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 BC Calculus student working hard on his homework.

Math Department 2.0

Foster Cowan, Thomas Rice, and Keegan Brooks February 1, 2022

Back to the Course Catalog here. Calculus The plainly-named calculus is a class mostly populated by upperclassmen who have already taken precalculus. It is the least rigorous of the three calculus classes...

A roll of undeveloped film.

Visual Arts Department 2.0

Sirianna Blanck, Henry Diep, and Oliver Hurst February 1, 2022

Back to the Course Catalog here. Introduction to Visual Arts In order to take most of the art classes at Chamblee, students must take Introduction to Visual Arts. Exceptions to skip this class in the...

Musical Theatre students performing in the 2019 musical, ‘Urinetown.’

Music and Theatre Department 2.0

Back to the Course Catalog here. Drama I If you’re searching for the perfect elective to have a creative outlet, then look no further than Drama I. “It’s really fun, and you get to find a sense...

Healthcare students learning about anatomical structures.

CTAE Pathways Department 2.0

Back to the Course Catalog here. Introduction to Digital Technology As the first course in the programming pathway, Intro to Digital Technology teaches students about the fundamentals of computer science...

AP Lang reading material in English teacher James Demers room.

English Department 2.0

Iris Tsouris, Sirianna Blanck, and Sydney Leahy February 1, 2022

Back to the Course Catalog here. AP Lang The AP course that replaces American Literature for juniors, AP Language and Composition is a college-level class that focuses on rhetorical analysis, meaning...

A group of Chamblee students on a 2019 music department trip to New York City

Looking Into the Future of Chamblee Music Trips

Millie Gotsch, Staff Writer January 14, 2022

School-affiliated music trips in high school can be some of the most memorable parts of a student’s educational experience. These trips allow students to further develop their passion for music and view...

Seasonal Depression Out Of Isolation

Seasonal Depression Out Of Isolation

Coco Bradford, Editor January 11, 2022

It is that time of year when seasonal depression has started to affect people again. Also known as seasonal affective disorder, seasonal depression increases symptoms of depression during a certain time...

Students often compete in games during pep rallies. Pictured here is current student body president Joanna Louis-Ugbo

Pep Rallies: Should They Make a Comeback This Year?

Luiza Douglas, Senior Editor December 10, 2021

Pep rallies are a part of typical high school memories, seen in cult classic movies like “Heathers.” Here at Chamblee, they have been a key part of the Student Government Association’s (SGA) school...

Teachers Perspectives on Block Schedules

Teachers’ Perspectives on Block Schedules

Samantha Booher, Reporter December 9, 2021

Recently Chamblee’s staff has been surveyed to find out if block scheduling would be a benefit to the Chamblee community. Currently, Chamblee has seven class periods a day. A block schedule would reduce...

Reflections Contest Winners Reflect on their Achievements

Reflections Contest Winners Reflect on their Achievements

Sarah Marcus, Staff Writer December 6, 2021

Every year, the PTSA holds a reflection contest where high schoolers get to show their artistic and creative abilities. This year, the theme was “I Will Change the World By.” Many Chamblee students...

French COVID-19 and vaccine app, would America ever develop one?

Getting Carded: Vaccination Cards and Their Use (Or Lack Thereof)

Toby Russell, Editor December 6, 2021

Whether receiving Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson, Americans were sure to have received a vaccination card along with becoming immunized. The small piece of card stock shows that the cardholder...

Care package example

Keeping Warm: JROTC’s Head, Hands, and Feet Returns

Kaylee Powell, Staff Writer December 5, 2021

It’s finally fall in Georgia which means that the temperature is going to heavily fluctuate from 90 degrees to 40 in a matter of minutes and with poverty levels rising, due to COVID-19, it’s becoming...

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