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ODYSSEY Media Group editors attended the 2024 National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10.

The ODYSSEY Media Group and the iliad Literary-Art Magazine have eight finalists for the National Scholastic Press Association’s 2024 Individual Award Finalists, which were announced on Sept. 26.

Fine arts department teacher Leslie Sokal-Berg and Family Engagement Specialist Christian Barner were recognized by the CCSD.

The ODYSSEY Media Group placed fifth in the National Scholastic Press Association spring Clips & Clicks contest, among other program recognitions.

The ODYSSEY Media Group community celebrated its seniors and achievements at the 2023-24 ODYSSEY Media Group Awards Banquet at 1055 Barber St. on May 19.

The Eve Carson Humanitarian Spirit Awards recognizes students who embody the spirit of its namesake each year.

News Editor and Journalism I Facilitator Isabella Westrich, a senior, participates in a press…

ODYSSEY Newsmagazine Editor-in-Chief Molly Harwell reflects on her time in the program.

Senior and Viewpoints staffer Amya Hopkins writes about how her reasoning for joining ODYSSEY has changed as she has spent more time in the program.

ODYSSEY Media Group Broadcast Staffer Daniel Cruz reflects on his short but transformational time in the program.

Photography Editor and Journalism I Facilitator Aza Khan reflects on her four years in the ODYSSEY.

ODYSSEY Media Group Social Media Coordinator and Journalism I Facilitator Isabelle Duncan reflects on her short but valuable time in the program.

Variety Staffer Maggie Monk reflects on her experience joining the ODYSSEY Media Group in the second semester of her senior year.

ODYSSEY Media Group Business Manager and Journalism I Facilitator Audrey St. Onge reflects on her four-year journey.

ODYSSEY Media Group students attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association Spring Workshop and Awards Ceremony at the University of Georgia’s Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hua Hsu visited with Clarke Central High School students and faculty.

Clarke Central High School’s iliad Literary-Art Magazine editors will host a Q&A with Pulitzer Prize winner Hua Hsu.

Clarke Central High School students Molly Harwell and Wyatt Meyer were named top of their classes in the state of Georgia as scholatic journalists.

The 2023 iliad Literary-Art Magazine was recognized as one of 17 Pacemaker finalists from across the country.

ODYSSEY Media Group students participated in the 2024 Southern Interscholastic Press Association conference in Columbia, South Carolina from March 1-3.

The ODYSSEY Media Group achieved 7th place in the National Scholastic Press Association’s annual Clicks and Clips contest for student journalism.

Throughout his 20 years as ODYSSEY Media Group adviser, David Ragsdale has fostered strong connections with his students.

After being recognized as Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown finalists, the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine will seek Gold Crown awards at the CSPA conference in March.

The iliad’s 2023 edition was named a Crown Award finalist by the Colombia Scholastic Press Association on Dec. 13.

ODYSSEY Media Group editors attended the 2023 National High School Journalism Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, from Nov. 2-5.

On October 24, 40 Clarke Central High School students attended the annual Georgia Scholastic Press Association fall conference.

The 2022-2023 staff of the ODYSSEY Newsmagazine was recognized by the National Scholastic Press Association as a 2023 Pacemaker finalist.

After previously placing sixth in the National Scholastic Press Association Clicks & Clips Sweepstakes, the ODYSSEY places fourth in the nation en route to earning All-American honors.

On May 21, ODYSSEY Media Group staff, family and friends came together at Trump’s Catering to celebrate a year’s worth of student achievement.

ODYSSEY Media Group Visuals Coordinator Lucas Donnelly reflects on his time in the program.

Sports Staffer Michael Campbell describes his experience with joining the ODYSSEY Media Group in the second semester of his senior year.

Senior and News Staffer Mykolas Kumpis valued his time with the ODYSSEY Media Group and reflects on the lessons learned from a year with the program.

Salai Diekumpuna reflects on her time in the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Editorial Board.

Senior Michael Campbell was announced as the recipient of the Eve Carson Humanitarian Spirit Award on May 8.

Thirteen members of the ODYSSEY Media Group were nationally recognized for their leadership excellence.

Italian foreign exchange student and CCHS senior Clarissa De Santis has been taking CCHS by storm during her senior year, despite it being her first time living in the United States.

Members of ODYSSEY Media Group, iliad Literary-Art Magazine and Journalism I class attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association Spring Workshop and Awards on March 27.

