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ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine staff, family and friends of the program gathered at The Athens Cotton Press to celebrate graduating seniors and staff accomplishments earned during the year on May 3.

The National Scholastic Press Association recognized both the ODYSSEY Media Group website and the iliad Literary-Art Magazine with a Pacemaker Award on April 18.

ODYSSEY Class of 2026 seniors reflect on their time in the program.

The Georgia Scholastic Press Association presented the 2026 Georgia Champion Journalists on March 13, honoring three ODYSSEY Media Group students.

On March 20, the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine each received a Gold Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in the hybrid publication division.

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.

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.

CCHS alumni reflect on how their experiences in the ODYSSEY Media Group have translated into their current studies and careers.

ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine staff, friends and family gathered at 1055 Barber to celebrate accomplishments earned over the 2024-25 school on May 4.

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

The ODYSSEY Media Group is currently ranked first in the National Scholastic Press Association’s annual Clicks and Clips Sweepstakes after winning several awards in the fall contest.

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

The ODYSSEY Media Group has compiled nine of their stories from the past month about women and women’s history in honor of Women’s History Month.

Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group, iliad Literary-Art Magazine and Journalism I class attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association Spring Workshop and Awards on March 24.

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.

The website’s overall score of 498 out of 500 points sets it at NSPA’s highest ranking, “All American.”

Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group Editorial Board spoke with students and advisors from around the world at the 2024 National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia, Pa. about their reactions to the results of the 2024 presidential election.

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

News Editor and Journalism I Facilitator Isabella Westrich, a senior, participates in a press…

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.

The 21st Century Community Learning Center is an after-school program at all CCSD middle schools providing students with tutoring and extracurricular opportunities.

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.

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.

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

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.

Several CCHS and ODYSSEY Media Group alumni returned to the school on July 26 to speak to new ODYSSEY staffers about how the publication affected their lives.

The ODYSSEY Media Group, along with the rest of the Clarke Central High School student body, will be on Spring Break from April 1 to April 9.

Editor-in-Chief Molly Harwell shares her family’s personal motto and how it has shaped her as a leader.

The ODYSSEY Media Group, along with the rest of the Clarke Central High School student body, will be on Thanksgiving break from Nov. 22 to Nov. 28.

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.

Clarke Central High School journalists attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s Spring Workshop and Awards Banquet for the first time since 2019.

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.

The ODYSSEY Media Group, along with the rest of the Clarke Central High School student body, will be on winter break from Dec. 21 to Jan. 6.

The ODYSSEY Media Group virtually attended the Fall Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association National High School Journalism Convention, in which they received recognition for their work and participated in journalism workshop video sessions.

Viewpoints Staffer Daniel García-Pozo talks with Amber Wallin, a 2009 CCHS alumna, a former ODYSSEY staffer and a social media personality today, about what led her to become a comedian.

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.

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.

A message from the ODYSSEY Leadership Team amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.

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.

The ODYSSEY Media Group attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association fall conference on Sept. 19 at The Classic Center.

On April 9, members of the ODYSSEY Media Group attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association Spring Workshop and Awards banquet at the University of Georgia’s Georgia Center.

Members of the ODYSSEY Media Group joined student journalists from high schools across the Southeast in attending the annual Southern Interscholastic Press Association conference from March 1 through 3.