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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…