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
Toby Russell

Toby Russell, Editor

Toby Russell is a senior and editor of the Blue & Gold. In five years, he hopes finally hit submit on his college apps. If he could have dinner with anybody, it would be former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. But maybe brunch would be more hip.

All content by Toby Russell
Standing next to a bear statue. It’s so big! Image by Toby Russell

5 Reasons that Stardew Valley Is My Favorite Game Right Now

Toby Russell, Editor
February 3, 2023
The Backseat Lovers’ New Album Is My New Musical Obsession

The Backseat Lovers’ New Album Is My New Musical Obsession

Toby Russell, Editor
December 21, 2022
Artistic rendition of New Jersey's condition under the ownership of Chamblee Football

Chamblee Football Buys New Jersey, Not New Jerseys

Toby Russell, Editor
October 20, 2022
From Riot Games

Changes Unveiled for Valorant Will Shake Up Players, Teams

Toby Russell, Editor
October 11, 2022
Claire McCaskill and Todd Akin. Photo courtesy of the AP

The Curious Case of Democratic Donations To Far-Right GOP Candidates

Toby Russell, Editor
September 12, 2022
Chamblee Lady Bulldogs pose with Title

Chamblee Girl’s Soccer win State Championship

Toby Russell, Editor
May 13, 2022
Albright with Putin in 2000

How the Work of Madeleine Albright Works into Today’s Russia

Toby Russell, Editor
April 25, 2022
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
The Cheese Rolling Festival in Gloucester, England

Cheese Rolling and More: Chamblee Needs Wacky Competitions

Toby Russell, Editor
April 20, 2022
A recently decorated catacomb classroom

German Classes Moved to Catacombs Under the School

Toby Russell, Editor
April 1, 2022
Krimin Nal plays hooky by running for international territory

Skipping Students Find Refuge in Guatemalan Consulate

Toby Russell, Editor
April 1, 2022
Chamblee's VEX robotics team at a competition

VEX Team to Take Over the World

Toby Russell, Editor
March 28, 2022
What Your Wordle Score Says About You

What Your Wordle Score Says About You

Toby Russell, Editor
March 22, 2022
Two students passionately fight over the controversial issue of masks in school.

Chamblee Unmasked: DeKalb Lifts School Mask Mandate

Toby Russell and Keegan Brooks
March 21, 2022
A comic book and a novel placed in the new time period. Courtesy of Disney Books.

Is the Force Strong with Disney?

Toby Russell, Editor
February 2, 2022
Olivia Castro ('21) & her group made this lunchbox out of recycled CapriSun pouches for APES.

Science Department 2.0

Stella Garrett, Sirianna Blanck, and Toby Russell
February 1, 2022
My new guitar I bought after a lot of research

How To Start Playing Guitar

Toby Russell, Editor
January 28, 2022
Virtual School, Take Two...OR Not

Virtual School, Take Two…OR Not

Toby Russell and Luiza Douglas
January 27, 2022
The Ultimate Christmas Song Ranking Compilation

The Ultimate Christmas Song Ranking Compilation

Toby Russell, Editor
December 12, 2021
French COVID-19 and vaccine app, would America ever develop one?

Getting Carded: Vaccination Cards and Their Use (Or Lack Thereof)

Toby Russell, Editor
December 6, 2021
Juniors celebrate their kickball win

Kicking for a Cause: Anatomy Club Hosts Kickball Tournament for Diabetes

Toby Russell, Editor
December 1, 2021
Interact Club participates in an event at Murphey Candler Park

A Guide to Chamblee’s Honor Societies

Lucy Samuels, Adam Pohl, and Toby Russell
November 19, 2021
Demer, child, and cat

When Semesters and Trimesters Collide

Toby Russell and Shea Parker
November 18, 2021
The donut establishment itself

A Definitive Dandy Donuts Ranking

Toby Russell, Editor
October 15, 2021
The Gathering 2021- Best in Class A Percussion Trophy

Marching Bulldogs Blow Away the Competition

Toby Russell, Editor
October 5, 2021
Your Move: The Chess Club is Back

Your Move: The Chess Club is Back

Toby Russell, Editor
September 21, 2021
Masks are not mandated at Chamblee football games

Chamblee Masked Up

Toby Russell, Editor
September 9, 2021
The Motion of Things: Chamblee’s New(ish) Math Teacher

The Motion of Things: Chamblee’s New(ish) Math Teacher

Toby Russell, Editor
August 25, 2021
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