The N.C. chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) has named Chapel Hill High School its 2011 School of the Year for the school’s Spanish department. The award is given annually to a state middle or high school that exemplifies outstanding service and participation in AATSP.
The Spanish department at CHHS has been actively involved in AATSP for more than 30 years. Four out of the school’s five Spanish teachers are active members. Numerous students have been recognized for their excellence on the National Spanish Examinations and in the National Spanish Honor Society, which has maintained its presence at the school for more than 25 years.