News Staffer Sasha Barkan shares notable facts about Athens’ Black history in honor of Black History Month.
Sasha Barkan
Sasha Barkan
Sasha Barkan is a sophomore at Clarke Central High School in Athens, Georgia and a News Staffer for the ODYSSEY Media Group. This year, Barkan hopes to grow as a writer and interviewer and gain experience with a variety of journalistic mediums. In her free time, Barkan likes to rock climb, read and spend time with her friends and dogs.
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News Staffer Sasha Barkan reflects on how her experiences in Girl Scouts have shaped her life.
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NewsQ&ASlider
Accepting aging: Q&A with ACCA Vice President and Director of Communications Erin Beasley
by Sasha Barkan January 14, 2026Athens Community Council on Aging Vice President and Director of Operations Erin Beasley discusses the organization and her role within it.
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Contemporary Literature and Composition and Writers’ Workshop students performed in the CCHS Poetry Showcase in the Media Center on Dec. 3.
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CCHS’s Contemporary Literature and Composition and Writer’s Workshop students will perform their work at their class’s poetry showcase, which will be held on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. in the CCHS Media Center.
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In response to state-level English standard changes for the 2025-26 school year, CCHS Literature II classes will have an EOC.
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CCHS English department teacher Cat Mills argued against the use of CommonLit 360, an English curriculum, at the Nov. 13 CCSD BOE meeting.
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Clarke Central High School junior Sterling Williams holds the poster for the Clarke County…
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Introduction to Women’s Literature reclaims its place at CCHS under the direction of English department teacher Molly Dorkey with an emphasis on multimedia storytelling and class discussion.
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The first season of “The Paper” was released on Sept. 4, and is a well-done addition to the universe of “The Office,” full of engaging dialogue and heartwarming character relationships.
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Journalism I student Sasha Barkan reflects on how climbing has affected her self-esteem.
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NewsQ&ASlider
Teaching Joy: Q&A with Joy Village School Founder Lora Smothers
by Sasha Barkan March 13, 2025Joy Village School founder Lora Smothers discusses her experiences throughout her journey to create a school that focuses on the joy and thriving of Black youth.
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ReviewsSliderVariety
Review: “Everything Is Poison” by Joy McCullough
by Sasha Barkan February 5, 2025Joy McCullough’s historical novel “Everything is Poison” delivers an entertaining and fun story full of relevant themes and questions.