian at 0.6%, Russian at 0.6%, Scotch-Irish at 0.5%, and Greek at 0.5%. Computer chip manufacturer Intel has two locations in Chandler. Other high-technology manufacturing firms have partnerships with Chandler, their operations employing approximately 25% of non-government workers in 2007. Since 2003, more than 2,900 jobs and investments totalling $ 3 billion have been created along
1748-484: The required one Physical Education credit required for graduation. Students which choose applied sciences in areas such as Applied Biology or Applied Agricultural Sciences gain equivalent Science credits. Likewise, Economics credits can be awarded like Agricultural Business Management , Business , Business Applications , Marketing , Economics Applications , Family and Consumer Sciences , and vocational courses. Community college credits can be awarded through
1794-570: The rivalry. The most notable addition was the Chandler Rotary Club providing the trophy where brass plate are inscribed with the victors name and date with a custom street sign labeled "Arizona Ave Champions" affixed on top. They also host a luncheon with school staff, administrators, and inductees to the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame. Since the rivalry garners so much attention, administrations of both schools and
1840-406: The series 18–8 with a potential rematch during the 2020 Open Bracket, which contains 8 of the highest ranked teams. Together, the two school account for 12 Big School State Championships in football. As the rivalry developed beyond football, both school's athletic teams and other activities have become very competitive. Chandler city officials and other organizations have help facilitate and advance
1886-580: The south, Hartford Street to the west, and Hamilton Street to the east. By 1913, a town center was established, featuring the Hotel San Marcos, which also had the first grass golf course in the state. Chandler High School was established in 1914. Chandler was officially incorporated on February 16, 1920, after 186 residents petitioned the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to approve incorporation . Most of Chandler's economy
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1932-663: The two-year Chandler-Gilbert Community College , which serves 13,000 students. Chandler Municipal Airport is a two-runway general aviation facility. Stellar Airpark is a privately owned municipal airport open to the public. Chandler is served by three limited access highways: Chandler is served by two single-track branch lines of the Union Pacific Railroad . Hospitals in Chandler include Chandler Regional Medical Center , and Banner Ocotillo Medical Center. Chandler has two sister cities: Chandler High School (Chandler, Arizona) Chandler High School
1978-569: The widening of Interstate 10. Radford Racing School and the Radford Racing course will remain open after Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park closes. Track officials announced that the track would change the name of the facility to Firebird Motorsports Park which is a reference to the original name of the facility. The fastest official race lap records at the Firebird Motorsports Park are listed as: This article about
2024-632: Was announced that the land owner, the Gila River Indian Community and the operator of Firebird International Raceway, Charlie Allen could not reach an agreement on a lease extension and that the complex would close in April. The complex would stay closed throughout March until the Gila River Indian Community announced that they signed a lease agreement with a new operator in June, the complex would change names from Firebird International Raceway to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, named after
2070-518: Was constructed along with a small gymnasium. Both structures were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007, 1 of 17 high schools in Phoenix . Several expansions and upgrades have been made to the campus which resides on the Northwest corner of Arizona Avenue/SR 87 and Chandler Blvd. The school and subsequent city's namesake comes from founder Dr. Alexander John "A.J." Chandler
2116-569: Was sustained during the Great Depression (though the Depression was to blame for the cancellation of a second San Marcos hotel), but the cotton crash a few years later had a much deeper impact on the city's residents. A. J. Chandler lost his San Marcos hotel to creditors as a result. Later, the founding of Williams Air Force Base in 1941 led to a small surge in population, but Chandler still only held 3,800 people by 1950. By 1980,
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