Principal, Assistant Principal, Advanced Placement Government and United States History Teacher, 1994 – 2005
Chamblee High School Teacher of the Year – 1995
DeKalb County Teacher of the Year – 1995 and 1975
Chamblee’s We The People Team, 4th Place in the nation, 1995 and 1996
Linda Myers Chosen National Award, Outstanding Government Teacher, presented by Close Up Foundation, 1994
Leroy Fails Award for Academic Leadership, presented by the College Board, 2010
Program Manager for College Readiness, Georgia Department of Education, 2006 – present
B.S., Social Studies – University of Georgia; M.A., History – Georgia State University
JYOTI SHARMA, Class of 1998
Cardiologist at Piedmont Heart Institute
National Award of Excellence, American Heart Association, Women in Cardiology, 2012
Appearances on national and local television as an expert on women’s heart health and the intersection of cardiology and oncology
Authored, published and presented over 20 original scientific papers
Fellow of the Year: MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 – 2011 and University of Texas Cardiology, 2012 -2013
B.A., Women’s Studies – Emory University (summa cum laude); M.D. – Emory University School of Medicine
Chamblee High School-Blue and Gold Newspaper, Science Olympiad, Soccer, Chamhian Yearbook Staff, Softball, Band, Keyettes,German Club, National Honor Society, Math Team
CAROLYN SHERRILL, Faculty
Business Education Teacher, 1969 – 1994 Chairman, Business Department
Sponsor of: Future Business Leaders of America, Future Teachers of America and Junior Class
Work Study Coordinator and Advisor
Connected Chamblee High School students to the business community of Chamblee
B.S., Business – Women’s College of the University of North Carolina; MEd, Business – Georgia State University
HOWARD ANDREW “ANDY” SPIVA, Class of 1973
Four year football letterman at the University of Tennessee, 1973 –1976 (Captain – 1976)
First Team All- American – 1976; First Team All-Southeastern Conference – 1975 and 1976
Named to University of Tennessee’s All-Time Football Dream Team
Andy Spiva Defense Player Award given each season at the University of Tennessee.
Linebacker with the Atlanta Falcons, 1977 – 1978
Still holds Southeastern Conference record for career tackles – 547 and 7 University of Tennessee defensive records
Chamblee High School- Football: (Captain) First Team All State, All Region, All Metro, All County; Track, Wrestling, Soccer, Key Club,Fellowship of Christian Athletes
TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, Class of 1983
Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, 2010 – present
First female mayor, Columbus, Georgia
Georgia Trend’s 100 Most Influential Georgians, 2013, 2014, 2015
Sweet Briar College Distinguished Alumna Award, 2011
First female law partner with McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison and Norwood, LLC.
B.A., Government and Economics, Business Management – Sweet Briar College (Cum Laude); JD – Emory University School of Law
Chamblee High School- Student Council, Blue and Gold Newspaper, Basketball Cheerleader, Football Cheerleader, Cross Country, German Club, Keyettes, Junior Civitan, Spanish Club, Senior Class Officer
Class of 1973