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Even amid political divides and frustration, Athens residents like Kirrena Gallagher and Dr. Marilyn Vickers show that impactful change starts with involvement, not complaints.

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

With support from administrators, some student journalists thrive under the First Amendment. But for others, quiet forms of censorship still stifle the truth.

As Georgia lawmakers crack down on student cell phone use, they risk ignoring the realities of school safety and silencing parent concerns.

The elimination of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and the federal Department of Education is detrimental to CCHS students.

An artist’s work should be separated from the creator to commemorate historical and modern pieces.

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.

Editor-in-Chief Wyatt Meyer reflects upon the importance of human connection in stories as he leaves the world of scholastic journalism.

Research is imperative for societal progression, yet the push for funding cuts from
politicians has national and global consequences.

The United States healthcare system is fundamentally flawed, and rebuilding it will take extreme efforts private companies and politicians refuse to address.

President Donald J. Trump’s push to abolish the United States Department of Education is a direct attack on public education and a danger to the CCSD community.

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

Editor-in-Chief Wyatt Meyer explores the implications of artificial intelligence in education.

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

Even at a school like CCHS, where mental health is taken seriously, there are opportunities for greater student support.

Editor-in-Chief Wyatt Meyer writes an open letter to President Joe Biden as he leaves office.

Restorative justice is an underutilized measure of reform for students.

The Second Amendment isn’t the enemy, but incorrect interpretation of it that avoids proper gun regulation is.

In a newly competitive Georgia, voters should be excited about choosing their next Presidential candidate.

CCHS teachers must be proactive leaders and create safe environments to allow students to thrive.

In a nation that prides itself on celebrating diverse perspectives and progressiveness, electing a powerful female president like Kamala Harris is long overdue.

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

Diversity and representation are crucial importance for modern-day media organizations, which is why the ODYSSEY has taken steps to ensure they are codified into our policies.

CCHS participated in a statewide walkout on Sept. 20, but not every student came to protest for stricter gun laws.

Viewpoints Editor Peter Atchley talks about how he questioned Christianity from a young age and struggled to build his own relationship with religion.

The Athens community has some access to domestic violence services, but at CCHS, the preventative education surrounding the issue must match the reactive support.

Journalism I student Isabella Gresham shares her experience of being bicultural and the difficulties she has faced.

Clarke County School District schools do not provide Gifted Education services to a representative sample of the student body.

CCHS students must take advanatge of the benefits of having a mentor to give advice and share experience.

Whether they realize it or not, CCHS students walk in the footsteps of their predecessors on the long road that is Athens history.

The CCSD’s declining graduation rate is nothing short of alarming, but before community members panic, they need to recognize the complicated contributing factors.

Managing Editor Maya Clement voices her concern that Athens citizens must recognize the city’s history before it is completely gone.

Editor-in-Chief Molly Harwell shares the role that mentorship has played in her high school experience and the ways in which she hopes to pass it on to future generations.

Popular media portrays teenagers as oversexualized, drugged out, and lazy. This perception harms high schoolers and good representation is hard to find.

A group of students stand in the darkness, separated from a classroom illuminated in…

In the state of our society today, CCHS needs to update security policies to better protect students and staff from outside dangers.

Editor-in-Chief Molly Harwell shares her experience with junior year and how she has navigated the “learning curve.”

Extreme funding to local, statewide and national police associations is not helping to repair the broken criminal justice system.

Editor-in-Chief Molly Harwell writes an open letter to the women in her life to commemorate the ways they have impacted her.

Editor-in-Chief Molly Harwell talks about her history with dance at East Athens Educational Dance Center and how the experience has molded her.

The Athens-Clarke County community gives students the opportunity to learn and grow through their fashion choices, which contributes to a diverse culture at CCHS.

With two and a half weeks off of school and many holidays occurring, winter break is supposed to be a joyful time for all, but this isn’t always the case.

Editor-in-Chief Molly Harwell shares her family’s personal motto and how it has shaped her as a leader.

Restrictive bills in Georgia, specifically Senate Bill 202, are suppressive to voters’ rights and will greatly impact the 2022 gubernatorial election.

A required course that teaches teenagers valuable financial skills would help CCHS students enter adulthood feeling confident and ready to support themselves monetarily.

Following her last match in the United States Open Tennis Championship on Sept. 3, tennis star Serena Williams retired. However, her lasting impact on sports for female athletes will never end.

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

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

Because the COVID-19 vaccine is a crucial element to moving past the pandemic, the CCSD community must work together to overcome vaccine hesitancy.

CCSD community members should direct their efforts to overcome the bus driver shortage to district leaders instead of targeting the drivers.

After over a year of adverse effects on education due to the pandemic, the academic success of K-12 students should be at the forefront of concern for American schools.

