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The Clarke County School District is planning for pre-K-8 students to return to face-to-face instruction on Nov. 9.

Clarke Central High School will hold a voter registration drive on Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

In preparation for the Classic City Championship game on Sept. 8, Odyssey Media Group Staffers sat down for Q&As with Cedar Shoals High School head football coach LeRoy Ryals and Clarke Central High School head football coach David Perno.

“Teenage Bounty Hunters” actor Devon Hales discusses playing April Stevens as an Atlanta actor, why the show is valuable to her and her own journey as an actor.

The Soldiers’ Monument in Downtown Athens, which was first erected in 1872, has now been moved after years of controversy.

Former CCHS Director of Band Dr. Robert Lawrence died Wednesday. Lawrence was on staff at CCHS from August 2009 until May 2019 and taught hundreds of students.

In a Clarke County School District press release, all schools will be on a digital platform for the 2020-21 school year.

Clarke County School District Chief Administrative Officer Brannon Gaskins gives insight into the school district’s current reopening plan in the midst of COVID-19.

The Clarke Central High School Hispanic Organization Promoting Education chapter started with a goal to help minorities during the 2019-20 school year after ending two years prior.

At Clarke Central High School, self-segregation has the potential to negatively impact connections between students of different races.

On March 31, Athens community members and others from surrounding areas gathered at the Clerk of State & Superior Court steps and began the march to the University of Georgia Arch in protest of police brutality.

Ruins of the Clarke Central High School visitor’s side bleachers lay on the unmarked…

More than 50 years after the Athens Linnentown community was displaced through gentrification, former residents are seeking support from the city of Athens to gain redress.

Former Clarke Central High School assistant varsity girls basketball coach Stefan Smith directs players…

Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program has been amended by Georgia House of Representatives Bill 444, which was passed on April 28. The Bill will reduce funding, and in turn, potentially lower state debt.

Clarke Central High School fine arts department chair and chorus teacher Dr. Anthony Rucker reflects on his 33 years of teaching as he prepares for retirement.

Clarke Central High School Special Education department teacher and CCHS class of 2010 alumnus William Lance will be the CCHS head softball coach beginning the 2020-21 school year.

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

A laptop with Google Classroom and Campus Portal tabs pulled up is shown above.…

On April 6 and 7, jobs for Clarke Central High School head baseball, boys basketball and golf coaches were posted to the Clarke County School District website’s hiring page.

In the face of COVID-19, many Athenians are working to create personal protective equipment for medical workers in the community.

AP English courses, like many other AP courses, have had to focus their attention on preparing for AP testing in May but from home as a result of distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clarke Central High School English Department teacher Lindsay Coleman-Taylor shares her experience as a woman, personal stories and advice she has for girls at CCHS.

St. Mary’s Health Care System Master of Science in Nursing and resident nurse Alex Evans talks about being a nurse and how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected his work.

At Clarke Central High School and around the nation, differences between how male and female students are taught and engage in class can cause female students to have less confidence.

On April 1, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that public schools would be closed for the rest of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clarke Central High School nurse Iveta Rabb discusses how students and their families can deal with different situations that may arise with their health while out of school due to COVID-19.

Clarke Central High School senior Shea Peters, junior Maya Cornish and sophomore Audrey Enghauser are Clarke County School District winners in the 2020 Young Georgia Authors competition.

ODYSSEY Media Group Digital Editor Owen Donnelly talks to Clarke County School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas about the COVID-19 outbreak and its implications for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

Stand-up comic and Cartoon Network associate writer and producer Cherith Fuller discusses her journey of becoming a comedian and the challenges she has faced.

The Clarke County School District will provide free breakfast and lunch meals for students in need during the district-wide closure to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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.

Many school systems in Georgia, including the Clarke County School District, will suspend classes in an effort to contain and limit the spread of COVID-19.

The desegregation of the Clarke County School District affects the educational experiences of students in the district both socially and academically to this day.

An expanded course catalog will be available to Clarke Central High School students for the 2020-21 school year.

