
Please join us in welcoming Coach D'Lonzo Harris to Chapel Hill High School!
Chapel Hill High School is excited to welcome Coach D'Lonzo Harris as a new Physical Education teacher. Through athletics and physical education, he will help build character, leadership, and sportsmanship while encouraging students to strive for excellence on and off the field. His commitment to student growth, teamwork, and healthy lifestyles will positively impact our classrooms and school community.
Welcome to the Panther family, Coach Harris, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Alyssa Burnley to Chapel Hill High School!
Chapel Hill is excited to welcome Ms. Burnley as our new Math teacher. We are delighted to have her join the Panther team and look forward to the energy, expertise, and encouragement she will bring to our students and school community this year.
Please help us give Ms. Burnley a warm Panther welcome as she begins this exciting new chapter with us.
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Beginning this school year, all Douglas County High Schools will be cell-phone free.
What this means for students:
All high school students will be required to store the following personal electronic devices from 8:20 am to 3:10 pm.
Cell phones
Tablets/iPads
Smart glasses
Wireless earbuds/headphones
Devices may be stored in book bags, lockers, vehicles, or classroom lockboxes.
Georgia House Bill 1009 (https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72304)

Please join us in welcoming John Cody to Chapel Hill High School!
Chapel Hill High School is excited to welcome John Cody as our new Physical Education teacher. His passion for fitness, teamwork, and student growth will be a great addition to our school community.
Please help us give Mr. Cody a warm Panther welcome as he joins the PE team.
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Beverly Cheeks to the Chapel Hill High School family!
We are excited to welcome Ms. Cheeks to our Special Education Department. Her dedication to supporting students and passion for education will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and throughout our school community.
We look forward to the positive impact Ms. Cheeks will have on our Special Education program and the relationships she will build with our students, families, and staff.
Welcome to Chapel Hill High School, Ms. Cheeks! We are excited to have you on our team, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Please join us in welcoming Coach Julian Washington to Chapel Hill High School!
Chapel Hill High School is proud to welcome Coach Julian Washington as our new Head Football Coach and Physical Education teacher. Coach Washington brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and enthusiasm to our Panther family, and we are excited about the future of our football program under his direction.
We look forward to the positive impact Coach Washington will have on our student athletes in the classroom and throughout our school community. We can't wait to see our Panthers grow, compete, and achieve great things during the upcoming school year.
Please help us give Coach Washington a warm Panther welcome!
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Please join us in welcoming Coach Blake Lee to Chapel Hill High School!
We are thrilled to welcome Coach Lee as our new Physical Education teacher. His passion for student growth, commitment to health and wellness, and dedication to helping students succeed will be a wonderful addition to our Panther community, and we are excited to see the positive impact he will make in the classroom and beyond.
Please join us in officially welcoming Coach Lee as he begins his coaching journey with our program,
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Marlon Ector to Chapel Hill High School!
Chapel Hill High School is proud to welcome Dr. Marlon Ector as the newest member of our CTAE department. His experience, expertise, and dedication to student success will be a valuable asset to our students and school community.
We are excited to have Dr. Ector join the Panther team and look forward to the positive impact he will make in our CTAE program throughout the coming school year.
Please help us give Dr. Ector a warm Panther welcome as he begins this new chapter at Chapel Hill.
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Kate Sullivan to Chapel Hill High School!
Chapel Hill is proud to welcome Ms. Sullivan as our new English Literature teacher. We are excited to have her on the Panther team and look forward to the creativity, dedication, and inspiration she will bring to our students and school this year.
Please help us extend a heartfelt Panther welcome to Ms. Sullivan as she joins our school community.
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Daman Smith to Chapel Hill High School!
We are excited to welcome Mr. Smith to our Social Studies department and the Panther family. We are thrilled to have him join our team and look forward to the knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication he will bring to our students and school community.
As he begins this new chapter, we hope you'll join us in giving Mr. Smith a warm Panther welcome. We can't wait to see the positive impact he'll make both in the classroom and throughout Chapel Hill.
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Mayfield on her new role as Assistant Principal at Chapel Hill High School!
For the past nine years, Dr. Mayfield has been a dedicated member of the Panther family, building meaningful relationships with students, staff, families, and our community. Her commitment to excellence, servant leadership, and student success has made a lasting impact on Chapel Hill High School, and we are excited to see her continue serving our school in this new leadership role.
As Dr. Mayfield shares:
"I am honored and excited to serve as Assistant Principal at the school I have proudly called home for the past nine years. During that time, I have built strong relationships with our students, staff, families, and community, and my passion for this school has only grown. I look forward to continuing to support student success, fostering a positive school culture, and working alongside our incredible staff to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive."
Congratulations, Dr. Mayfield! We are excited for this next chapter and look forward to the positive impact you will continue to make as we pursue excellence together.

