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

Voting booths in polling place

Why You Shouldn’t Vote Third Party This November

Christina Jordan, Author November 1, 2016

It is difficult to pinpoint the last time the major party nominees for a U.S. presidential election have been so unpopular or divisive. But for better or for worse, either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump...

The Changing Face of Halloween

The Changing Face of Halloween

Alice Bai, Editor-in-chief November 1, 2016

Adolescents today have to answer some tough questions for themselves. Where do they fit in? What do they want to do with their lives? When are they too old to go trick-or-treating? The fact that Halloween...

Custodial Workers Acknowledged For Hard Work

Custodial Workers Acknowledged For Hard Work

Ethan Rotnem, Editor-in-chief October 31, 2016

Chamblee’s custodial staff works tirelessly, five days a week, to make our school a clean and appealing place to learn. Though they are always around us, whether it be to pick up our trash or to buff...

Students Offer Different Perspective on Coming Election

Students Offer Different Perspective on Coming Election

Ethan Rotnem, Editor-in-chief October 30, 2016

Chamblee is a very diverse school; it holds students from all ethnicities, backgrounds, and religions. So, naturally, this diverse student body holds many different opinions about who the winner should...

JROTC Teaches Life Skills and Leadership to Future Community Leaders

JROTC Teaches Life Skills and Leadership to Future Community Leaders

Camille Crumbley, Staff writer October 29, 2016

The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is a program that motivates students to become better citizens, to have useful life skills, to be leaders, and to be responsible. JROTC is an middle and high...

Admissions Officers Dispense Advice on College Applications

Admissions Officers Dispense Advice on College Applications

Chenthuran Abeyakaran, Author October 27, 2016

As the school year begins to gain momentum and hurtle on its way, many Chamblee seniors are beginning to face the heat as they join 3.5 million other students in filling out their college applications,...

A Message To Our Black Youth

A Message To Our Black Youth

Jordan Jones, Editor October 25, 2016

On Feb. 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin, a 17 year old unarmed African American teen, was fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer. Zimmerman was put on trial, but was not held accountable...

Examining the Idea of Pushing Back the Morning Bell

Examining the Idea of Pushing Back the Morning Bell

Chenthuran Abeyakaran, Author October 25, 2016

Moving back the start of school seems like the dream of every high school student. Their biggest complaint these days seems to be the lack of sleep. However, such an idea might not be the solution...

What is Sticking Out of Chamblee’s Roof?

What is Sticking Out of Chamblee’s Roof?

Ellie Furr, Staff writer October 25, 2016

If you’ve ever caught a glimpse of the roof of Chamblee’s main building, you might have seen some interesting-looking contraptions sticking out. Many students at Chamblee have seen them, but few know...

Online Courses Present Viable Solution for Schedule Conflicts

Online Courses Present Viable Solution for Schedule Conflicts

Chenthuran Abeyakaran, Author October 23, 2016

AP Micro/Macroeconomics or German 6? What about AP Physics C or AP Computer Science? These schedule conflicts are few examples encountered by students upon submitting their course selection forms. This...

Teachers Experiment with Optional Science Fair

Teachers Experiment with Optional Science Fair

Marley Brock, Author October 20, 2016

Science fair season. That wonderful time of year when students all across Chamblee Charter High School break out the tri-fold boards and construct ‘if-then” statements to explain an experiment that...

Chamblee Students Compete in Art Throwdown

Chamblee Students Compete in Art Throwdown

Christina Jordan, Author October 19, 2016

Ten Chamblee art students joined other Atlanta-area high schools and the Savannah College of Art and Design to show that art can be as competitive as traditional sports. The Art Throwdown was hosted by...

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