The Blue & Gold – The official newspaper of Chamblee High School

January 16, 2019 • No Comments

Former principal Rebecca Braaten enacted a lot of change at Chamblee Charter High School, but there was one issue that really divided students and teachers -- use of earbuds in the hallways. Under previous administrations, earbuds had been strictly forbidden, but very shortly after arriving at CCHS, Braaten allowed students to listen to music in the hallways, as long as they had one earbud in and one ear free of earbuds,...

Cluster Meeting Sheds Light on State of Chamblee

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer

December 7, 2018 • No Comments

Principal Rebecca Braaten’s resignation, CCRPI scores, goals for the Chamblee Cluster, and Career Technology: parents gathered in the Chamblee Middle School (CMS) cafeteria on November 28 to learn more about these topics during a meeting lead by DeKalb County Region One Superintendent Sherry Johnson and Chamblee Cluster principals. The Chamblee Cluster is defined as the group of elementary schools and middle schools that...

Freshman Reprimanded for Wearing “Fire Braaten” Stickers Brings Lawsuit Against CCHS Admin, DCSD

Ellie Furr, Staff writer

December 4, 2018 • No Comments

In the last few years at Chamblee Charter High School, students have staged a number of peaceful protests -- to stop gun violence, to protect a teacher and coach, and to show support for government policies such as DACA. “I...

Features

The Buzz About Tech: Chamblee Alumni at GT

Ashley Veazey, Staff writer

January 18, 2019

This article is the second in a series exploring colleges with large populations of Chamblee alumni. You can find the first story here. Recognized as both a top ranked public college and one of the leading research universities in the United States,...