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

A Chamblee student checking the daily news. Photo courtesy of author.

Do Chamblee Students Care About the News?

Simran Kukreja, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

With controversial current events occurring constantly and being shared through the media, the political atmosphere in the United States is currently as tense as ever. Some Chamblee students have formed...

Abby Barnes (‘23) pictured with her “weapons” of choice.
Photo Courtesy of Abby Barnes

A Fatally Fun Game: Chamblee’s Senior Assassin

Hannah Choy, Editor May 22, 2023

With the 2022-23 year quickly coming to an end, Chamblee students are studying for finals and AP exams, with seniors also preparing for graduation. Amongst common activities such as returning Chromebooks,...

STAR Teacher Fred Avett (61) and STAR Student Nathan Scherrer (64)

Photo courtesy of Isabella Avett

STAR Student Scherrer and STAR Teacher Avett Discuss Academics, Memorable Moments, and Underwater Monsters

Fred Avett, Adviser April 26, 2023

Earlier this year, Nathan Scherrer ('23) was named STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student of Chamblee High School. The title is bestowed each year by the Professional Association of Georgia...

Joseph Rodriguez performing live. Photo Courtesy of the Blue and Gold.

Chamblee Students Rock out at ChamFest

Rasesh Joshi and Matéo Hunter April 18, 2023

Chamblee High School hosted its first annual ChamFest for bands of all genres in the Chamblee area, sponsored by Tri-M. Tri-M is the school’s music honor society that promotes and supports all types...

Bulldogs Take Down MacIntosh, Advance in Playoffs

Bulldogs Take Down MacIntosh, Advance in Playoffs

Shae Cotter, Reporter November 18, 2022

The Chamblee Bulldogs football team is advancing to the second round of playoffs after their blowout win against the McIntosh Chiefs last Saturday, November 12. Playing at home at North DeKalb Stadium,...

State House Candidate Karen Lupton Visits CHS Young Democrats

State House Candidate Karen Lupton Visits CHS’ Young Democrats

Monserat Olivera, Staff Writer November 4, 2022

Election day is only weeks away, and candidates are longing to see the results. This is an interesting time for Georgia because as a typically Republican state, it could flip completely Democratic. In...

Dorrill sits at her desk at the beginning of a new school day.

Beloved Math Teacher to Retire: Dorrill to Close Out Career

Toby Russell, Editor April 22, 2022

This year, Chamblee students are watching some of their nearest and dearest teachers and staff retire. One such case is with Kelley Dorrill, teacher of freshman math, largely geometry and algebra. Dorrill...

The poster for this year’s prom

Prom to be Held at the High Museum

Keegan Brooks, Editor March 30, 2022

Chamblee High School’s 2022 prom is being held at the High Museum of Art on Saturday, April 23 at 8:00 p.m. Titled “Masterpieces,” the prom is being organized by Chamblee’s junior class. Located...

Chamblee sign

Campus Beautification Days Scheduled for Spring

Keegan Brooks, Editor March 29, 2022

A series of three campus beautification work days are being held at Chamblee this spring. The work days will be held at the following dates and times: Wednesday, March 30 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. ...

Current superintendent
Richard Woods with a Chamblee student

The Sextet Competing for Superintendent

Keegan Brooks, Editor March 23, 2022

An attorney, a pediatric dentist, a teacher, a business owner, a retiree, and an incumbent walk onto a ballot. One of them will eventually become Georgia’s next state school superintendent. Earlier...

Chamblee PTSA Offers $4,000 in Scholarships

Chamblee PTSA Offers $4,000 in Scholarships

Keegan Brooks, Editor March 22, 2022

The Chamblee High School PTSA has announced they are awarding a total of $4,000 in scholarships to five seniors this school year.  For a chance at one of the scholarships, students must write a 500...

Georgia Colleges Waive Application Fees for March

Georgia Colleges Waive Application Fees for March

Keegan Brooks, Editor March 16, 2022

College application fees for more than forty Georgia colleges are being waived during the month of March because of a partnership with the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC). “The Georgia Student...

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