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Clarke Central High School seniors celebrated Decision Day on April 27 in Mell auditorium.

Staff writer Emma Crane tells you what look you should rock this prom with a quick quiz and Senior Visuals Coordinator Julie Alpaugh reflects on her experiences with the event.

ODYSSEY Media Group Senior Visuals Coordinator Julie Alpaugh reflects on her experience photographing prom as a freshman and her thoughts on the event.

On April 1, Clarke Central High School hosted the first annual school district maker faire. Clarke County School District students were able to present their creations.

Clarke Central High School hosted the Google for Education Leadership Roundtable on March 30. Educators from across the state came to observe the school and discuss technology in schools.

Guest speaker and award-winning author Colm Tóibín spoke Clarke Central High School on March 17 opening discussion about some of his notable works, such as “Brooklyn”.

Clarke Central High School held its winter sports pep rally on Jan. 20 in the James Crawford Memorial Arena with performances from the varsity and JV basketball cheerleaders.

The Clarke Central High School and Cedar Shoals High School varsity basketball teams faced off on Jan. 21 at CCHS. The Lady Glads won 53-44 and the boys lost 67-57.

Fifteen Clarke Central High School band students will attend the annual University of Georgia January High School Band Festival Jan. 19 through 22.

English department teacher David Ragsdale’s British Literature class had a poetry slam on Jan. 4 where students were able to share original poetry.

In the final stages of Clarke Central High School’s reconstruction, the James Crawford Memorial Arena has been completed. The gym is now in used for sports including basketball and indoor soccer.

The Clarke Central High School and Cedar Shoals High School girl’s and boy’s varsity basketball teams faced off at CSHS on Dec. 10. The CCHS boy’s team lost to CSHS 73-70 while the girl’s team won 59-57.

Clarke Central High School math department teacher Dr. Elijah Swift has found himself taking the role of teacher his whole life.

Clarke Central High School defeated Cedar Shoals High School 38-12 on Sept. 23 in the 50th annual Classic City Championship.

Clarke Central High School held its Homecoming football game against North Oconee High School on Sept. 16 and its Homecoming Dance on Sept. 17.

Interim Principal Marie Yuran was chosen as Clarke Central High School’s principal by school and district level selection committees.

On April 6, the Clarke County School District held the annual CCSD Special Olympics at Clarke Central High School.

On April 1, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Clarke Central High School.

On Feb. 17, Athens residents gathered in the Cedar Shoals High School auditorium to discuss the recent alleged sexual assault case.

On Feb. 9 and 16, through a partnership with the University of Georgia, Clarke Central High School administration, teachers and parents along with UGA college of Education professors and graduate students will meet for a Dinner Dialogue to discuss the book “‘Multiplication is for White People’: Raised expectations for other people’s children” by Lisa Delpit.

On Feb. 5 Clarke Central High School held their winter pep rally which included performances from the CCHS varsity basketball cheerleaders, faculty members, CCHS varsity basketball team and more.

On Feb. 5, author Gavriel Savit visited the Clarke Central High School Media Center through a partnership with Avid Bookshop for a book reading, Q&A and book signing.

The Athens Fashion Collective held three days of fashion-related events around Athens. One event, called Georgia Sewn, was a new roster addition.

“The whole family working for you” is the slogan of Panaderia Tacuari. The family owned bakery, located at 145 Fritz Mar Lane, opened the summer of 2015.

Cedar Shoals High School’s Tech Team taught Clarke Central High School students about virtual reality software and Google Cardboard.

On Jan. 23, cross-town rivalries Clarke Central High School and Cedar Shoals High School varsity basketball teams face off. The CCHS varsity girls took a 73-39 win followed by the CCHS varsity boys loss 54-73.

On Jan. 18, Athens community members marched through the streets of downtown Athens to push for a discrimination free community.

On Jan. 18, Athens community members marched through the streets of downtown Athens to push for a discrimination free community.

>On Jan. 16, the Clarke Central High school’s girls and boys varsity basketball teams won both games against Oconee County High School. The girls won 72-27 and the boys won 63-54.

On Jan. 5, students at Clarke Central High School came back from break to an essentially new school as the school’s on-going renovation enters a new phase.

