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

AP 2021: What’s New?

AP 2021: What’s New?

Adam Pohl and Sydney Leahy April 21, 2021

As the school year slowly comes to a close, just like any other year, students are preparing to take their AP exams. However, unlike any other year, students will be seeing some changes to the exams due...

A pre-pandemic 2018 graduation photo at Chamblee High School.

Senior Graduation and Celebrations: What We Know (and What We Don’t)

Henry Diep, Staff Writer March 31, 2021

After an unprecedented school year that took place mostly through computer screens and Zoom meetings, Chamblee’s Class of 2021 will, in fact, end their four years of high school with an in-person graduation...

Chamblee Weighs in on Return to School

Chamblee Weighs in on Return to School

Ashika Srivastava, Editor March 19, 2021

The time has finally come for Chamblee students to bid their virtual workspaces and unreliable internet connections goodbye, as they prepare for the long-awaited and frequently postponed return to school....

The Empty Classroom: Teachers Reflect on Their Return to Chamblee

The Empty Classroom: Teachers Reflect on Their Return to Chamblee

Sirianna Blanck, Editor-in-chief March 10, 2021

“The building feels like a ghost town. I know people are here, but I don't see many people, and I don't feel safe enough to socialize like normal,” said Ginger Eberhard, one of Chamblee’s German...

Promising Developments: The Chamblee Community & the COVID Vaccine

Promising Developments: The Chamblee Community & the COVID Vaccine

Adam Pohl, Staff Writer March 8, 2021

This past year of COVID-19 restricted life hasn’t been easy for any of us. But in December 2020, many began to see a light at the end of the tunnel as two vaccines, developed by the pharmaceutical companies...

Decals on the floor indicate directions of travel in a CCHS stairwell.

One Year Later, Some Students Return to Classrooms

Keegan Brooks, Editor March 3, 2021

Nearly a year after they left, DeKalb County students are returning to classrooms. If they choose to.On February 23, DeKalb County School District Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris gave a speech about...

Credit Recovery: Chamblee’s New Program for Struggling Students

Credit Recovery: Chamblee’s New Program for Struggling Students

Thomas Rice, Editor March 2, 2021

Since the dramatic shift to virtual learning from in-person school after the COVID-19 pandemic began, many students have experienced difficulty in their classes, leading to high failure rates across the...

Fighting Ignorance: Diversity and Inclusion in Chamblees Literature

Fighting Ignorance: Diversity and Inclusion in Chamblee’s Literature

Sirianna Blanck, Editor-in-chief February 23, 2021

As we look to the future of high school and leave digital school behind, many may wonder if it is the time to bring forth change in education. After a year of untold civil unrest and a push for a new civil...

The Bullsharks senior swimmers pose for the camera.

CCHS Bullsharks Plunge into a Challenging, COVID-Concurrent Season

Ashika Srivastava, Editor February 20, 2021

“Just like in previous years, everyone showed up, worked hard, and did their part to help the team succeed, but whenever we weren't racing, there was always the lingering fear that we would get sick...

Standardizing the Test: Chamblee’s Opinion on Upcoming SAT changes

Standardizing the Test: Chamblee’s Opinion on Upcoming SAT changes

Allison Lvovich and Adam Pohl February 10, 2021

“I still plan on taking the SAT, but these changes actually don’t make me dread the test as much as I used to,” said Daniel Mata ('23). This came after the College Board announced that after June...

Schedule initially announced for second semester(now changed)

The Long and Short of it: Chamblee’s Extended Second Semester Schedule

Thomas Rice and Adam Pohl December 21, 2020

Editor's note: In the time since this article was written, DCSD released its new plan for the second semester: lengthening the school day to a traditional 7-period schedule with a plan to return to in-person...

A variety of students send their personal selfies to the Chamhian.

Picture Perfect: Students to Submit Personal Photos for Yearbook

Ashika Srivastava, Editor December 18, 2020

Whether it is through capturing a year's worth of photos or highlighting major events, Chamblee’s yearbook, the Chamhian, has never failed to provide students with a much-needed trip down memory lane...

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