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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

Olivia Castro (21) & her group made this lunchbox out of recycled CapriSun pouches for APES.

Science Department

Stella Garrett, Editor-in-chief January 13, 2020

Back to Course Catalog. AP Physics AP Physics as a year-long AP alternative to the required course that is regularly taken by juniors. The class focuses on the principles of physics like motion, gravity,...

An eager reader peruses a past print in the newspaper classroom.

English Electives Department

Ava Lewis, Editor in Chief January 13, 2020

Back to Course Catalog. AP Seminar Chamblee High School welcomed two new courses last year as part of an AP Capstone program to the long list of available classes for students. The first of the two --...

Daniel Jacobs-Nhan (second from right) meets with medical officials from the Thai government.

Chamblee Alum Discusses State Department Duties

James Hardy, Editor January 6, 2020

Daniel Jacobs-Nhan, a member of Chamblee’s class of 2005, came back to CCHS to speak to students about his career, which has presented him with opportunities to do meaningful work in exotic locations....

A still from the film, Jojo Rabbit.

‘Jojo Rabbit:’ A Satirical Take on the Dangers of Fanaticism

Iris Tsouris, Editor-in-chief December 16, 2019

When I first saw the trailer of Jojo Rabbit, directed by Taika Waititi, pop up in my YouTube recommendations, I was equal parts amused and concerned. As a movie about Nazi Germany, albeit still marketed...

Staff writer Carson Ankeny (left) pictured with current mayor of Doraville Joseph Geierman (middle) and his father, Harry Ankeny (right).

How to Get Involved in Local Politics

Carson Ankeny December 12, 2019

Even as we turn 18 and are granted the right to cast a vote in order to have a say in how our city, state and country are run, many assume that it’s pointless to get out and vote. Presidential candidates...

Fake Happy: Finding the Perfect Song

Fake Happy: Finding the Perfect Song

Ava Lewis, Editor in Chief December 12, 2019

My music taste has always been a little bit of everything. It’s been whatever record is spinning while I sit doing homework in my dad’s office or whatever comes up on my “Daily Drive” playlist...

Chamblee [Charter?] High School

The Ins and Outs of Chamblee’s Charter Controversy

Catherine Cossaboom and Vivien Orellana December 10, 2019

“Chamblee Charter High School” is a name we all know and love. But thanks to recent events, the second C in CCHS is no longer guaranteed. In the past few months, Chamblee’s governing board has dealt...

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during a meeting in New York on September 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

To Be Impeached, or Not to Be Impeached? That Is the Question

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer December 9, 2019

Impeachment: a charge of misconduct against an officeholder. According to the U.S. Constitution, a president may be impeached for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” And this may possibly happen to current...

A sunset at Berry College in Rome, Georgia—the site of Georgias Governors Honors Program.

GHP State Nominees Announced: Accomplished 25 Advance to Next Level

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer December 9, 2019

After a county application and interview in October, 25 Chamblee Charter High School students moved on to the first round of the state level for the 57th Governor's Honor Program. This year’s state nominees...

The logos of many of the podcasts mentioned in the article.

From NPR to Ologies: Podcast Recommendations by The Blue & Gold

Keegan Brooks, Editor December 6, 2019

Writers for The Blue & Gold often spend a lot of time reading the news when they aren’t writing it. This also extends to listening to podcasts, whether they are podcasts about news, history, or other...

A group of Chamblee students attend a walkout protest.

A Chamblee Student’s Guide to Protesting

Iris Tsouris, Editor-in-chief December 6, 2019

Preface: The Relevance of Protesting From my own observations as a high schooler, it is increasingly apparent that Generation Z—those born from the late 90s to early 2000s—has been tasked with correcting...

Bullet Journaling: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

Lucy Roberts, Editor December 5, 2019

Step 1: Deciding if bullet journaling is right for you A bullet journal (sometimes abbreviated as BuJo), is an individualized mix of a planner, journal, sketchbook, and diary. It typically starts with...

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