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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

A photo of the Shaky Knees festival. Photo courtesy of Annabelle Shim ('26).
Students Celebrate Music at the Shaky Knees Music Festival
Sela Sokol, Staff Writer • October 24, 2025

On September 19th, music fans from all over Georgia came together at Piedmont Park for the weekend-long Shaky Knees Music Festival. Notable artists such as Deftones, Sublime, My Chemical Romance, and Blink-182 performed for around 50,000 fans, and many...

A photo of a Chamblee mural created by art club students. Photo by Michael Bryant.
An Outlet for Imagination: Chamblee’s Art Club Inspires Creativity Among Students
Humna Ahmad, Staff Writer • October 23, 2025

Chamblee High School is home to a diverse range of clubs and extracurricular activities, from hard-core sports to more laid-back groups for casual enthusiasts. One of these clubs is the Art Club, held after school every other Wednesday in Ms. Nguyen’s...

Mary Lynne Traynelis’ (‘26) skincare products. Photo by Mary Traynelis.
Sephora Kids or Skincare Intellectuals?
Humna Ahmad, Staff Writer • October 20, 2025

In recent years, skincare has become increasingly popular among people, especially among younger generations. As such, most students at Chamblee High School have heard of its growing influence, regardless of their participation. “I didn't want a...

The author's scrapbooking supplies. Photo by Anna Kate Flood.
Why I Love Scrapbooking!
Anna Kate Flood, Editor • October 26, 2025

When I was 10, I asked Santa Claus to bring me scrapbooking supplies for Christmas. I wanted all the stickers, colored paper, and glitter that the north pole had to offer. I was obsessed with this for...

The Top Five Matthew Maltese Albums
Afomia Gezaei, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

On May 5, 2023, I went to my first Matt Maltese concert at Shaky Knees Music Fest. A year later, on March 19, I went to my first solo Matt Maltese performance at The Variety Playhouse, and on September...

The author watching Descendants 2 while drawing. Photo courtesy of Rachel Belknap.
My Top Five Disney Channel Original Movies–Are They R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S?
Rachel Belknap, Staff Writer • October 5, 2025

Disney Channel Original Movies, DCOMs, are widely known across all age groups for their nostalgic and eye-captivating themes. Personally, DCOMs are some of my favorite movies since they have decently good...

The Marching Bulldogs performing at the halftime show at North Dekalb Stadium. Photo by Michael Bryant.
Chamblee’s Band Marches into a New Era
Maren Merkel, Staff Writer • October 8, 2025
A photo of Seka Sokol and Sophie Price's ('26) Labubu, Pneumonia. Photo by Michael Bryant.
Labubus and Lululemon and Stanleys Oh My!
Sela Sokol, Staff Writer • October 9, 2025
Last year's Chamblee Fashion Club fashion show. Photo Courtesy of @officialchsfashionclub on Instagram.
Dressing Up CHS With Fashion Club
Patrick Shaw, Staff Writer • October 7, 2025
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