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The CCSD announced the CCHS and Cedar Shoals High School 2025-26 Student Teacher Achievement Recognition Students on Feb. 18.

Former Alabama State University volleyball player Logan Horne was named the CCHS head varsity volleyball coach for the 2026-27 season on Jan. 29.

The ODYSSEY Media Group was announced as a Crown Award finalist by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association on Dec. 10.

CCHS varsity football defensive lineman Anthony “AJ” Lonon Jr. officially signed to continue his academic and athletic career by committing to play football at the University of Georgia on Dec. 3.

The ODYSSEY Newsmagazine was named a Pacemaker winner on Nov. 15 at the National High School Journalism Convention, its second time in 14 years.

The CCSD had three middle schools and three elementary schools recognized by the Georgia Department of Education for their students’ growth in mathematics and reading scores.

The CCSD was announced the winner of the Georgia Charter System Foundation’s Leadership Development Award on Nov. 5 at the GCS Fall Conference and Awards Breakfast.

It was announced on Oct. 23 that the CCHS tennis courts are being resurfaced for safety.

Special education department teacher Juanita Nash and Multi-Classroom Leader Lawanna Knight were recognized by the CCSD on Sept. 9.

The CCSD named the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian on May 19.

The CCSD announced that Dr. Jennifer Scott will assume the superintendent position on an interim basis for the 2025-26 school year.

The ODYSSEY Media Group is currently ranked first in the National Scholastic Press Association’s annual Clicks and Clips Sweepstakes after winning several awards in the fall contest.

CCSD Superintendent Dr. Robbie P. Hooker will depart from the district after almost three years in the role.

On March 17, the CCSD announced that two interim middle school principals will become full-time, effective immediately.

The ODYSSEY Media Group was recognized as a Pacemaker finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association on March 12.

Clarke Central High School students Wyatt Meyer, Jane Ripps and Peter Atchley were named top of their classes among Georgia scholastic journalists.

The website’s overall score of 498 out of 500 points sets it at NSPA’s highest ranking, “All American.”

The CCSD announced the Cedar Shoals High School and CCHS 2024-25 STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Students for the 2024-25 school year on Feb. 3.

After nearly eight years of supporting scholastic journalism at CCHS, Principal Dr. Swade Huff was recognized as Administrator of the Year by the Southern Interscholastic Press Association.

In a last-minute reversal, the home opener for professional hockey team the Athens Rock Lobsters’ was cancelled after a Certificate of Occupancy was declined for Akins Ford Arena.

CCSD Executive Director of Human Resources Dan Swartz will temporarily take over the position from longtime educator Selena Blankenship, who will retire effective Nov. 22.

The CCSD recognized 2024-25 Teacher of the Year Chris Batson and Support Professional of the Year Christian Barner at an awards banquet on Oct. 24.

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.

After a threat against CCSD middle schools and the deadly school shooting at Apalachee High School, CCHS Principal Dr. Swade Huff met with students to discuss safety concerns and expectations.

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

CCHS employees Vara Loggins, William Lance and Dr. Amanda Price are the recipients of awards from The Foundation for Excellence in Public Education.

The Clarke County School District released the valedictorian and salutatorian for CCHS on May 20.

The Clarke County School District announced that Superintendent Dr. Robbie P. Hooker was awarded the 2024 Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) President’s Award for the Northeast Georgia RESA region at the GSSA spring Bootstrap Conference in Savannah on April 10.

The CCHS Mock Trial team placed eighth at the State Finals Competition on March 22 and 23.

Five Clarke Central High School finalists were named to a summer residential program.

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.

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 CCSD announced its STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Students for the 2023-24 school year, with CCHS senior Patrick Allen named as the STAR Student for both CCHS and the overall CCSD.

The CCSD released Class of 2024 graduation dates for Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central High Schools on Sept. 26.

The Clarke County School District released the valedictorian and salutatorian for CCHS on May 23.

After deliberation, Clarke County School District leaders opt not to modify school start and end times for the 2023-2024 school year.

Three Clarke Central High School finalists were named to a summer residential program.

CCHS will be kicking off a pilot year in which students will be able to keep their CCSD-distributed learning devices over the summer.

CCHS has received just less than $2,000 from the Georgia Department of Education to help fund equipment purchases in physical education classes at CCHS.

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. 

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

Dr. Robbie Hooker, sole finalist for the Clarke County School District Superintendent, participated in a meet-and-greet on Aug. 28.

The CCSD Board of Education announced Dr. Robbie Hooker as the finalist for the position of Superintendent of the CCSD in a press release on Aug. 8. If approved by the BOE in the coming weeks, he will assume the position effective Oct. 10.

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

Senior Hannah Barnett, a CCHS varsity girls soccer player, spoke at a Board of Education meeting on Feb. 10 to address inequities between the facilities given to male and female athletes.

CCSD superintendent Xernona Thomas announced plans to retire in December 2022.

New CCHS Assistant Principal Dr. Angelia Major joined the CCHS administrative team Oct. 25.

The Classic City Championship game, scheduled for Aug. 21 after being delayed from its original date, Aug. 20, has been delayed again.

