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Chapel Hill High School
Chapel Hill High School front entrance in 2023
Address
Map
9217 Seawell School Rd[1]

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
27516

United States
Coordinates35°56′47″N 79°04′49″W / 35.9465°N 79.0803°W / 35.9465; -79.0803
Information
TypePublic
Established1916 (108 years ago) (1916)
School districtChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
CEEB code340645
PrincipalValerie Akins (2023–present) (interim) [2] [3] [4]
Faculty97.84 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,505 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.38[1]
Color(s)Gold and black
  
MascotTiger
NicknameTigers
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Proconian
YearbookHillife
Websitewww.chccs.org/chhs
References[5][6][7]
Chapel Hill Senior High School logo from 1966 Hillife yearbook

Chapel Hill High School is a public high school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is located close to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill High School is part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district which contains two other high schools, Carrboro High School and East Chapel Hill High School.

History

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Chapel Hill High School's original school building was located on West Franklin Street, and housed the school for white students starting in 1916. That same year, Orange County Training School (which later became Lincoln High School), opened at 750 Merritt Mill Road for black students.[8] In 1936, a new high school building for Chapel Hill High was constructed on Columbia Street, where the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is now located. This school building burnt down in 1942, and wasn't rebuilt until after World War II. Classes would meet at various locations until a newly constructed school building opened back on West Franklin Street in 1947.[9]

Chapel Hill High would remain at its West Franklin Street location until 1966. In 1966, a new high school building opened on High School Road, with Chapel Hill High merging with Lincoln High to form the new integrated Chapel Hill High School.[10][11] Lincoln High School was known for its award-winning football and band programs. In particular, its 1961 football team won the NCHSAC state championship without a single point being scored against it all year, while averaging over 40 points per game.[12]

On April 15, 2010, a student brought a gun on a school bus and accidentally shot it at the ground. No one was hurt, but the school and several nearby schools went on lockdown. The student was later arrested.[13]

Old entrance of the school
CHHS under renovation in summer 2020

In June 2018, construction began for a major ($70 million) renovation of Chapel Hill High, including the construction of new buildings.[14][15][16] Construction was completed in August 2021.[17]

Academics

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In 1999, Chapel Hill High School was listed as one of the top-performing U.S. high schools in The Wall Street Journal (October 15, 1999), for "the best student performance over the past 10 years based on SAT, achievement-test and standardized-test scores."[18]

In 2005, 62.5% of students took the SAT and scored an average of 1156 compared to a state average of 1008.[7] Similarly, 97.3% of the student body has taken the PSAT, and scored an average of 155 compared to the state average of 133.[7] Also, 69.2% (306 students) have participated in Advanced Placement (AP) examinations with 73.5% of all scores scoring above a 3.[7] As of 2005, Chapel Hill High School also has a high graduation rate of 94.7%. In 2005, 94.7% of students were proficient on State English I tests, and 93.1% of students were proficient on State Algebra I tests.[7] The school posted the third highest average SAT score in the Raleigh Durham area: 1754 with 87.9% of students taking the test.[19]

Athletics

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Chapel Hill High School has around 20 athletic teams. In the fall, the school offers cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, men's soccer, women's tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and women's golf. In the winter, the school offers cheerleading, men's basketball, women's basketball, swimming and diving, and wrestling. In the spring, the school offers men's golf, men's lacrosse, women's soccer, softball, men's tennis, track, baseball, and women's lacrosse.

Chapel Hill High School has won many state championships in athletics such as back to back trophies in the 3A Men’s Soccer in 2017 and 2018, and their 3A Women’s Soccer program winning in 2018, tying the state record for number of goals allowed with 2.[20]

The arts

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Chapel Hill High has performing and visual arts programs. The school has a marching band, jazz band, symphonic band, concert band, orchestra, percussion ensemble, drama program, and several choruses.

Robotics team

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Students from Chapel Hill High school have operated a FIRST Robotics Competition team since 2013 called the Titanium Tigers. The robotics team, number 4829, was notable for ranking second in the North Carolina Championship in the 2022 season, going on to play in the Roebling division of the annual FIRST Championship.[21][22][23] The school hosted two off-season events, THOR 3 and Doyenne Inspiration, with the school's team co-winning both events, along with the team of East Chapel Hill High School.[24][25][26]

In the 2023 season, their competing robot was named Charles, after Charles Blanchard, the former principal who retired during competition season.[27]

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. ^ "CHHS Principal Charles Blanchard to retire, school begins replacement search". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  3. ^ Cox, Ananya; Sherouse, Hammond Cole (2023-02-25). "Chapel Hill High names new principal - The ECHO". Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  4. ^ McConnell, Brighton (2023-02-03). "Chapel Hill High Principal Blanchard Steps Down; Akins Named as Interim". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
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  9. ^ Nielsen, Claire. (May 25, 2016). Timeline: A Century of Chapel Hill High School. southernneighbor.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Lee, Hannah. (November 19, 2019). New Group Bridges the Divide Between Formerly Segregated Schools. chapelhillmagazine.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  11. ^ "A Thousand Words" column by Jock Lauterer, "Chapel Hill High School, 1962", The Carrboro Citizen, December 24, 2008, pg. 8
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  13. ^ "Suspect in custody for reportedly discharging weapon on school bus - Orange County". NewsObserver.com. 2010-04-15. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
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