Chapel Hill High School (Douglasville, Georgia)

Chapel Hill High School
Chapel Hill High School
Address
	4899 Chapel Hill Road; Douglasville, Georgia 30135; United States
Coordinates	33°40′20″N 84°43′13″W / 33.672336°N 84.720318°W
Information
School type	Public
Established	1999
School district	Douglas County School District
CEEB code	111107
Principal	Dr. Melisha Plummer
Teaching staff	85.70
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,665 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	19.43
Colour(s)	Purple and black
Athletics	GHSA AAAAA
Mascot	Panther
Yearbook	The Prowler
Website	chhs.dcssga.org

Chapel Hill High School is a public high school in Douglasville, Georgia, United States. It is known for its strong academic performance and athletic teams.

History

Chapel Hill High School opened for the 1999–2000 school year. It was the fourth high school to open in the Douglas County School District, due to the overcrowding of Alexander, Douglas County, and Lithia Springs High Schools.

Curriculum

Chapel Hill High School is known for strong academic performance. CHHS met AYP for the 2007–2008 school year.^{[citation needed]} In 2005, 72% of the student body passed the science section of the GHSGT (Georgia High School Graduation Test), 96% passed the English section, and 95% passed the math section, compared with statewide averages of 68%, 95%, and 92% percent, respectively.^{[citation needed]} Chapel Hill also offers a variety of Advanced Placement courses, the largest amount of any high school in the county, followed closely by Alexander High.

Chapel Hill offers the following Advanced Placement courses:

AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP U.S. History
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP Microeconomics
AP Psychology
AP Precalculus
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Physics B
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Research
AP Seminar
AP Art History
AP 2-D Art & Design
AP Spanish Language & Culture
AP French Language & Culture
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A

Chapel Hill High School also offers the AP Capstone Diploma program, an innovative and rigorous academic initiative developed by the College Board to equip high school students with advanced research, critical thinking, and communication skills. Comprising two courses, AP Seminar and AP Research, the program is designed to provide students with a multidisciplinary and inquiry-based approach to learning.

Notable alumni

Cam Gill - linebacker for the Carolina Panthers
Bradyn Swinson - college football defensive end for the LSU Tigers^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "School Detail for Chapel Hill High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
^ "Chapel Hill High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ Nemec, Andrew (September 20, 2019). "Prediction: Will Georgia DE Bradyn Swinson commit to Oregon Ducks of Friday night?". OregonLive.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.

External links

[nces-1] "School Detail for Chapel Hill High School". National Center for Education Statistics.

[2] "Chapel Hill High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[3] Nemec, Andrew (September 20, 2019). "Prediction: Will Georgia DE Bradyn Swinson commit to Oregon Ducks of Friday night?". OregonLive.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.

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