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
Sophie Maxwell

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer

Sophie Maxwell is a junior staff writer. Outside of school, you can find her binging a sitcom on Netflix, drinking way too much coffee, or volunteering with Beta Club. This is her second year on the staff.

All content by Sophie Maxwell
Musical Theatre students performing in the 2019 musical, ‘Urinetown.’

Music and Theatre Department 2.0

Sophie Maxwell, Oliver Hurst, Sirianna Blanck, and Keegan Brooks
February 1, 2022
Polaroids that junior Lucy Roberts reminisces on from last year's Governor's Honors Program session.

Top Honor for Top Dogs: Chamblee Governor’s Honors Program Finalists Celebrate Acceptance

Catherine Cossaboom and Sophie Maxwell
April 20, 2020
SAT Cancellations Create Confusion for Juniors

SAT Cancellations Create Confusion for Juniors

Catherine Cossaboom and Sophie Maxwell
March 25, 2020
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, Wuhan residents were instructed to self-quarantine, contributing to the desolate environment pictured above.

Q&A: An Insider’s Perspective on COVID-19

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
March 10, 2020
A computer-generated image of COVID-19.

Coronavirus FAQ: What You Need to Know About COVID-19

Sophie Maxwell and Carson Ankeny
March 9, 2020
The Drowsy Chaperone herself, Jada Bartolozzi, sings her anthem "As We Stumble Along".

The Drowsy Chaperone: It Won’t Be a Snooze!

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
February 26, 2020
Senior Emery Wahlen uses her Chromebook in class, despite having trouble with the device's performance previously.

Chromebook Check-In Causes Conundrum

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
February 21, 2020
Satarri's name tag remains outside of his classroom.

Student Reactions to Chemistry Teacher’s Unexplained Absence

Catherine Cossaboom and Sophie Maxwell
February 5, 2020
Musical Theatre students performing in the 2019 musical, ‘Urinetown.’

Music and Theatre Department

Sophie Maxwell and Oliver Hurst
January 13, 2020
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during a meeting in New York on September 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

To Be Impeached, or Not to Be Impeached? That Is the Question

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
December 9, 2019
There are a wide variety of credit cards offered, each with their own key features.

How to Keep Your Money Safe

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
December 4, 2019
Homecoming Queen Dulce Ruiz is crowned.

Chamblee Royalty: Meet CCHS’s 2019 Homecoming King and Queen

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
November 19, 2019
What’s the Best Schedule?

What’s the Best Schedule?

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
November 15, 2019
Victor Lim (right) during a kendo match.

Victor Lim: Chamblee Junior and Kendo Extraordinaire

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
November 7, 2019
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: A Look into the Fears of Chamblee Students

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: A Look into the Fears of Chamblee Students

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
October 31, 2019
The "Much Ado About Nothing" Cast during rehearsal.

‘Much Ado’ About Chamblee Shakespeare Residency

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
October 30, 2019
NMSQT Semi-Finalists pose for a picture. (From left to right: Layla Dhabaan, Emily Adams, Hudson McGaughey, Ritu Reddy, Anish Jaisinghani, Connor Lin, Drew Council, Debbie Kitzler, Shanru Xu, Brenna Turner, Rachel Choi)

NMSQT Semi-Finalists ‘Merit’ Recognition for Stellar PSAT Scores

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
September 25, 2019
Cars parked in Chamblee's main lot.

Lots and Spots: The Ins and Outs of Chamblee Parking

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
September 16, 2019
Art history textbooks scattered around the art classroom.

AP Art History is History…For Now

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
August 27, 2019

AP Exams. Good or Bad?

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
May 14, 2019
Madeleine Mravkarov dances with her partner in USA Ballroom National Championships.

Chamblee Sophomore Dances Her Way to World Stage

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
May 2, 2019
Chamblee soccer players training on the practice field.

Seven Teams, One Field: CCHS’s Nightmare Practice Situation

Will Hamilton and Sophie Maxwell
March 22, 2019
No American, male or female, has forced into involuntary service since the Vietnam War.

Equal Rights Equals Women in the Draft

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
March 11, 2019

Clarification on the Code of Conduct

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
March 5, 2019
False Fire Alarms Spark Confusion

False Fire Alarms Spark Confusion

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
February 12, 2019
From left to right: CCHS students Victoria Ordonez, Hattie Carter, Jack Dillon, Sherwin Shirazi, Kieran Ferguson, and Brandon Lambert in front of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Chamblee Students’ Up Close Government Experience

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
January 22, 2019
CCHS social worker Stephanie Ingram.

DeKalb Alumna Supports Current Students

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
December 18, 2018

What Not to Say to a Lefty

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
December 10, 2018

Chamblee Junior Published to National Platform

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
November 19, 2018
The girls' varsity team poses with their medals.

Crossing The Finish Line

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
November 1, 2018
Digital Dreamers (Dis-)Orients Students and Staff

Digital Dreamers (Dis-)Orients Students and Staff

Sophie Maxwell and Iris Tsouris
October 22, 2018
Homecoming Hype at Latest Pep Rally

Homecoming Hype at Latest Pep Rally

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
October 18, 2018

Digital Dreamers Homeroom Time Announced For Next Three Weeks

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
October 17, 2018
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Dogs Trash the Cats (In the Pep Rally, At Least)

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
September 10, 2018
How Do I Pickup My Chromebook?

How Do I Pickup My Chromebook?

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer
August 20, 2018
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