David Ragsdale

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

Seventeen ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine Editorial Board members attended the National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, Tenn.

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

ODYSSEY Media Group, Journalism I and Iliad Literary-Art Magazine students attended the annual Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s Fall Conference on Oct. 28.

The ODYSSEY Media Group has been recognized by multiple scholastic journalism organizations in the past month for their achievements during the 2024-25 school year.

The 2024-25 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine received a rating of All-American from the National Scholastic Press Association.

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

The ODYSSEY Media Group Editorial Board celebrates its National Scholastic Press Association Best of…

CCHS’s Gifted Minorities Achieving club held “A Night of Color” on April 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center.

The ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine Editorial Boards pose for a photo…

CCHS’ Gifted Minorities Achieving will host its “A Night of Color 2” celebration in the Media Center on April 17.

On March 21, the ODYSSEY Media Group received a Gold Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

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

Students from the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary Magazine attended the Southern Interscholastic Press Association convention in Columbia, South Carolina, from March 6-9.

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.”

ODYSSEY Media Group editors attended the 2024 National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10.

The ODYSSEY Media Group placed fifth in the National Scholastic Press Association spring Clips & Clicks contest, among other program recognitions.

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

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’s iliad Literary-Art Magazine editors will host a Q&A with Pulitzer Prize winner Hua Hsu.

The ODYSSEY Media Group achieved 7th place in the National Scholastic Press Association’s annual Clicks and Clips contest for student journalism.

Throughout his 20 years as ODYSSEY Media Group adviser, David Ragsdale has fostered strong connections with his students.

ODYSSEY Media Group adviser David Ragsdale is an idiosyncratic contradiction of a leader, but one who has nonetheless left a lasting impact on the ODYSSEY program.

After being recognized as Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown finalists, the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine will seek Gold Crown awards at the CSPA conference in March.

ODYSSEY Media Group editors attended the 2023 National High School Journalism Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, from Nov. 2-5.

On October 24, 40 Clarke Central High School students attended the annual Georgia Scholastic Press Association fall conference.

The 2022-2023 staff of the ODYSSEY Newsmagazine was recognized by the National Scholastic Press Association as a 2023 Pacemaker finalist.

After previously placing sixth in the National Scholastic Press Association Clicks & Clips Sweepstakes, the ODYSSEY places fourth in the nation en route to earning All-American honors.

On May 21, ODYSSEY Media Group staff, family and friends came together at Trump’s Catering to celebrate a year’s worth of student achievement.

Thirteen members of the ODYSSEY Media Group were nationally recognized for their leadership excellence.

Members of ODYSSEY Media Group, iliad Literary-Art Magazine and Journalism I class attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association Spring Workshop and Awards on March 27.

The ODYSSEY Media Group celebrated its 20th anniversary with alumni, friends and family on March 18.

Clarke Central High School students traveled to the Southern Interscholastic Scholastic Press Association convention in Columbia, S.C. from March 3-5.

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. 

The iliad Literary-Art Magazine won the highest honors for the Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) contest on Jan. 24.

Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine editorial boards attended the National Scholastic Press Association 2022 National Fall High School Journalism Convention in St. Louis, Missouri from Nov. 10-12.

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

Professor and award-winning poet Natasha Trethewey visited CCHS on April 21 to answer questions about her experiences in literature.

Student ambassadors from the ODYSSEY Media Group, Journalism I class and iliad literary-art magazine returned to the Southern Interscholastic Press Association convention in Columbia, S.C. after a two-year hiatus.

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.

Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group are taking part in the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association’s Spring National High School Journalism Convention, which is an ongoing virtual experience.

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.

Eight CCHS student nominees for the Governor’s Honors Program have been selected and will be moving up to school-wide interviews.

Editors from the ODYSSEY Media Group attended this year’s virtual National High School Journalism Convention, where the group attended sessions and its members won several awards.

The ODYSSEY Newsmagazine was named a finalist for the National Scholastic Press Association’s highest award, the Pacemaker, on Nov. 5.

Longtime Clarke Central High School and Governor’s Honors Program teacher decries defunding the program.

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.