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Originally delivered on 3/21/2023 1:38 pm

SUBJECT: Bulldog Bulletin KUDOS Edition - March 21, 2023

About The Kudos Edition

Each month, the Chamblee High PTSA celebrates the accomplishments of our outstanding Bulldogs - students and staff. Help us in congratulating these Chamblee Bulldogs for their hard work and perseverance.

*The following announcements do not include mention of any students without a current media release on file with the school. 

Academics
AP Honor School

Superintendent Woods named Chamblee High School as one of the 273 Advanced Placement Honor Schools. CHS was recognized in the categories of AP Humanities Achievement Schools, AP Schools of Distinction, and AP STEM Achievement Schools. KUDOS CHS!

Governor's Honors Program

KUDOS to the following students who have been selected by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement as the GHP state semi-finalists. Best Wishes as they move forward to the state finals!  

Ladan A.

Social Studies

Jack B.

Engineering

Sai Akshat C.

Computer Science

Nadia C.

Visual Arts

Allison C.

Communicative Arts

Lauren C.

World Languages

Tanaya D.

Engineering

Harper D.

World Languages

Stephan E.

Engineering

Paul F.

Social Studies

Nora G.

Communicative Arts

Lyvia H.

Communicative Arts

Rasesh J.

Mathematics

Ryan J.

World Languages

Aiden L.

Engineering

Carol L.

Mathematics

Hanna L.

Science

Anika M.

World Languages

Andrew M.

World Languages

Margaret M.

Visual Arts

Rishan M.

World Languages

Shelyn O.

Science

Liliana S.

Mia S.

Visual Arts

World Languages

Sophia S.

World Languages

Luke S.

Mathematics

Amelia S.

Visual Arts

Maitri S.

World Languages

Suramya S.

World Languages

Lior W.

Engineering

David Z.

Social Studies

National Merit Scholarship Awards

The following Chamblee students are finalists in the 2023 Competition for National Merit Scholarship awards. 

  • Neathan A.
  • Isaac C.
  • Nicholas H.
  • Tobias R.
  • Nathan S.
  • Sanchit S.
  • Krishna S.
  • Lucy O.
National History Day

Temple L.’s documentary "Idlewild: Black Eden The Town That Segregation Built" placed first in the county National History Day competition. Anthony C.'s documentary "German Expressionism: Pioneering Artistic Expression Through Cinema" won second place. Gia C. and Hannah C. won first place for their website on the Chinese Exclusion Act. All of these participants advanced to the Regional competition held in March.

German Contest

Sophia S. and Nathan J. received the 2nd prize in the State's German Contest.

Athletics
Swim and Dive

KUDOS to the Chamblee Bullsharks for big finishes at the State Meet. The girls finished 4th and the boys finished as State Runner-Up!

Congratulations to Evelyn E. for setting a new team record with an automatic All-American time in the 100 Breaststroke (1:01.01)!

We had several swimmers who were recognized on the medal podium:

  • Boys 200 Medley Relay (Bronze)
  • Boys 200 Freestyle (Bronze)
  • Girls 200 IM (Silver) 
  • Boys 100 Back (Silver) 
  • Girls 100 Breast (Silver) 
  • Boys 400 Free Relay (Bronze)


Women's Basketball

The Chamblee Women’s Varsity Basketball team finished with a 13-10 overall record which is their best record in 9 years. The Lady Bulldogs finished third in 5A Region 4A’s regular season and qualified for the State Tournament eventually losing in the first round. The JV Women’s basketball team also had one of their finest seasons ever finishing second in the region and advanced to the semifinals of the Dekalb County JV Tournament.

Individual accolades saw three players named to the 4A All Regional Team - juniors Alana Azeta and Trinity Walls and sophomore Brianna Wood. Additionally Alana Azeta and Trinity Walls were selected by the Dekalb Tipoff Club as “Top 15” players in 5A/6A. Finally first year Head Coach Carla Hollaway was recognized by the Dekalb Tipoff Club as “5A/6A Coach of the Year.”

KUDOS to a wonderful season and individual honors earned by our Chamblee Women’s Basketball team!

Men's Basketball

For the first time since 2012, the CHS Boys Varsity Basketball Team advanced to the State Playoffs as the 4th seed in Region 5-A. KUDOS to the team and to Ramon McDaniel for being selected to the ALL REGION Team!

Women's Soccer

The Lady Bulldogs were recently ranked #4 by United Soccer Coaches. The team is undefeated in Region play. KUDOS to the team!

Wrestling

Congratulations to Murray Lemmon for becoming the 2023 Wrestling Region Champion!!  This was a Varsity Wrestling Tournament and Murray became the champion as a Freshman.

KUDOS to the following for placing in the Top 4 at the Regional Tournament and will advance to the Sectional Tournament. 

  • John M. - 4th Place
  • Wyatt W. - 3rd Place
  • Brodney T. - 3rd Place
  • Justin M. - 2nd Place

 

Clubs & Extracurriculars
Academic Bowl Team

Congratulations to the Chamblee High School Academic Bowl Team (Quiz Team) on a great year!  The varsity team qualified for Nationals with a 3rd place finish at the GATA Fall Tournament North. They also recently competed at the Phoenix Open and came in 2nd with additional congratulations to Henry S. for placing second in individual points in the preliminary rounds.  