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Krishni Ryland to Chapel Hill High School!
We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Ryland as our new CTAE teacher. Her passion for learning and commitment to student success will be a wonderful addition to our Panther community, and we are excited to see the positive impact she will make in the classroom and beyond.
Please join us in giving Ms. Ryland a warm Panther welcome as she begins her journey with us.
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Deborah Popham to Chapel Hill High School!
Chapel Hill is excited to welcome Dr. Deborah Popham as our new Chorus teacher. We are thrilled to have Dr. Popham on the Panther team and look forward to the positive impact she will make on our Chorus program and throughout our school this year.
Please help us give Dr. Popham a warm Panther welcome as she begins this exciting new chapter.
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are Excellent on Purpose!

We are excited to welcome Chief Brandon Staples as the newest instructor in our NJROTC program. His leadership, experience, and commitment to developing young leaders will be a tremendous asset to our students and our school community.
Chapel Hill is thrilled to have Chief Staples on the Panther team and looks forward to the positive impact he will make in our NJROTC unit throughout the school year.
Welcome to the Panther family, where we are excellent on purpose!

The addition includes an outdoor classroom, a lecture hall, a large multipurpose space, and well-equipped classrooms designed to support collaboration, creativity, and academic success. In addition, students in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program now have access to a modern, well-designed rifle range for training, matches, and competitions.
We look forward to an outstanding start to the school year and to putting this incredible new space to excellent use for our students and community.









Please join us in celebrating Antoinette Godfrey, who was recently honored at the Georgia Association of Career and Technical Educators' June conference.
Ms. Godfrey, Chapel Hill’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, was presented with an award by Tekmekia Gilchrist in recognition of her exceptional contributions to Georgia educators, as well as her dedication to Douglas County Schools and Chapel Hill High School.
This well-deserved recognition reflects the impact Ms. Godfrey continues to make through her commitment to student learning, student growth, and excellence in education. We are proud to celebrate her accomplishments and look forward to continuing to honor the incredible work she does for the Chapel Hill community.

Calling all rising kindergarten through 8th-grade students!
Chapel Hill Cheer is excited to invite you to our Youth Cheer Camp! Join us for three fun-filled days of learning cheers, building skills, making new friends, and showing your Panther spirit.
Camp Dates: June 16–18
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
The $85 registration fee includes a camp t-shirt, cheer bow, and snacks.
Registration deadline: June 5
Register today: https://chhspanthers.org/PCF_24/?department_id=1
We can't wait to cheer with you this summer!

The May-June issue of West Georgia Living recognizes one of our own, Alyssa Blacknall!
As a senior at Chapel Hill High School, Alyssa has made an incredible impact both academically and through extracurricular achievement. She serves as captain of our Speech and Debate team, earning several awards for her outstanding performance and leadership.
Alyssa has also been recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction, an honor awarded to students who earn an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams. As of the end of senior year, Alyssa will have completed 22 Advanced Placement, Honors, and Dual Enrollment courses!
This fall, Alyssa will attend Princeton University, where she plans to study public policy or political science before pursuing a law degree.
We are so proud of Alyssa and all she has accomplished. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, and we cannot wait to see all that your future holds!
Click the link below to read the full article and learn more about our amazing student, Alyssa Blacknall!
https://www.times-georgian.com/special_sections/wgl/page-s3/page_7bc0c463-a413-57de-8779-a9948df3a0d8.html

Date: May 18
Times: 6 pm to 7 pm
Location: CHHS Bandroom

In their last meeting, students practiced building strong claims and reasoning, added meaningful details to strengthen their ideas, and participated in an exciting impromptu competition. What a great way to end the season!