On December 11, the Clarke Central High School basketball teams faced their cross-town rival Cedar Shoals . The varsity girls took away a 64-30 win however the varsity boys lost 44-73.

Standing only 5’1” as she rushes down the hall to unlock her classroom at Clarke Central High School, students wouldn’t guess what special education department teacher Judith Jurado’s passion was as a kid.

On Oct. 25, Athens held its 6th annual AthHalf, a half marathon.

In honor of October being National Dyslexia Awareness Month, Julie Alpaugh shares her story of discovering and coming to accept the fact she has dyslexia.

On Oct. 16, Clarke Central High School won 44-7 against Gainesville High School at Billy Henderson stadium.

Banned Books Week is Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 and is a time to recognize books that have been challenged or banned and to celebrate the freedom to read.

ODYSSEY Online complied a package of several galleries on the 2015 homecoming pep rally, homecoming court, homecoming game and homecoming dance by Sophie Fernandes, Ella Sams and Julie Alpaugh.

Before the homecoming game on September 25, the Clarke Central High School homecoming court was presented and the homecoming queen was crowned.

Clarke Central High School student’s attended the homecoming dance On Sept. 26 to finish off the week of homecoming activities.

Clarke Central High School held the homecoming pep rally on Sept. 25 that featured several performances and games to express school spirit.

During the homecoming game on September 25, Clarke Central High School faced Apalachee High school and crowned the 2015 homecoming queen.

On Sept. 13, Pride Week wound down with a family-friendly Pride Festival held on Washington Street in Downtown Athens. The festival featured music, food and variety of vendors to express Athens’ support of the LGBTQ community.

For the 2015-2016 school year, Clarke County School District students in seventh through tenth grade were given new Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebooks.

On Sept. 11, Clarke Central High School played Cedar Shoals High School in the 49th Classic City Championship. CCHS won over CSHS 29-0.

In this episode of SCENE, Julie Alpaugh and Karla Dougan visit rival schools: Clarke Central High School and Cedar Shoals High School and talk to students about the upcoming football game.

Check out staff writer Julie Alpaugh’s photos from Twilight.

In 2012 the Clarke Middle School garden was created through the initiative of parent David Berle and former agriculture science teacher Cheryl Hinson. It started as a plot of land in front of the school but over past years the front garden has expanded to four plots, and also includes a greenhouse.

Decision Day was held May 1 in Mell Auditorium.

On Feb. 3, former Clarke Central High School principal Dr. Jim Willis returned to campus to visit and reflect on his time here.

Nicholas Byrne and Violet Merritt anchor the third episode of Season 2.

On October 31, Clarke Central defeated Heritage 29-15 at Billy Henderson Stadium on Senior Night.

By JULIE ALPAUGH – Broadcast Staff Teamwork and problem solving both come into play…

Chad Rhym and Karla Dougan anchor the first episode of Season 2.

Clarke Central High School freshmen have class in the freshman academy. This year the…

The Classic City Championship took place on Sept. 12-13. Despite trailing 14-6 on Sept. 12, before the game was postponed to Sept. 13 due to weather delays. Clarke Central went on to win the game 44-29 on Sept. 13.

Clarke Central played Lanier on Friday, Sept. 5. At the game? See if you were SCENE!

Clarke Central played Hart County on Friday, Aug. 29 At the game? See if you were SCENE!

In this exciting episode of ODTV, sports injuries are analyzed, the Athens mayoral race is previewed, Dancing with the Athens Stars and much, much more.

Clarke Central seniors express how they feel as the school year comes to the end.

Members of the Clarke Central High School Interact Club, French club and National Honor Society teamed up to host a Stop Hunger Now event.

Athens stars hit the stage to show their moves in the 2014 dancing with the Athens stars.

On Feb. 15, the Athens Hip Hop Awards honored an array of artists and businesses from the Athens community.

On Oct. 26, Students, teachers, and parents came out to walk and raise money for the humane society.

On Oct. 9, the seniors won the second powderpuff football game 42-7.

On Saturday Aug. 24, the 9th annual Darius goes West days helped raise awareness and money for duchenne muscular dystrophy research.