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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

Jonas Maender (‘26), Duke Nichols (‘26), Mallory Williams (‘26), Camille Avery (‘27), and Grace Nichols in front of a plane. Photo courtesy of Mallory Williams (‘26).

Pilots of Chamblee: The Process of Obtaining a License

Sasha Lapayeva, Staff Writer September 23, 2025

With Chamblee High School being so close to PDK airport, many planes fly over students’ heads every day.  Pilots are crucial to society in many ways as they transport so many things (and people)...

Ella King ('26), the founder and president of Chamblee Entrepreneurship club. Photo by Michael Bryant.

At the Helm: Student Leaders and What it Means to be One

Sydney Moss, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

From well-accredited United States presidents to fictional leaders like Dumbledore, it is easy to agree that most presidents must be competent, assertive, and compassionate. Being a president isn’t just...

The author walking around in nature while hanging out with friends and wearing an adorable outfit (3 of the 7 steps!). Photo Courtesy of Finley Malone.

The 7-Step Plan to Happiness

Finley Malone, Editor in Chief May 25, 2025

Happiness is something that many wish was thrust upon them without having to work toward it. Many believe that they are justified in staying unhappy because they have not been given reason enough to pursue...

Add as many chocolate chips as you like! Photo by Amalee McWaters

The Perfect Recipe for Cookie Dough Lovers

Amalee McWaters, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

One thing about me is that I love a good chocolate chip cookie. And there is something more enjoyable about baking the cookie yourself than buying it from the store. One of my favorite parts is having...

A couple at Chamblee; one successfully asked the other out.

How To Ask Someone Out

Ell Bowers, Staff Writer February 24, 2024

Many people have been rejected before in their lives or have been too afraid to ask someone out. The fact of the matter is that many are scared of rejection and find it difficult to work up the nerve to...

Sophia Kearns ('26) and friend at the MARTA station on the way to a basketball game. Photo courtesy of Sophia Kearns.

MARTA: Best Transportation in Atlanta?

Nadia Norman, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is a vital transportation center that offers numerous benefits to residents and visitors in Atlanta. MARTA is Atlanta’s combined bus, rail, and...

Sydney Grove (‘24) is committed to the University of Georgia for journalism. Photo courtesy of @chambleedecisions_24 on Instagram.

Applying to College: Top Tips From ‘24

Simran Kukreja, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

The college application process is the most stressful time of many students’ high school careers even with the help of counselors and advice from people who have been through the process before. Students’...

Chamblee's 2023-2024 Swim and Dive team, the Chamblee Bullsharks. All photos courtesy of Chamblee Yearbook

A Guide to Every Chamblee Sport

Addison Lyons and Amalee McWaters January 4, 2024

At Chamblee High School, many athletes face challenges because of all that is expected of them, such as keeping up with school, representing their team in and outside their sport, and rigorous training...

The guests of the writer’s Sweet SixTEAnth Birthday ParTEA sporting their fancy fascinators. Photo courtesy of Finley Malone

Elegant and Tasteful: The Guide To A Perfect Tea Party

Finley Malone, Editor in Chief December 18, 2023

Tea parties are the epitome of class and fanciness. As a delightful and classy person myself, I greatly enjoy the act of sipping tea and nibbling on delectable tea sandwiches. I’ve had the pleasure of...

A labor of loaf, or in this case, rolls.
Photo courtesy of Hannah Choy

A Labor of Loaf: The Science of Yeasted Breads

Hannah Choy, Editor December 4, 2023

Undeniably, bread is a staple of my life. From pillowy soft milk breads to crusty sourdoughs to sweetened Korean buns, the range of flavors, textures, and applications bread has is incredible. The smell...

Students Trinity Walls, Peirong Gao, Emmy Williams, and Sophia Wang right before their TMP presentation.

How to Survive AP Seminar

Emmy Williams, Staff Writer August 12, 2022

It’s safe to say that I didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I put AP Seminar on my sophomore year course request form. I knew it was a writing-centric class, and I knew that it was part...

How to run in the hallways of Chamblee to get girls

Welcome to Chamblee! How to Survive Freshman Year

Shea Parker, Staff Writer April 18, 2022

“Organization is key. [...] There's definitely a higher level of rigor than in middle school and so that kind of catches [freshmen] by surprise. [...] Over time they get into a rhythm of things,” said...

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