Chapel Hill High School (North Carolina)

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.{{Cite news |last=Caldwell |first=Edwin |date=1996-02-17 |title=Education prominent in black history |pages=3, 5 |work=The Chapel Hill Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117563141/education-prominent-in-black-history/ |url-access=limited |access-date=2023-01-30}} 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.Nielsen, Claire. (May 25, 2016). [http://southernneighbor.com/2016/05/timeline-a-century-of-chapel-hill-high-school/ Timeline: A Century of Chapel Hill High School]. southernneighbor.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.

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.Lee, Hannah. (November 19, 2019). [https://chapelhillmagazine.com/bridging-the-divide/ New Group Bridges the Divide Between Formerly Segregated Schools]. chapelhillmagazine.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023."A Thousand Words" column by Jock Lauterer, "Chapel Hill High School, 1962", The Carrboro Citizen, December 24, 2008, pg. 8 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.{{cite news |url=http://dailytarheel.com/news/city/project_aims_to_focus_on_northside_s_history-1.1321413 |newspaper=The Daily Tar Heel |title=Project aims to focus on Northside's history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207172042/http://dailytarheel.com/news/city/project_aims_to_focus_on_northside_s_history-1.1321413 |archive-date=2009-02-07 }}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/04/15/438582/suspect-in-custody-for-reportedly.html |title=Suspect in custody for reportedly discharging weapon on school bus - Orange County |publisher=NewsObserver.com |date=2010-04-15 |access-date=2012-01-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605122921/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/04/15/438582/suspect-in-custody-for-reportedly.html |archive-date=2011-06-05 }}

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In June 2018, construction began for a major ($70 million) renovation of Chapel Hill High, including the construction of new buildings.{{cite news |title=Renovations Continue on Chapel Hill High School |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2019/07/24/renovations-continue-on-chapel-hill-high-school |access-date=31 May 2020 |work=spectrumlocalnews.com |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Chapel Hill High School Dismisses Early Due to Gas Leak |url=https://chapelboro.com/news/pre-k-12-education/gas-leak-reported-during-construction-at-chapel-hill-high-school |access-date=31 May 2020 |work=Chapelboro.com |date=11 September 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Goad |first1=Matt |title=Timetable set for renovation of Chapel Hill High School |url=https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/education/article206858479.html |access-date=31 May 2020 |work=The Herald Sun}} Construction was completed in August 2021.Kehres, Elle. (August 4, 2021). [https://chapelboro.com/news/pre-k-12-education/chapel-hill-high-school-completes-construction-ahead-of-fall-semester Chapel Hill High School Completes Construction Ahead of Fall Semester]. chapelboro.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.

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."{{cite web |url=http://www.co.orange.nc.us/ecodev/stats/educstat.htm |title=Orange County, NC: Education Statistics |access-date=2006-12-09 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061207054911/http://www.co.orange.nc.us/ecodev/stats/educstat.htm |archive-date = 2006-12-07}}

In 2005, 62.5% of students took the SAT and scored an average of 1156 compared to a state average of 1008. Similarly, 97.3% of the student body has taken the PSAT, and scored an average of 155 compared to the state average of 133. Also, 69.2% (306 students) have participated in Advanced Placement (AP) examinations with 73.5% of all scores scoring above a 3. 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. The school posted the third highest average SAT score in the Raleigh Durham area: 1754 with 87.9% of students taking the test.{{cite news|last=deBruyn|first=Jason|title=High schools with highest SAT scores in Raleigh-Durham area|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2012/10/08/sat.html?s=image_gallery|newspaper=Triangle Business Journal}}

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; their 3A Women’s Soccer program winning in 2018, tying the state record for number of goals allowed with 2;{{Cite web|url=https://www.nchsaa.org/news/2018-11-17/2018-mens-soccer-state-championships-recap|title=2018 Men's Soccer State Championships Recap|date=2018-11-17|website=North Carolina High School Athletic Association|language=en|access-date=2019-06-07}} and their 3A Men's cross country program winning back-to-back championships in 2019 and 2020.{{cite web |title=North Carolina High School Cross-Country Champions |url=https://ncpreptrack.com/cc_n.html#b3a_ccnt}}

Chapel Hill High has performing and visual arts programs. The school offers band, orchestra, drama, dance, and chorus classes. It has an award-winning marching band and critically-acclaimed theatre department.

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.{{Cite web |title=Titanium Tigers - Team 4829 |url=https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/4829 |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=The Blue Alliance |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Centeno |first=Evren |title=Titanium Tigers compete in world championship robotics competition {{!}} Proconian |url=https://proconian.com/2022/05/27/titanium-tigers-compete-in-world-championship-robotics-competition/ |access-date=2023-05-04 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Titanium Tigers |url=https://titaniumtigers4829.com/ |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=titaniumtigers4829.com}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-13 |title=THOR 3 and Doyenne Inspiration |url=https://www.chiefdelphi.com/t/thor-3-and-doyenne-inspiration/416127 |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Chief Delphi |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Girls battle robots and for their place in STEM fields |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2022/11/14/girls-robotics-competition |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=spectrumlocalnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Titanium Tigers |url=https://titaniumtigers4829.com/competitions.html |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=titaniumtigers4829.com}}

In the 2023 season, their competing robot was named Charles, after Charles Blanchard, the former principal who retired during competition season.{{Cite web |title=Charles (🤖) and the Titanium Tigers 4829 put on a show ... |url=https://twitter.com/chccs/status/1649838904906768385 |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

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• [http://chhs.chccs.k12.nc.us/ The Chapel Hill High School official website]
• [http://proconian.org/ Proconian newspaper website]

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