Time capsules have been a popular way to stow memories for long periods of time and revisit them later on. High schools have had many different students over many different years. A time capsule can conceal those differences within Chamblee.
Students say a time capsule would benefit Chamblee for similar reasons.
“In future years from now our children can come to the school and see what it was like when we were here,” Emerson Mansfield (‘27).
Other students thought a time capsule would be a great way to reminisce.
“We can remember all of these amazing memories that we made,” Marley Rodriguez-Cronan (‘28).
Some teachers would want to touch on changes created by COVID.
“It would be really fun because it would give us a chance to show the happy memories in such a weird time in history,”said Laura Lennard, ELA teacher.
Many students have different ideas on where it should be buried and when it should be reopened.
“They should bury it under the baseball fields,” said Rashad Holnes (‘25).
A sophomore continued.
“They should open it at graduation,” said Sasha Roberson (‘27).
One student believed we shouldn’t be here to reopen the capsule and leave it for people in the far future.
“They should put it under the bulldog on the turf field and open it in the year 3000,” said Frances Culter (‘27).
Chamblee has a large population of students – nearly 1,900 – which could affect the time capsule size.
“I think each grade should have a separate one,” said Mansfield. Zeke Neely (‘27) feels differently.
“Only seniors should do it and come back in 25 years to open it again at a high school reunion,” he said.
Assuming the school had a time capsule to bury, we asked students and staff what they would want to put in it for future generations to unearth. Here’s what the seniors (‘25) said.
“I’d put a basketball shoe signed by me,” said Jack Coates.
“I would put oil, since it will be worth more in the future,” said Dylan Lawson.
“I would put a baseball card or a picture of a car,” said Holnes.
“I want to put chopsticks,” said Alec Kraby.
Juniors (‘26) had different views.
“I’d add pictures of my past lacrosse seasons and me now,” said Addie Desrosiers.
Sophomores (‘27) added many items.
“I would put my report card to show how good of a student I am,” said Samuel Owoade.
“I would write a letter to myself,” said Wendy Diaz.
“A mechanical pencil to show our writing tools,” said Culter.
“The golden spike to show our rival against dunwoody,” said Savannah Ross.
“A collage of people’s bad hair days,” said Mansfield.
“A picture of me and my friend Evan,” said Neely.
I’d put pictures of my sophomore year friends,” said Tasnim Shopon.
“I’d put pictures of the student section during football games,” said Christina Cruz.
“I would add some Chick-Fil-A, 8 count chicken nugget meal,” said Cameron Critchley.
“I would put a happy meal box with buffalo sauce,” said Dante Cutillo.
“A picture of myself to see how other people will react in the future,” said Braylen Iantello.
The freshman (‘28) stuck to friendship.
“I would put pictures of my friends and my best grade,” said Mia Wulf.
“I would add my favorite picture of me and my friend,” said Alice Fulmer.
“I would write myself a letter about my freshman year so far,” said Ella Smith.
“I would include images, letters, or newspapers,” said Rodriguez-Cronan.
“I’d write letters to me and my friends,” said Quinn Murphy.
Teachers also included heartwarming items.
“Yearbooks with all of the teachers,” said Ambrose King, Math Teacher.
“My Harry Potter mug,” said the anonymous teacher.
“I would add a picture of my family,” said Lennard.
“I would put a list of my roster from my 6th period class,” said James Wallace, ELA Teacher.
