The sister, the artist, the dreamer
Junior Cindi Munoz looks out on the Clarke Central High School campus by the bus loop. Munoz found her passion for art when she began painting during her eighth grade year and has been taking art...
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Freshman Paulina Hafer with her brother, senior Jack Hafer during the summer of 2004. Jack hopes to graduate and go off to college in 2016. “I’m excited for him to be able to experience college,”...
View ArticleMoving Mara
By KARLA DOUGAN – Broadcast Editor Junior Mara Bastow grew up as a member of a military family and despite its hardships, she would not trade the experience for anything. From Hawaii, to Tennessee, to...
View ArticleRooted in Central
The Wegmann family has maintained strong ties to the school and community since former Principal’s secretary Connie and current Student Support Tech specialist Mike moved to Athens in 1987. Their...
View ArticleTo learn and to love
Clarke Central High School security officer Vara Loggins’ post on campus is the Baxter Street student parking lot. Though she has been faced with obstacles throughout her life, Loggins has never given...
View ArticleChoosing happiness
Clarke Central High School math department teacher Alex Szatkowski performs a dance in her junior year of high school at the HARID Conservatory. Although dance was a big commitment at that time in...
View ArticleTrotting on up
Campus security guard and Clarke Central 2010 graduate Jillian Anderson is glad to back in the halls of CCHS. She is working this semester to fill in time before going to play for the Harlem...
View Article$adboyz at Central
Clarke Central High School sophomore Deunte Oliphant stands in front of CCHS holding up the $adboyz signature hand motion, which signifies tears. The $adboyz are a friend group hoping to become...
View ArticleA vision for Athens
Video and photos by Kelly Fulford. By GRACE POLANECZKY – Opinions Editors The hip shop that Jim Adams dreamt of for years, with the same prices for the past 30 years. It is not often that I’m greeted...
View ArticleHealing the soul
Video and photos by Karla. By JURNEE LOUDER – Staff Writer In light of the In Their Shoes walk, which took place on Oct. 24, the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support has proven to be an important...
View ArticleRoad to romance: an ODYSSEY love story
2007-2008 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine Editor-in-Chief Chris Miller and 2008-2009 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine Editor-in-Chief Bryan Barks pose for photos. Chris and Bryan met at Clarke Middle School and began dating...
View ArticleFinding a home
Junior Davey Lapack reads in the Media Center on Dec. 13. Lapack enjoys the feeling it gives her. “I love to read. I’m always reading something,” Davey said. “I like to expand my vocabulary and see all...
View ArticleEn’gendered’ change in India
Sugarcane farmer Praveen Mro attended the gender seminar at Amrita Bhoomi, feels committed to learning skills for the betterment of his family’s farming community. Praveen took interest in the course’s...
View ArticleBlanca’s story
Clarke Central High School custodian Blanca Lynch stands in the English wing after school on Feb. 4. Lynch has worked in Clarke County School District schools for the last two years and loves...
View Article“I’m 17 and I have dwarfism”
Clarke Central High School junior Troy Deslatte laughs with senior Luis Vicente as they practice lines for the upcoming school production. Deslatte has always envisioned himself as an actor and enjoys...
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