History of Carrboro High School in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 14, 2026

Carrboro High School, situated in Carrboro, North Carolina, commenced operations in the 2007-2008 academic year. Part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district alongside Chapel Hill High and East Chapel Hill High, it's the smallest of the three, with a total enrollment of 895 students. The school's student body is nearly evenly split between male (51%) and female (49%), and minority enrollment constitutes 42% of the student population. Helena Thomas was appointed as the principal in 2023. Its location is close to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

2007: First year of operation

Carrboro High School's first year of operation was in 2007. The school is located in Carrboro, North Carolina.

2008: First year of operation

Carrboro High School's first year of operation was the 2007-2008 school year.

2009: Women's cross country team won 2A state championship

In 2009, Carrboro High's women's cross country team won the 2A state championship.

2010: Cross country teams won state championships

In 2010, the women's cross country team won the 2A state championship, and the boys cross country team also won the state championship. Men's swimming also won state champions in 2010.

2011: Cross country and track and field teams won state championships

In 2011, the women's cross country team won the 2A state championship, and the women's track & field team also won the 2A state championship. Men's swimming also won state champions in 2011. Carrboro High School also won the Wells Fargo Conference Cup every year since 2011.

2012: Cross country, track and field, and soccer teams won state championships

In 2012, the women's cross country team won the 2A state championship, the women's track & field team won the 2A state championship, and the women's soccer team won in 2012. Men's swimming also won state champions in 2012. Carrboro High School won the Wells Fargo Conference Cup and the Wells Fargo Cup in 2011–2012 for having the strongest 2A athletic program in the state.

2013: Track and field and Wells Fargo Cup

In 2013, the women's track & field team won the 2A state championship. Carrboro High School won the Wells Fargo Conference Cup and the Wells Fargo Cup in 2012–2013 for having the strongest 2A athletic program in the state.

2014: Cross country, tennis and doubles tennis won state championships

In 2014, the women's cross country team won the 2A state championship. The men's tennis team also won the 2A dual team state championship. Max Fritsch and Jake Zinn won the school's first individual tennis title, taking the 2014 2A doubles state championship. Carrboro High School won the Wells Fargo Conference Cup and the Wells Fargo Cup in 2013-2014 for having the strongest 2A athletic program in the state.

2015: Soccer, tennis and doubles tennis won state championships

In 2015, the women's soccer team won the state championship. Max Fritsch and Jake Zinn repeated their feat from 2014 and won the school's individual tennis title, taking the 2015 2A doubles state championship. Men's swimming also won state champions in 2015.