Julius L. Chambers High School Explained

Julius L. Chambers High School
Former Names:Vance High School
(1997–2021)
Type:Public
Staff:107.86 (FTE)
Ratio:20.62
Ceeb:340708
Principal:Travares Hicks
Enrollment:2,224 (2022–23)[1]
Address:7600 IBM Drive
City:Charlotte, North Carolina
Zipcode:28262
Country:United States
Colors:Navy blue and orange
Mascot:Cougar
District:Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Accreditation:AdvancED[2]
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA

Julius L. Chambers High School, is a high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System, and opened in 1997. The sports teams are known as the Cougars.

Besides providing the standard state-mandated high school curriculum, the school also has an engineering academy, which gives advanced training to students interested in engineering careers.

Name change

The school was originally named after Zebulon Baird Vance, a Confederate military officer in the American Civil War, slave owner, twice Governor of North Carolina, and U.S. Senator. In June 2020, as a result of the George Floyd protests, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board officially stated that they had started the process to rename the school to remove the association with the Confederacy.[3] [4]

thumbnail|Julius Chambers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, February 13, 2007In October 2020, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School board decided to name the school after Julius L. Chambers, who was a famous lawyer, civil rights leader, and educator from North Carolina.[5] [6] The school officially changed its name in a ceremony on July 14, 2021.[7]

Athletics

Chambers High School is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 4A school. Their team name is the "Cougars." The school colors are navy blue and orange.

On May 8, 2021, the school won its second straight North Carolina 4AA state championship in football, in its third straight appearance in the championship game.[8]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vance High. National Center for Education Statistics. May 27, 2024.
  2. http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=9959 Institution Summary
  3. News: CMS Board starts renaming process of high school named after Confederate military officer. WBTV. June 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: Somasundaram. Praveena. June 20, 2020. What's next for Charlotte schools named after Confederate figures?. The Charlotte Observer.
  5. Russell . Dedrick . dedrickrussell . 1314660759549378560 . October 9, 2020 . Just told ⁦@CharMeckSchools⁩ will rename Vance High School - Julius Chambers High School at Tuesday night's school board mtg. ⁦@WBTV_News⁩ https://t.co/4AsG3nfUO5 . en . June 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031141849/https://twitter.com/dedrickrussell/status/1314660759549378560 . October 31, 2020 . live.
  6. Ma, Annie. (October 14, 2020). Introducing Julius L. Chambers High. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools drops Vance High's Confederate namesake. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  7. News: From slave owner to civil rights icon: Chambers High officially gets a new name. Della Costa. Anna Maria. The Charlotte Observer. July 14, 2021. July 23, 2021.
  8. News: Vance grabs second straight championship with 35-14 win over Rolesville. WBTV. May 8, 2021. May 11, 2021.
  9. Hein, Michael. (December 7, 2019). 'SNL' Musical Guest DaBaby: Everything to Know. popculture.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  10. https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/e-j-drayton/3246 E.J. Drayton - Men's Basketball - Charlotte Athletics
  11. https://vmikeydets.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chavis-holmes/2123 Chavis Holmes - 2008-09 - Men's Basketball - VMI
  12. https://vmikeydets.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/travis-holmes/2124 Travis Holmes - 2008-09 - Men's Basketball - Virginia Military Institute
  13. https://247sports.com/player/paul-troth-69712/ "Paul Troth Prospect Info"