Chamblee Charter High School is a public secondary school located in Chamblee, Georgia. It is one of several 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, creating a diverse student population. It is ranked as the number one public school in Georgia [citation needed] and is known for its competitive academic teams.
| Chamblee Charter High School | |
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| Address | |
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3688 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public (charter) secondary |
| Established | 1917 |
| Principal | Rochelle Lowery |
| Faculty | 82 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,418 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/chambleehs/ |
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 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 1964, the school is remodeled, adding 19 classrooms and five laboratories. North Dekalb Stadium opens next door to Chamblee High School.
- 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 2001, Chamblee High became a charter school.
- In 2004, a senior class prank displayed pornography over Chamblee's internal video news feed.
- In 2005, teen broadcasting network Channel One featured CCHS in an episode of its high school road tour.
- In 2005, for the first time in 22 years, Chamblee's football team advanced to the post-season, losing in the second round of the state championships to Rome, 27-17. They also had their best record since the 1970's, at 9-3.
- In 2006, Chamblee finished as a runner-up in the Class AAAA state soccer playoffs. They lost to Marist, 2-1. Prior to the finals, Chamblee had come out as the lowest seed at #4. They then went on to win 4 consecutive games to advance to the finals against Marist.
- In 2006, Chamblee students tied for 6th place in SAT scores in Georgia, with an average score of 1666. Chamblee beat out all other high schools in DeKalb County, except for the Dekalb School of the Arts.
- In 2006, Chamblee High placed 2nd in State for the first time in school history.
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State Championships
Chamblee Charter High School has won eight state championships in its history.
- Boys Track: 1954, 1960, 1964
- Wrestling: 1974, 1979
- Boys Tennis: 1998
- Girls Cross Country: 1981
- Boys Cross Country: 1986
- Math Team: 2003
Notable Alumni
- John Casper, Class of 1961, space shuttle astronaut
- Andy Spiva, Class of 1972, Atlanta Falcons linebacker [1]
- Thomas Schreiber, Class of 1976, held Guinness World Record for consecutive free throws made in high school basketball games (113, since broken)[2]
- Susan Walters, Class of 1980, actress
- Steve Wallace, Class of 1981, San Francisco 49ers tackle
- Troy Sadowski, Class of 1985, Atlanta Falcons tight end
External links
- DeKalb County School System Website
- Chamblee High School Website
- Chamblee High Charter Program
- SAT scores
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