2007
 

National Scholastic Press Association
 

The ODYSSEY was awarded 298 out of a possible 300 points from NSPA’s evaluation resulting in an All-American rating. The magazine received Marks of Distinction in Coverage and content, Writing and Editing, Layout and Design, and Leadership.
 

“The depth of your coverage is amazing. From the front cover to the final page, the publication informs, entertains (and) directs its readers in many ways,” said NSPA judge Ann Suissee.
 

Columbia Scholastic Press Association
 

The ODYSSEY received 925 of a possible 1000 points, which resulted in Gold Medalist recognition and All-Columbian honors in Writing and editing, as well as in Business Operations.
 

Quill and Scroll Honor Society
 

The magazine was awarded 907 out of a possible 1,000 points from the Quill and Scroll Honor Society, thus earning an International First Place Award-Superior Achievement recognition.
 

Georgia Scholastic Press Association
 

The 2006-7 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine received a ranking of General Excellence from the Georgia Scholastic Press Association for the third straight year.
 

The magazine also received the “Best Features Coverage” award for the third straight year from GSPA.

Individual awards from GSPA were
 

News Story Superior
 Caroline Foster, “Brooklyn Cemetery’s Buried History” ODYSSEY
 

Feature Story
All Georgia- Bryan Barks and Tanner Scott, “An Ugly Truth”, ODYSSEY Newsmagazine

Feature Profile
All Georgia - Bryan Barks, “Cleaning ‘Round the Clock”
Superior - Tanner Scott, “Give me shelter”, ODYSSEY Newsmagazine
 

Column
All Georgia - Lateefah Gresham, “Bustin’ ‘Teef: Do Our Morals Coincide with Entertainment?”
 

Commentary
Superior- Gus Boyd, “The Candy man Cometh” ODYSSEY Newsmagazine, Clarke Central Superior - Lisa Glaser, “Valentine’s Day Massacre” ODYSSEY Newsmagazine, Clarke Central
 

Sports News Story
All Georgia - Rachel Bowers, “When Getting Spirited Crosses the Line”, ODYSSEY
Superior - -Lisa Glaser, “When the Ketchup Hits the Fan” ODYSSEY
 

Sports Feature Story
All Georgia - Will Spencer, “Playing with a Purpose”
 

Sports Columnist
All Georgia - Rachel Bowers, “Bowers Knows Best On the Injured Reserve”
 

Sports Photograph
Superior– Hannah McFay, ODYSSEY, “Denzel Running”, Clarke Central High School
 

Double-truck layout/design
Superior - Rachel Bowers, “Playing with a Purpose” ODYSSEY, Clarke Central High School Superior -Tanner Scott, “An Ugly Truth”, ODYSSEY, Clarke Central High School
 

On the Sport Writing Contest
3rd Place Bryan Barks
 

Georgia Champion Journalist Competition
1st Runner-up Georgia Champion Journalist Contest – Rachel Bowers
 

GSPA Adviser of the Year 2007
David Ragsdale
 

Southern Interscholastic Press Association
 

The magazine was also named “Best Newspaper in Georgia for 2007″ by SIPA for the second straight year.
 

 The 2006-7 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine was recognized as All Southern by the Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA) of the University of South Carolina.

2nd place in sports column writing - Rachel Bowers
3rd place in editorial writing - Erin Ayers
3rd place in personality feature story - Tanner Scott
3rd place in news feature story - Christina Downs
3rd place in sports features story - Kirsten Hammock

Dr. Kay Phillips Administrator of the Year
Dr. Maxine Easom, principal of Clarke Central High School
 

2006
 

National Scholastic Press Association
 

The ODYSSEY Newsmagazine received three Marks of Distinction from NSPA for Coverage and Content, Writing and Editing, and Leadership. Overall, the magazine was rated as First Class - receiving 284 of a possible 300 points in the national competition.
 

Quill and Scroll Honor Society

The ODYSSEY received an International First Place Award - Superior Achievement from the Quill and Scroll Media Evaluation competition. Receiving 917 points of a possible 1,000, the magazine missed consideration for the Gallup Award by eight points.
 

Southern Interscholastic Press Association

The ODYSSEY received an All-Southern rating and was named Best Newspaper in Georgia from the Southern Interscholastic press Association.
 

Staff editorial
 Third place
 

Personal Feature
Third place to Emily Barkelew
 

News Story
Third place for Meg Granum.
 

Georgia Scholastic Press Association

The Georgia Scholastic Press Association awarded the ODYSSEY an overall Superior Rating, Best Feature Coverage, as well as Newspaper General Excellence.

Exemplar Feature Profile and Superior Sports News Story - Rachel Bowers.
Superior Advertising Design - Olivia Boyd
Superior Headline Writing - David Gordon
Superior Feature Story - Amy Freeman, Superior Column
Superior Newspaper Double-Truck Design - Tanner Scott
Superior Sports Feature Story - Kalle Horne
Superior Sports Photograph - Phillip Stice
 

2005
 

Georgia Scholastic Press Association
 

The Georgia Scholastic Press Association ranked the ODYSSEY as General Excellence.

GSPA also awarded the ODYSSEY for “Best Feature Coverage.”
 

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded the ODYSSEY an overall Gold Medal rating.
 

Southern Interscholastic Press Association

The ODYSSEY received an Excellent rating from the Southern Interscholastic Press Association.
 

2004
 

Georgia Scholastic Press Association
 

The Georgia Scholastic Press Association gave the ODYSSEY an overall Excellent rating.
 

Individual Awards
Best Sports Feature - Katie Buckles, First Place
Best Personal Feature - Christine Barrett, Second Place
 

Southern Interscholastic Press Association

The Southern Interscholastic press Association awarded the ODYSSEY an overall Superior rating.