Clarke Central High School freshman coordinate algebra teacher Becky Begnaud is retiring from CCHS at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

Many US public schools, including Clarke Central High School, were recently distinguished under various categories of Advanced Placement classes and achievement.

The Clarke Central High School National Art Honor Society initiated an art project to honor the 100-year anniversary of the 19th amendment.

National FFA week will be celebrated at Clarke Central High School the week of Feb. 22.

In January, Clarke Central High School announced that CCHS will switch to a block schedule, starting in the 2020-21 school year.

The Clarke Central High School Black Culture Club performed its Black History Month program on Feb. 21 in the Mell Auditorium.

The Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School seventh and eighth-grade bands will be performing in the annual Large Group Performance Evaluations at Clarke Central High School on Feb. 26.

Preparations are being made at Clarke Middle School to undergo renovations and a possible rebuild.

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.

Although many Clarke Central High School students recognize Juuling as an activity that occurs among the student body, fewer are aware of the potential health consequences.

The Clarke Central High School Robotics team will participate in the state robotics competition on Feb. 21 and 22.

Clarke Central High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter is competing in the Nursery/Landscaping Career Development Event for the first time on Feb. 27.

A compilation of past ODYSSEY articles features multiple stories written for Black History Month.

The Clarke Central High School Media Specialists will be hosting an author event on Feb. 12 with the authors of “I’m Not Dying With You Tonight,” Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal.

Clarke Central High School Family Engagement Specialist Christain Barner will be assisting the CCHS community in the transition to block schedule for the 2020-2021 school year.

Clarke Central High School will add four to six portable classrooms in the 2020-21 school year to accommodate the increasing amount of students and teachers.

The Clarke Central High School drama department is preparing for their upcoming spring production, “9 to 5”.

Video and music producer Nicholas Byrne, a 2015 Clarke Central High School graduate, discusses his process of producing and creating his own electronic music.

A Sculpture III class may be added to the Clarke Central High School program of studies for the 2020-21 school year.

The Clarke County School District Board of Education voted to place Georgia’s ninth congressional district candidate Antwon Stephens as representative of District Two on Jan. 16.

The 13th annual Visions of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration took place at the Lyndon Art House on January 18. The event celebrated the legacy of MLK through performances and visual art.

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.

Clarke County School District community members met at a Board of Education meeting on Dec. 17 to protest the appointment of an Interim Superintendent in the place of previous Superintendent Demond Means.

Many students, teachers and clubs at Clarke Central High School have raised concerns about how waste is handled at CCHS, specifically in the cafeteria, and what can be done to improve it.

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.

To rectify the mistreatment of African-American communities during slavery, demands for reparations have recently taken shape in the United States and more locally at the University of Georgia.

On Nov. 16, the Lyndon House Arts Center hosted the opening ceremony for an art exhibit displaying Clarke County School District student art.

The Clarke County School District superintendent and Board of Education face contention following an official complaint that threatens the district’s school accreditation.

The Clarke Central High School marching band will potentially play their final home game halftime show of the 2019-20 school year on Nov. 22 against Wayne County High School for the second round of the Georgia High School Association AAAAA football state playoffs.

The Clarke Central High School Media Center will be hosting its first annual Thank-O-Rama from Nov. 6 to Nov. 22.

In her time in the Clarke County School District, Clarke Central High School Associate Principal Dr. Linda Boza has built deep relationships that helped her fall in love with the school and district.

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.

Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Demond Means speaks with the
ODYSSEY Media Group Editor-in-Chief about his past two years in the CCSD.

The Clarke Central High School marching band has been preparing for its next competition on Oct. 26 at Berkmar High School in Lilburn, Georgia.

In order to resolve conflict more efficiently and build a positive school culture, Clarke Central High School is implementing restorative justice circles for the 2019-20 school year.

Author Michael Ondaatje will speak in the Clarke Central High School media center on Oct. 25, and participate in a discussion hosted by the iliad Literary-Art Magazine.

Clarke Central High School English department teacher Andy Dean will be engaging his students in the following months in a research project funded by the Eve Carson learning-service grant.

