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English for Speakers of Other Languages program prepares students or life in and outside of the classroom, overcoming organizational constraints and keeping up with rapidly increasing U.S. immigration.

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.

ODYSSEY Class of 2023 seniors reflect on their time in the program.

Senior and News Staffer Mykolas Kumpis valued his time with the ODYSSEY Media Group and reflects on the lessons learned from a year with the program.

Science Instructional Coach Dr. Katie Green speaks on her experience with archaeology, her time at CCHS and the future of science education.

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

Student-owned businesses are no longer a fantasy as young entrepreneurs at CCHS find ways to express themselves through a variety of business ventures.

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

The Clarke Central High School Media Center hosted Athens photographer Jason Thrasher for an artist visit on Feb. 21.

The Athens Community Career Academy hosted its biannual Future Student Fair for prospective students and their families from on Feb. 2.

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.

Viewpoints Editor Janie Ripps and Viewpoints Staffer Mykolas Kumpis discuss the upcoming midterm elections.

CCHS hosted the first community town hall meeting of the year featuring CCSD superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker who shared his plans for the school district and answered questions.

Senatorial Candidate Herschel Walker, R-Ga, and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga, will be competing for a Senate position during the general election on Nov. 8.

Viewpoints Staffer Mykolas Kumpis and Variety Staffer Victoria Garland present information on Athens polling locations and the outcome of the previous gubernatorial election.

Viewpoints Staffer Mykolas Kumpis summarizes U.S. Senatorial Candidate Herschel Walker, (R-Ga.)’s stances on the economy, gun violence and abortion.

ODYSSEY Media Group staffers discuss the best Halloween songs, the best (and worst) costumes, trick-or-treating for teens, Disney classics, and the new “Hellraiser” movie.

The Clarke Central High School TriM Honor Society club hosted the Trunk or Treat event for the Athens community on Oct. 26.

The public was invited to the Lyndon House Art Center’s Student Art Exhibition Opening Reception on Oct. 18, where 217 works of art from K-12 artists across the Clarke County School District were showcased.

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.