Susanna Conine-Nakano

On April 16, the International Club hosted the 2015 International Day assembly to celebrate diversity at Clarke Central High School. Several CCHS students presented performances from different cultures. Seniors Marina Byrne and Edward Byrne performed “La vie en rose” by Edith Piaf and Senior Pepe Mondragon and Junior Belangelis Colmenares danced a classic Dominican dance called the bachata. The assembly ended with a fashion show highlighting traditional dress from all over the world.

On Dec. 5, Clarke Central High School battled Apalachee throughout the game with a slow start but fought hard to get the points they needed in order to win.

“He looked at me and said, ‘You give us an opportunity to teach kids…

It is cliché these days to thank a member of the Armed Services — “thank you for your service” is so easy to say, but what does it actually mean?

On Thurs., Oct. 16, sophomore Byron Spraggins played in the final junior varsity game of the season against cross-town rival Cedar Shoals High School at Billy Henderson Stadium after being cleared from a concussion.

On Aug. 26, Clarke Central High School held the Instructional Technology Cohort Gallery to offer teachers different approaches to technology.

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Georgia Virtual School, an independent study program, grants middle and high school students the opportunity to take a class via online rather than a traditional classroom setting.

Clarke Central seniors express how they feel as the school year comes to the end.

On April 18, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia hosted Clarke Central High School’s prom. Check out more coverage of prom on twitter. #CCHSPROM

The varsity basketball seniors have played together nearly all their lives. With bonds so strong, it seems like the …

Prom is scheduled for April 18, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. As Clarke Central girls are preparing for the big night, here are a few places that will be available for the last minute details.

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On March 7, Mr. Incredible, Clarke Central High School’s male beauty pageant raised money for relay for life.

At the start of the new semester, administrators at Clarke Central High School have made changes to the policies regarding tardiness, skipping and hall passes.

Cinco y Diez, a new restaurant in Five Points, hopes to bring a wide variety of Latin and South American cuisines to Athens.

Outer space! FBI hijinks! Computer romance! Parental estrangement! Somali pirates! AIDS! Slavery! Leo DiCaprio doing cocaine! The 2013 film season was jam-packed with thrills, chills and soul-aching despair

On Feb. 15, the Athens Hip Hop Awards honored an array of artists and businesses from the Athens community.

Volunteers from the Clarke Central High School and the Athens area helped build the new International Baccalaureate service learning GLAD time community garden on Jan. 21.

Clarke Central students voice their opinions on the stricter tardy policy.

“It’s a white man’s world.”
My father instilled this idea in my mind years ago. I didn’t want to believe him, but when I stepped into kindergarten, at Athens Christian School, I was wrong.

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For Ron Burgundy’s dramatic return to the silver screen, creators Will Ferrell and Adam McKay explore new comedic terrain.

Finding information about what’s going on in your school and community is a must. ODYSSEY newsmagazine and website keeps you up to date, but there is now a new and better way of accessing everything.

Thanksgiving is a time when families gather to feast together and while the feast will continue, what I am thankful for will not.

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Clarke Central hosted the Classic City Championship game faculty mixer.

The Clarke Central athletic department honors its’ fall term students with the senior banquet on Nov. 8.

Clarke Central High School hosted the Claswins 45-15 in the City Championship game against Cedar Shoals High School.

The gladiators defeat Cedar Shoals High School 45-15 in the annual Classic City Championship game.

With a heavy new focus on service learning in today’s society, Athens Clarke-County Mayor Nancy Denson’s “Call to Service” could not have come at a better time.

In anticipation of the Cedar Shoals v. Clarke Central game, we asked students who they think will win.

With Halloween around the corner, ODYSSEY reviews Carrie, the Zombie Survival Guide and gives a sneak peak to a special event at CCHS library.

On Oct. 26, Students, teachers, and parents came out to walk and raise money for the humane society.

Max Brooks, author of World War Z, has brought readers instructions to survive a zombie apocalypse.

Clarke Central High School will face off against Flowery Branch High School on Oct. 25.

A new teaching technique has been implemented for the 2013-14 school year, where teaching is done through videos and work is done in class.

The orchestra, drama club, band and chorus performed at the first annual fine arts night at Billy Henderson Stadium.

Pocket Trains, a game by the creators of Tiny Towers and Pocket Planes allows users to build railroad empires throughout the world.

Shedding her “Disney-princess” wholesome image , Miley Cyrus released her fourth album, Bangerz.

By the numbers for the upcoming game against Gainesville High School.

Good dirt has been offering workshops to children since 2007.

Spirit week returned to Clarke Central High School with a few changes.

On Oct. 9, the seniors won the second powderpuff football game 42-7.

On Oct. 9, the seniors won the second powderpuff football game 42-7.

By the numbers for the upcoming game against Heritage High School.

Odyssey App of the Week, Jelly Splash, a matching game that lets you match your way.

By the numbers for the upcoming game against Salem High School.

On Sept. 27, Clarke Central hosted their second home game of the season against Appalachee.

Evernote, a productivity app helps users stay organized through notes, reminders and to-do lists.

The majority of students at Clarke Central believe in Gay Marriage, and those that do not have a harder time expressing their views without fear.

Janelle Monae’s sophomore record, The Electric Lady, released on Sept. 10, combines genres, styles and themes for a one-of-a-kind concept album experience.

Disney recently released a sequel to their popular puzzle game, Where’s my Water?

At the beginning of the new school year, several new teachers joined the CCHS staff.

The Gladiators were defeated by Oconee, but rebounded to defeat Gainsville in region game.

