CHHS will celebrate the award on Thursday with a presentation of a $10,000 check at a ceremony featuring more than 100 students, teachers and administrators.
“Through lesson plans emphasizing the integration of traditional classroom and lab classes to hands-on participation in motorsports activities, Chapel Hill is an exciting example of how to successfully support education,” said Tina Davis, senior marketing manager for WIX Filters.
In addition to the $10,000 donation from WIX, Chapel Hill High will also receive WIX gear and host the corporation’s marketing unit.
Thursday’s ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria and will last about 45 minutes. Visitors will need to present an ID at the main office.
“When I first got to Chapel Hill High School, we started out with about 35 kids,” said automotive instructor Robert Ballard. “Now we have a hundred kids in the program. We’re completely maxed out, offering all four levels of automotive that the state requires.
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