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Barbara Banta, Class of 1981<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Artist, Foundation for Hospital Art, 1994 \u2013 present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Painted with thousands of patients, their families and facility staff members across the United States and Six Continents. The <\/strong>Foundation for Hospital Art’s “Healing of Art” concept has created over 50,000 paintings for over 7,500 hospitals in 196 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u2013 present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.A., LaGrange College – Art & Design, Concentration in Illustration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chamblee High School- Track, Volleyball, Basketball, Art Club, 1981 Bulldog Spirit Award, Methodist Youth Fellowship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Emily Choate, Class of 2003<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vice \u2013 President of Marketing, Choate Construction Company, 2008 – present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive Chair, Advancement Board for Real Estate Development at Clemson University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Chair and Founder, \u201cCars & \u2018Q For The Cause\u201d \u2013 raising over
3 million dollars for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jena Award, highest honor nationally bestowed to an individual by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founding Board Member, Andee\u2019s Army, non-profit supporting children and youth with brain injuries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National 40 under 40 for National Building Design + Construction Magazine, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Organizational Communications \u2013 Clemson University
 
Chamblee High School- Swimming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dianne Clark, Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Principal, 1998 \u2013 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Principal, English Teacher, 1992 \u2013 1998<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38 years teaching in the DeKalb County School System:  Briarcliff, Clarkston, Peachtree, and Chamblee High Schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed and lead Chamblee High School to become a Charter School, 2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soft spoken, kind-hearted friend, mentor, and leader to students, faculty, and staff at Chamblee Charter High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.A., Georgia State University \u2013 English; Masters, Georgia State University \u2013 English; Specialist in Education, Georgia State University \u2013 Educational Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mel Ferm, Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Administrative Assistant to the Principal, Chamblee High School, 1982 -1993<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instrumental in writing Chamblee High School\u2019s 5- and 10-year Southern Association of College & School accreditation report<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coralwood School, clerk typist, 1979 -1982<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DeKalb County District:  Executive Secretary of Affirmative Development, Psychological Services Student 504 Support Team, 1993 \u2013 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transcriber and organizer of Dr. Billy Graham archival interviews (radio and television) for the Billy Graham Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Robert Glor, Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taught Music, Choral Music, Musical Theater, AP Music Theory, and Keyboard, 1992 -2011 & 2012 -2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coordinator, K-12 Choral Music, DeKalb County School District, 2011- 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Star Teacher, 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Perimeter College Stars Rising Award, 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chamblee Area Business and Professional Coalition Good Neighbor Award, 2005<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founding Artistic Director of Our Song<\/em>, the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chorus, 2002 \u2013 present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performances include several tours in Ireland, Czechia, and Germany, and with Hugh Jackman, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and several other nationally known artists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.A., Music Education – Missouri State University; Masters, Voice Performances \u2013 Webster University; Doctorate, Music Education \u2013 Shenandoah University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Larry Hall, Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Custodian at Chamblee High School \u2013 36 years, 1984 \u2013 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Chamblee Bulldog to the Bone \u2013 greeted every student and faculty member with a positive salutation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proud graduate of Murphy (Crim) High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Took great pride in making sure the building and grounds were safe, clean, and ready for the students and staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always willing and committed to support the staff and students<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-worker, mentor, and friend to many.  Considered Chamblee High School his second family<\/p>\n\n\n\n

True asset to the Chamblee High School Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A team player willing to do anything with a smile and gleam in his eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Roddy Jones, Class of 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Football Analyst, ESPN Network, 2015 – present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Tech Football, 4-year started, Senior year \u2013 Captain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All ACC Academic Football Team, 2008, 2009, 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Tech Football Record for Career starts – 52 and highest yards per carry average \u2013 7.6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DeKalb County Schools Football Career Rushing Record -5,055 yards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baseball, drafted by the Chicago White Sox, 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Management \u2013 Georgia Institute of Technology; Master of Business Administration \u2013 Georgia Institute of Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chamblee High School- Football, Baseball, Mock Trial, Yearbook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rebecca Buckmaster Serna, Class of 1995<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Executive Director:  Propel ATL, Reclaiming Atlanta\u2019s streets as safe, inclusive, and thriving spaces for people to ride, walk, and roll<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fulbright Scholar in Bogota, Columbia studying innovative public transportation projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advocate of the Year, League of American Bicyclists, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woman of the Year, Women in Transportation Seminar, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advocate of the Year, Alliance for Biking and Walking, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chamblee High School- National Honor Society, Orchestra, German Club, Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country, Baseball, National Merit Semi-Finalist, Senior Superlative, Senior Best \u2013 Most Athletic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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