School News

Tigerfest returns on May 28 with keynote speaker Henoc Maurice

Tigerfest, a long-standing tradition at Chapel Hill High School, returns May 28. Held annually during the week between AP exams and finals, the event...

Eight Chapel Hill High School students will continue their education overseas

As seniors finalize college decisions, some Chapel Hill High School students are looking far beyond the 50 states. Eight seniors from the Class of 2025 will...

New exam exemption policy tied to attendance: what students need to know

In an effort to encourage consistent attendance, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) implemented a new final exam exemption policy for the 2024-2025 school year....

Town & World

Two senior girls achieve highest rank in Chapel Hill scout troop

The Eagle Scout Award is the highest honor available to youth members of Scouting America. Achieving the Eagle Scout rank represents dedication to Scouting,...

Phillips eighth grader publishes book on Durham’s Hispanic community with father

Last year, Alegría Rojas-Patino, an eighth-grade student at Philips Middle School, took an art class where she began creating a comic about the history...

Chapel Hill High School alumnus to open bakery this year

Chris McLaurin, a Chapel Hill High School alumnus and chef with 15 years of experience, is launching a café and bakery called Lutra in...

Sports

Men’s and women’s track teams capture conference titles after record-breaking season

Over the course of a track season, it’s normal for one or two school records to fall. If a team breaks five, that’s impressive.  But...

Fourteen senior athletes commit to play collegiately

As the school year comes to a close, 14 student-athletes from the Class of 2025 have announced their college athletic commitments and are preparing...

Men’s tennis team finishes another successful season

For the 13th season in a row under head coach Neil Alderman, the Chapel Hill men’s tennis team finished with a winning record. This year’s featured 14...

Art & Entertainment

Chapel Hill High School theater department takes the stage with Percy Jackson play

Hanes Theatre’s production of the spring musical The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical premiered the weekend of April 25, bringing back nostalgic memories...

Theater department brings Saturday Night Live to the stage

Chapel Hill High School’s Advanced Acting class, a combined class of Acting 3 and 4, put on their very first Saturday Night Live (SNL)...

From Junior Follies to the Cat’s Cradle, student band Cy and I rocks Triangle music venues

After forming a year ago for a Junior Follies performance, Cy and I, a band composed of Chapel Hill High School students and alumni,...

Opinion

Creating a sound policy: the case for allowing headphones in schools

In today’s world, where technology is deeply integrated into daily life, allowing headphone use in schools is not just practical but beneficial for students’...

The district’s grading policy is hurting students

Chapel Hill High school junior Jane Doe, a real student who wishes to stay anonymous, spent a lot of time studying the night before...

The block schedule is the right schedule for Chapel Hill High School

Imagine a day free from interrupting transitions, ample time to complete homework in class, time in the evening to engage in hobbies and socialize...