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 few of the most common omens- good or bad- that people may be superstitious about

The Good, the Bad, and the Lucky: Superstitions at Chamblee

Sydney Grove, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

Most people, especially Chamblee students, will take as much luck as they can get. If a person aced a test, chances are they will use the same pencil or wear the same socks for the next one. Similarly,...

Nicole with baby Gracie.

Pregnant in High School: What’s It Like?

Monserat Olivera, Staff Writer October 29, 2023

Teen pregnancy is considered a taboo topic by many people for a long time. After a short rise in teen pregnancy rates in the middle of the 2000s, the rate has only continued to decrease.  “The birth...

DeKalb Initiates New School Safety Measure: Weapon Scanners

Shea Parker, Staff Writer October 28, 2023

When you walk into Chamblee High School, you may have noticed the new safety measure. These hard to miss additions are the metal detectors; often being referred to as weapon scanners.  “My mom works...

National Merit Scholarships are Back

Sarah Marcus, Staff Writer October 28, 2023

As the PSAT approaches Chamblee High School’s upcoming class of juniors, the scores return to the former test-takers. A select few seniors achieved phenomenal scores, and qualified to be National Merit...

Atlanta Falcons Flag Football Camp

Run and Pull to Chamblee’s Flag Football Team

Teresita Trujillo, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

Last year, Coaches Erica Harris and Tanisea Coleman helped introduce a new sport that grabbed the attention of many girls at Chamblee High School—flag football. “I had an interest meeting and I...

Chamblee Hops on the Block Schedule Band Wagon

Sarah Marcus, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

The new school year has brought with it many changes, one of the most prominent being a new and possibly improved schedule. This schedule follows a block format in which students go to seven classes Monday,...

Editorial: Support Hispanic People

Monserat Olivera, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

The 2023-24 school year marks the first time the Hispanic population became the majority at Chamblee High School. Therefore, it has become increasingly important to make sure this growing population is...

Sophomore’s New English Class is Nothing New

Monserat Olivera, Staff Writer October 26, 2023

Chamblee High School was the last school in the DeKalb County District to be teaching world literature to sophomores. Each high school has some freedom to choose the order of their classes. Some schools...

Grace Graham (‘26) and Stella Barton (‘26) at an AMC theater to watch Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. Photo courtesy of Barton.

Chamblee’s Swifties Ready to Relive Eras Tour On-Screen

Anna Kate Flood, Staff Writer October 23, 2023

Due to increasing demand for tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, ticket prices, along with the numbers of disappointed fans who aren’t able to score tickets, have skyrocketed. In an attempt to make...

A poster announcing the dress-up days made by Chamblee SGA.

Showing School Spirit During Homecoming Week

Nadia Norman, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

As Homecoming week quickly approaches, students are searching for creative ways to make affordable cute costumes for the dress-up day themes. Homecoming week brings much excitement and celebration, and...

Fall is in the air. Photo courtesy of Etta Potthoff.

Chamblee Students Are FALLing in Love with Autumn

Simran Kukreja, Staff Writer October 13, 2023

With holidays like Halloween and traditions like apple picking, fall is many students’ favorite season. The season is typically well-liked for its colder temperatures and traditional foods, but fall...

All members of the Chamblee water polo team.

In the Deep with Chamblee Water Polo

Miles Forshay, Staff Writer October 6, 2023

Of all the sports offered at Chamblee, water polo is one of the least understood; many compare it to soccer and hockey. Greg Valley, a social studies teacher and sponsor of the water polo team, agrees...

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