CCHS math department teacher Georgia Scott is choosing to retire after 32 years of teaching.

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.

The Clarke Central High School girls and boys track teams both placed at the regional meet and multiple athletes from each team placed for their individual events.

An email from Clarke Central High School boys varsity soccer head coach Chris Aiken on Tuesday announced that multiple CCHS soccer players from both the girls and boys teams were selected by Region 8-5A soccer coaches for the all-region team.

CCHS student-athletes were recently awarded scholarships for their performance in the classroom and in their sport.

On Saturday, pre-registered CCHS students who are 16-18 years old and their parents received free COVID-19 vaccines in the Competition Gym.

The CCSD announced Wednesday that high schools will begin the return to in-person learning on March 15.

The CCSD announced their plan to return to in-person learning on Feb. 4 at a CCSD Board of Education work session.

On Feb. 18, Clarke Middle School principal Christopher Pendley met with community members, teachers and parents to speak on the urgent questions and concerns about recent events at CMS.

Starting in the 2020-21 school year, Clarke County School District high schools will replace the current seven-period day with a four-period block schedule.

The Clarke County School District Board of Education and CCSD Superintendent Dr. Demond Means discussed his contract termination as Superintendent on Dec. 3 at the Athens Community Career Academy during an executive session.

On Nov. 7, members of Created Equal, a pro-life organization based in Columbus, Ohio, gathered outside the entrance of Clarke Central High School and protested pro-choice policies.

On Oct. 30, the Clarke County School District parents received an email from the CCSD Superintendent Demond Means addressing an investigation into a social media post that threatened violent actions against three CCSD schools.

The Clarke County School District Board of Education called for a special meeting on Aug. 29 at the Athens Community Career Academy to discuss the AdvancED complaint regarding select members of the BOE.

Clarke Central High School alumnus and former Apalachee High School head softball coach Alex Holmes will continue his career as the new CCHS head softball coach.

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.

Junior Melody Morgan was accepted to the Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Band, which will take place from Feb. 28 to March 2 at the Classic Center in Athens.

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In an email to parents, Clarke Central High School Principal Dr. Swade Huff responds to several incidents of physical altercations that took place in the school building on Aug. 29.

Newly appointed Clarke Central High School principal Dr. Swade Huff met with CCHS faculty and staff in the Mell Auditorium on the morning of May 23.

On May 21, former Clarke Central High School physical education teacher and Billy J. Wade was recognized at the CCHS retirement luncheon commemorating his retirement following the 2017-18 school year, after 32 years serving as a CCHS teacher and 25 years serving as a CCHS varsity boys basketball coach.

At the May 17 Board of Education Meeting, Clarke County School District Superintendent Demond Means announced his recommendation for the candidate to fill the Clarke Central High School principal position.

Clarke Central High School Principal Marie Yuran announces her resignation after serving as principal for nearly two years.

Clarke Central High School head wrestling coach and Physical Education teacher Timothy Stoudenmire resigns from CCHS after 13 years.

Following the Black History Month assembly held at Clarke Central High School on Feb. 15, students protested the alleged censorship of the program.

On Jan. 27, four Clarke Central High School students found out they would advance to the final round of Governor’s Honors Program.
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The 2018 Clarke Central High School graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Stegeman Coliseum.

Sports staffer Caedmon Churchwell predicts the outcome of the National Championship game between Alabama and Georgia.

The Clarke Central High School staff has implemented new procedures to target student tardiness.

District 117 State Representative Deborah Gonzalez met with Clarke Central High School’s Young Democrats Club.

The Clarke Central High School International Baccalaureate/ODYSSEY hosted a Moderated Discussion with Dr. Demond Means, Clarke County School District Superintendent, on Dec. 6.

The Clarke Central High School College and Career Fair gave students a chance to speak to representatives of different colleges and career fields

Clarke Central High School students in senior-level English classes took the Reading and Evidence Based Writing assessment on Oct. 31 and Nov. 2 in the cafeteria.

Consultant at Lighthouse Counsel Houston Gaines is running for District 117 Representative for the Georgia House of Representatives in a special election held Nov. 7. Gaines answered questions with Co-Editor-in-Chief Aneesa Conine-Nakano about his run and objectives.

State representative of House District 118 Spencer Frye came to a meeting of Clarke Central High School’s Young Democrats.

In an email shared with Clarke Central High School staff and parents on the morning of Aug. 29, it was stated that a CCHS teacher resigned due to inappropriate texts they shared with a student.

Dr. Demond Means was recently appointed as the Clarke County School District’s new superintendent and will officially begin the position on July 10. Means is currently the superintendent of the Mequon-Thiensville School District in southeast Wisconsin.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals initiated the Breakthrough School Award in 2007 to recognize middle and high schools that have made academic achievements while serving many students of poverty.

On April 28, Clarke Central High School’s teacher and paraprofessional of the year were announced.

Four Clarke Central High School student athletes committed to an athletic career at the collegiate level on April 12 in the Gladiator Gallery.

Rising juniors and seniors from across the state received notice of their acceptance or denial for the 2017 Governor’s Honors Program.

