- Chamblee Charter High School is a public secondary school located in Chamblee, Georgia.
- It is one of several combined zoned and magnet schools in DeKalb County and is part of the DeKalb County School System. As a magnet school, Chamblee accepts students from all of DeKalb county as well as its local district.
- Timeline
- Prior to 1917, Chamblee High School and Chamblee Elementary School are housed in a single building on the present site of the First Baptist Church of Chamblee.
- In 1917, DeKalb County authorizes the purchase of land for the high school on Chamblee Dunwoody road. Construction begins that year.
- In 1919, first classes are held in the partially completed school.
- In 1922, M.E. "Prof" Smith is named principal. He will serve as principal for 35 years.
- In 1924, Ten classrooms and DeKalb County's first gymnasium are added to the campus.
- In 1928, A home economics building is added to the campus.
- In 1934, Depression-era WPA funding allows Chamblee High School to add eight new classrooms, a new gymnasium, a canning plant and a machine shop. The school becomes the first in DeKalb County to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- On December 8 1941, the entire campus burns to the ground after fire breaks out. Classes are relocated to the area hospitals and Baptist and Methodist churches.
- In December 1942, the high school is rebuilt and classes resume on campus.
- In 1950, a lighted general athletic field is built for football and baseball games.
- In 1962, North DeKalb Stadium opens next door to Chamblee High School.
- In 1964, the school is remodeled, adding 19 classrooms and five laboratories.
- In 1965, The Football Team, led by Coach Gene Goff and Senior QB Jackie Smith upset arch rival Tucker 14-0 to win the 4-AA Sub Region title. The scrappy Bulldogs go on to defeat Stephens County 42-13 to win the Region Championship. However, they lose the following week in the State Semi-Final game to eventual State Champion, West Rome, 13-7.
- In 1966, the new basketball gymnasium, chorus rooms, band rooms and swimming pool are added
- In 1970, the old basketball gymnasium and home economics building are demolished. A new cafeteria is built on the site.
- In 1973, the old 1942 classrooms are demolished and a new administration building and library are built.
- In 1986, the Chamblee High boys cross-country team won the AAA state championship.
- In 1991, the first Magnet class enters Chamblee High School.
- In 1994, Chamblee High was named a National School of Excellence.
- In 1995, the Chamblee team for We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution easily advanced through the state tournament to place 3rd out of 50 states represented in the national tournament in Washington, D.C.
- In 1999, Chamblee High placed 9th place overall at the National Science Olympiad tournament held at the University of Chicago.
- In 2001, Chamblee High was named a State School of Excellence.
- In 2001, Chamblee High became a charter school.
- In 2004, a senior class prank displayed pornography over Chamblee's internal video news feed.
- In 2004, the Chamblee team for We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution won the state tournament, advancing to the national tournament held in Washington, D.C.
- In 2005, teen broadcasting network Channel One News featured CCHS in an episode of its high school road tour.
- In 2005, the Chamblee varsity football team went to the state playoffs for the first time in 23 years. Advancing to the 2nd round.
- In 2006, Chamblee finished as a runner-up in the Class AAAA state soccer playoffs, losing to Marist, 2-1.
- In Fall 2006, Chamblee High School's Cross Country team, goes to state championship [1].
- In February 2007, Chamblee Charter High School began a program called "Zero Hour," designed to help failing freshmen with morning tutorials.
- In February 2007, Chamblee's Science Olympiad team qualified for state competition.
- In March 2007, the Chamblee Science Olympiad team won 9th place at state.
- In November 2007, Chamblee Charter High School D.I.V.A.S. won 2nd at Cedar Grove High
- In December 2007, the Chamblee Bulldogs varsity football team advanced to the state football semi-finals.
- In April 2008, rapper T.I. visited and spoke to the student body.
- In May 2008, The Chamblee Bulldogs boys varsity soccer team defeated Westminster 2-1 to Win the AAA state title.
- In November 2008, The Chamblee Bulldogs varsity football team advanced again to the state football playoffs, the first back to back playoffs since 1984.
- On November 14, 2008, The Chamblee Bulldogs lost in the first round of AAAA Region 6 playoffs against the Sandy Creek Patriots, 14 - 7.
- In November 2008, the Chamblee cheerleading competitive team were region champs for the AAAA region 6.
- In November 2008, the Chamblee Cheerleading competitive team placed 14th overall in AAAA.
- As of August 2009, Chamblee High School has implemented a renumbered system for classrooms, beginning in the 100s and ending in the 700s, similar to Dunwoody High School.
- State Championships
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Chamblee Charter High School has won several state championships in its history.
- Athletic State Championships
- Boys Track: 1954, 1960, 1964
- Wrestling: 1974, 1979
- Boys Tennis: 1998
- Girls Cross Country: 1981
- Boys Cross Country: 1986
- Boys Soccer: 2008
- Academic State Championships
- P.A.G.E. Academic Bowl: 1994
- Science Olympiad: 1997, 1998
- Math Team: 2003
- We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution: 1995, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2007
- Chess: 2006, 2007
- GearGrinders FIRST Robotics Team: 2006
- Debate 2006, 2007
- Odyssey of the Mind: 2004, 2005, 2006
- Notable alumni
- John Casper, Class of 1961, space shuttle astronaut
- Susan Walters, Class of 1981, actress
- Steve Wallace, Class of 1982, former San Francisco 49ers tackle. Part of three Super Bowl championships with the San Francisco 49ers (1988, 1989, and 1994).
- Troy Sadowski, Class of 1984, former Atlanta Falcons tight end [2]
- Eli Porter, Class of 2005, rapper
- Roddy Jones, Class of 2007, DeKalb County All-Time Leading Rusher and current Georgia Tech running back
- Former staff
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Brian Heptinstall, Former Assistant Principal for Instruction ( ? - 2009)
- Feeder schools
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The following elementary schools feed into Chamblee Charter High School [3]:
- Ashford Park
- Huntley Hills
- Montgomery
- Kittredge Magnet School
- Chamblee Middle School is Chamblee Charter High School's feeder middle school.
- External links
- DeKalb County School System Website
- Chamblee High School Website
- Chamblee High Charter Program
- SAT scores
- Official Website of Chamblee High School Football
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