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CCHS students need to advocate for more accessible period products around the school, as these products are mandatory for menstruators.

CCHS will hire a new college adviser for the 2024-2025 school year through the Georgia College Advising Corps.

The Eve Carson Humanitarian Spirit Awards recognizes students who embody the spirit of its namesake each year.

CCHS boys varsity basketball point guard La’neric Gill, a senior, has stepped up his dedication for his final high school basketball season in memory of his father.

The Athens Community Career Academy’s newly-opened Yellow Jacket Bistro and refurbished kitchen allows culinary students to take their hands-on learing to new heights.

Clarke Central High School’s 2024 Prom “The Great Gatsby” took place at 1055 Barber St. on April 27, 2024.

Assistant Principal and Administrator for Freshmen Terry Liggin describes his own high school experience and his hopes for the future of the Freshman Academy.

Seniors on the girls varsity soccer team were celebrated at Senior Night on March 14.

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

The CCHS Future Business Leaders of America chapter received various awards and recognitions at the FBLA State Conference on March 22.

The CCHS boys varsity soccer teams will face off against Jefferson High School on March 23 at 5:30 p.m. at JHS.

CCHS students and staff in the chorus program have worked to create a positive environment despite the relatively small number of students in the program.

CCHS and Cedar Shoals High School were both named Advanced Placement Honor Schools by the Georgia Department of Education on Feb. 27.

Study-abroad opportunities are offered to Clarke Central High School students to further the study of foreign languages.

The CCHS varsity baseball team will look for success in their Region 8-AAAAA game against Loganville High School on March 18.

The drama club is preparing for their upcoming spring production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

Sarah Arthur’s novel “Once a Queen” was released Jan. 31 and was a strange compilation of genuinely beautiful language and dishwater-dull storytelling.

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

The CCHS varsity soccer teams will face off against Lakeside High School on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at CCHS.

Corral A participants of the inaugural Classic City Marathon begin the race on Jan.…

Local business owner Lindsay Short opened vintage store Mother Lode in July as a safe space for customers in the Athens community.

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.

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.

The CCHS boys varsity basketball team lost to Seckinger High School in the team’s last game before their Region 8-AAAAA opener against Flowery Branch High School on Dec. 8.

The Aeronautics Club begins its first season, with over a dozen students attending club meetings to prepare for the American Rocketry Challenge.

Classic City High School will host their first Fall Harvest Festival to bring the Athens community closer to the students and teachers on Oct. 11.

The CCHS varsity football team will take on Jefferson High School at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 in Jefferson Memorial Stadium.

Going into the fourth game of their season with an 0-3 record , Clarke Central High School’s football C-team looks to clinch their first victory of the season against Oconee County High School.

The CCHS varsity softball team will take on Cedar Shoals High School at 6 p.m. on Sept. 18 at CSHS.

The Clarke Central High School varsity football team outlasted Oconee County High School 38-31 to extend the Gladiators’ unbeaten streak to start the season.

The CCHS varsity football team will play Oconee County High School at Billy Henderson Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25.

The CCHS varsity volleyball team will take on Monroe Area High School and Heritage High School in a doubleheader starting at 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 24 at MAHS.

The CCHS varsity volleyball team will take on North Oconee High School this week at 5:00 p.m. on Aug 22 at NOHS.

Clarke Central High School hosted their annual Athletic Signing Day on May 18, an event at which athletes moving onto the next level in their sports were recognized for their achievements.

The harsh academic pressure of high school leaves students choosing between prioritizing their grades and GPA or their physical and mental health, creating an unsustainable lifestyle.

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 CCHS boys and girls varsity soccer teams will face off against Oconee County High School on March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at OCHS.

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.

CCSD seniors Carolina Turner from CCHS and James Xiao from CSHS were recognized as STAR students on Feb. 13 at the Classic City Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon.

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.

Fine Arts Night, which was held for the first time on Nov. 10, allowed students to showcase their talents to audience members.

New safety measures were enacted at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year in order to protect those in the building.

A new academic elective is being offered to the CCHS student body for the 2022-23 school year with a focus on leadership, peer support and problem solving.

The CCHS varsity football team pulled out a thrilling overtime victory against Eastside High School in a game that could determine the Gladiators’ playoff fortunes.

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

The facilities at CCHS are unable to accommodate the rapidly increasing population of students and staff at the school, impacting their abilities to do meaningful and timely work.

Viewpoints Staffer Mykolas Kumpis reflects on his move from West Virginia to Athens and the overwhelming changes he experienced.

The CCHS varsity football team will take on Jefferson High School in the High 5 Sports Game of the Week at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 in Billy Henderson Stadium.

On Aug. 16, three CCSD schools were placed on administrative hold due to the discovery of a gun at CCHS.

CCHS welcomed students and families into the building on Aug. 16 between 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. for the 2022-2023 school year Open House.

