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

Jeremy Carlson sits in his plane at Peachtree DeKalb Airport.

CCHS Sophomore Takes to the Skies with First Solo Flight

Keegan Brooks, Editor October 2, 2019

While many teenagers have their eyes set on getting a driver’s license, one student had his eyes set on the sky. After taking flying lessons for the past three years, CCHS sophomore Jeremy Carlson earned...

Katy Perry leaves Los Angeles Federal Courthouse after a lawsuit with rapper Flame earlier this year.

Copyright, Lawsuits, and the Death of Music as We Know It

Carson Ankeny September 30, 2019

Robin Thicke, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran. All three artists have been hit by prominent copyright lawsuits over their songs, which allegedly plagiarized from songs by various artists. But how valid is it to...

Photo courtesy of the Chamblee Water Polo team website.

Underclassmen-Led Water Polo Team Treads Their Way to State

James Hardy, Editor September 30, 2019

Chamblee Water Polo, the school’s youngest athletic team, will take to the pool in the Georgia High School Water Polo State Championship at Dynamo, Chamblee’s local swim club, the weekend of September...

Hey Chamblee, Where Did the A in STEAM Go?

Hey Chamblee, Where Did the ‘A’ in STEAM Go?

Iris Tsouris, Editor-in-chief September 26, 2019

Just one week before school started, rather than partaking in my usual summer homework spree, I found myself in the basement of the University of Michigan’s art school, where I was struggling to complete...

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

Every October, Chamblee Charter High School administers the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, more commonly known as the PSAT. Imbedded into this is the NMSQT, which stands for the National Merit Scholarship...

Gravel pictured in his office.

From Chamblee to the BeltLine: Ryan Gravel’s Journey to a Better Atlanta

Catherine Cossaboom, Editor September 24, 2019

This is the first part of a two part series about Chamblee alumnus Ryan Gravel. The second part will be posted tomorrow. Ryan Gravel has come a long way since his days at Chamblee Charter High School....

Quarterback Finn Allers playing football prior to his injury.

CCHS Quarterback out for Remainder of Season

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer September 23, 2019

During the Chamblee-Dunwoody football game on September 6, quarterback Finn Allers was tackled two separate times, resulting in a wrist injury. “I got hit, and I fell over, and my right hand bent...

The Chamblee Bulldogs head off the field at the end of the fourth quarter at Dragon Stadium.

Comedy of Errors: Mistake Filled Game Ends in 44-3 Loss for Chamblee Football Team

Foster Cowan, Editor September 23, 2019

Three fumbles, an interception, and a safety-- and that was only the first quarter. Deep in the mountains of Jasper, Georgia, the Bulldogs played the Pickens County Dragons, and despite the many errors...

NAHS members gather on September 6 to prepare their art.

Finders Keepers: Free Art Comes to CCHS

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer September 20, 2019

On September 6, students at Chamblee Charter High School were given the chance to find free art, tucked in the corners of classrooms, hallways, and other hidden locations. Made from National Art Honor...

The Chamblee Student Section gets excited at Fridays game.

“Ice-Out” Suffers Meltdown in 37-0 Rivalry Game Loss

James Hardy, Editor September 19, 2019

After winning the battle of the spikes on the volleyball court last week, Chamblee Charter High School hoped to ride its momentum into a win in the 22nd annual “Battle for the Golden Spike” against...

The hallways of CCHS.

Looking Back at Chamblee’s 2019 Schedule Fiasco

Henry Diep, Staff Writer September 18, 2019

As a new school year begins, the scheduling debacle of Chamblee Charter High School rears its problematic head once again. Chamblee students know all too well the nuisance of incorrect schedules and late...

Cars parked in Chamblees main lot.

Lots and Spots: The Ins and Outs of Chamblee Parking

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer September 16, 2019

Parking spots are one of the most coveted privileges for juniors and seniors at CCHS. There are many different locations students can get their spot in, including the main, upper and lower lots, along...

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