A community forum was held at Whitehead Road Elementary School on April 3 to introduce the Clarke County School District’s final candidate for CCSD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Demond Means, to the community.

Clarke Central High School hosted the Google for Education Leadership Roundtable on March 30. Educators from across the state came to observe the school and discuss technology in schools.

Guest speaker and award-winning author Colm Tóibín spoke Clarke Central High School on March 17 opening discussion about some of his notable works, such as “Brooklyn”.

A dessert reception was held to honor former Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Philip Lanoue for his eight years of achievement on Feb. 28.

Clarke Central High School counselor Samuel Hicks was named the 2016-17 Clarke County School District Counselor of the Year.

The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce honored two Clarke County School District seniors who have excelled in academics, standardized testing and extracurriculars.

Interim Principal Marie Yuran was chosen as Clarke Central High School’s principal by school and district level selection committees.

Dr. Robbie P Hooker announced he will be leaving Clarke Central High School and taking a position in Henry County this July.

Clarke County School District Superintendent withdraws candidacy for Fulton Country School District Superintendent.

After seven years as Clarke County School District superintendent, Dr. Philip Lanoue announced on Friday, Feb. 5 that he would be moving to the Fulton County School District as the sole finalist for FCSD’s vacant superintendent position.

After breaking the career interception record and leaving a lasting legacy in his four years at Clarke Central High School, senior cornerback Rayshawn McCall is ready to take the next step.

Clarke Central High School’s English teachers from all grades will be participating in a training seminar on Jan. 11 and 12 to learn how to plan lessons more efficiently. English department co-chair, Ian Altman speaks to the goals for the training.

Clarke Central alumnus and former University of Georgia head baseball coach David Perno will continue his career in Athens as the new CCHS head football coach.

Members of the ODYSSEY staff attended the National Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference in Orlando, Florida on Nov. 12-15.

Head boys varsity basketball coach Andre McIntyre speaks on his expectations for the 2015-16 basketball season.

Varsity baseball pitcher Noah Fairbairn, after playing on over 15 different teams, has finally found his home in Augusta, Ga. playing for Augusta University’s baseball team.

The Clarke Central High School football program will be led by a new head coach next season following the resignation of head coach Ahren Self.

Clarke Central math department coach Summer Smith, talks about the difficulty of 10th grade accelerated math and with this being the last week to drop out/drop down classes, many students are faced with the decision: should I level down?

The Clarke Central High School senior class will be honored with a night of reflection this year organized by the PTSO.

Decision Day was held May 1 in Mell Auditorium.

The March of Dimes’ March for Babies will we held on May 1.

Clarke Central High School’s Decision Day for class of 2015 will include a reception and announcements from many students on their designated college or military option in which they will enroll in after high school.

Varsity golf coach and physical education department chair Dinah Posey will be retiring from Clarke Central High School in May. She will be taking a part time job at Foothills Education Charter High School beginning in the 2015-16 school year.

Due to construction, students will now be picked up and dropped off in a different fashion.

The tenth annual Si, Se Puede leadership conference will be held at UGA on Sat. April 18th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The conference aims to educate Latinos and Latinas about their potential to succeed.

On April 16, Clarke Central High School students will come together to celebrate various cultures for International Day.

The weather yet again takes a toll on Clarke Central’s tennis team; if the regional tournament can not happen this week than the team will not qualify for state.

Wed., April 8, iOS users were greeted with a nice surprise: some color on their emoji keyboard.

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.

Southerners enjoy the power of the oral tradition and the magic of nature in “Tales from the Wild,” a storytelling event hosted by the Institute of Wild Intelligence in Athens.

Clarke Central High School’s chess club will competed in the Georgia High School Chess Championship at Emory University in Atlanta, an all day event this Saturday, March 28.

Clarke Central High School’s tennis teams will play four matches over the coming week due to matches that have been cancelled because of inclement weather.

Clarke Central High School’s National Honor Society hosted the second blood drive of the 2014-15 school year in cooperation with the Red Cross.

Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal visits schools across Georgia reading to Pre-K students as a part of Governor Nathan Deal’s reading initiative.

Recently implemented teacher evaluations have created a way for students to anonymously assess their teachers.

Freshman Academy staff has toughened the cell phone policy in attempt to remove all loopholes.

State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge released the 2014 Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) that measures schools and school districts on a 100 point scale today.

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At a luncheon on Oct. 17, Clarke Central High School CAPS Paraprofessional Montu Miller and English department co-chair Erin Cawthon were recognized as Paraprofessional of the Year and Teacher of the Year for Clarke Central High School.

The Clarke Central High School JROTC program paid respect to those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony honoring the story of 9/11.

This school year, personal learning devices will be available to students in third through ninth grade in the Clarke County School District.

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

The sound of a fist pounding on wood startles the students in the classroom. They look up from their work. The door creaks open and static is heard from a walkie talkie. “Any dress code infractions?” An administrator asks the teacher, as the students in shorts try to slump low into their desks.

Mary Thielman left her position as Clarke Central High School Associate Principal on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

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On Feb. 11, the seven-season-long era of head football coach Leroy Ryals ended. It was announced officially on Tuesday that he would be leaving Clarke Central High School for Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Ga.