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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A Look at Sexual Assault at Chamblee

Kaylee Powell, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

Trigger Warning: This article discusses sexual assault [SA] and the section titled “Student Stories” discusses rapes of students. Please proceed with caution if you find topics like this triggering....

Students at last year’s graduation ceremony

Are You a Senior at Chamblee? Make Sure to Fill Out Our Senior Destination Form

Keegan Brooks, Editor April 28, 2022

Where are you going after graduating from Chamblee? The Blue & Gold is gathering the destinations of all graduating seniors to include in our end-of-year print edition. Whether you are going...

DCSD Board of Education Fires Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris

DCSD Board of Education Fires Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris

Keegan Brooks, Editor April 26, 2022

In a virtual meeting earlier today, the DeKalb County School District’s Board of Education suddenly severed ties with superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris. The Board of Education voted to approve a...

Earth Day Extravaganza: A Series from The Blue & Gold

Earth Day Extravaganza: A Series from The Blue & Gold

Keegan Brooks, Editor April 22, 2022

Happy Earth Day! First held more than fifty years ago on April 22, 1970,  Earth Day is described as an “annual celebration honouring the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness...

Distinguished DeKalb Dozen Receive AP Honors From State

Distinguished DeKalb Dozen Receive AP Honors From State

Keegan Brooks, Editor April 22, 2022

A dozen DeKalb County School District high schools have been recognized as AP Honors Schools by the Georgia Department of Education. The state named the 2022 AP Honors Schools in eight categories based...

Dorrill sits at her desk at the beginning of a new school day.

Beloved Math Teacher to Retire: Dorrill to Close Out Career

Toby Russell, Editor April 22, 2022

This year, Chamblee students are watching some of their nearest and dearest teachers and staff retire. One such case is with Kelley Dorrill, teacher of freshman math, largely geometry and algebra. Dorrill...

The quiz team’s trophies

Once Again, Chamblee’s Quiz Team Makes Nationals

Allison Lvovich, Staff Writer April 15, 2022

For the fifth year in a row, Chamblee High School’s quiz team made nationals, which will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta from May 27 to May 29.  The four students on the...

Two Blue & Gold staff members seen in the schools shrubbery

Chamblee PTSA Seeking Pot Donations

Keegan Brooks, Editor April 14, 2022

The Chamblee PTSA is currently seeking donations of clay pots for a campus beautification project. These pots will be used to create a border around the small pond in front of the school. “There's...

Modified schedule for EOC Testing

EOC Testing Back in Full Swing

Emmy Williams, Staff Writer April 14, 2022

End of Course [EOC] testing, the dreaded assessments have returned to Chamblee. Taken by freshmen and juniors, these tests count for 20 percent of students’ final averages. Teachers have been preparing...

DeKalb Solicits Input on Student Code of Conduct

DeKalb Solicits Input on Student Code of Conduct

Keegan Brooks, Editor April 12, 2022

The DeKalb County School District is currently soliciting comments and recommendations concerning the Student Code of Conduct for the 2022-2023 school year. Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris has stated...

A Chamblee student holds a previous years literary magazine

Chamblee’s Literary Magazine is Looking for Submissions

Keegan Brooks, Editor April 11, 2022

Do you go to Chamblee? Do you like to write? Do you want a chance at getting published? Chamblee High School’s literary magazine, Et Cetera, is currently looking for student submissions. Short stories,...

The poster for this year’s prom

Prom to be Held at the High Museum

Keegan Brooks, Editor March 30, 2022

Chamblee High School’s 2022 prom is being held at the High Museum of Art on Saturday, April 23 at 8:00 p.m. Titled “Masterpieces,” the prom is being organized by Chamblee’s junior class. Located...

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