Ambitions to reform nationwide systematic issues pose unrealistic goals. Those who seek social reform should start making a difference in their own communities

Since the coronavirus hit the U.S. in March, many universities have decided to make standardized test submissions optional, which should be a policy extended beyond the pandemic.

Managing Editor Naomi Hendershot reflects on the pandemic the United States is facing and how it should be a wake-up call to the U.S. government to recognize its poor leadership in defending the country against the COVID-19.

As schools across the United States close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some are having to switch to digital learning, which has posed problems for students.

Clothing choices go beyond skin deep when the unethical and unsustainable practices of the fast fashion textile industry are taken into account.

Managing Editor Naomi Hendershot writes a letter to the future Superintendent, sharing her hopes, fears and concerns about the future of the Clarke County School District.

With the share of a post, tweet or hashtag, an entire career, friendship or reputation could be ruined. However, this isn’t the best way for the public to address celebrities’ mistakes.

Within Clarke County schools, as in many schools across the U.S., there are disparities in classroom participation between girls and boys. These disparities require urgent solutions.

Clarke County School District leaders are engaging in behavior that is distracting from the needs of CCSD students.

More high school girls should consider applying to women’s colleges due to the educational environment and academic preparation they provide students.

There is no benefit to keeping boys and girls on separated teams as young children.

The Georgia gubernatorial election has become a microcosm of the US political climate, and a perfect example of why more people of color and women are needed in office.

Georgia state officials, including Secretary of State Brian Kemp, have kicked hundreds of thousands of registered voters off voting rolls in an ongoing case of contemporary voter suppression.

The current climate of distrust and hostility towards the media in the U.S. threatens our First Amendment right to the freedom of speech.

Co-Editor-in-Chief Aneesa Conine-Nakano discusses the impact students can have on gun control following the Parkland, Florida shooting in February.

Managing Editor Delia Adamson tells her story about dealing with sexual harassment and conversations that happen within the classroom.

Prepare your children for the path, not the path for your children.

Co-Editor-in-Chief Aneesa Conine-Nakano examines the detrimental effects of racial “colorblindness.”

Managing Editor Delia Adamson shares her experience with Personal Learning Devices.

Print Managing Editor Sophie Fernandes has struggled for years with the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Over a week out from President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, Print Managing Editor Sophie Fernandes reflects on the election’s blatant racism against immigrants, which she is no stranger to.

After hearing inflammatory remarks from Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, senior Tiernan O’Neill looks back to three words on the seal of the United States of America.

Senior Tiernan O’Neill attended the Governor’s Honors Program, a four-week summer program in Valdosta, Ga., for rising upperclassmen.

Amelia DeLamater shares her similarities and differences with her mother, and how their relationship works.

Brutality, torture, hatred and massacre are far too common right now for journalists and humans alike. That’s got to change.

School should be a place where we shape our understanding of the world, so where are the tough conversations?

There’s nothing un-American about the Advance Placement United States History Curriculum.

“How are you Jewish? I thought you were Asian.”

I never knew what made me different.Though dealing with Asperger’s syndrome is a challenge, there are ways to overcome the disability.

With a multitude of projects, tests and homework, Clarke Central High School sophomores have…

To freshman Grace Polaneczky, the fellowship of the Athens area is a very positive…

On her self-titled album, BEYONCÉ, the R&B queen unleashes the Magna Carta of pop feminism.

Most babies go to sleep to lullabies like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “Rock-A- Bye Baby.”

Freshman Claire Elliott-Gower has called Canopy Studios her second home for the last decade, and she has learned much more than just acrobatic tricks.

More than half of the students are failing to meet the state standards in reading and math.

Two Clarke Central High School students argue whether student teachers provide a helpful service or are detrimental to the learning environment.

At the end of a distribution day, I wince every time an ODYSSEY Newsmagazine, a product that a 26-person staff slaved over, lies on the floor or in the recycling bins. So why do we do it in the first place?

Every year, the Clarke Central High School Drama Club puts on three to five productions. They spend countless hours rehearsing and the cast members expend boundless effort in order to produce each show.

Chicago teachers took a strong stand when they made the decision to strike, but how long until it is forgotten?

The Clarke Country School District has implemented Google Apps for Education: a good addition or an inefficient use of time?

The community stresses that we should exceed the standards set for us, but are we challenged to even meet them?

I am not racist; I view, speak to, interact with and love everyone the same, regardless of race.

I sat in advisement watching the same low-budget, 1990s film I had seen in freshmen health class.

After a weekend of camping with her family, your peer opens her backpack to find the knife she forgot to remove before returning to school. She is making no effort to conceal it, unaware that she is in violation of the Clarke Central High School Code of Conduct.

On Friday, Jan. 27, Vassar College Early Decision II notifications were revealed to 254 applicants across the country and the world at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. Early Decision Plan candidates bind themselves to attendance, if admitted.

It all began in elementary school. The idea of trying to keep a certain image around my classmates was a big deal to me.