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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

Mr. Ridgell in the band room. Photo Courtesy of Michael Bryant ('26).
Playing Out! New Band Teacher Mr. Ridgell is Ready for an Exciting Year!
Eli Lineberry, Staff Writer • September 3, 2025

Preston Ridgell is starting his first year of teaching here at Chamblee High School as the marching and concert band director. Before coming to Chamblee, Mr. Ridgell went to college for his undergraduate degree at East Carolina University and then the...

Ms. Holtzman posing in one of her classrooms. Photo by Michael Bryant.
History Has Been Made: New Social Studies Teacher Ms. Holtzman at Chamblee
Addy Bair, Staff Writer • August 28, 2025

The need for more teachers at Chamblee High School has grown hand in hand with the rapidly increasing student population. This year, the Social Studies department has gained a new educator: Ms. Christina Holtzman. Ms. Holtzman is a long-time employee...

Dr. Conner posing in front of a bulletin board. Photo by Michael Bryant.
Assistant Principal Dr. Conner Bids Farewell to Chamblee High School
Humna Ahmad, Staff Writer • August 27, 2025

Typically, most people would expect the beginning of a new school year to bring new students and staff. However, this time, one of our beloved staff members has left Chamblee only two weeks after the start of a new year. After working at Chamblee High...

The author making a heart around her favorite cast member of Love on the Spectrum, Connor Tomlinson. Photo Courtesy of Finley Malone.
A Love Letter to Love on the Spectrum
Finley Malone, Editor in Chief • August 29, 2025

When I tell people that I am an avid enjoyer of the reality show, Love on the Spectrum, I always get mixed reactions. On one hand, those who also frequently watch the show are excited and begin to talk...

A Willow Ptarmigan bird in the snow.
Photo Courtesy of Pixnio.
The Willow Ptarmigan: The Best Bird of All Time
Sasha Lapayeva, Staff Writer • August 26, 2025

Lately, I have found myself fixated on birds. I keep reading about them, watching videos about them, and noticing them every time I step outside. With this new obsession, as always, comes the social media...

A very high word hunt score. Photo Courtesy of Finley Malone.
NEW PERSONALITY SUGGESTIONS 15
August 14, 2025

ACTIVITIES   ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE If you’ve been on Instagram lately, you have probably seen people being nominated to dump ice water on their heads. This is because of an Ice Bucket Challenge...

The author making a heart around her favorite cast member of Love on the Spectrum, Connor Tomlinson. Photo Courtesy of Finley Malone.
A Love Letter to Love on the Spectrum
Finley Malone, Editor in Chief • August 29, 2025
Various psychedelic rock albums (Photo Courtesy of Juliet Gonzalez)
A Guide To Psychedelic Rock
Juliet Gonzalez, Staff Writer • August 2, 2025
Croods Movie Review
Teresita Trujillo, Staff Writer • July 30, 2025
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