Clarke Central High School Chemistry students learned the value of having a teacher when left without a teacher earlier this year.

Tom Clancy is back and better than ever before.

Clarke Central High School’s science department was left with an empty position for the beginning of the school year after previous resignations.

Clarke Central High School and Loganville High School play at Logan

Namco Bandai Games recently released Doodle Fit 2.

On Sept. 6, the Gladiators defeated Central Gwinnett High School 37-12 at Billy Henderson Stadium.

On Sept. 6, the Gladiators defeated Central Gwinnett High School 37-12 at Billy Henderson Stadium.

ODYSSEY reviews Cut the Rope, the popular puzzle game.

Ella Sams interviews Clarke Central High School students about the new three day rotating schedule.

The Clarke Central High School Gladiators play Central Gwinnett High School Black Knights Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Directed by Harald Zwart, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones offers a magical world filled with demon-slaying action along with a side of humor.

Tuesday, Aug. 27 was the day that Treyarch brought the genius to the fans of Call of Duty that is known as the Apocalypse Downloadable Content map pack.

Clarke Central High School’s Open House connected parents and teachers.

Southern post-punk staple The Drive By Truckers performed at The Georgia Theatre, located at 215 N. Lumpkin Street, on Friday, Aug. 23.

Clarke Central’s High School’s Open House started with a club expo where students and parents were able to look at different extra-curricular activities

Makayla Richards reviews Candy Crush Saga on the latest segment of App of the Week.

Photos from classes on Aug. 29th.

Clarke Central High School faced cross-town rival Cedar Shoals High School on Aug. 27.

On Saturday Aug. 24, the 9th annual Darius goes West days helped raise awareness and money for duchenne muscular dystrophy research.

The 9th annual Darius goes West days kicked off with a drive-in movie, barbecue, mini carnival along with other activities.

Clarke County School District students who were unable to graduate at the traditional May graduation ceremony have the opportunity to receive their diploma at the summer graduation.

ODYSSEY reviews the newly released Plants Vs. Zombies™ 2.

On Friday Aug. 23, students of Clarke Central High School met with representatives from colleges around Georgia and a few out of state universities to learn about post-secondary education opportunities.

Due to the new schedule, students have limited options in the morning before 8:30 a.m.

Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Philip Lanoue has recently been named one of four finalists for the Georgia School Superintendent Association’s Superintendent of the year award.

In 2000-01, the Clarke County School District moved from a year-long schedule with six classes each day to a block schedule with four classes each day and a new set of classes second semester.

In this segment of app of the week, Makayla Richards reviews Rovio’s Bad Piggies.

Photos from the second week back at school.

The new dean of the Grady College of Journalism, Charles Davis, did not originally plan to enter to field of journalism, but after his first experiences with journalism he found a passion for the field.

Every day, math department teacher Valerie Russell can be seen greeting students with a smile. But few know her story or the reason she teaches with such passion.

As the Supreme Court draws closer to a ruling on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage, the Clarke Central High School Gay-Straight Alliance works towards tolerance within the school.

Former classmates of Clarke Central High School graduate and grandson of Billy Henderson, Zach Henderson, honor his name with a scholarship aimed at sending children with special needs to summer camp.

Opinion is divided over the renovation of the Jack R. Wells Housing
Community -commonly known as Pauldoe – off of Hawthorne Avenue.

“I have to tell you something sad — nobody died or anything, but…”

On May 2, CCHS hosted the first annual powderpuff games.

On Wednesday, May 1, the CCHS boy’s varsity soccer team won against East Paulding High School 5-1 in the first round of the state soccer tournament.

12 years I lived undocumented, and in those 12 years I saw how my mom would come home from a long day at work and try and hide her tears of frustration from my brother and I.

Photos from prom on April 27 at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

Photos from International Day on April 18.

Tribute runs to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing are being organized across the country.

Photos of Team Athens vs. J-Town on April 13.

Photos from lunch on April 16

Photos around CCHS on April 9, 2013

The CCHS Varsity Girls won against Cedar Shoals High School 1-0 while the Varsity Boys lost 4-5 in overtime.

Photos from Walk with Grace on April 5, 2013

Photos from Success Starts Here and lunch on April 5.

Photos from Clarke Central High School on April 2, 2013

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“Welcome to a world through Glass.” A very sleek, white and pristine web page is displayed before me. I click to explore, my curiosity fully piqued. Images of the future appear. Your standard eyeglass frame, stripped of typical lenses, dons a lone prismatic one to rest on the brow. Glass opens a window inside of this lense making viewing possible without stopping normal activity.

Photos taken during a CCHS Varsity Soccer game against Central Gwinnett on February 20, 2013.

The BSA came out with a press release Jan. 28 of last week suggesting they are reassessing their current membership policy along with how they define that final portion of the Scout oath.

Quentin Tarantino raised the bar once again with his latest Western themed masterpiece exposing the horrors of slavery, Django Unchained, released on Dec. 25, 2012.

Peter Jackson’s much anticipated movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey released on Dec. 14, 2012, had the expectations of being just as good as the groundbreaking Lord of the Rings movies.

A love of tennis can begin at any age. After the concepts and rules of the game are learned, a player can continue to participate in the game for the entirety of their lives according to Robin Stevens, president of the Clarke-Oconee Tennis Association, a non-profit organization that operates leagues for all ages of tennis players.

Unlike many one-hit-wonders, Imagine Dragons is a band that protracted beyond its breakthrough anthem “It’s Time” and proceeded to produce an album with an equally zealous intent.

Passion. Pain. Fear. Sorrow. Captivation.