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      November 10, 2025

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      Setting the standard

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      January 29, 2026

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      Review: Starbucks’ Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha

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    Celebrating showing up

    by Peter Atchley December 2, 2025

    To incentivize good attendance for students, CCHS will hold the Big Event: Block Party on Dec. 10 in the CCHS Competition Gym.

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    Event Preview: CCHS Open House

    by Lea D'Angelo August 19, 2025

    The annual CCHS Open House will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 19.

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    Improving initiatives

    by Lea D'Angelo July 25, 2025

    New standards and community-building activities are being brought to Clarke Central High School for the 2025-26 school year.

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    Caps fly somewhere new

    by Isabel Blankenship May 19, 2025

    The Clarke Central High School Class of 2024 throw their caps in the air…

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    Huff recognized for National Principals’ Day

    by Staff May 3, 2025

    Across the country, school principals are recognized for their service on National Principals’ Day. At CCHS, the community recognizes the contributions of its principal, Dr. Swade Huff

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    CCSD Teacher, Support Professional of the Year announced

    by Wyatt Meyer October 25, 2024

    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.

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    CCSD announces CCHS Teacher, Support Professional of the Year

    by Wyatt Meyer August 26, 2024

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

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    Welcoming the Class of ‘28

    by Adah Hamman April 18, 2024

    CCHS Family Engagement Specialist Christian Barner organizes several events to make the transition to high school easier for CCHS feeder middle school students.

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    The Big Event, Pt. II

    by Wyatt Meyer January 21, 2024

    CCHS will host The Big Event on Jan. 24 as a reward for students who displayed exemplary attendance in the first semester.

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    Associate Principal Dr. Cindi Lowe to retire

    by Wyatt Meyer December 7, 2023

    Associate Principal of Operations and Freshman Academy Administrator Dr. Cindi Lowe will retire from her role at CCHS at the end of the semester on Dec. 8, ending her 30-plus year career in education and leaving a legacy of family and motherhood behind it.

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    Graduation ceremonies announced

    by Staff September 26, 2023

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

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    Giving Voice to Central

    by Aza Khan September 26, 2023

    At the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, Family Engagement and Academic Support Specialist Christian Barner founded the Student School Climate Committee for students to provide feedback about the school environment.

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    CCHS’ family man

    by Cadence Schapker December 5, 2022

    CCHS Family Engagement Specialist Christian Barner has dedicated himself to CCSD throughout his 16-year career by focusing on his impact on the systems he supports.

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    New CCSD Superintendent announced

    by Maya Clement August 8, 2022

    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.

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    Desensitized to danger

    by Emily Couch July 24, 2022

    As the number of school shootings and lockdowns spike across the nation, demand for better security protocols rises at CCHS community.

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    Increasing engagement

    by Isabella Westrich March 27, 2022

    With the change in CCSD mask and visitor policies, CCHS is able to hold more in-person events for parents and guardians, increasing their involvement at the school.

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    Communication and synchronization

    by Emily Couch October 27, 2021

    CCHS Family Engagement Specialist Christian Barner has been working with families and students who are interested in the second semester virtual option that CCHS is offering for the 2021-22 school year.

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    Graduation during the pandemic

    by Nico Willman May 19, 2021

    The CCHS 2021 Graduation ceremony will take place in Billy Henderson Stadium on Saturday, May 22 at 10 a.m.

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    The Taco Stand takes a stand

    by Antonio Starks March 31, 2021

    The Taco Stand, an iconic local restaurant, reopened in 2021 with a new co-owner Mark Opel, on Jan. 1, reminding some Athenians of their memories of the original restaurant.

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    Building up for block

    by Luna Reichert February 8, 2020

    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.

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    Barner connects families and school

    by Audrey Enghauser October 18, 2018

    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.

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    Season preview: Bass fishing

    by Roxanne Domizi September 6, 2018

    The bass fishing season at Clarke Central High School will begin on Sept. 23 with the team competing in a tournament on Lake Lanier.

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