The Blue & Gold

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

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Virtually the Same: Chamblee Clubs and Extra-Curriculars Find New Life Online

Shay Martin, Staff Writer October 6, 2020

While school may be completely virtual, some Chamblee students are still finding ways to meet and participate in the clubs and extracurricular activities that they loved in previous years of high school....

The Chamblee Marching Bulldogs enjoy a socially distanced rehearsal.

Marching Band Is Back, but It Looks a Bit Different

Adam Pohl, Staff Writer October 6, 2020

Like many other clubs and extracurricular activities, the Chamblee Marching Bulldogs have been held back from meeting by COVID-19 and DeKalb County School District’s safety policies. However, that is...

As school goes virtual, many freshmen are finding that their high school transition is not what they thought it would be.

Virtually Freshmen: Chamblee Newcomers React to Digital Start

Ashika Srivastava, Editor September 26, 2020

Freshman year of high school is often known as a milestone in any teenager’s life, marking one’s transformation from a nervous and confused middle schooler to a cool and confident high schooler.  Unfortunately,...

Virtual Volunteering: What You Need to Know

Virtual Volunteering: What You Need to Know

Sydney Leahy, Editor September 20, 2020

For years, Chamblee has been home to volunteer organizations devoted to going out into the world and serving the community. But with the advent of Covid-19, how are these groups adapting to this new virtual...

Trouble With the Learning Curve: Students and Teachers Struggle to Adjust to Virtual Classrooms

Trouble With the Learning Curve: Students and Teachers Struggle to Adjust to Virtual Classrooms

Vivien Orellana, Staff Writer September 20, 2020

School is back in session, and this year, COVID-19 has ensured that it is being attended mostly through online sessions. The transition to virtual learning has thrown a wrench into the normal workings...

Fixing DeKalb’s Finances: An Uphill Battle

Fixing DeKalb’s Finances: An Uphill Battle

James Hardy, Editor May 12, 2020

In the current state of the global economy, the last thing anyone needs is internal forces putting their financial standing at risk. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened to the DeKalb County School...

Polaroids that junior Lucy Roberts reminisces on from last years Governors Honors Program session.

Top Honor for Top Dogs: Chamblee Governor’s Honors Program Finalists Celebrate Acceptance

Catherine Cossaboom and Sophie Maxwell April 20, 2020

Every summer, approximately 3000 sophomore and juniors from across Georgia apply to the Governor's Honors Program (GHP)—out of these applicants, 700 are invited to attend. For many, it is an honor to...

DeKalb County Announces End of Year Plans

DeKalb County Announces End of Year Plans

Shay Martin, Staff Writer April 15, 2020

In a recent announcement, DeKalb County Schools has declared the end of the school year to be May 15th, moving it up a week from the previous last day of school, May 21st. Schools will remain closed for...

Prior to the strike of COVID-19, National Honor Society volunteers pose for a photo at an annual pine straw sale event.

Coronavirus Outbreak Sparks Changes from Volunteer Organizations

Henry Diep and Vivien Orellana March 31, 2020

The following story is part of a series of articles about the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Other articles in the series can be found here. With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (which you can learn more...

SAT Cancellations Create Confusion for Juniors

SAT Cancellations Create Confusion for Juniors

Catherine Cossaboom and Sophie Maxwell March 25, 2020

The following story is part of a series of articles about the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Other articles in the series can be found here. UPDATE: As of this article's publication, the June SAT has also...

Reactions to COVID-19: GaDOE, College Board to Update Testing Procedures

Reactions to COVID-19: GaDOE, College Board to Update Testing Procedures

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer March 20, 2020

The following story is part of a series of articles about the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Other articles in the series can be found here. As the coronavirus pandemic escalates, schooling around the...

STAR student Ethan Shi and his teacher Dr. Holly Isserstedt smile for the camera.

Chamblee’s Shining Star: Senior Ethan Shi Named DeKalb STAR Student

Henry Diep, Staff Writer March 16, 2020

Each year, a senior at Chamblee is awarded the honor of being chosen as the school’s STAR Student. This year’s STAR Student is Ethan Shi, who is also a varsity basketball player as well as member of...

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