Hall of Fame 2022
Barbara Banta, Class of 1981
Senior Artist, Foundation for Hospital Art, 1994 – present
Painted with thousands of patients, their families and facility staff members across the United States and Six Continents. The Foundation for Hospital Art’s “Healing of Art” concept has created over 50,000 paintings for over 7,500 hospitals in 196 countries.
Board Member, Feel Beautiful Today, non-profit organization that supports and transforms the journey of cancer patients and survivors through Arts in Health programs, 2012 – present
B.A., LaGrange College – Art & Design, Concentration in Illustration
Chamblee High School- Track, Volleyball, Basketball, Art Club, 1981 Bulldog Spirit Award, Methodist Youth Fellowship
Emily Choate, Class of 2003
Vice – President of Marketing, Choate Construction Company, 2008 – present
Executive Chair, Advancement Board for Real Estate Development at Clemson University
Event Chair and Founder, “Cars & ‘Q For The Cause” – raising over
3 million dollars for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Jena Award, highest honor nationally bestowed to an individual by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2011
Founding Board Member, Andee’s Army, non-profit supporting children and youth with brain injuries
National 40 under 40 for National Building Design + Construction Magazine, 2015
B.S., Organizational Communications – Clemson University
Chamblee High School- Swimming
Dianne Clark, Faculty
Principal, 1998 – 2002
Assistant Principal, English Teacher, 1992 – 1998
38 years teaching in the DeKalb County School System: Briarcliff, Clarkston, Peachtree, and Chamblee High Schools
Developed and lead Chamblee High School to become a Charter School, 2001
Soft spoken, kind-hearted friend, mentor, and leader to students, faculty, and staff at Chamblee Charter High School
B.A., Georgia State University – English; Masters, Georgia State University – English; Specialist in Education, Georgia State University – Educational Leadership
Mel Ferm, Staff
Administrative Assistant to the Principal, Chamblee High School, 1982 -1993
Instrumental in writing Chamblee High School’s 5- and 10-year Southern Association of College & School accreditation report
Coralwood School, clerk typist, 1979 -1982
DeKalb County District: Executive Secretary of Affirmative Development, Psychological Services Student 504 Support Team, 1993 – 2004
Transcriber and organizer of Dr. Billy Graham archival interviews (radio and television) for the Billy Graham Library
Dr. Robert Glor, Faculty
Taught Music, Choral Music, Musical Theater, AP Music Theory, and Keyboard, 1992 -2011 & 2012 -2013
Coordinator, K-12 Choral Music, DeKalb County School District, 2011- 2012
Star Teacher, 2010
Georgia Perimeter College Stars Rising Award, 2000
Chamblee Area Business and Professional Coalition Good Neighbor Award, 2005
Founding Artistic Director of Our Song, the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chorus, 2002 – present
Performances include several tours in Ireland, Czechia, and Germany, and with Hugh Jackman, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and several other nationally known artists
B.A., Music Education – Missouri State University; Masters, Voice Performances – Webster University; Doctorate, Music Education – Shenandoah University
Larry Hall, Staff
Custodian at Chamblee High School – 36 years, 1984 – 2020
A Chamblee Bulldog to the Bone – greeted every student and faculty member with a positive salutation
Proud graduate of Murphy (Crim) High School
Took great pride in making sure the building and grounds were safe, clean, and ready for the students and staff
Always willing and committed to support the staff and students
Co-worker, mentor, and friend to many. Considered Chamblee High School his second family
True asset to the Chamblee High School Team
A team player willing to do anything with a smile and gleam in his eyes
Roddy Jones, Class of 2007
Football Analyst, ESPN Network, 2015 – present
Georgia Tech Football, 4-year started, Senior year – Captain
All ACC Academic Football Team, 2008, 2009, 2010
Georgia Tech Football Record for Career starts – 52 and highest yards per carry average – 7.6
DeKalb County Schools Football Career Rushing Record -5,055 yards
Baseball, drafted by the Chicago White Sox, 2007
B.S., Management – Georgia Institute of Technology; Master of Business Administration – Georgia Institute of Technology
Chamblee High School- Football, Baseball, Mock Trial, Yearbook
Rebecca Buckmaster Serna, Class of 1995
Executive Director: Propel ATL, Reclaiming Atlanta’s streets as safe, inclusive, and thriving spaces for people to ride, walk, and roll
Fulbright Scholar in Bogota, Columbia studying innovative public transportation projects
Advocate of the Year, League of American Bicyclists, 2020
Woman of the Year, Women in Transportation Seminar, 2015
Advocate of the Year, Alliance for Biking and Walking, 2013
Chamblee High School- National Honor Society, Orchestra, German Club, Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country, Baseball, National Merit Semi-Finalist, Senior Superlative, Senior Best – Most Athletic