The ODYSSEY Media Group celebrated its 20th anniversary with alumni, friends and family on March 18.

Clarke Central High School students traveled to the Southern Interscholastic Scholastic Press Association convention in Columbia, S.C. from March 3-5.

The National Scholastic Press Association announced its winners for the Clips & Clicks contest for the fall 2022 semester.  Additionally, student media outlets were recognized for their placement in the Clips & Clicks Sweepstakes. 

The 2023 Young Georgia Authors writing competition opened for entries on Jan. 30 and submissions are due Feb. 12.

The iliad Literary-Art Magazine won the highest honors for the Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) contest on Jan. 24.

Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine editorial boards attended the National Scholastic Press Association 2022 National Fall High School Journalism Convention in St. Louis, Missouri from Nov. 10-12.

CCHS’s student-led news magazine, the ODYSSEY, has been selected alongside 38 other publications as a NSPA Pacemaker finalist.

Georgia Governor’s Honors Program graduates Sofia Balsamo and Ayanna Lonon reflect on their experiences in the program.

The positions of varsity baseball coach, girls varsity soccer coach and varsity football cheerleading coach will all be vacant at CCHS after the 2021-22 school year.

Variety Staffer Anna Tenner, a senior, reflects on her time in the ODYSSEY.

Print Editor-in-Chief Audrey Enghauser, a senior, reflects on her time in the ODYSSEY.

Fourteen Clarke Central High School student journalists were recognized for academic excellence.

Professor and award-winning poet Natasha Trethewey visited CCHS on April 21 to answer questions about her experiences in literature.

Clarke Central High School journalists attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s Spring Workshop and Awards Banquet for the first time since 2019.

Members of the Gifted Minorities Achieving organization hosted a celebration of Black culture in the CCHS Media Center on March 23.

Student ambassadors from the ODYSSEY Media Group, Journalism I class and iliad literary-art magazine returned to the Southern Interscholastic Press Association convention in Columbia, S.C. after a two-year hiatus.

UGA research assistant Damaris Dunn spoke with CCHS senior Multicultural Literature classes about fostering Black joy as a part of students’ research on homeplaces.

Clarke Central High School 2008 alumnus Erica Malagón was inducted into the Athens Athletic Hall of Fame at the University of Georgia’s Continuing Education Center on Oct. 11.

English department teacher and new co-chair Meghan McNeeley hopes to use her leadership experience to better the English Department.

Clarke Central seniors Andrew Robinson and Montavious Cunningham were recipients of the Eve Carson Humanitarian Spirit Award and the Dr. Miller Jordan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, respectively. These two awards are meant to commemorate CCHS community members.

Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group are taking part in the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association’s Spring National High School Journalism Convention, which is an ongoing virtual experience.

This year’s ODYSSEY Media Group staff members and Journalism 1 students attended the Southern Interscholastic Press Association’s “Rise Up” spring convention, which took place through an online platform March 4 through 7.

On Feb. 11, ODYSSEY Media Group alumnus Andre Robinson, Clarke Central Class of 2012, and current Los Angeles Clippers Video Producer spoke with members of the program on his journey to the big leagues.

Eight CCHS student nominees for the Governor’s Honors Program have been selected and will be moving up to school-wide interviews.

Editors from the ODYSSEY Media Group attended this year’s virtual National High School Journalism Convention, where the group attended sessions and its members won several awards.

The ODYSSEY Newsmagazine was named a finalist for the National Scholastic Press Association’s highest award, the Pacemaker, on Nov. 5.

Longtime Clarke Central High School and Governor’s Honors Program teacher decries defunding the program.

Clarke Central High School alumni reflect on their experiences moving from a student to staff position.

From March 6 through 8, members of the ODYSSEY Media Group, Journalism 1 and iliad Literary-Art magazine attended the annual Southern Interscholastic Press Association conference.

The ODYSSEY Media Group attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association fall conference on Sept. 19 at The Classic Center.

Clarke Central High School English department teachers get in their holiday spirit by donning…

Gifted Minorities Achieving, a student-led organization at Clarke Central High School, works to support and bring together minority students.

Fourteen Clarke Central High School teachers have been nominated for awards from the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education.

On April 9, members of the ODYSSEY Media Group attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association Spring Workshop and Awards banquet at the University of Georgia’s Georgia Center.

Clarke Clarke High School 2012 graduate Andre Robinson talks about his journey to working for the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team and being named a member of Front Office sports Rising 25.

Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group joined student journalists from high schools across the Southeast in attending the annual Southern Interscholastic Press Association conference from March 1 through 3.

On Dec. 16, 2018, 2014 Clarke Central High School alumnus James Quinton Lumpkin, V passed away. He was remembered by his high school journalism adviser at his celebration of life on Dec. 20, 2018.

On October 21, 41 students from the ODYSSEY Media Group attended the annual Georgia Scholastic Press Association fall conference.

The National Scholastic Press Association announced nominees for its highest honor, the Pacemaker award. Clarke Central High School’s student newsmagazine was named a nominee.

Members of Clarke Central High School’s ODYSSEY Media Group (OMG) and Journalism 1 class attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) spring awards banquet and workshop on April 17.

Students from ODYSSEY Media Groups Journalism 1 and Convergence classes traveled to Columbia, SC for the Southern Interscholastic Press Association conference from March 2-4.

Clarke Central High School senior Neha Mohanty talks about her experiences in the University of Georgia Young Dawgs Internship programs, a partnership with CCHS through the Academic Internship.

For first-time attendees and conference veterans, the Georgia Scholastic Press Association fall conference offered something for all.

Staff of the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary Arts Magazine gathered at the Athens Cotton Press-The Trade Room for the 2016-17 banquet.

Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group traveled to Columbia, S.C. for the 2017 Southern Interscholastic Press Association conference from March 2-5.

English department teacher David Ragsdale’s British Literature class had a poetry slam on Jan. 4 where students were able to share original poetry.

Editors for the ODYSSEY Media Group attended the National Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference in Indianapolis, IN on Nov. 10-13.

Professor of Language and Literacy Education Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor discusses her involvement with bringing Rose of Athens to perform at CCHS for Poe-tober and Poe-tober within Athens.

2007-2008 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine Editor-in-Chief Chris Miller and 2008-2009 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine Editor-in-Chief Bryan Barks discuss their upcoming wedding, how they met and how ODYSSEY shaped their relationship.

The ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central High School’s news source, will be moving into their new space next year.

Governor’s Honors Program is a four-week summer enrichment program located in Valdosta, Ga for the state’s top gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors. Six finalists were chosen from the Clarke County School District to attend GHP this summer.

On April 1 at 7:45 a.m., Clarke Central High School’s Media Specialists and English department teachers will be hosting a breakfast social for the CCHS staff. Going forward, each department will organize a breakfast for the school’s faculty on the first Friday of every month.

Members of Clarke Central High School’s iliad, ODYSSEY Newsmagazine, and ODYSSEY Online attended the Southern Interscholastic Press Association convention for the tenth year.

The University of Georgia Student Tate Center held the annual Georgia Scholastic Press Association banquet on April 3, 2015 to celebrate the achievements of student journalists throughout the state.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – 41 members of Clarke Central High School’s ODYSSEY Newsmagazine, ODYSSEY Online, ODTV and Iliad Literary-Art Magazine participated in the University of South Carolina’s Southern Interscholastic Press Association’s convention in Columbia, S.C.

13 members of Clarke Central High School’s ODYSSEY Newsmagazine staff attended the “We the Media” National High School Journalism Convention in Washington, D.C. from Nov. 6 – 9. The convention, organized by the Journalism Education Association-National Scholastic Press Association, hosted over 6200 attendants from across the globe.

English department teacher Ginger Lehmann teaches American Literature and writer’s workshop at Clarke Central…

Members of Clarke Central’s Iliad Literary-Art Magazine, Odyssey Online, ODTV and Odyssey Newsmagazine recieve accolades from state competition.

Forty-five members of Clarke Central High School’s ODYSSEY Newsmagazine, Odyssey Online, ODTV and Iliad Literary-Art Magazine participated in the University of South Carolina’s Southern Interscholastic Press Association’s #NoFilter convention in Columbia, S.C. from Feb. 28 – March 2, along with more than 450 other students from across the Southeast.

The Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s Awards Banquet held April 25 at the Classic Center was rewarding for members of Clarke Central’s Iliad Literary-Art Magazine, Odyssey Online and Odyssey Newsmagazine.

Members of Clarke Central High School’s ODYSSEY Newsmagazine and Iliad Literary-Art Magazine participated in the University of South Carolina’s Southern Interscholastic Press Association’s Courage to Connect Convention in Columbia, S.C. from March 2-4, along with 400 other students from across the country.