Adah Hamman

CCHS senior Quinn Pendley was presented with the Eve Carson Humanitarian Spirit Award at Senior Honors Night on May 19.

An illustration depicting the effects of data centers amid the artificial intelligence boom is…

The second Big Event: Block Party of the 2025-26 school year will take place during Advisement on Wednesday, April 22 with various activities for eligible students to engage in.

Variety Editor Adah Hamman reflects on her time as a member of the ODYSSEY Media Group.

The manosphere, a network of influencers making content about contemporary masculinity, promotes harmful stereotypes and destructive behaviors.

The CCHS Community Wellness Club was introduced during the 2025-26 school year and aims to improve the CCHS and Athens-Clarke County communities.

Hendershot’s owner and founder Seth Hendershot discusses his business’s impact on the Athens community and his decision to sell it after 15 years.

Athens Youth Development Initiative Director Chris Hulse discusses the organization’s purpose and its goals moving forward.

American singer-songwriter Madison Beer’s “locket” was released on Jan. 16, offering fantastic vocals and high-quality instrumentals.

The Aerobic Dance course at CCHS was reintroduced at the beginning of the 2025-26 spring semester after a two-year hiatus by CCHS physical education department teacher Evan Adams.

Variety Editor Adah Hamman shares her predictions for the winners in five categories of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be hosted on Feb. 2, 2026.

CCHS Work-Based Learning Coordinator Brook Thompson has implemented several initiatives during the 2025-26 school year to expand the program.

Traditional gender norms aren’t inherently harmful, but shouldn’t be adopted at the expense of individual autonomy.

The Plant and Landscape Systems Pathway was introduced by the CCHS CTAE department at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

American author Adrienne Young’s “Fallen City” was released on Nov. 4, and despite well-written worldbuilding, lacks clarity and development.

The CCSD Teacher and Support Professional of the Year annual awards banquet will be held on Oct. 23, where the district-wide TOTY and SPOTY will be named.

CCHS held its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Sept. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m., which included numerous displays of Hispanic culture through performances and interactive booths.

On Sept. 15, Krispy Kreme released the limited Fall Fair Doughnut Collection, which includes the tasty Caramel Churro doughnut.

Parts one and two of “Wednesday” Season 2, released on Aug. 6 and Sept. 3, respectively, will leave viewers not only frightened but entertained.

Since the rise of social media, users have developed a sense of entitlement towards celebrities, which has led them to exhibit invasive and even dangerous behaviors.

The 2025 Athens Film Festival began with a red carpet event outside of Ciné in Downtown Athens on Aug. 14 at 5 p.m.

  The Athens Land Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to conservation and creating housing opportunities,…

Audiences should reconsider the ethics of consuming true crime content as well as the impacts on themselves and others.

Patricia Richards, the Director of the Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies at UGA, discusses her career as well as the importance of Women’s History Month.

The CCHS Chess Club offers students the opportunity to learn how to play the game and improve their critical thinking abilities.

The CCHS Academic Team will compete in a state-wide competition at Northgate High School on March 15.

The CCHS girls varsity soccer team won 6-2 against Cedar Shoals High School on Feb. 13 in Billy Henderson Stadium.

Executives within the film industry have been pushing the “quantity over quality” narrative since the rise of streaming services.

Variety Editor Adah Hamman shares her five top predictions for various categories of the Grammy Awards which will take place on Feb. 2.

On Feb. 1, the CCHS Mock Trial Club will visit the University of Georgia’s Alexander Campbell King Law Library to participate in their first competition of the 2024-25 season.

CCHS Wellville, a wellness initiative, was introduced on Nov. 11, 2024 to support staff members’ mental health.

Variety Editor Adah Hamman shares five facts about Native American heritage and culture in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

After eating at several Asian restaurants around Athens, ODYSSEY staffers concluded that New Red Bowl offers the best beef lo mein.

Shopping from brands like Shein, Zara, and H&M has a negative impact on the people who work for them and the environment.

A notification was sent to all CCSD high schoolers’ email addresses by admin on Sept. 19 pertaining to the organization of a statewide walkout on Sept. 20.

On Aug. 9, singer-songwriter beabadoobee released her latest album, “This Is How Tomorrow Moves,” to all streaming platforms, featuring some of her best work to date

After a nearly 10-year hiatus, the Glad Shack has returned to CCHS and offers students an opportunity to learn about running a business.

Shelby Meeks, senior and right outside defender for the CCHS girls varsity soccer team, talks about the highs and lows of her senior season.

CCHS Family Engagement Specialist Christian Barner organizes several events to make the transition to high school easier for CCHS feeder middle school students.

Biology I students will take an End of Course (EOC) assessment on Dec. 13, which is worth 20% of their final grade in the class.

The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement was created as a means to elevate minority voices in 2015 and has since then become a staple in the Athens community.

Clarke Central High School sophomore and News Staffer Adah Hamman discusses the changes that come with entering the tenth grade.

Freshman Academy teachers are planning and hosting a tailgate before the Homecoming game on Sept. 29.

Dailen Howard, a CCHS senior and boys varsity football defensive end, has left a legacy of determination on Billy Henderson Stadium that will stay with him through his collegiate career.

The CCHS boys varsity soccer team will play home against Cedar Shoals on Feb. 8th at 7:30 p.m.

The beloved, best-selling series “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” has begat yet another movie adaptation, this one even worse than the first.

With a place in the AAAAA playoffs on the line, the Clarke Central High School varsity football team will play away Winder-Barrow High School’s varsity football team at 7:30, Friday, Nov. 4.