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Chloe Sears is the Managing Editor of the ODYSSEY Media Group and a Journalism 1 Facilitator. Chloe is a senior at Clarke Central High School who enjoys reading, writing, and photography.

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    Boiling Point: Accidental lockdowns

    by Chloe Sears July 2, 2022

    Administrators should address the a harmful lack of communication with students when lockdowns, especially accidental ones, occur at CCHS.

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    Chloe Sears: Senior Blog

    by Chloe Sears May 1, 2022

    Print Managing Editor Chloe Sears, a senior, reflects on her time in the ODYSSEY.

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    Gallery: CCHS signing day

    by Chloe Sears March 31, 2022

    CCHS athletes from a variety of sports declared the college the committed to continuing their sports careers after high school.

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    Boiling Point: Recovering from virtual learning

    by Chloe Sears March 20, 2022

    The negative impact of COVID-19 on students’ mental health and social interactions is especially apparent now that CCHS students have returned to higher academic standards for a semester of traditional in-person learning

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    Defining my freedom and defending it, too

    by Chloe Sears March 12, 2022

    Print Managing Editor and Journalism I Facilitator Chloe Sears writes about her familial connection to Ukraine, and how current events in the country are impacting her.

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    Kicking off the season

    by Chloe Sears January 25, 2022

    After losing the region 8-AAAAA championship to Johnson High School in their 2021 season, the boys varsity soccer team prepares to compete for the regional crown in 2022.

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    Review: Eternals

    by Chloe Sears January 20, 2022

    The new Marvel movie “Eternals” is an entertaining foundation for future Marvel Studios films, but the lack of an action-packed plotline may be disappointing to some viewers.

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    Review: “Equals” by Ed Sheeran

    by Chloe Sears November 8, 2021

    Don’t get excited! After four years of releasing no new music, Ed Sheeran has created a new album that sounds exactly like his last one (and the one before that).

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    Rebuilding our schools: Q&A with Community Oversight Committee volunteer member Andrew Malec

    by Chloe Sears October 25, 2021

    With a voting date of Nov. 2, E-SPLOST 6 will be designated toward improving the educational spaces of the CCSD, including rebuilding Clarke Middle School.

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    Running back to normalcy

    by Chloe Sears September 10, 2021

    The Clarke Central High School varsity football team is striving for team bonding and success throughout the 2021-22 season.

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    Gallery: 2021 First Day of School

    by Chloe Sears August 4, 2021

    Clarke Central High School had its first day of school in the 2021-22 academic year on August 4.

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    Celebrating 50 years: A mural in honor of the integration of CCHS

    by Chloe Sears May 26, 2021

    The CCHS Contemporary Literature class, along with the Writer’s Workshop and the National Art Honor Society club, are planning to have a mural painted next to the Media Center in honor of founding Clarke Central High School.

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    Gallery: CCHS class of 2021 graduation

    by Chloe Sears May 23, 2021

    The Clarke Central High School class of 2020-21 graduated at the Billy Henderson Stadium on May 22 at 10 a.m.

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    CCHS track and field team places at the state championship

    by Chloe Sears May 15, 2021

    The Clarke Central High School track and field team competed in the 2021 5A Division state championship track meet from May 12 to May 14.

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    Gallery: CCHS Prom 2021

    by Chloe Sears May 5, 2021

    The Clarke Central High School prom was held in the CCHS courtyard on May 1 with a theme of “Maskerade in Paris.”

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    OMG at the National High School Journalism Convention

    by Chloe Sears April 16, 2021

    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.

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    Athens Businesses and COVID-19

    by Chloe Sears March 20, 2021

    The COVID-19 pandemic has created a financial crisis for many local Athens business owners, but many are finding ways to solve problems and keep their storefronts open.

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    Celebrating Black Excellence: a Q&A with Andre Robinson

    by Chloe Sears February 27, 2021

    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.

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    Caring counselors

    by Chloe Sears February 17, 2021

    In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CCHS counseling department continues to help students who are struggling with mental health.

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    Unregistered but engaged: Generation Z on politics

    by Chloe Sears January 28, 2021

    Despite jokes made about a lack of interest in anything but technology, Generation Z is proving to be more engaged and aware of U.S. politics than older generations may expect.

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    Notable Albums Released in 2020

    by Chloe Sears December 31, 2020

    Variety Staffer Chloe Sears shares eight notable albums from 2020.

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    Warnock rallies Athens

    by Chloe Sears December 13, 2020

    Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock campaigned in downtown Athens during the final days of the Senate runoff election.

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  • ReviewsSliderVariety

    Review: “Alicia”

    by Chloe Sears September 23, 2020

    Musician Alicia Keys released “Alicia”, on Sept. 18. The passionate new album centered around current events and personal struggles, is truthful, honest and lively with a striking hip-hop edge.

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    Review: “What Could Possibly Go Wrong”

    by Chloe Sears August 12, 2020

    Naples native Dominic Fike’s first album in two years, “What Could Possibly Go Wrong,” was worth the wait. The new album is rich with indie-pop ballads that don’t disappoint.

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