Clarke Central High School students will vote for homecoming king and queen on Oct. 9.

As the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year wraps up, new Clarke Central High School teachers and staff reflect on their time at CCHS so far, their lives before teaching, their hopes for the future and their advice for students.

The Clarke Central High School Future Farmers of America chapter is developing the Green School Program during the 2019-20 school year.

The Clarke Central High School softball team has begun preparation for their upcoming competitions at the regional level.

Community building circles have become a new addition to Clarke Central High School since the start of the 2019-20 school year.

The Clarke County School District Board of Education called for a special meeting to be held on Sept. 26 at the Athens Community Career Academy to further discuss their role regarding the AdvancED complaint.

The Clarke Central High School 10th grade English department has begun to implement academic circles into the 10th-grade literature curriculum.

Clarke Middle School Principal Christopher Pendley has taken the place of former CMS Principal Tad MacMillan who retired after the 2018-19 school year.

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School media specialist Shona Foster has an ambitious schedule planned for the 2019-2020 school year.

For the 2019-20 school year, the Clarke Central High School Future Farmers of America chapter plans to put into place many new initiatives.

Clarke Central High School Women and Gender Studies club president Erin Bothe talks about her club’s values, goals and plans for the club in the 2019-20 school year.

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

On Sept. 21, the Clarke Central High School cross country team will participate in the Aubrae Gunderson Invitational in memoriam of late teen cross country runner Aubrae Gunderson.

The Clarke Central High School varsity and JV volleyball team are hosting a powderpuff tournament as a fundraiser for the team on Sept. 17.

As the Clarke Central High School softball team dives deeper into the season, they work to meet new head varsity softball coach Alex Holmes’ goals and expectations for the year.

Clarke Central High School’s JROTC program will host its annual ceremony on Sept. 11 to recognize the tragic events of the September 11 attacks in 2001.

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.

New foreign language department teacher Christian Cordón reflects on his background and shares his experience with teaching at Clarke Central High School thus far.

During the summer, Clarke Central High School Assistant Principal Latinda Dean officially joined the CCHS Administrative Team.

During freshman orientation on August 2, rising Clarke Central High School ninth graders were exposed to the newly designed CCHS main lobby.

At the end of the semester, Clarke Central High School English department teacher Lisa Hill will part ways with the school and venture to Chicago where she will start the next chapter of her life.

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

Career Technical and Agricultural Education department teacher Jillian Bryant got married during winter break and looks back on her wedding.

Clarke Central High School sophomore and JROTC platoon first sergeant Hayyah De Lane is awarded a $1250 scholarship by the National Association of Black Accountants.

Four students from Clarke Central High School were the winners at various levels for the 2019 Young Georgia Authors competition.

Clarke Central High School Director of Bands and fine arts department co-chair Dr. Robert…

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.

As the Clarke Central High School fine arts department prepares for the upcoming spring production of “High School Musical,” held in the Mell Auditorium from May 2-4, participants work to adjust to final changes in the cast before the showcase.

The Clarke Central High School Jazz Band will be participating in Jazz Large Group Performance Evaluation at East Jackson Comprehensive High School on April 18.

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

Counseling secretary Helina Jorge, who has held the position since January of the 2018-19 school year, shares how she feels about her transition to Clarke Central High School.

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

The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government recently established an 11-member Mayor’s Youth Commission that will engage high schoolers with local government and community service opportunities.

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.

After a 34-year career working in schools, Clarke Central High School Assistant Principal Dr. Sheila Dunham will be retiring when her contract runs out at the end of June. Dunham shared an email announcing her retirement with the Clarke Central High School faculty on March 20.

Glads Rise Up! and Decision Day, two events meant to celebrate the senior class, will take place on April 22.

The Clarke Central High School band program will be one of the sites hosting the Large Group Performance Evaluation for District 14 on March 21-22.

The Clarke Central High School Administrative Team will host community panelists on March 18 to discuss equity in Athens.

Members of the Clarke Central High School FFA chapter are preparing for the state Agricultural Communications Career Development Event on March 22 and March 23.

