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

DeKalb County Volleyball Rivals Go Head to Head at CCHS

DeKalb County Volleyball Rivals Go Head to Head at CCHS

Stella Garrett, Editor-in-chief August 29, 2018

Chamblee Charter High School and Decatur High School have had a merciless volleyball rivalry since the program began in 2000. The girls on both teams are thoroughly familiar with each other and often cheer...

Herculean Week for CCHS Softball Team

Will Hamilton, Staff writer August 29, 2018

To say the Chamblee Lady Bulldogs had a strong week is an understatement. They played three games: Miller Grove on Tuesday, Rockdale County on Wednesday, and Clarkston on Thursday. They won all three of...

Chamblee Cross Country Team Striving for Excellence

Chamblee Cross Country Team Striving for Excellence

Will Hamilton, Staff writer August 28, 2018

Chamblee Charter High School’s Cross Country team is in for a challenge. But the team is resilient and determined, and will settle for nothing less than success. For the past two years, the Chamblee...

Board Meeting Informs Parents, Provokes Questions

Board Meeting Informs Parents, Provokes Questions

Ashley Veazey, Photo Editor August 28, 2018

On August 13 at 6 pm, around 50 parents and teachers piled into the Chamblee Charter High School library for the first Governing Board meeting of the 2018-19 school year. Among those faces were Superintendent...

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Vanilla is Now a Luxury Item: Can Chamblee Live Without It?

Foster Cowan, Editor August 27, 2018

Vanilla, an essential flavoring of ice cream, cookies, and cakes across the nation, has risen almost 30 times in price since 2015. Vanilla now costs more per kilogram than silver, and as the prices continue...

English Teacher Emphasizes Ways to Inspire Student Individuality

English Teacher Emphasizes Ways to Inspire Student Individuality

Hope Williams, Staff writer August 25, 2018

For students who do not enjoy their English classes, they may be surprised to find that are in good company. New Chamblee Charter High School English teacher Samantha Turk was once in their shoes. Although...

Refreshing New System for Freshman Year

Refreshing New System for Freshman Year

Hope Williams, Staff writer August 24, 2018

The traditional fears of the first day of high school many freshman have may soon be history at Chamblee Charter High School. For the 2018-2019 school year, all freshmen will have the majority of their...

AP Harris Hopes to Unify Chamblee (New APs Part 3)

AP Harris Hopes to Unify Chamblee (New APs Part 3)

Matthew Welsh, Staff writer August 23, 2018

This is the last article in a three-part series. You can find the first post here and the second here. The third and final addition to Chamblee’s assistant principal team is the energetic, enthusiastic,...

Lady Bulldogs Leave It All on the Court

Lady Bulldogs Leave It All on the Court

Stella Garrett, Editor-in-chief August 22, 2018

Chamblee Charter High School’s varsity volleyball team placed in the challenging Elite 8 at state championships last year. Though this was a lofty achievement by anyone’s assessment, this year, they’re...

AP Johnson Jazzes Up Chamblee (New APs Part 2)

AP Johnson Jazzes Up Chamblee (New APs Part 2)

Matthew Welsh, Staff writer August 22, 2018

This is the second article in a three-part series about the new assistant principals. You can find the first post here. Another new member of the administrative staff is Ferrun Johnson, a 10-year army...

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New Executive Coaches Emphasize Communication, Approachability

Camille Crumbley, Staff writer August 21, 2018

Chamblee Charter High School has gone through quite a few changes in last month, including the introduction of executive coaches. Chamblee students may notice two new executives milling around, ensuring...

AP Hall Here to Patrol the Halls (New APs Part 1)

AP Hall Here to Patrol the Halls (New APs Part 1)

Matthew Welsh, Staff writer August 21, 2018

Among the new faces of Chamblee Charter High School’s assistant principal team is Miami native Milton Hall. Although originally from Florida, Hall is no stranger to to the Atlanta area, having graduated...

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