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

Charter renewal committee answering questions at the meeting.

Advocating for Autonomy: An Update on the Charter Renewal Debate

Lucy Roberts, Editor January 16, 2020

On January 13th, most people were at home watching the College Football Championship, but others, some 60 students, parents, alumni, and teachers, were crowded into the Chamblee Charter High School auditorium,...

People attempt to control the bush fires raging in Australia.

Raging Bushfires in Australia: What You Need to Know

James Hardy, Editor January 15, 2020

Since the start of the new year, a series of photos posted by the Instagram account @earth have made the rounds on social media. One depicts a blackened map of Australia with flecks of orange concentrated...

2019 Album of the Year Nominees Ranked

2019 Album of the Year Nominees Ranked

Foster Cowan, Editor January 14, 2020

Every year when the Grammys reveal their nominations, my Twitter feed fills with the usual frustration and anger when people’s favorite artists get ignored. This year was no exception; ultra successful...

Many of the different classes Chamblee offers students are shown in this graphic.

The 2019-2020 Crowd-Sourced Course Catalog

Ava Lewis, Foster Cowan, Iris Tsouris, and Stella Garrett January 13, 2020

Building your schedule is a notoriously stressful task at Chamblee; with such an extensive catalog of classes to choose from and the many different teaching approaches each one entails, it makes sense...

An assortment of SAT Prep books.

English Department

Iris Tsouris, Editor-in-chief January 13, 2020

Back to Course Catalog. SAT Prep For those caught in the throes of College Board testing, the SAT Prep elective allows students to skip the inconvenience and cost of an independently-taught SAT Prep...

Musical Theatre students performing in the 2019 musical, ‘Urinetown.’

Music and Theatre Department

Sophie Maxwell and Oliver Hurst January 13, 2020

Back to Course Catalog. Drama I If you’re searching for the perfect elective to have a creative outlet, then look no further than Drama I. “It’s really fun, and you get to find a sense of self,”...

A roll of undeveloped film.

Visual Arts Department

Henry Diep and Oliver Hurst January 13, 2020

Back to Course Catalog. Photo I This class is the first step in the photography track, but to take it you do have to have taken visual arts first. Because this is the beginning photo class, this class...

Chamblees on-campus pool, used for aquatics and other water-related sports.

Physical Education Department

Vivien Orellana and Keegan Brooks January 13, 2020

Back to Course Catalog. Recreational Games Recreational Games is one of the many physical education classes at CCHS and is taught by Coach Burgess. The students in the class are made up of sophomores,...

A BC Calculus student working hard on his homework.

Math Department

Foster Cowan, Editor January 13, 2020

Back to course catalog. AP Calculus AB AB Calculus is often regarded as one of the hardest classes at Chamblee, and certainly is not one for the faint of heart. Taught by Larisa Tulchinsky, AB Calculus...

A cabinet in Ms. Kaspars room with much social studies themed decor.

Social Studies Department

Catherine Cossaboom and Carson Ankeny January 13, 2020

Back to course catalog. AP U.S History AP U.S. History is currently taught by two teachers, Jennifer Tinnell or Samantha Gilliam. Both classes are structured similarly with an emphasis on preparing students...

An image of the AP Spanish bulletin board.

World Language Department

Vivien Orellana and Keegan Brooks January 13, 2020

Back to Course Catalog. AP French At Chamblee, French is often a forgotten language. Most students enter with a history of either Spanish and German and are reluctant to start over again with a new language...

Healthcare students learning about anatomical structures.

Engineering and Career Tech Department

Lucy Roberts, Shay Martin, and James Hardy January 13, 2020

Back to Course Catalog. Business Law  Business law is the second level of the business career tech pathway. In this class, students interested in going into careers in this field are encouraged to explore...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All The Blue & Gold Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest