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The official newspaper of Chamblee High School, preserving the past for the future today!

The official newspaper of Chamblee High School, preserving the past for the future today!

The Blue & Gold

The official newspaper of Chamblee High School, preserving the past for the future today!

The Blue & Gold

United? Methodist Church

United? Methodist Church

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer March 28, 2019

On February 26, 2019 at a special session of the United Methodist Church (UMC) General Conference, UMC voted to officially ban LGBT clergy and marriage. “Some 800+ UMC clergy met last week to vote...

Chamblee soccer players training on the practice field.

Seven Teams, One Field: CCHS’s Nightmare Practice Situation

Will Hamilton and Sophie Maxwell March 22, 2019

With seven teams that play and practice on a limited number of fields, finding practice space has always been an inevitable struggle for Chamblee Charter High School’s spring sports teams. But as the...

Junior Solange Jackson performing in Rome, Italy.

Junior Solange Jackson Cheers Her Way to Rome

Camille Crumbley, Staff writer March 18, 2019

Rome, Italy is the home of some 2.8 million citizens and thousands of years of history. For a week last December, it also hosted over 250 boys and girls in the Varsity All-American parade, which included...

The Oliver apartment complex lies just a few minutes from CCHS.

Chamblee’s Changing Cityscape

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer March 4, 2019

If you have driven down Peachtree Boulevard recently,  you have probably noticed the multiple large apartment complexes being built. Starting with the Oliver, multiple complexes have sprung up throughout...

Part of Kusamas Infinity Mirror Room Phallis Field.

My 6 Minutes in Yayoi Kusama’s Infinite Universe

Alice Bai, Editor-in-chief February 4, 2019

I’m not sure there’s a better way to sum up the theme of Yayoi Kusama’s “Infinity Mirrors” showcase than with the name of one of her own past exhibitions: “An Eternity of Eternal Eternity.” If...

Juniors Jumpstart College Applications

Juniors Jumpstart College Applications

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer January 25, 2019

Every fall, Chamblee Charter High School seniors begin one of the most important processes in their high school career: college applications. Despite its crucial role as a next step toward adulthood,...

8tracks is the Unsung Hero of Social Listening

Alice Bai, Editor-in-chief October 17, 2018

Long gone are the days of having to download thousands of songs onto an iPod touch in order to listen to them. The new age of music lies in streaming: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon. For a monthly...

Extra School Time is a Waste of Time

Extra School Time is a Waste of Time

Alice Bai, Editor-in-chief May 28, 2018

If there’s one thing I can say for sure that high school has taught me, it’s time management. There’s a lot to be done and not a lot of time to do it, and no matter how grudgingly I admit it, having...

What, Exactly, Did Taylor Swift Do?

Alice Bai, Editor-in-chief August 27, 2017

After three years of radio silence, Taylor Swift is back -- and she’s back with a vengeance. Her departure from her usual album-every-two-years cycle, combined with the ominous clearing of all her...

New Year, New Principal, New Rules

New Year, New Principal, New Rules

Alice Bai and Ethan Rotnem August 10, 2017

Following the June departure of Dr. Norman C. Sauce III as Chamblee’s commander-in-chief, Rebecca Braaten took the reins and became the new principal. Thoroughly experienced in every field pertaining...

Hats Off to 2017’s Vals and Sals

August 1, 2017

By Alice Bai Every year, Chamblee crowns a valedictorian and salutatorian from both the resident and the magnet programs. The titles go to the two students with the highest and second highest grade point...

The Human Behind AP Human Geography

The Human Behind AP Human Geography

Alice Bai, Editor-in-chief March 14, 2017

Starting at a new school halfway through the school year can be a daunting task, for students and teachers alike. There is a lot to learn about dynamics in the classroom and the operation of the school...

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