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      300 Word Story

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      300 Word Story

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      Black History Month at CCHS 2025

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Lilli Sams is a senior and an illustrator for the ODYSSEY Media Group at Clarke Central High School. Sams hopes to help readers better understand and process stories through illustrations. Outside of the ODYSSEY, Sams enjoys playing soccer, running, making art and spending time with close friends.

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    THROWBACK: Head to head: Valentine’s Day

    by Lilli Sams February 14, 2022

    Former Digital Editor-in-Chief Owen Donnelly and former Illustrator Lilli Sams debate the pros and cons of Valentine’s Day in a throwback post.

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    Eve Carson and Miller Jordan award winners declared

    by Lilli Sams May 11, 2021

    Clarke Central seniors Andrew Robinson and Montavious Cunningham were recipients of the Eve Carson Humanitarian Spirit Award and the Dr. Miller Jordan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, respectively. These two awards are meant to commemorate CCHS community members.

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    CCHS Drill Team begins competition

    by Lilli Sams February 14, 2021

    The CCHS Drill Team began their 2021 competitive season on Feb. 13 in the JROTC parking lot. Their season consists of five competitions including the Georgia State Drill Competition on March 30.

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    Rome, Georgia on my mind

    by Lilli Sams December 24, 2020

    ODYSSEY Illustrator Lilli Sams reflects on her family from Rome, Ga. and its place in her heart during the holiday season.

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    Mock trial goes statewide

    by Lilli Sams November 14, 2020

    The CCHS mock trial team has begun preparing for their season. This year they are facing a multitude of changes due to COVID-19.

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    Academic Team goes virtual

    by Lilli Sams November 11, 2020

    The Clarke Central High School Academic Team has begun their 2020 season virtually, consisting of six regular rounds of season competition, each with an hour to answer 100 questions.

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    AP English Classes: Keeping on track

    by Lilli Sams April 13, 2020

    AP English courses, like many other AP courses, have had to focus their attention on preparing for AP testing in May but from home as a result of distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Embracing womanhood

    by Lilli Sams April 9, 2020

    Clarke Central High School English Department teacher Lindsay Coleman-Taylor shares her experience as a woman, personal stories and advice she has for girls at CCHS.

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    Gladiators compete in the Young Georgia Authors arena

    by Lilli Sams March 25, 2020

    Clarke Central High School senior Shea Peters, junior Maya Cornish and sophomore Audrey Enghauser are Clarke County School District winners in the 2020 Young Georgia Authors competition.

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    Art: A second language (video)

    by Lilli Sams February 7, 2020

    ODYSSEY illustrator Lilli Sams reflects on how art has impacted her view of the world and how it makes her a better person.

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    First annual Thank-O-Rama

    by Lilli Sams November 20, 2019

    The Clarke Central High School Media Center will be hosting its first annual Thank-O-Rama from Nov. 6 to Nov. 22.

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    Grandparents Package: Tecoya Richardson and Lilli Sams

    by Lilli Sams March 1, 2019

    Variety Staffer Tecoya Richardson and Journalism 1 student Lilli Sams share personal stories about their grandparents.

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    Resilience despite adversity

    by Lilli Sams March 1, 2019

    Journalism 1 student Lilli Sams reflects on how her grandfather’s battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) inspires her in sports and in her everyday life.

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