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Julius L. Chambers High School
American public school in North Carolina
American public school in North Carolina
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Julius L. Chambers High School |
| former_names | Zebulon B. Vance High School (1997–2021) |
| established | |
| type | Public |
| teaching_staff | 114.39 (FTE) |
| ratio | 20.25 |
| ceeb | 340708 |
| principal | Travares Hicks |
| enrollment | 2,316 (2023–2024) |
| address | 7600 IBM Drive |
| city | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| zipcode | 28262 |
| country | United States |
| coordinates | |
| colors | Navy blue and orange |
| mascot | Cougar |
| district | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| website | |
| accreditation | AdvancED |
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.
History
The school was originally named after Zebulon Baird Vance (1830–1894), 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.{{cite news
thumbnail|[[Julius L. Chambers]] at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, February 13, 2007 In October 2020, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School board decided to name the school after Julius L. Chambers (1936–2013), who was a famous lawyer, civil rights leader, and educator from North Carolina. The school officially changed its name in a ceremony on July 14, 2021.
Athletics
Chambers High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is classified as a 8A school. It is a part of the Meck Power Six 7A/8A Conference. Their team name is the "Cougars." The school colors are navy blue and orange.
On May 8, 2021, the football team won its second straight North Carolina 4AA (North Carolina's former highest classification for football) state championship, in its third straight appearance in the 4AA championship game.
Notable alumni
- Kevin Concepcion, college football wide receiver
- DaBaby, rapper
- Myles Dorn, NFL safety
- E. J. Drayton, former professional basketball player
- Chavis Holmes, professional basketball player
- Travis Holmes, former professional basketball player
- James Pearce Jr., NFL linebacker
- Paul Troth, American football coach
References
References
- "Julius L. Chambers High". National Center for Education Statistics.
- [http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=9959 Institution Summary], AdvancED, Retrieved July 8, 2012
- Somasundaram, Praveena. (June 20, 2020). "What's next for Charlotte schools named after Confederate figures?".
- Russell, Dedrick. (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".
- Ma, Annie. (October 14, 2020). [https://greensboro.com/news/education/introducing-julius-l-chambers-high-charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-drops-vance-highs-confederate-namesake/article_62f6fe0c-0e41-11eb-b30b-a3fd1bf5a065.html Introducing Julius L. Chambers High. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools drops Vance High's Confederate namesake]. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- Della Costa, Anna Maria. (July 14, 2021). "From slave owner to civil rights icon: Chambers High officially gets a new name". [[The Charlotte Observer]].
- Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). [https://www.highschoolot.com/story/here-are-the-new-nchsaa-conferences-for-2025-29/21895802/ Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29]. ''highschoolot.com''. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- (May 8, 2021). "Vance grabs second straight championship with 35-14 win over Rolesville". [[WBTV]].
- (10 October 2024). "Kevin Concepcion carries freshman-season success into matchup vs. SU". [[The Daily Orange]].
- Hein, Michael. (December 7, 2019). [https://popculture.com/music/news/snl-musical-guest-dababy-everything-to-know/ 'SNL' Musical Guest DaBaby: Everything to Know]. ''popculture.com''. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- [https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/e-j-drayton/3246 E.J. Drayton - Men's Basketball - Charlotte Athletics]. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- [https://vmikeydets.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chavis-holmes/2123 Chavis Holmes - 2008-09 - Men's Basketball - VMI]. ''vmikeydets.com''. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- [https://vmikeydets.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/travis-holmes/2124 Travis Holmes - 2008-09 - Men's Basketball - Virginia Military Institute]. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- Wertz Jr., Langston. (December 10, 2021). [https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article256456506.html ‘You’re an NFL talent.’ How Chambers High’s James Pearce evolved into an SEC recruit]. ''The Charlotte Observer''. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- [https://247sports.com/player/paul-troth-69712/ "Paul Troth Prospect Info"]. 247Sports. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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