Senior Zaili Gantt is the 2022 recipient of the Eve Carson Humanitarian Spirit Award because of her personality and interactions with peers.

The CCHS boys varsity soccer team played against North Springs High School on April 13, winning 6-0 and advancing to the next round of the GHSA playoffs.

CCHS track and field athletes have been adapting to the introduction of new guidelines for the 2021-22 season.

CCSD educators were recognized at the Foundation For Excellence banquet at the Cotton Press on March 29.

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.

The CCHS junior varsity baseball team will compete in their final two games of the 2021-22 season against Stephen County High School on March 24.

The CCHS track and field team will compete in a meet at Apalachee High School on March 26, and has been training hard to improve as the season progresses.

Efforts to help struggling seniors and freshmen pass the 2021-22 school year are underway.

The CCHS FFA program is holding activities between Feb. 27 and March 5 to celebrate National FFA week and their program.

The CCHS girls varsity soccer team will play Apalachee High School for their third region game of the 2021-22 season on March 1.

The CCHS girls varsity soccer team will play Greenbrier High School for their first region game of the 2021-22 season, potentially bringing them one step closer to the state playoffs.

College Adviser Tavaria Smith is currently focused on getting college applications submitted for seniors.

Senior Anna Tenner has become a leader in the Drama Program through her passion and commitment to theater.

Clarke Central High School welcomed over 30 new teachers at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year. As the semester ends, let’s take a moment to recognize the newest members of our CCHS family.

The use of deadnames in Infinite Campus has led to gender-queer students feeling as if their identities are being invalidated by the school district.

The CCHS band program’s efforts to recruit potential members implement good relationships and bonds amongst new and existing members.

The CCHS varsity football team played against Maynard Jackson in the first round of the state AAAAAA playoffs at Billy Henderson Stadium.

At the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, CCHS hired new social worker Ashley Simpson-Haley within the counseling department to give students and families a helping hand with social and financial instability.

Sports staffer Janie Ripps reflects on her first months of high school and academic experiences during a pandemic.

To combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CCHS varsity cheerleading team has taken initiatives to increase school spirit and team building.

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

Clarke Central High School 2008 alumnus Erica Malagón was inducted into the Athens Athletic Hall of Fame at the University of Georgia’s Continuing Education Center on Oct. 11.

CCHS teachers unveiled a mural on Oct. 7 as a part of CCHS’ 50th anniversary celebration, commemorating the school’s long history.

CCHS hosted Spirit Week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in anticipation of the upcoming celebration of Homecoming festivities, which start on Oct. 7.

Members of the Athens and Clarke Central High School community members recount where they were on Sept. 11, 2001, while a series of terrorist attacks were being carried out against the United States.

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.

The CCHS English department will be offering two new elective courses for the 2021-2022 school year, Speech/Forensics I and Mythology.

The CCHS Contemporary Literature class, along with the Writer’s Workshop and the National Art Honor Society club, are planning to have a mural painted next to the Media Center in honor of founding Clarke Central High School.

The Clarke Central High School class of 2020-21 graduated at the Billy Henderson Stadium on May 22 at 10 a.m.

Throughout her life, CCHS senior Anastasia Mack has found joy and freedom through her art.

CCHS fine arts department teacher and 1977 CCHS alumna Harriet Anderson plans to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year and reflects on her experience at CCHS.

Clarke Central seniors Andrew Robinson and Montavious Cunningham were recipients of the Eve Carson Humanitarian Spirit Award and the Dr. Miller Jordan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, respectively. These two awards are meant to commemorate CCHS community members.

The Clarke Central High School prom was held in the CCHS courtyard on May 1 with a theme of “Maskerade in Paris.”

Clarke Central High School college adviser Robert Gluzman finishes up the remaining semester by checking back in with senior students about their college and career goals as college admission letters come in.

The CCHS varsity baseball team’s season is coming to an end on April 21 as they continue to move through their region games during the second half of the season.

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 CCHS band program will return to five days a week of in-person instruction for the majority of its students.

Viewpoints Editor Maya Cornish shares her experience with college application essays and how biased they can be.

Georgia lawmakers are considering a new process for banning books in schools that would place book challenge decision making solely on principals and superintendents.

CCHS students returned for face-to-face classes on March 15 for the first time since March 4, 2020. ODYSSEY Media Group Staffers sat down with CCHS Principal Dr. Swade Huff to discuss how the first week back went.

The CCHS golf team will have a match on March 23 against Winder-Barrow High School.

This year’s ODYSSEY Media Group staff members and Journalism 1 students attended the Southern Interscholastic Press Association’s “Rise Up” spring convention, which took place through an online platform March 4 through 7.

On Friday, the CCHS boys varsity soccer team will compete in their second region game of the season against Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia.

During her 15-year career, CCHS Assistant Principal Latinda Dean has gone from English teacher to instructional coach to administrator, driven by a passion for helping students.