On March 8, the CTAE department hosted CTAE night, a night dedicated to showcasing work done in CTAE classes.

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.

Clarke Central High School counselor Akua Nelson was hired as a member of the CCHS counseling team this semester.

The Clarke Central High School drama department will showcase its production of “High School Musical” in the Mell Auditorium on May 2-4.

Clarke Central High School hosted its fourth Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Night of the year on Feb. 26 in the CCHS Media Center.

Clarke Central High School variety staffer Tecoya Richardson talks with retired Athens Housing Authority Board of Directors Chairman Charlie Maddox as he shares his insight on Black History Month.

Clarke Central High School English department teacher Meghan McNeeley is teaching the Multicultural Literature/Composition class with a focus on Holocaust literature and history.

Since the University of Georgia discovered the buried remains of numerous enslaved people during the renovation of Baldwin Hall, there has been extensive community dialogue about the issue.

On Jan. 22, National Art Honors Society students Avery Ray and Clare Wislar both had artwork accepted into the Georgia Art Education Association’s All State Art Symposium, hosted by Columbus State University.

The Clarke Central High School band program is preparing for the Pre-Large Group Performance Evaluation, which will take place on Feb. 21.

Clarke Central High School first-year English department teacher Grace Brownlee was one of the first in her family to experience college outside of Athens. Following her years at Kennesaw State University, Brownlee returned with hopes of implementing her newly developed skills and perspectives.

After placing 3rd in the Georgia High School Mock Trial Northeast Georgia Regional Competition, the Clarke Central High School Mock Trial team will continue to the district level on Feb. 23.

Clarke Central High School assistant swim coach Sean Gillan was aiming for the 1984 Olympics as a swimmer but had surgery for a nerve ablation in his left shoulder, which prevented him from competing.

On Jan. 10 at a Clarke County School District Board of Education meeting, the president of the board and District four representative Jared Bybee announced that Vernon Payne, District 2 representative had formally resigned from his seat on the board.

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.

With their second competition of the year on Feb. 23, Clarke Central High School social studies department teacher Kalli James-Wyrick is excited for her second year as a teacher-coach on the CCHS Mock Trial team.

The Clarke Central High School Mock Trial team will attend their first competition of the year on Feb. 2.

A fifth addition to the Clarke Central High School Counseling Team will be hired this semester, to help counselors meet the needs of an increasing student body population.

The Cedar Shoals High School journalism program, the Cedar BluePrints Magazine, hosted the second annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser at the 40 Watt Club in Downtown Athens on Jan. 19.

Three new members have been elected to the Clarke County School District Board of Education: Dr. LaKeisha Gantt, Dr. Tawana Mattox and Dr. Kara Dyckman. Each will serve a four-year term on the BOE.

Members of local non-profit, Strong Girls Serve, gathered at Avid Bookshop to listen to a panel of female athletes speak on their passions and empower the girls in the audience to strive towards their goals.

After student teaching for one semester at Clarke Central High School, Emily Costley is a first-year social studies department teacher at CCHS.

The Clarke Central High School JROTC Drill Team & Competitive Color Guard prepare for its 2018-19 season.

The Clarke Central High School varsity and JV boys soccer teams started their pre-season workouts on Nov. 2.

ODYSSEY Media Group News Editor Alexander Robinson examines some of the critical Senate elections of 2018.

The Clarke Central High School Women and Gender Studies club hosted the first-ever Trunk or Treat event in the CCHS faculty parking lot on Oct. 31.

Clarke Central High School seniors, school and community chaperones stand in front of the…

A voting initiative field trip is being held on Nov. 1 to encourage civic participation among eligible student voters.

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

1982 Clarke Central High School alumnus and Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is the Republican candidate in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race.

On Oct. 27, Clarke Central High School basketball cheerleading squad members will host the Junior Gladiator Cheer Camp at CCHS, an opportunity for children ages 5 to 13.

As of the 2018-19 school year, Clarke Central High School Family Engagement Specialist Christian Barner is working to increase parent involvement in the CCHS community.

