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

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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...

Chamblees 2021 Homecoming King and Queen

Chamblee Crowns 2021 Homecoming King and Queen

Mallory Reid, Reporter December 3, 2021

Although Chamblee did not host a homecoming dance this year, the tradition of the senior homecoming court lives on. Leading up to the homecoming football game, Chamblee’s Student Government Association...

Juniors celebrate their kickball win

Kicking for a Cause: Anatomy Club Hosts Kickball Tournament for Diabetes

Toby Russell, Editor December 1, 2021

It's the season to give back, and anatomy club is kicking diabetes research forward with their annual kickball tournament on November 18. The competition drew almost one hundred students in, representing...

Everyones Thankful but the Turkey

Everyone’s Thankful but the Turkey

Emmy Williams, Staff Writer November 25, 2021

After spending the last year in a COVID-19 induced lockdown, students, teachers, and staff at Chamblee are able to now enjoy an in-person school year and holiday season. It can be said that the Chamblee...

German exchange student Moritz Heyder-Rentsch (left) at an Atlanta Braves game with his host family

A New Perspective: Chamblee’s Foreign Exchange Students

Adam Pohl, Staff Writer November 24, 2021

It’s late November, and nearly four months of school are behind us. As we head towards the end of the first semester, there may be no one better to reflect on the events of this fall than Chamblee’s...

Interact Club participates in an event at Murphey Candler Park

A Guide to Chamblee’s Honor Societies

Lucy Samuels, Adam Pohl, and Toby Russell November 19, 2021

Students at Chamblee enjoy giving back to their community in the form of volunteering. Not only does it look great on a college resume, but events can be a fun weekend activity to do with friends.  There...

Chamblee National Honor Society volunteers with the Foster Care Support Foundation

Back to Giving Back: In-Person Volunteering Returns to Chamblee

Mallory Reid, Reporter November 18, 2021

A major component of community service that was gravely impacted by the COVID pandemic was in-person volunteering for school clubs. Clubs such as Beta Club and NHS [National Honor Society] had to adjust...

Demer, child, and cat

When Semesters and Trimesters Collide

Toby Russell and Shea Parker November 18, 2021

For new parents around the world, having a child is a process that requires a significant time investment. To accommodate for this, many companies give time off for new parents to give birth or adjust...

Band seniors gather post-Wind Ensemble concert

Long Time No Play: Live Concerts Return to Chamblee

Kaylee Powell, Staff Writer November 15, 2021

Homecoming week was packed with afternoon activities, including the first time the orchestra and band played for over 18 months. After being let out in March 2020 and doing the entire 2020-2021 school...

Stay Calm and Meditate On

Stay Calm and Meditate On

Sarah Marcus, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

Kimberly Nesbitt, a language arts teacher at Chamblee High, has implemented a new meditation strategy to keep her students on track during class. When she learned of this method, she thought it would be...

Chamblee’s New Language Arts Teacher has the “Write” Idea

Chamblee’s New Language Arts Teacher has the “Write” Idea

Sarah Marcus, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

Chamblee’s new language arts teacher, Kate Wilkins, will continue her seventh year of teaching here at Chamblee High now. This is only her third year of teaching in Georgia. “I went to the University...

The Blue & Gold Guide to Atlanta

The Blue & Gold Guide to Atlanta

Hello from the editors of the Chamblee Blue & Gold! Together, along with the staff, we have curated a map of Atlanta featuring some of our favorite haunts. When you're looking for a place to grab a...

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