Varsity team members include Krishna S., Paul F., Henry S., Orion L., Ashrith N., David Z., Gia C., Wyatt W., and Alex M.

This will be the third year in a row the team has gone to Nationals! Nationals will be held in May here in Atlanta. Go Bulldogs!

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FBLA

The CHS FBLA Chapter placed 1st at the Regional Leadership Conference this month. The following individuals participated and placed in each of their events:

EVENT 

NAME 

RLC PLACE 

Accounting I  

Sophie L.

1st 

Banking & Financial system  

Alana A., Stefany L. 

2nd  

Business Calculations 

Areeb Z.

1st 

Business Communication 

Sophia S.

1st  

Business Management 

Vincelle Rain L., Areeb Z.

2nd 

Economics 

Ivy L.

7th 

Economics 

Sophie L.

1st 

Entrepreneurship 

Monserat O., Hansika D.

2nd 

Future Business Leader 

Benjamin A.

6th 

Help Desk 

Helena T.

2nd 

International Business 

Monserat O., Vincelle Rain L.

1st 

Introduction to Business Communication 

Lacey R.

1st 

Introduction to Business Procedures 

Stephan E.

3rd 

Introduction to Business Procedures 

Helena T.

4th 

Introduction to Business Procedures 

Benjamin A.

1st 

Introduction to Event Planning 

Anika M., Alexandria K.

1st 

Introduction to Financial Math 

Harrell H.

7th 

Introduction to Financial Math 

Arvin H.

5th 

Introduction to Financial Math 

Lacey R.

3rd 

Introduction to Marketing Concepts 

Harrell H.

1st 

Introduction to Marketing Concepts 

Arvin H.

2nd  

Marketing 

Stefany L. 

1st 

Marketing 

Dean P. , Ethan H., 

2nd 

Personal Finance 

Ryan J.

1st  

 

Congratulations to the following members that qualified for the state competition in March: Sophie L., Areeb Z., Sophia S., Ivy L., Lacey R., Stephan E., Helena T., Benjamin A., Harrell H., Arvin H. and Ryan J.

VEX Robotics Club

The Chamblee legacy continues with team 1275E and 1275F heading to VEX Worlds in Dallas, Texas in May.  While we are still awaiting the official invitations, these two teams have qualified based on their Robot Programming and Driving Skills scores which have placed them in the top tier of Georgia robotics teams in the VEX Robotics Competition High School and JROTC divisions. Team 1275E received an award at the Georgia VEX State Tournament.  KUDOS to the teams!

Arts & Music
Atlanta High School Art Exhibition

Eight pieces were selected for the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival (April 14, 15, & 16) and two additional pieces were selected for the satellite show at the Limelight Gallery at Binder's Art Supply in Buckhead (all through April). AHSAE accepted student work: Nadia C. (24), Autumn C. (23), Sutton F. (24), Margaret M. (24), Lucy O. (23), Liliana S. (24), Amelia S. (24), Solana T. (25). Artists accepted to the satellite show: Hadley L. (23), Nya M. (25).

Band

KUDOS to the following Chamblee High Band students selected to participate in JanFest High School Band Festival at UGA: Nick H, Harvey L, Ashrith N, Matthew E, Olive S, Caryline P, and Mia S. 

Additional KUDOS to those band students selected by audition for District IV Honor band: Cora S, Moises O-H, Kate T, Erin M-B, Hannah C, Ashrith N, Keerthana K, Claire M, Nick H, Kylin L, and Mia S. Nick H had a trumpet solo in the performance.

Two Chamblee High band members were selected for All-State Band, Nick H and Kate T.

Orchestra

Chamblee High School cellist Brandon L. was awarded 1st prize at the Junior Division of the 2023 Sphinx Competition. A student of cellist Karen Freer, Brandon is a current member of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. Brandon will receive $10,000 in addition to a number of important solo performance opportunities.

Winter Guard

Chamblee High Band Winter Guard program is having a successful 2nd season! What is Winter Guard, you ask? It's like Color Guard during Marching Band season - a choreographed routine with flag work, props, and dance - but it is performed indoors with recorded music.  At their first competition of the year on Feb 4, CHS Winter Guard placed 3rd of 12 teams (with only 1/10 point separating 2nd and 3rd places!). Because of their outstanding performance in the competition, CHS was promoted from Scholastic Novice to Scholastic Regional A!  KUDOS!

Recognitions
No Place for Hate Leadership Conference

Chamblee High School was represented by Emma E., Addison L. Parsley C., Amalee M., Habiba K., and Jahin Z. at the No Place for Hate Leadership Conference on February 20, 2023 at Loudermilk Conference Center. There, they met students from across the Southeast interested in building more equitable school communities and learned strategies to do so. Habiba K. and Addison L. moderated the Opening Ceremonies.

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