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Peter Atchley is a junior at Clarke Central High School in Athens, Georgia and the Diversity and Representation Editor for the ODYSSEY Media Group. Atchley enjoys expressing his creativity, ideas, and identity through his writing. Atchley wants to improve his organizational and communication skills through journalism. Atchley has attended many journalism conferences, like the Georgia Scholastic Press Association, the Southern Interscholastic Press Association, and the National Scholastic Press Association along with the Columbia Scholastic Press Association workshop. In his free time, Atchley enjoys painting, drawing, hanging out with his friends and watching scary movies.

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    Breaking news: CCSD principals become full-time

    by Peter Atchley March 17, 2025

    On March 17, the CCSD announced that two interim middle school principals will become full-time, effective immediately.

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    ACCA hosts Pathway Showcase night

    by Peter Atchley March 5, 2025

    CCSD and Athens Community Career Academy ninth and 10th grade students are invited to attend the ACCA Pathway Showcase night on March 6.

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    BHM at ACCA

    by Peter Atchley February 25, 2025

    The Athens Community Career Academy’s Black History Month Program will be held on Feb. 26, highlighting local Black history and culture.

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    Hot Topic: Five fun facts about Lunar New Year

    by Peter Atchley January 30, 2025

    Diversity and Representation Editor Peter Atchley shares five facts about Lunar New Year which took place on Jan. 29.

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    Lions in Lyndon

    by Peter Atchley December 11, 2024

    A new art exhibition at the Lyndon House Arts Center opened on Oct. 8, featuring art from several students at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School.

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    Flying 5K

    by Peter Atchley September 27, 2024

    Clarke Middle School’s Parent Teacher Association will host the 15th annual Owl Flight 5K on Sept. 28 to support PTA efforts.

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    Potlucking PTO

    by Peter Atchley September 13, 2024

    Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School will host its first ever Parent Teacher Organization Potluck on Sept. 16, at 6:00 p.m. to welcome new parents into the PTO.

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    Maxwell at Middle

    by Peter Atchley August 27, 2024

    Derrick Maxwell has been appointed as Interim Principal at Clarke Middle School for the 2024-25 school year, following the rebuilding of the old CMS building.

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    Actually Atchley: Religion

    by Peter Atchley August 8, 2024

    Viewpoints Editor Peter Atchley talks about how he questioned Christianity from a young age and struggled to build his own relationship with religion.

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    French fairy tales

    by Peter Atchley April 25, 2024

    CCHS foreign language department chair Emily Hulse has conducted the French III fairy tale summative project to provide students with a chance to show content mastery.

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    Review: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”

    by Peter Atchley April 10, 2024

    “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” will stun viewers with amazing special effects and impressive storytelling but several jokes did not deliver.

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    Chorus provides space for community

    by Peter Atchley March 21, 2024

    CCHS students and staff in the chorus program have worked to create a positive environment despite the relatively small number of students in the program.

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    Actually Atchley: Mentorship

    by Peter Atchley March 12, 2024

    CCHS students must take advanatge of the benefits of having a mentor to give advice and share experience.

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    Language across the world

    by Peter Atchley March 12, 2024

    Study-abroad opportunities are offered to Clarke Central High School students to further the study of foreign languages.

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    There’s history in the baking

    by Peter Atchley February 28, 2024

    The Black History Program Bake-Off on Feb. 28 will retell the story of African Americans through a historical baking competition.

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    Personal Narrative: Questioning Religion and its Reasoning

    by Peter Atchley February 11, 2024

    Viewpoints Editor Peter Atchley’s ‘Personal Narrative’ graphic is shown above. Atchley began to question…

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    Actually Atchley: Teenage representation

    by Peter Atchley January 10, 2024

    Popular media portrays teenagers as oversexualized, drugged out, and lazy. This perception harms high schoolers and good representation is hard to find.

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    Forming preformance

    by Peter Atchley January 9, 2024

    Since the 2019-20 school year, the guitar course offerings have provided students with opportunities to perform in front of large crowds and collaborate with other musicians.

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    Classic cuisine: Q&A with The Grill owner Mike Bradshaw

    by Peter Atchley December 15, 2023

    Mike Bradshaw, owner of The Grill, reflects on how The Grill has lasted so long in the Athens Community.

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    Making Big Playoffs

    by Peter Atchley December 5, 2023

    On Nov. 7, the varsity flag football team made state playoffs, finishing the season with an overall winning record of 10-5.

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    Flag football Senior Night

    by Peter Atchley November 7, 2023

    The varsity flag football team has their Senior Night and games on Nov. 7.

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    Fresh Voice: Peter Atchley

    by Peter Atchley February 21, 2023

    Journalism I student Peter Atchley shares how the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill would affect LGBTQ+ education and the ways that it relates to him personally.

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