Clarke Central High School junior Nyah Carlson (middle, fourth from left) poses with fellow…

Select teachers in the English department have begun a new phone policy beginning the 2018-19 school year in which they take cell phones as students walk through the door.

Clarke Central High School fine arts department teacher Christopher Simpson discusses the challenges he has faced this year as a new teacher, while serving as the CCHS assistant band director.

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams spoke to a crowd of supporters in Athens on Oct. 11 to encourage voter turnout and engagement.

Clarke Central High School Assistant Principal Dr. Linda Boza sits in her office on…

Clarke Central High School students and staff adjust to the recent increase in student body population.

Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CATE) department teacher Jillian Gordon helps out sophomore Ietta…

The Clarke Central High School homecoming dance will be held on Sept. 15 in the Crawford Arena, four weeks earlier than in the previous year.

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.

On Sept. 11, Clarke Central High School and Athens community members stand in silence…

The Clarke Central High School faculty and staff gathered for a tailgate before the varsity football team’s first home game.

As of the 2018-2019 school year, previous Gladius Advisor and Graphic Design teacher Dea Pool has moved to take over the Work Based Learning program.

The Clarke County School District implements a new logo and slogan for the 2018-19 school year.

Clarke Central High School Principal Dr. Swade Huff addresses questions at a press conference…

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.

Although nearly 77 percent of Clarke Central High School’s population is made up of minorities, White students comprise the majority of enrollees in AP classes.

According to an email sent to Clarke County School District students and parents, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme will no longer be offered by the district.

In 2008, the University of Georgia founded the Georgia College Advising Corps (GCAC) in partnership with the Watson-Brown Foundation and College Advising Corps, which allows high schools across the state the opportunity to have a full-time college adviser in their school. Currently, 15 schools in Georgia have a college adviser due to the GCAC, including Clarke Central High School and Cedar Shoals High School.

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.

Clarke Central High School senior and ODYSSEY Media Group staffer Karla Dougan talks about…

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 social studies department teacher Stephen Hinson, who will retire at the end of this school year, brings a South Georgia charm to the CCHS community through storytelling.

The Clarke Central High School Future Farmers of America chapter received a silver rating from the National FFA Organization for the second year in a row.

Based on students’ SAT scores, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators named STAR students across the state, including Clarke Central High School senior Hayes Phillips.

Avid Bookshop partnered with author Nic Stone to host its second Black Girls Reading workshop on April 15.

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.

Clarke Central High School hosted the second annual Clarke County School District Maker Fest on April 14, where elementary, middle and high school students shared their creativity with the Athens community.

The Clarke Central High School Parent Teacher Student Organization held a meeting on April 3 to expose rising ninth grade students to opportunities at CCHS.

Clarke Central High School Principal Marie Yuran announced her resignation on March 29, 2018. ODYSSEY Media Group Broadcast Editor Kelly Fulford and Business Manager Gabriel Mantione-Holmes spoke with CCHS faculty and students about what they had to say in regard to her resignation.

From six to nine p.m. on March 26, community members were able to ask questions of candidates running for the local school board, county commission and mayoral seat at one in a series of several local candidate forums.

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

Avid Bookshop withdrew from an Athens Academy book fair on March 7, following a parental complaint and censorship from AA administration regarding the content of a book on display.

Candidate for Georgia congressional district 10 Chalis Montgomery announced her bid for the House of Representatives in the summer of 2017 with the goals of expanding healthcare coverage, creating a comprehensive jobs plan and raising the minimum wage.

Broadcast Editor Kelly Fulford spoke with Clarke Central High School head wrestling coach and Physical Education teacher about his decision to resign from CCHS for positions at Oglethorpe County High School. CCHS varsity wrestlers Me’shai Coleman and Thomas Isakovich, juniors, discuss their relationship with Stoudenmire and how they will be impacted by his decision to leave.

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

For University of Georgia philosophy professor, former Clarke Central High School parent and 2018 Democratic Congressional Candidate Richard Dien Winfield, politics and philosophy have always been intertwined.

During Music in Our Schools Month, the Large Group Performance Evaluation is held by the Georgia Music Educators Association. This year, Clarke Central High School hosted.

