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

Stress and Stress Controversy

Stress and Stress Controversy

Caitlin Jeffers, Author November 30, 2016

At Chamblee, students are put on a high pedestal for their academic performance and good behaviour. Many students at Chamblee take Advanced Placement classes, allowing them to experience college-level...

Benjamin Harding Delivers Unbridled Talent to Chamblee

Benjamin Harding Delivers Unbridled Talent to Chamblee

Ethan Rotnem, Editor-in-chief November 27, 2016

Nobody would ever guess that 14 year-old Benjamin Harding, seemingly just a normal freshman at Chamblee High, has an extensive and impressive repertoire of musical performances under his belt. He has...

German Exchange Students Take Atlanta

German Exchange Students Take Atlanta

Alice Bai, Editor-in-chief November 24, 2016

On November 7, 22 German high schoolers landed in Atlanta as part of Chamblee High School’s annual exchange with Nuremberg’s Dürer Gymnasium. The students stayed with a host family for 10 days, attending...

Chamblee’s Lit Mag Gets Lit for Submissions

Chamblee’s Lit Mag Gets Lit for Submissions

Kaylin Kirk, Author November 20, 2016

The Literary Magazine is kicking off the school year with their second annual short story competition. This year the theme is: “Eyes.” “We were just spewing out random ideas and happened to choose...

Students React to Vine’s Passing

Students React to Vine’s Passing

Christina Jordan, Author November 18, 2016

Disappointment. Shock. Disbelief. Apathy. These were a few of the responses following the October 27 announcement that Twitter was discontinuing Vine, its six-second video sharing app. “I thought...

Field Trips Manifest as Sporadic Group Activity

Field Trips Manifest as Sporadic Group Activity

Camille Crumbley, Staff writer November 16, 2016

Field trips, the cornerstone of elementary and middle school, have become a rarity at Chamblee, only making appearances in certain clubs and classes. Field trips provide students with real world connections...

Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways

November 12, 2016

Was it just me, or did it feel like the world was coming to an end on Wednesday, November 9, 2016? I had not slept well the night before - one of those nights when I go to bed too late and then wake...

Embracing Diversity and Teaching Tolerance at Chamblee

Embracing Diversity and Teaching Tolerance at Chamblee

Marley Brock, Author November 10, 2016

Bullying and intolerance are big issues, and they have a constant presence in any school. But for the sixth most diverse school in Georgia, October -- National Bullying Prevention Month -- takes a special...

English Department Seeks to Fill Mid-Semester Vacancy

English Department Seeks to Fill Mid-Semester Vacancy

Alice Bai, Editor-in-chief November 8, 2016

Beginning in late October, former World Literature teacher Jennie Green stopped coming to school. It was later revealed that Green decided to retire, leaving administration in the tricky position of...

Football Game Misconduct Leads to Administrative Mandates

Football Game Misconduct Leads to Administrative Mandates

Camille Crumbley, Staff writer November 6, 2016

The student section, the hype of high school football games, is getting cracked down on for numerous instances of irresponsible behavior. At Chamblee’s Homecoming Game, as well as other football games,...

Chamblee Swim Team Splashes Into the Season

Chamblee Swim Team Splashes Into the Season

Ellie Furr, Staff writer November 4, 2016

Boys ranked third in the state, girls ranked fifth. Five state champions. Five swimmers on the Georgia High School Swimming Coaches Association All-State Team. A Chamblee student at the Olympic trials....

Chamblee Marching Band On a High Note This Season

Chamblee Marching Band On a High Note This Season

Ellie Furr, Staff writer November 2, 2016

Chamblee’s marching band has always been an excellent source of entertainment and a remarkable display of skill and discipline, but this year, changes in the band have made them even better. The...

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