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

Chamblee plays in the Ultimate Frisbee State Championship (Photos Courtesy of Toby Russell).

Ultimate Frisbee Catches the State Championship

Simran Kukreja, Staff Writer May 22, 2023

Chamblee’s Ultimate Frisbee Team won the state championship in their respective category last Sunday, April 30th. The team has done well in countless games, as they make sure to practice twice every...

Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton. Photo Courtesy of DCSD

DeKalb’s Newest Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton

Monserat Olivera, Staff Writer May 22, 2023

DeKalb County’s previous superintendent, Cheryl Watson-Harris, was fired in late April 2022. Since then,  the DeKalb County School District has been on a nationwide quest to find a replacement. Unfortunately,...

Zilla’s stand in the Chamblee Cafeteria. Photo courtesy of the Blue and Gold.

Entrepreneurship App Zilla Takes Over Chamblee’s Halls, Cafeteria

Matéo Hunter, Reporter May 3, 2023

The number of teen entrepreneurs has grown lately due to the increased influence of social media. Younger people are now able to promote their ideas more easily and effectively to their audience online....

CHS student Temple Lester embraces First Lady Jill Biden at a recent White House event. Photo courtesy of @flotus on Instagram

Temple Lester: From Chamblee to the White House

Lauren Cisewski, Editor May 3, 2023

Chamblee boasts a long list of successful alumni, but perhaps none quite so successful as early as Temple Lester (‘25). Lester, the founder of a company called Stem Girl Swag, seeks to engage girls and...

STAR Teacher Fred Avett (61) and STAR Student Nathan Scherrer (64)

Photo courtesy of Isabella Avett

STAR Student Scherrer and STAR Teacher Avett Discuss Academics, Memorable Moments, and Underwater Monsters

Fred Avett, Adviser April 26, 2023

Earlier this year, Nathan Scherrer ('23) was named STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student of Chamblee High School. The title is bestowed each year by the Professional Association of Georgia...

Some Acropora corals turn bright neon colors in the Pacific Ocean, a response that can help them to recover from coral bleaching. Photo Courtesy of Richard Vevers/The Ocean Agency, XL CATLIN SEAVIEW SURVEY

Neon “Sunscreen”? Corals’ Defense Against Bleaching

Hannah Choy, Editor April 18, 2023

Rays of sunlight penetrate through the turquoise water, illuminating an expanse of textures. Fish skillfully weave through the extruding branches of the coral, looking for their next meal. While many...

Joseph Rodriguez performing live. Photo Courtesy of the Blue and Gold.

Chamblee Students Rock out at ChamFest

Rasesh Joshi and Matéo Hunter April 18, 2023

Chamblee High School hosted its first annual ChamFest for bands of all genres in the Chamblee area, sponsored by Tri-M. Tri-M is the school’s music honor society that promotes and supports all types...

Chamblee Musicians Stir Up Treble at All-State Orchestra

Shae Cotter, Reporter March 23, 2023

On March 2, some of Chamblee’s best musicians traveled to Athens, Georgia for the prestigious annual All-State Orchestra hosted by the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA). All-State featured...

Photos of past Miss CHS winners, as displayed outside of Mr. Deondrick Mack’s room.

The Regal Return of the Miss CHS Pageant

Hannah Choy, Editor March 22, 2023

Flyers around the school have announced the return of the Miss CHS Pageant at Chamblee High School, accompanied by a display of past winners on the second floor outside of Mr. Deondrick Mack’s room....

Science Fair participants Lior Weber and Daniel Luo pose with their project at Regionals. Photo Courtesy of Daniel Luo

Chamblee Scholars Reignite the Science Fair Flame

Simran Kukreja, Staff Writer March 14, 2023

The Georgia Science & Engineering Fair (GSEF) is where students can showcase their original research, compete for awards, and get recognized for their achievements. Thousands of students every...

Cassidy Kuehne, player of the match, shown scheming the win against Lakeside. Courtesy of Tyson Butler.

Chamblee Girls Soccer Continue Winning Streak, Beat Lakeside in Blowout Game

Shae Cotter, Reporter March 7, 2023

The Chamblee Lady Bulldogs soccer team continued their run of dominance with a 6-1 win over a strong Lakeside team on Saturday, taking them to a 7-0-1 record on the season. After winning the state championship...

Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy (Photo by Brynn Anderson/AP)

Kansas City Chiefs Defeat the Philadelphia Eagles to Win the Super Bowl

Shae Cotter, Reporter February 22, 2023

The Kansas City Chiefs are the Super Bowl LVII champions, having beaten the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in a game that stayed thrilling from the first to the last. This game was historic in many ways, but...

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