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

What’s the Best Schedule?

What’s the Best Schedule?

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer November 15, 2019

Schedules. Isn’t everything at least in some way shaped by a schedule? So then why are they so boring? If something is to be a daily occurrence, such as school, shouldn’t people try to make it at least...

Lit mag member Lucy Roberts poses with the writing prompt board.

Ashes to Ashes: Lit Mag Competition Inspires Young Authors With Single Word “Ash”

Carson Ankeny November 15, 2019

Can a single word inspire a whole story? Chamblee’s literary magazine thinks yes: every year, lit mag members as well as other students at Chamblee take part in a short fiction competition, writing short...

Wheeler monitors Closer Look from her back room in the studio.

From The Blue and Gold to WABE: Chamblee Alum Candace Wheeler Reflects on her Journey in Journalism

Catherine Cossaboom, Editor November 15, 2019

As high schoolers, it’s often difficult to imagine where our interests today will take us in the future, but Chamblee alum Candace Wheeler has followed her passions to a successful career. Wheeler was...

Inductees and award recipients pose for a picture at the Blue and Gold Hall of Fame.

Welcoming a New Round of 2019 Inductees into the Blue and Gold Hall of Fame

Oliver Hurst and Ashley Veazey November 13, 2019

On October 26, Chamblee teachers, supporters and alumni gathered to induct in a new class of Blue and Gold Hall of Fame members. This year, six inductees were recognized: Alan Clack, Coleman Collins, Dr....

Senior Jada Bartolozzi as Dot in Chamblee OnStages production of Sunday in the Park with George.

Chamblee Star Quality: One Act Cast Member Wins Best Actress

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer November 12, 2019

After months of preparation, Chamblee Charter High School’s One Act production, Sunday in the Park with George, came in third place at the state competition. Additionally, its female lead, senior Jada...

Students spectate a tool demonstration during the tour.

Georgia Tech Tour Offers Students Insight into Engineering Field

Henry Diep, Staff Writer November 11, 2019

Each year, Chamblee students take a trip to the Georgia Institute of Technology to tour the campus as part of a pre-college initiative focused on engineering. On the trip, students have the opportunity...

Chamblee Charter High, the home of 32 AP courses.

Changes to AP Program Elicit Mixed Reactions from Students and Teachers

Henry Diep, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

Advanced Placement (AP) courses—they are a way to earn college credit while still in high school and also offer a slight boost to one’s weighted GPA. Every year, students are given the option to either...

Victor Lim (right) during a kendo match.

Victor Lim: Chamblee Junior and Kendo Extraordinaire

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer November 7, 2019

When people think of sports, they think of the quintessential ones: football, baseball, soccer and volleyball. But for junior Victor Lim, his mind jumps to kendo: the sport in which he recently placed...

milk and honey by Rupi Kaur.

Rejecting the Rise of Instapoets: Poetry You Should Read Instead of milk and honey

Lucy Roberts, Editor November 4, 2019

Rupi Kaur’s 2014 poetry collection milk and honey spent over a year on the New York Times Best Seller List and sold over 2.5 million copies, so if you read this book, I understand why. If you genuinely...

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: A Look into the Fears of Chamblee Students

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: A Look into the Fears of Chamblee Students

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer October 31, 2019

Halloween—the time for pumpkins, candy, witches, and ghosts. But Halloween is also a time to be scared, a time where pranks are not looked down upon, and a time when fear is at an all-time high. Fear,...

Junior Stella Garrett sits in her decorated trunk handing out treats. Also, the spiders name is Inflato.

No Tricks, Just Treats: Chamblee Students Celebrate Fall with First-Ever “Trunk-Or-Treat”

Lucy Roberts, Editor October 31, 2019

On Friday, October 25th, Chamblee Charter High School students came together to celebrate Halloween with a school-wide “trunk-or-treat” organized by the Student Government Association. The event was...

The Much Ado About Nothing Cast during rehearsal.

‘Much Ado’ About Chamblee Shakespeare Residency

Sophie Maxwell, Staff writer October 30, 2019

For the second year in a row, Chamblee OnStage has partnered with the Shakespeare Tavern to give students the opportunity to stage a Shakespeare play—not only in the school auditorium, but also at the...

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