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The ODYSSEY Media Group has chosen 15 of our favorite stories celebrating Black History, Excellence and Joy from the past three years.

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is a fast-paced film with dynamic visuals and plot, but takes a step back in character development from previous Marvel movies.

Art from students at CCHS will be featured in the Lyndon House starting Oct. 9 through Jan. 14, 2023.

Digital Managing Editor Natalie Schliekelman, a senior, reflects on her time in the ODYSSEY.

Students in the fine arts department performed their Spring showcase, “A Miscellaneous Musical,” on April 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. in the Mell Auditorium.

Fourteen Clarke Central High School student journalists were recognized for academic excellence.

Variety Staffer Anna Tenner and Digital Managing Editor Natalie Schliekelman talk about teenage feminism, girl hate and “all the crap that women have to go through.”

Dr. Garrick Askew, the new CCSD Chief of Operations, will start work with CCSD on March 28.

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.

In a March 17 author visit, children’s author Alex Gino discussed queer representation, queer literature and their own writing and experiences with students at CCHS.

2006 CCHS alumna and new assistant varsity girls basketball coach Cherrelle Pass returns after coaching at several high schools, bringing a refined set of coaching values.

The HoPe club works to create a safe, welcoming environment for students to explore Hispanic culture and learn about resources for their future.

Media Specialist Angie Pendley talks to ODYSSEY Media Group Variety staffer Audrey St. Onge about Pendley’s January 2022 book recommendations.

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.

CCHS Class of 2012 alumna Kassandra Sandoval has had to overcome challenges in order to find confidence in her voice, both as an immigrant and as a software engineer.

Former College Adviser Tavaria Smith spent six months to help students at her alma mater, and a lifetime to help people in need.

Members of the ODYSSEY staff provide reviews of books written by Black female authors focusing on Black stories.

In addition to preparing delicious Jamaican food, local restaurant Rashe’s Cuisine is active in both educating and supporting the Athens community.

Digital Managing Editor Natalie Schliekelman talks with English department teacher Grace Crumpton about her new Contemporary Literature class, which will focus on modern poetry.

Released on Feb. 4, Mitski’s “Laurel Hell” is a multi-faceted exploration of Mitski’s relationship with music, the spotlight of fame, and her flaws and vulnerabilities.

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

Pride Club at CCHS seeks to offer a space for LGBTQ students to build community and educate the CCHS student body.

CCHS senior John Alexander Garcia, who gives motivational announcements to CCHS in the mornings in both English and Spanish, believes that public speaking is his calling.

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

New security badges at CCHS allow teachers to easily and quickly alert administrators to issues that need their attention within the school.

Healthcare professionals provided information about the COVID-19 vaccine to CCHS students on Oct. 12 in an information session prior to an on-campus Oct. 21 student vaccination drive.

Digital Managing Editor Natalie Schliekelman recounts her experience at the 2021 Governor’s Honors Program, where she formed strong friendships with other Communicative Arts majors.

The Pledge to Teach Truth Rally took place at UGA’s Brumby Hall on Aug. 27 in partnership with the Linnentown Project to educate people on and bring awareness to local civil rights history and education.

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.

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

The CCHS orchestra and band departments are using the Upbeat Music App to overcome the disconnect between student musicians.

Though they are not participating in marching competitions for the 2020-21 season, the CCHS marching band has been rehearsing and playing at CCHS football games.

On Oct. 17, community members held the Athens Women’s Rally for Unity on the steps of City Hall, featuring 12 speakers on topics related to women’s rights, Black Lives Matter, and gun violence.

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

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.

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.

News staffer Natalie Schliekelman reflects on her memories of camping with friends at Hunting Island, South Carolina throughout her childhood.

On Jan. 31 the Clarke Central High Schools boys varsity basketball team will play against Buford High School.

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 students will vote for homecoming king and queen on Oct. 9.

Journalism I student Natalie Schliekelman writes about her relationship with a friend who moved from Athens to Atsugi, Japan.

Fourteen Clarke Central High School teachers have been nominated for awards from the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education.

“The Fork, the Witch and the Worm,” the long-awaited addition to Christopher Paolini’s “Inheritance Cycle,” is disappointingly short and does not live up to fans’ expectations.

Journalism I student Natalie Schliekelman talks about her new motivation to make a difference in the world around her after attending the 2019 Holmes-Hunter lecture.