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      Op/ed.

      Pursuing a Passion: Goalkeeping

      November 3, 2026

      Op/ed.

      Liya’s lineup: Senior season

      September 13, 2026

      Op/ed.

      Working toward credibility

      May 20, 2026

      Op/ed.

      Liya’s Lineup: Football’s revenue

      April 13, 2026

      Profiles

      Passion for pole vaulting

      September 1, 2026

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      August 11, 2026

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      February 24, 2026

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      November 5, 2026

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      October 27, 2026

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      Review: “East of Eden”

      October 19, 2026

      300 Word Story

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      300 Word Story

      Cooking up a storm

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      300 Word Story

      Questioning why

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      300 Word Story

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      Review: “Sense and Sensibility”

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      Our Monthly Favorites: October

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Ella Sams is Clarke Central High School's ODYSSEY Newsmagazine Senior Visuals Editor. This is Ella's third year on ODYSSEY, with experience in broadcast and writing as well.

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    Rooted in Central

    by Ella Sams March 22, 2016

    The Wegmann family has been involved at Clarke Central since 1987, providing support to the academic and athletic programs with five family members who attended the school.

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    Dear eighth graders

    by Ella Sams February 2, 2016

    High school is probably not going to be what you’re expecting. Let me save you the trouble.

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    Centering the Media Center

    by Ella Sams December 6, 2015

    With the Media Center still recovering from its move out of the school building at the beginning of the school year, it now has to pack back up and get ready to move back into its permanent location set for Jan. 7.

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    ODTV Episode 5 – Season 2

    by Ella Sams April 12, 2015

    Karla Dougan and Ethan Crane anchor the fifth episode of season two.

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    Know thy neighbor

    by Ella Sams April 1, 2015

    Robert Smith, a homeless man in Athens, found that missing work one day in prison would change his life forever.

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    Counting days until Cabaret

    by Ella Sams February 24, 2015

    Story by ELLA SAMS – Broadcast Staff The Clarke Central High School drama department will…

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    Diving Deeper Into The Sea

    by Ella Sams January 6, 2015

    Story by ELLA SAMS – Broadcast Staff Since their formation in 2010, Stay the Sea…

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    Beneath the antiques

    by Ella Sams October 29, 2014
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    Staring self-esteem in the eyes

    by Ella Sams October 17, 2014

    Ella Sams combats her low self-esteem through her art.

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    Get your act together

    by Ella Sams October 14, 2014

    Clarke Central High School’s drama department will compete in the Georgia High School Association One Act Play competition on Oct. 16, 2014.

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    Children’s Bedtime Stories ignite an interest in learning

    by Ella Sams September 23, 2014

    PACKAGED BY ELLA SAMS – Broadcast Staff Every Monday night at 7 p.m. the Athens-Clarke…

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    Renovation interrupts school routine

    by Ella Sams September 15, 2014

    Four weeks into the school year, construction continues to affect Clarke Central High School students. Students have found that navigating from class to class is not an easy task.

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    SCENE! at the senior reception

    by Ella Sams May 7, 2014

    Clarke Central hosted the senior reception on May 4.

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    Stop and Smell the Roses at Windy Gap

    by Ella Sams February 4, 2014

    Every day I have the same routine. Wake up, eat breakfast, take a shower, go to school praying that my next class will approach soon, never taking my eyes off the clock until school’s over. Then I go home, do my homework, and prepare for another painfully repetitive day.

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    A journey with Journey Juice

    by Ella Sams January 21, 2014

    Journey Juice opened on the corner of Prince and Satula.

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    Be Invincible

    by Ella Sams January 21, 2014

    ODYSSEY Online has come to the App Store. Be one of the first to download it and you just might be invincible.

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    The CCHS library host trick or treat book week

    by Ella Sams October 27, 2013

    Come see the trick or treat book week event happening in the library! What will happen when you start to read?

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