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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

Culture and Diversity: The Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

Ashley Chay Chay, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

As students enjoy the long-awaiting fall break and as October is halfway over, Hispanic Heritage Month also concludes. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 through October 15. This month...

Honorable Mention: Holland Named Support Person of the Year

Ella Grace Engle, Staff writer October 1, 2024

In addition to a teacher being named Chamblee’s Teacher of the Year, a non-teacher staff member is named the school’s Educational Support Professional of the Year each year. Chamblee staff nominates...

Wheels, Highway playing at one of their shows. Photo Courtesy of Alexander Campbell Chester.

The Set List of Chamblee’s Students

Juliet Gonzalez, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

The scene in the Atlanta area is full of many different musicians and music fans alike, ranging from bands to independent artists to hardcore concertgoers, some of them going to our school. One of these...

A voting information sign in Chamblee's cafeteria (Photo Courtesy of Tommy Liang)

Student Votes Matter: Opinions Split on Trump and Harris

Maven Bolick and Tommy Liang September 26, 2024

Eight million teens across America are eligible to vote, meaning that high schoolers alone could have decided the outcome of the 2020 election. The upcoming election in November between Donald Trump and...

Photo Courtesy of Chamblee Color Guard page on Instagram.

Performance Plus Action: Color Guard

Ashley Chay Chay, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

 Friday night games are where you will see Chamblee’s color guard team, out on the field performing their halftime show or on the stands cheering the football team on alongside the marching band. Many...

An Ms. Anita Cloud's ESOL class hard at work. Photo Courtesy of Ellie Owens.

ESOL Teachers Inspired by their Students’ Dedication to Learning

Ellie Owens, Staff writer September 24, 2024

One reason to love Chamblee High School is the diverse student body, with students representing many different cultures and languages. CHS has a large percentage of students who speak languages other than...

The author prompts ChatGPT to write the opening paragraph of the article for him

ChatGPT: Chamblee’s New AI Study Buddy or Distractor?

Maven Bolick, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

“Artificial intelligence tools are becoming more common in schools, offering benefits such as instant access to information and personalized support, but also raising concerns about over-reliance and...

Chamblee students participating in the walkout. Photo Courtesy of Rachael Staskiewicz.

Protect Kids Not Guns: Students Stand Up Against School Shootings

Finley Malone, Editor September 20, 2024

On September 4, 2024, a 14-year-old opened fire on many innocent students and teachers at Apalachee High School, murdering four people and injuring nine. In the wake of the tragedy, the fear of gun violence...

The marching band percussion section performing at their first game. Photo Courtesy of Olive Kye Smith.

A Look Inside Marching Band

Juliet Gonzalez, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

The Chamblee Marching Band performed at their first game on August 23 against Tucker, a home game that many Chamblee students attended. While the football team lost, the marching band had a victory in...

(Photo Courtesy of Maren Merkel)

New Assistant Principal Reena Moorman is Ready to Contribute to Chamblee’s Community

Maren Merkel, Staff writer September 18, 2024

With the start of a new school year comes new people entering the halls of Chamblee High School. These new individuals aren’t just students, some of them are teachers and staff. One such person is Reena...

Nikki Evans working at the front desk Photo Courtesy of Noa Zilber

A New Greeting at the Front Desk

Noa Zilber, Staff writer September 18, 2024

At the start of every school year, Chamblee High School welcomes many new faces. Chamblee receives new students every school year but they also welcome new administration. Students can learn about new...

Photo Courtesy of Reuters

2024 Debate: Chamblee Students’ Opinions

Maren Merkel, Staff writer September 17, 2024

On Wednesday, September 11, the presidential debate hosted by ABC aimed to compare Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and Donald Trump the Republican presidential nominee to help voters...

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