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From the archives: Coach Billy Henderson’s day in the sun

The Oct. 2009 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine featured a  story on legendary Clarke Central High School football coach Billy Henderson’s tribute.  Four years later, Henderson faces major medical issues and will benefit from the fundraising efforts of his former students, players and members of the Athens community. Front page image courtesy of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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From the archives: Remember Eve

The April 2008 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine featured a story on 2004 Clarke Central High School graduate Eve Carson’s passing on March 5, 2008. Five years later, Carson’s influence is still felt.

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Volume 10

Volume ten of the ODYSSEY Newsmagazine

Posey’s road to being a Volunteer

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Posey’s road to being a Volunteer

By FAKARI GRESHAM – Sports Writer, 2010-11 Originally published September 2010 Joking around in practice and lolly gagging during game time was typical for Clarke Central High School senior Alan Posey as a little league player. However, since then, football has become more than just a sport for Posey — it’s a way of life. [...]

Mattox’s road to being a Gamecock

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Mattox’s road to being a Gamecock

By KINSEY CLARK – Editor-in-chief, 2010-11 Originally published September 2010 Six, five, four … The play clock ticks away as Clarke Central High School senior quarterback Shalonnie “Martay” Mattox calls the play. … three, two— The center snaps the ball and Martay, adrenaline pumping, knows he has only seconds to find a receiver and complete [...]

Teaching gets an upgrade

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Teaching gets an upgrade

By EMILY GIGLIO – 2010-11 News Writer Originally Published March 2011 Clarke Central High School received the federal Advanced Placement Handheld grant in May 2010, which provided AP Government and Literature classes with 75 iPod touches. The iPods’ small size and various capabilities allow students to have information at their fingertips through Internet access and [...]

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Victimized: the psychology of bullying

Bullying isn’t a game. It’s an issue that needs to be dealt with. Clarke Central High School junior gets an inside look on the issue.

Grade A fundraising

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Grade A fundraising

By Madison Jasiulevicius – Sports Editor According to the Road to the Horizon, a starvation relief organization, it costs 25 cents per day to feed a starving child. According to the Clarke Central High School wrestling team, it takes 1,000 pounds of steak to feed a 12-week-long season. “A lot of times people think the [...]

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On the road to safety

Texting and driving causes half a million injuries and thousands of deaths nationwide.