Chapel Hill High School (North Carolina)

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Chapel Hill High School
Established	1916^{[citation needed]}
Type	Public Secondary
Principal	Dr. Karla Eanes ^[1]
Faculty	115 (2004)
Students	1,775 (2004) ^[2]
Grades	9–12 ^[2]
Location	1709 High School Rd Chapel Hill ^[2], North Carolina, USA
District	Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools ^[2]
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Black and gold
Mascot	Tiger
Newspaper	The Proconian ^[3]
Website	chccs.k12.nc.us/chhslevelone

Chapel Hill High School is a suburban non-charter high school located 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. Known for academic excellence, Chapel Hill High School was listed as one of the top 10 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." ^[4]

1 Academics
2 Demographics
3 Athletics
4 Recent Changes
5 Notable Alumni
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Academics

Chapel Hill High School is academically more competitive than the average school in North Carolina. In 2005, at Chapel Hill High School, 83.5% of the student body has taken the SAT, and scored an average of 1116 compared to state average of 1008. ^[2] Similarly, 97.3% of the student body has taken the PSAT, and scored an average of 155 compared to the state average of 133. ^[2] Also, 69.2% (306 students) have participated in Advanced Placement (AP) examinations with 73.5% of all scores scoring above a 3. ^[2] 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 79.1% of students were proficient on State Algebra I tests. ^[2]

The front view of Chapel Hill High School

[edit] Demographics

As of 2004, 71.6% of the school's student body is white, 16.1% is African American, 5.4% is Hispanic, 6.8% is Asian or Pacific Islander, and 0.2% is American Indian or Alaska Native. Only 11.7% of the student body is economically disadvantaged. 52.1 % of the student body is male, and 47.9% of the student body is female. 25.9% (459 students) of the student body is in 9th grade, 27.9% (496 students) is in 10th grade, 24.9% (442 students) is in 11th grade, and 21.3% (378 students) is in 12th grade. ^[2] The population of the school is growing. In 2001, there were 1557 students in the school, while in 2004, there were 1775 students. As of 2004, there are 115 teachers in the school, 97.0% of which are highly qualified, 45.0% holding at least an advanced degree, 2.0% holding emergency permits, and 2.6% holding National Board Certifications. In 2004, there were 15.4 students per teacher. ^[2]

[edit] Athletics

Chapel Hill High School has more than 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 lacroose, women's soccer, softball, men's tennis, track, baseball, and women's lacrosse. As of December 2006, CHHS athletics are directed by Ronnie Hayes. ^[5]

[edit] Recent Changes

Before the 2006-07 school year, the high school used a 6-period schedule. However, during the 2006-07 school year, a new controversial 7-period schedule was introduced. ^[6]

[edit] Notable Alumni

Sarah Dessen - an American author of books for young adults.
Laurie Dhue - an anchor and a reporter for the syndicated television show Geraldo at Large, which is produced by Fox Broadcasting Company.
Devonte Edwards - an American football cornerback.
Clark Gregg - an American actor who is currently seen in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, which debuted in early 2006.
Bernardo Harris - Professional Athlete, Green Bay Packers Linebacker during Super Bowl wins in 1990s. CHHS Class of 1990.
John Haymes Newton - an American actor.
Henrik Rödl - a German former professional basketball player, and currently a basketball coach.
Dexter Romweber - Musician.
James Vernon Taylor - American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Brian Roberts - Baseball player for Baltimore Oriels