Chamblee French students may be on their way to Paris next semester, if French teacher Wanddolff Bretous succeeds in realizing his project. “We have contacted some schools in France,” said Bretous. “So far we have received one response, and I have been exchanging letters with this gentlemen, Mr. Quarmenil.” Chamblee’s exchange partner would be the […]
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In the wake of the historic November 8 upset, the presidential election became the focus of many classroom discussions. As Freshman Taylor Jordan’s experience in her Nutrition Class shows, students’ focus on the subject may have helped drive the discussions. “We were all like talking about it before the bell rang,” said Jordan. “And she […]
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At Chamblee, students are put on a high pedestal for their academic performance and good behaviour. Many students at Chamblee take Advanced Placement classes, allowing them to experience college-level courses while in the high school environment, and some do not take any. Either way, all students can certainly feel the stress levels rising as the […]
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Nobody would ever guess that 14 year-old Benjamin Harding, seemingly just a normal freshman at Chamblee High, has an extensive and impressive repertoire of musical performances under his belt. He has performed mostly in Atlanta, appearing in shows like James and the Giant Peach and Zorro the Musical, both at the Alliance Theatre. Starting in […]
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On November 7, 22 German high schoolers landed in Atlanta as part of Chamblee High School’s annual exchange with Nuremberg’s Dürer Gymnasium. The students stayed with a host family for 10 days, attending high school with their host student on some days and travelling downtown to sightsee on others. The exchange students came with a […]
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The Literary Magazine is kicking off the school year with their second annual short story competition. This year the theme is: “Eyes.” “We were just spewing out random ideas and happened to choose eyes from them,” said Alyssa Wu, a sophomore on the Literary Magazine staff. The students that wished to send in a story […]
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Disappointment. Shock. Disbelief. Apathy. These were a few of the responses following the October 27 announcement that Twitter was discontinuing Vine, its six-second video sharing app. “I thought it was a terrible thing because Vine is what lifts up people, makes them laugh, gives joy to everyone,” said junior Joel Baez. Baez had never created […]
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Field trips, the cornerstone of elementary and middle school, have become a rarity at Chamblee, only making appearances in certain clubs and classes. Field trips provide students with real world connections and educational enrichment. Many logistics have to be specified when planning field trips with multiple levels of approval, although if is only specific groups […]
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Was it just me, or did it feel like the world was coming to an end on Wednesday, November 9, 2016? I had not slept well the night before – one of those nights when I go to bed too late and then wake up for an hour with my mind racing over all sorts […]
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Bullying and intolerance are big issues, and they have a constant presence in any school. But for the sixth most diverse school in Georgia, October — National Bullying Prevention Month — takes a special significance. With only 11 reported incidents so far this school year, bullying is not an extreme problem at Chamblee. Nevertheless, administrators […]
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