First CHS student Accepted into SDAP
This fall, Keiron Dyck, senior, will be one of only five students in the Scholars with Diverse Abilities Pro- gram (SDAP) at Appalachian State University, a two-year program for intellectually disabled students. “The program prepares students for a vocational career and for advanced life skills,” said Lorrie Marro, the CHS Transition Facilitator who helped Dyck […]
When News Stories are Forgotten
Puerto Rico, the opioid crisis, Flint: all big headlines from months ago that spread across social media. Google Trends uses numbers to represent search interest over time, with 100 representing peak popularity. In September of 2017, the term “Puerto Rico” was at 100, and, by only a month later, the term had dropped to 32. […]
Black Panther: A Look Back at the Year’s Impressive Movies
Black Panther breaks the boundaries of a typical comic book movie to become a seminal entry in the Marvel universe. The movie takes place in Wakanda, a country that brands itself as third world but is actually technologically advanced compared to other nations due to its possession of vibranium — the strongest metal on Earth […]
Dance Marathon 2018: dancing for the kids
For six hours every year, the CHCCS district holds a mini-marathon supported by Carolina For The Kids. This year, the marathon will be on February 17 at East Chapel Hill High School. The mission of these dance marathons is to “unite the university, community and state in fostering emotional and financial support that improves the […]
New Orange County Library in Carrboro
In a few years, Carrboro residents will have access to a new library in the parking lot next to Open Eye and Glasshalfull. The Orange County Public Library and the town of Carrboro will share the library with Town of Carrboro employees. There is also the potential for the Arts Center to move some of […]
ACT/SAT scores should be optional
Most students have spent countless hours, mental space and money—for registration and sometimes a tutor—preparing for the ACT/SAT just to get back a score that doesn’t reflect what we know. Sure, there are hundreds of people who do well on the ACT, but what does a single score say about what a student will bring […]
Heterogeneous classes for CHS
This fall, Carrboro High School introduced heterogeneous grouping—combining standard and honors courses—into ninth grade English and World History classes. The initiative, intended to help incoming students make informed decisions about their enrollment, may also help reduce the achievement gap. Within the first nine weeks of the school year, students are able to switch their enrollment […]
CHS faces changes to administration
Big changes are coming to the Carrboro High School (CHS) administration this year. Principal LaVerne Mattocks will become Executive Director of Secondary Schools and Students Services of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, and Assistant Principal James Hopkins will take a principal position at Lakewood Elementary School in Durham. “I will be able to support middle and […]
Ernest Appiah’s graduation is bittersweet
Ernest Appiah, known affectionately as the “Mayor of Carrboro,” will be graduating from CHS this year. Appiah’s nickname stems from his compassionate personality. “He is one of the few individuals in life that truly brings happiness wherever he goes,” said System Level teacher Melissa Barry. “And it makes you smile.” When Appiah first started at […]
Jags take paths less traveled
In August, some CHS students will leave Carrboro for more unconventional programs, including United World Colleges (UWC) and Global Citizen. Bella Larsen, junior, is one of those students. Starting this fall, Larsen will join the United World Colleges in New Mexico for a program spanning two years. UWC consists of schools and colleges in 17 […]