Welcome

Welcome to East Chapel Hill High School! We are a state-of-the-art public high school serving grades 9-12,  accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, located in beautiful Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We remain an Honor School of Excellence by the NC State Department of Public Instruction in 2013!!  We are ranked 88th in the country for college readiness by the U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek listing of the top 100 performing high schools in the nation, with a projected 95% of students continuing their education at the college and university level.   AP Test scores remain predominantly IV & Vs.

Important Announcements

The Superintendent's Student Advisory Council needs students for the 2013-14 school year. If you  will be a junior next year and are interested in being considered, pick up an application from East's main office. Click below for more information.
Student Advisory Council.pdf
Varsity and JV Cheerleading Tryouts for the 2013-14 school year are May 21-23 at 4:00 pm. For information and packets see Ms. Farrish in B-Quad Office or call her at 919-969-2482, ext. 27152.

We need volunteer proctors to help during the week of End-of-Course tests (May 28-31). No special skills needed! Those interested can sign up by clicking HERE

Mark your calendars and join us for the 2013 Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 23rd at 10:00am in the ECHHS Auditorium. 

Service Learning Documentation Packets Due Dates:
Class of 2013:  Packets were due MAY 1, 2013
Classes of 2014, 2015, and 2016: Packets are due JUNE 7, 2013.
Place completed packets in Mrs. Haythorn's mailbox in the main office. Be sure to keep copies of your records!

Graduation rehearsal will be Friday, June 7th, at 11:30 AM, at the Smith Center. Please arrive early for rehearsal so seniors can find their assigned seating and practice can start on time. Please plan on 2 - 2.5 hours for rehearsal. Rehearsal is mandatory for all students participating in the Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, June 8th.

Graduation will be Saturday, June 8th, at 9:00 am at the Dean E. Smith Center at UNC-CH, 300 Skipper Bowles Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
Congratulations Class of 2013!!!

Project Graduation needs your help! Please donate today and help keep our seniors together and safe in a supervised environment on their graduation night at http://www.projectgraduationchccs.org/contributions.htm . See attached flyer for more info.
2013_Project_Graduation.docx

DISTRICT ALERT!

Dates in May: Recognition Reception, 5/17; Staff & Student Recognition Event, 5/23; Memorial Day Holiday, 5/27
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