Advance Placement (AP) Testing Schedule 2021

April is Autism Acceptance Month

April is Autism Acceptance Month, but it’s also a time, like every other month, to celebrate the powerful, expert student support by the CHCCS Autism Specialists. The commitment to students with disabilities is an integral component of the equity work across the district, as teachers, staff and parents seek ways to create more inclusive and affirming environments in our schools.

East Chapel Hill HS Students Compete at NC TSA Conference

The 2021 North Carolina Technology Student Association (TSA) State Conference took place in a virtual format from April 25-28, and 21 students from East Chapel Hill High School competed in 19 events. Three students placed in their events: Ethan Taylor with a first place in CAD 2D Architectural, Hanqi Xiao with a second place in Prepared Presentation and both Nayoung Kim and Taylor earned a third place in Architectural Design. Not bad for a statewide competition!

Plan for School Lunch Hero Day on May 7!

Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, CHCCS nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, CHCCS schools will celebrate School Lunch Hero Day on May 7.

ECHHS Jr. Chef Team Wins Silver Medal in Virtual Cook-Off

The North Carolina Jr. Chef competition only began as a statewide Career and Technical Education (CTE) event four years ago, but East Chapel Hill High School (ECHHS) Culinary Arts Teacher, Michael Holman, has supervised two teams that made it to the finals, in 2019 and again this year. The weeks-long process of competing was entirely virtual, but Holman’s three students, Jared Pascarella, Devin Hackley and Brayden Wolfe, kept their eyes on the ball and won a Silver Medal for their original entree, Blackened Chicken Taco Salad with Citrus Crema.

April is the Month to Celebrate Occupational Therapists

Under the umbrella of the Exceptional Children Department, various teams of support staff provide crucial services to students, from Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to Autism Specialists, Physical Therapists (PT) and Occupational Therapists (OT). April is the month to celebrate OT’s, and CHCCS students, families and staff benefit daily from a team of 12 OT’s, in addition to Jennifer Radzik, the Lead Occupational/Physical Therapist.