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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

What Makes For a Great Flag?

What Makes For a Great Flag?

Adam Pohl, Staff Writer February 17, 2022

Bright colors and neat designs, tied together with meaningful symbolism — flags are great. But what makes for a great flag? Recognizability. A flag is, above all else, a symbol, and that makes this...

Cluster Meeting Sheds Light on State of Chamblee

Oliver Hurst, Staff writer December 7, 2018

Principal Rebecca Braaten’s resignation, CCRPI scores, goals for the Chamblee Cluster, and Career Technology: parents gathered in the Chamblee Middle School (CMS) cafeteria on November 28 to learn more...

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Freshman Reprimanded for Wearing “Fire Braaten” Stickers Brings Lawsuit Against CCHS Admin, DCSD

Ellie Furr, Staff writer December 4, 2018

In the last few years at Chamblee Charter High School, students have staged a number of peaceful protests -- to stop gun violence, to protect a teacher and coach, and to show support for government policies...

Braaten to Transfer Before End of Semester

Alice Bai, Ethan Rotnem, Marley Brock, and Ava Lewis November 28, 2018

At a staff meeting in the afternoon of November 28, 2018, Chamblee Charter High School principal Rebecca Braaten announced that she intends to transfer from Chamblee effective December 17, 2018. Her last...

September Governing Board Meeting Raises Concern Among CCHS Community

September Governing Board Meeting Raises Concern Among CCHS Community

Ellie Furr, Staff writer September 28, 2018

On Monday, September 17th, administrators, teachers, parents, and students congregated in the library for the second Governing Board meeting of the 2018-19 school year.  Key topics on the agenda: the...

DBNP Shirts Spark Controversy at CCHS

DBNP Shirts Spark Controversy at CCHS

Will Hamilton, Staff writer August 30, 2018

Update: As of Friday, August 31, at 10 a.m., Curtis Mattair is no longer on suspension. On the evening of August 23, Chamblee Charter High School was unfavorably thrust into the local spotlight when...

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...

‘State of School’ Address Leaves Parents with More Questions, Few Answers

‘State of School’ Address Leaves Parents with More Questions, Few Answers

Ethan Rotnem and Hope Williams August 15, 2018

If the presence of five armed law enforcement officers was any indication, the state of Chamblee Charter High School is tense. These officers were present on June 27, 2018, when Chamblee Charter High...

Students Nicole Arendt and Debbie Kitzler wear their backpacks when checking out the snow during class change.

Back in School with Backpacks

Ava Lewis December 1, 2017

In a school where the hallways are constantly cluttered with students racing to their classes, Chamblee Charter High School has decided to take on a new challenge: backpacks during the school day. “I’m...

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