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.

CCHS Student Government Association President Tro’vonta Burgess and varsity basketball power forward Quamontae Monfort talk about the pep rally held on March 5 in the New Gym.

On Feb. 22, a panel of six experts in the journalism field engaged in a moderated discussion about Southern journalism at the University of Georgia Chapel.

In collaboration with the University of Georgia, Clarke Central High School was funded through a Nation Endowment of the Arts Grant called the “The Big Read” to produce curriculum, promote artwork and participate in other events surrounding the book “The Year of the Dog” by Grace Lin and the Chinese New Year. The culmination of these events took place on Feb. 27.

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.

Clarke Central High School students attend a lecture by University of Georgia pioneer and journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault, who was one of the first Black students to attend UGA.

The Athens-Clarke County Library is collecting community donations of prom attire to ensure that teens have everything they need to have a good time.

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

News staffer Mackenzie Caudill breaks down what is going on in the world of food this week.

Every Wednesday, the Athens-Clarke County Library hosts a Girls Who Code club with the goal of getting more girls interested in coding.

Two Clarke Central High School clubs teamed up to show “Hidden Figures” after school and celebrate intersectionality.

For $5, students can attend Clarke Central High School’s Cultural Night on Feb. 16, and parents and community members can attend for $7. Proceeds will benefit the CCHS Art Club.

On Jan. 27, there was a drill competition at Elbert County High School where the Clarke Central High School’s JROTC team placed second in a competition of 15 teams.

Clarke Central High School parents and students gathered in room 164 on Jan. 25 to hear an informational about a trip planned by art teacher Jessica Shelden.

Broadcast Editor Kelly Fulford spent a day with work-based learning student Dylan Gavron at his internship through the University of Georgia Department of Physics. Fulford filmed as Gavron took her on a tour of his work space and day-to-day life as an intern at UGA. Gavron is just one of the many students at Clarke Central High School involved with the work-based learning program.

On Jan. 27, four Clarke Central High School students found out they would advance to the final round of Governor’s Honors Program.
Hover over the collage to read about each of the students and their area of interest.

Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes are available for Clarke Central High School students in grades 9-12 and on Jan. 25, these courses were advertised at CCHS.

The Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality rules on Dec. 14 which could affect students and residents of the Clarke County School District.

Clarke County School District closed all schools on Jan. 17 and 18 due to a winter weather advisory. Students and faculty are feeling the effects of the days off.

The Colleges in Your Backyard Event took place on Jan. 14 at the University of Georgia.

Several people have announced candidacy for Congress to represent the Georgia 10th district, including University of Georgia philosophy professor Richard Dien Winfield.

Clarke Central High School’s robotics team is ranked first in Georgia as they proceed to the state competition.

The 2018 Clarke Central High School graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Stegeman Coliseum.

With the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team having competed in the national championship, Clarke County School District administration declared Jan. 8 and 9 as “Bulldog Days”.

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

A monument to Confederate soldiers has stood in Downtown Athens for over a century, but local activists are now working to move the monument out of the city center.

With what some may consider to be lax gun laws in the state of Georgia, the issue of gun accessibility for minors arises.

With a considerable immigrant population and deportation raids in Hispanic neighborhoods in Athens, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has a large effect on the Athens immigrant community.

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.

Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Demond Means makes Athens his new home upon his hiring as CCSD superintendent in June. Means spoke candidly to Editor-in-Chief Lucia Bermudez about his history in and passion for education as well as his aspirations as superintendent.

Clarke Central High School’s new foreign language department teacher, Erica Cascio, speaks on her time at CCHS and how her life experiences have contributed to her variety of positions.

Voters in Athens cast ballots on Nov. 7 for candidates and local issues, electing two Democrats and approving a sales tax aimed at benefiting local transportation.

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.

Athens attorney Deborah Gonzalez is running for District 117 Representative for the Georgia House of Representatives in a special election held Nov. 7. Gonzalez sat down for an interview with Co-Editor-in-Chief Lucia Bermudez.