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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

The BEST sock type. Crew socks. 
Photo Courtesy of Hawa Khan (‘27).

Ranking Different Types of Sock Lengths

Sasha Lapayeva, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

Socks are basically a necessity if you own closed-toed shoes. Most people have at least one pair of socks, whether or not they’re mismatched. I personally own a ton, and my favorites are my socks with...

A collage of some of the author's favorite ridiculous albums. Photo by Ellie Owens.

Seriously Silly Soundtracks: Ridiculous Albums That Are Actually Good

Ellie Owens, Editor September 16, 2025

I tend to think I have pretty good musical taste, and before you read this, I promise I do listen to normal music. However, I do enjoy a silly soundtrack that, while you read this, will have you thinking...

How many times the author has listened to "Nettles" since it came out in June. Photo courtesy of Noa Zilber.

Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You

Noa Zilber, Staff Writer September 14, 2025

The story of Ethel Cain is dark and tragic. Luckily, Ethel Cain is a character created by Hayden Anhedonia. Cain’s first album, Preachers Daughter, told the story of Ethel growing up, falling in love,...

Books we think are worth your time. Photo by Michael Bryant

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September 10, 2025

THE POWER OF "YET"  It wasn’t until I listened to Meghan Markle (sorry, let me rephrase: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex)'s appearance on the Jamie Kern Lima Show that I truly understood how powerful a...

How to author feels about being sick. A combination of stock images altered using photoshop. Photo by Michael Bryant.

Sickness Sucks

Michael Bryant, Photographer September 8, 2025

I HATE being sick. I’m sure you can agree with this scorching hot take of mine, but can you grasp the degree to which I hate being sick? I don’t think so. I’m sick as of writing this, 100.4°...

The author's collection of books. Photo Courtesy of Anna Kate Flood ('26).

I Love Reading Again!

Anna Kate Flood, Editor September 5, 2025

When I was in preschool and elementary school, I loved to read. My favorites were Junie B. Jones, The Babysitters Club, and Ramona and Beezus. I learned to read at a young age and loved to read short,...

My Summer Movie Reviews

Miles Forshay, Editor September 1, 2025

For me, some of the best times of the summer have always been when I could watch movies. No homework to stress about, nowhere else to be, just laying back in the theater or on my couch with some snacks...

The author making a heart around her favorite cast member of Love on the Spectrum, Connor Tomlinson. Photo Courtesy of Finley Malone.

A Love Letter to Love on the Spectrum

Finley Malone, Editor in Chief August 29, 2025

When I tell people that I am an avid enjoyer of the reality show, Love on the Spectrum, I always get mixed reactions. On one hand, those who also frequently watch the show are excited and begin to talk...

A Willow Ptarmigan bird in the snow.
Photo Courtesy of Pixnio.

The Willow Ptarmigan: The Best Bird of All Time

Sasha Lapayeva, Staff Writer August 26, 2025

Lately, I have found myself fixated on birds. I keep reading about them, watching videos about them, and noticing them every time I step outside. With this new obsession, as always, comes the social media...

A very high word hunt score. Photo Courtesy of Finley Malone.

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August 14, 2025

ACTIVITIES   ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE If you’ve been on Instagram lately, you have probably seen people being nominated to dump ice water on their heads. This is because of an Ice Bucket Challenge...

Croods Movie Review

Teresita Trujillo, Staff Writer July 30, 2025

The Croods, an animated film directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders, covers the story of a family in the primeval era. The film’s rating is PG, indicating that the audience for the film is really...

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Movie Review

Michael Bryant, Photographer July 28, 2025

One of the most popular and established “new-gen” animes of the decade, Jujutsu Kaisen, follows Yuji Itadori’s story as he navigates a new world of curses and curse users. However, this movie is...

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