Remote learning has revealed challenges for the CCHS student body, making it difficult for teachers to provide quality instruction.

Clarke Central High School girls soccer player Hannah Barnett, a junior, talks about her passion for the sport.

CCHS teachers and students have found the lack of face-to-face interaction in an online environment both challenging and promising.

CCHS freshman counselor Adam Lowe is trying to make sure that freshmen know about the availability of his counseling services.

The Clarke Central High School Freshman Academy team is attempting to build a sense of community for the freshmen class during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CCHS FFA chapter is digging into the year by preparing for competitions that incorporate more than agricultural skills.

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

The Clarke Central High School varsity football team won the first game of the season 10-3 against their cross-town rival, the Cedar Shoal High School Jaguars, on Sept. 5.

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.

ODYSSEY Media Group News Editor Maya Cornish shares her thoughts of becoming a senior and the anxiety that comes with it.

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

Clarke Central High School freshman Michael Campbell isn’t your ordinary freshman. He sees the good in people and wants to help those around him however he can.

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 athletics, along with many other high schools in Georgia, will be competing against many new region teams for the 2020-21 school year.

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 senior and tennis player Braden Delamater reflects on his tennis journey and the effects COVID-19 has had on his final season with CCHS.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Clarke Central High School golf team will participate in their first competition of the season at the Athens Country Club on March 4.

Former Athens-Clarke County residents of the Linnentown neighborhood spoke to Clarke Central High School students and staff on Feb. 19.

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.

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.

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 Central High School will play Lithia Springs High School at 7:30 p.m on Nov. 16 at CCHS for the first round of the playoffs.

Finishing the 2019 season with top ten placements at their region and state meets, the Clarke Central High School cross country team will experience various changes to their team next season.

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. 8, the Clarke Central High School varsity football team pulled off a win against No. 1-ranked team Buford High School in the Region Championship.

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.

“Across The River: The People, Places, and Culture of East Athens”, written by Dr. Maxine Pinson Easom and Patsy Hawkins Arnold, acknowledges the origins of East Athens and the city of Athens as a whole.

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 social studies department teacher Karen LaRosa, along with the social studies department, hosted the monthly First Friday Faculty Breakfast for CCHS teachers and staff on Oct. 4.

The Clarke Central High School varsity football team will compete against town rival, Cedar Shoals High School, on Oct. 4 at Waters-Wilkins Stadium.

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.

The Clarke Central High School varsity volleyball team will play at Johnson High School against the knights on Oct. 1.

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

On Spet. 19th, the ODYSSEY Media Group and Journalism 1 class attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association at the Classic Center in Downtown Athens, Ga.

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 Clarke Central High School varsity cheer team will begin their season on Aug. 23 at the varsity football game against Winder-Barrow High School.

On Aug. 23, the Clarke Central High School varsity football team will play Winder-Barrow High School at Billy Henderson Stadium.

The Clarke Central High School varsity and JV volleyball teams lost to Athens Academy on Aug. 13.

Clarke Central High School junior Alexander Robinson and CCHS freshman Connor Allen discuss the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe after “Avengers: Endgame” — spoiler-free.

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

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.

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 County School District community is currently recuperating from events that have spurred debates, leaving many feeling that issues and breakdowns have reached a boiling point.

Chris Borland’s decision to quit football due to concerns regarding traumatic brain injury is rational. But what about those who can’t?

Four weeks into the school year, construction continues to affect Clarke Central High School students. Students have found that navigating from class to class is not an easy task.

Senior quarterback Aakeem Wise led the Clarke Central High School varsity football team to an 18-0 win over Jonesboro High School in a preseason game on Friday, Aug. 15 at Billy Henderson stadium.

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

Clarke Central Class of 1988 graduate Chuck Smith paid a visit to the New Gym on March 21 to speak with freshmen health and physical education classes about personal success.

Clarke Central High School Principal Dr. Robbie P. Hooker has been selected by the Georgia Association of Secondary Principals as a potential recipient of the 2013 Georgia Principal of the Year Award.

The Sept. 2006 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine featured a cover story on then newly hired head football coach Leroy Ryals. Seven years later, Ryals has resigned from CCHS to assume the head coaching position at Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Ga.

The seven-year long Ryals football era at Clarke Central High School ended on Feb. 11. Head football coach Leroy Ryals accepted the position as Thomasville High School head football coach and athletic director on Monday and made the announcement to CCHS players Tuesday during a fourth block meeting in the team meeting room, formerly the Auxilarly Weight Room.

Clarke Central High School senior Carver Goodhue has been announced as the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition student by scoring the highest score on the SAT in a single seating for the class of 2013.

On Thursday afternoons, Clarke Central High School social studies department teacher David Cleveland’s room is quiet with numerous students playing chess. All of the students are taking their time thinking about their next move.

Photos from the Madison County High School vs. CCHS volleyball game