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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. According to Newsweek magazine, Chamblee is currently ranked 5th in Georgia and 235th in the nation among high schools.^[1] In the U.S. system of education, a magnet school is a public school which offers innovative courses, specialized training, etc. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... DeKalb County School System operates public schools in areas of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States not within the city limits of Atlanta and Decatur. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ...

History

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 for Secondary Schools and Colleges.
• 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 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 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 featured CCHS in an episode of its high school road tour.
• In February 2007, Chamblee Charter High School began a program called "Zero Hour," designed to help failing freshmen with morning tutorials.
• In April 2008, hip hop artist T.I. made an appearance at the high school.

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State Championships

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

Odyssey of the Mind (often called OotM and OM, but see below) is a creative problem-solving competition involving students from kindergarten though college. ...

Notable Alumni

• John Casper, Class of 1961, space shuttle astronaut
• Jerry Keen, Class of 1968, Republican House Majority Leader, Georgia House of Representatives [1]
• Andy Spiva, Class of 1973, former Atlanta Falcons linebacker [2]
• Thomas Schreiber, Class of 1976, held Guinness World Record for consecutive free throws made in high school basketball games (113, since broken)[3]
• Susan Walters, Class of 1981, actress
• Steve Wallace, Class of 1982, former San Francisco 49ers tackle.
• Troy Sadowski, Class of 1984, former Atlanta Falcons tight end [4]
• Eli Porter, Class of 2005, original gangster.

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Feeder schools

The following elementary schools feed into Chamblee Charter High School [5]:

• Ashford Park
• Huntley Hills
• Montgomery
• Nancy Creek
• Kittredge Magnet School

Chamblee Middle School is Chamblee Charter High School's feeder middle school.

Notes

1. ^ (2008). America's Top Public High Schools. Retrieved June 1, 2008, from Newsweek Web site: http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380

Timeline extracted from "1975 Chamblee High School Student Handbook"

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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