HONORS PROGRAM GRADES 9-11

The Chamblee High School Honors Program will be held on Tuesday, May 9^th in the CHS gym beginning at 1:30 PM. We are limited on space and parking is minimal, so we are asking for a maximum of 1 guest per student. We will be recognizing 9th-11^th grade students for the following achievements: 4.0 GPA, Department Awards, Student Athlete Awards, Students of Distinction, Leadership Awards, and Community Service. The event will also be live streamed. The link will be sent separately via email to parents by next Tuesday morning.

23-24 School Year Dual Enrollment Students

Thank you all for an overwhelmingly successful dual enrollment application season. Your counselors are so impressed by the large number of students who followed the directions and met the deadline. Thank you! 

Please send your counselor (and copy counselor Ms. Jones) a copy of your dual enrollment schedule as soon as you are registered. If the schedule is for the fall, indicate which courses you prefer to keep at Chamblee.  Remember to only register for the courses you were approved to take! 

Dante Porter Memorial Scholarship

Sponsored by the Blue & Gold Foundation, the Dante Porter Memorial Scholarship recognizes and rewards an outstanding graduating senior with a one-time award of $1000 to assist the student in pursing their educational objectives.  Applications are due on or before May 8, 2023.  

North Atlanta Rotary Club Scholarship

The North Atlanta Rotary Club is proud to award at least two $2,000 scholarships to Chamblee High School seniors. As a Service Club, they are particularly interested in students who exemplify service within their school, home and/or church communities during their high school career.  

Attached is the Scholarship Application for the North Atlanta Rotary Club Foundation's 2023 Scholarship. The deadline for submission to the counseling office is noon, Thursday May 4, 2023. Winners will be announced at Senior Honors on May 16, 2023. 

The PTSA Nominating Committee is looking for parents who are interested in supporting the Chamblee High School parents, teachers, students and community by serving on the CHS PTSA Executive Board for the 2023-2024 school year. At present, we are looking for nominations for the following positions on the Executive Board:

2 (Two) Co-Presidents

2 (Two) Vice Presidents 

1 (One) Treasurer 

Would you like to be considered for any of these positions? If so, please email chambleehighptsa@gmail.com 

You will be contacted after our nomination period is complete. Thank you for your consideration!

Sincerely, 

2023-24 CHS PTSA Nominating Committee

Senior Parents

Please visit the senior class webpage often for details related to graduation, senior honors, dues, etc. If you have not paid your senior dues and/or ordered your cap & gown, you need to do so asap.  See your senior sponsors with any questions. 

https://sites.google.com/dekalbschoolsga.org/chsseniorclassof2023/

Senior Dues

Pay your Senior Dues online or see Ms. Peyton in room 3142 during BDT or 4th period.

Scholarship Tracking

Help us tally the total amount of scholarship dollars offered to the class of 2023!

Submit copies of your scholarship offers/emails to Ms. Huffman in the counseling office by May 5, 2023. 

You can email a copy of your letter to Ms. Huffman at sheila_huffman@dekalbschoolsga.org or drop off a hard copy to her in the counseling office. We want to know about every scholarship offered, no matter the amount.  Just indicate if you accepted the scholarship or declined it. 

We will announce the total amount earned during Senior Honors on May 16th. Go Graduates!

NOTE: You do not have to include the HOPE or Zell Miller scholarship information. 

Volunteers Needed for Senior Celebration 2023

To ALL Chamblee High School Family and Friends - PLEASE SIGN UP to help The Class of 2023 celebrate their last weeks at Chamblee High School 💛💙 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44ACA922AAF94-senior

Sponsored by the Blue & Gold Foundation, the Dante Porter Memorial Scholarship recognizes and rewards an outstanding graduating senior with a one-time award of $1000 to assist the student in pursing their educational objectives.  Applications are due on or before May 8, 2023.  

The North Atlanta Rotary Club is proud to award at least two $2,000 scholarships to Chamblee High School seniors. As a Service Club, they are particularly interested in students who exemplify service within their school, home and/or church communities during their high school career.  

Attached is the Scholarship Application for the North Atlanta Rotary Club Foundation's 2023 Scholarship. The deadline for submission to the counseling office is noon, Thursday, May 4, 2023. Winners will be announced at Senior Honors on May 16, 2023. 

Please check your student’s grades in all classes.  We are more than halfway the semester, and for our parents of seniors -just a few weeks from graduation. Please reach out to your teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

Read the latest Principal's Post. 

Please bookmark the following site: https://bit.ly/3bCmequ

The school year is almost over, but all our resources are still here to help Black students at Chamblee Charter High School. Students can get expert advice about choosing colleges, paying for college, and exploring career options through our free on-demand video library.  

Each year, HUIRSP hosts the best program for high school students around the world interested in international relations. We would like to extend an invitation to America’s top high school students to apply. 

Admitted students will learn from workshops led by Harvard professors and experienced policymakers, government officials, and regional experts. Confirmed experts in the past have included the Executive Editor of Foreign Affairs Magazine, U.S. Ambassadors, and senior White House officials. Other speakers have included the former CEO of Google, the former Secretary of State, and the CEO of Blackstone Group.

If you would appreciate the opportunity to immerse yourself into global conversations and hear from world leaders firsthand, please apply now at: tinyurl.com/huirsp2023. More information can be found in the poster attached below along with our website: HUIRSP. On our High School Conferences page, you will find student testimonials, program information, and an overview of what we hope to explore and engage our young leaders with. Our final application deadline is May 10th.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our conference directors at huirsp@harvardforeignpolicy.org. Thank you for your time! 

Parents, looking for things for your student to do this summer? Be sure to check out the summer opportunities website for updates weekly.

https://sites.google.com/dekalbschoolsga.org/summer-opps/home

Games for Change is excited to announce that the 2023 G4C Student Challenge competition is now open for submissions! Middle and high school students (grades 5-12) from all across the country can submit their original social impact games for the chance to win awesome prizes like games, technology, and more! The National Champion will also receive a $10,000 scholarship, generously provided by Take-Two Interactive.

Applications for the Beyond School Walls Mentoring Program are now open for the 2023-2024 school year. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta partners with Chamblee High School each year to connect students with adult mentors at Cox Enterprises. 

Students will take monthly field trips during the school day to Cox Enterprises to meet with their big brother or big sister. All rising 9th-11th grade students are welcome to apply. 

Ready to Apply? Click here to sign up.

Need Help?

We know that change isn't always easy. Add uncertainty and disappointment to that change and sometimes it may feel a bit overwhelming or even scary. If you (parents or students) need to speak with someone, please don't hesitate to reach out to the professionals for help.

CDC developed a website: Stress and Coping - Need Help? Know Someone Who Does?

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Spanish version:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety-sp.html

National Suicide Prevention Line 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). Press 1 for English and 2 for Spanish.

GA Crisis & Access Line 1-800-715-4255

Crisis Text Number-use this number if you can't talk freely and/or would prefer to text with someone. Text 741-741 for help.

DeKalb Behavioral Health Line (404) 294-0499

Chamblee HS PTSA

3688 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road

Chamblee GA 30341