Word of Introduction & Welcome
Film Presentation
Senior Farewell Speeches: Kimora Holliday, Kevin Capcha, Kimberly SanabriaAmaya, Flannery Ragan
Lunch
Senior Farewell Speeches: Ma’Kiyah Thrasher, Miles Lawrence, Victoria Garland, Jane Ripps
iliad & ODYSSEY Awards
Senior Farewell Speeches: Olivia Hendershot, Wyatt Meyer
Special Recognition Awards
David Ragsdale, Adviser
On behalf of the ODYSSEY Media Group, I’m pleased to extend a warm welcome to all of you who have joined us for this special occasion.
This event brings together families, boosters, alumni, and VIPs to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our talented student journalists. We are honored to have such distinguished guests in attendance, and we extend our gratitude to each of you for your unwavering support of our program. Your generosity and dedication have greatly impacted our students’ lives and journalistic experiences. We are grateful for the opportunities you have provided to help them thrive.
I would like to express special gratitude to the Campbell Family for their years of support and for sponsoring the Lorien Awards to recognize our creatives at CCHS. Likewise, I would like to recognize Ms. Peggy Galis for her continued patronage. Additionally, I’d like to recognize Kate Kohler for years of support, encouragement, and volunteer service behind the scenes. We are also grateful to our dedicated Booster Club officers and parent/ guardians who have worked tirelessly to support our journalism program and provide our students with the support, volunteer labor, and supplies they need to succeed. Through their tireless efforts, our program continues to grow. Thank you also to Wyatt Meyer for designing the banquet program and Liya Taylor for compiling the photo slideshow and end-of-year video. A special thanks go out to our school administrators, district administrators, and BOE members, who provide access, insight, and time to allow the students to produce quality, informed content. Beyond their transparency, their continued financial support of the program must be recognized.
Recognition must also be given to the students who make up the program’s backbone. We would not be here without them and their pursuit of excellence. It’s a marvel to behold the legacy of this program over the last 22 years. We are immensely proud of the hard work and dedication they have demonstrated in producing exceptional journalism, and we celebrate their success in bringing important stories and issues to light in our community.
In particular, I’d like to commend our seniors who entered the challenging world of high school directly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Their maturation, commitment to one another, and willingness to challenge themselves along the way have been remarkable.
Once again, we extend our warmest welcome to all our guests, and we hope you enjoy this special afternoon of celebration and recognition. Thank you for being a part of our community and for your continued support of our journalism program. So, lift your glass, enjoy your meal, and look no further than the kids assembled around you this afternoon for inspiration.
Wyatt Meyer, ODYSSEY Editor-in-Chief
ODYSSEY Media Group students, family and friends,
Good afternoon, everyone! Thank you for coming to the 2024-25 ODYSSEY Media Group End-of-Year Banquet. This event celebrates the culmination of nine months of hard work and dedication from the ODYSSEY Media Group.
To begin the year, the ODYSSEY had a small group of senior leadership. As such, with an Editorial Board and staff composed predominantly of sophomores and juniors, everybody in Room 231 had a great deal of learning and growing to do.
And yet, perhaps in spite of that growth, or perhaps because of it, 202425 was a banner year for OMG in so many ways.
As a program, we continued our commitment to producing four fullcolor newsmagazines, three of which have been shared and distributed already. Our website further enhanced its commitment to telling school, local, and national news.
Our stories this year tackled some of the most pressing issues for Clarke Central High School’s students and Athenians. In-depth features focusing on the impact of gun violence and high school beauty standards were balanced by lighthearted stories focusing on student and staff success as well as community events and initiatives.
Reporting on these topics earned the program a myriad of awards. At the state, regional, and national levels, the OMG’s website and newsmagazine set a gold standard for scholastic journalism. Across these levels, several OMG students were recognized for their individual work, as well. Awards are fantastic, but the significance of the ODYSSEY stretches beyond words on a plaque or page. Students strengthened bonds with one another through field trips, event coverages, and other program-sponsored events.
Of course, many thanks are in order – to parents, for providing students transportation and support to continue the program; to the Booster Club, for raising funds to allow the OMG to succeed; and of course, to OMG founder and adviser David A. Ragsdale, without whom none of this would be possible.
I sincerely hope you enjoy an afternoon of reflection and commemorate as we seek to honor the accomplishments and unity of the 2024-25 OMG staff.
Olivia Hendershot, iliad Editor-in-Chief
Hello everyone,
Welcome to the 2025 ODYSSEY Media Group End of the Year Banquet. My name is Olivia Hendershot, and I am the second-year Editor-in-Chief for the iliad Literary-Art Magazine.
After a year of hard work, commitment, and dedication, I’m so thankful for the iliad and ODYSSEY’s community to be gathered here today to celebrate the achievements we’ve had throughout this school year. The iliad team has managed to create a beautiful magazine for our 49th edition, encapsulating the importance of music through interactive elements and student artwork. Our publication has strived for growth, professionalism, and inclusion, values shown on our social media platforms, club meetings, outreach events, and website.
At the beginning of the year, the Editorial Board sets goals for the program to achieve and develop our publication. As a program leader, I wanted to emphasize the necessity for creativity in every aspect of our work, as well as inclusion and greater student outreach.
Each week, during our morning meetings, our team would prioritize these goals when starting a new project for our program. I was pleased to see the team come up with new ideas and act on them continuously throughout the year. With that push of open-mindedness and creativity, our program’s outreach grew to reach more students and community members.
Through our website spotlights on community artists, the spike in attendance at our monthly club meetings, or the various art mediums shown in the 2025 magazine, this year’s team has impacted the iliad, creating more opportunities for future Editorial Boards to come.
We wouldn’t be able to achieve our goals without our supportive community. Friends and family of the iliad have helped us produce this wonderful, creatively-driven magazine for years, and it has only gotten better while I’ve been Editor-in-Chief. I’d also like to thank our sister program, the ODYSSEY, for supporting our work and connecting with our team. Our adviser, Mr. David Ragsdale, has been important in motivating our team to strive for success in all aspects of journalism.
This year has been unforgettable. I could not have asked for a better team, friends, family, and community. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of your banquet and continues to support these wonderful student-led, awardwinning programs.
For three and a half years of my high school career, I was one of the many Clarke Central High School students who skimmed through the ODYSSEY Newsmagazine, not knowing the efforts went into the production of it. However, in the last half of my senior year, I joined the ODYSSEY Media Group. In the short time I have been here, I have come to appreciate the field of journalism and its artisans.
From having to rewrite my first ever beat to producing a four- page newsmagazine story, I can undoubtedly say my last high school semester would not be the same without the ODYSSEY. I have been challenged to meet quick turnaround windows for stories and learned to socialize with individuals across all ages.
In a semester, where most decide to lay back, waiting for graduation, I, as a senior, joined arguably the most rigorous program in my school, walking into a field unfamiliar to me. However, as the end approaches, I have come away with skills that I will be transferring into my college and adult life of the importance of reporting and telling stories.
Synthesizing my time in the ODYSSEY Media Group feels surreal, especially because I never anticipated the end. Candidly, I had the thought of leaving after every year of leaving but somehow was never able to.
ODYSSEY has been consistent throughout my entire high school career and something that’s definitely shaped me during these formative years. I’ve met people who have become my closest friends as well as other amazing individuals, whom I admire, which is enough to say this experience was worth it.
I’ve felt accomplished, been humbled, navigated difficult situations, and grown as not only a journalist but a person in general. Adapting throughout these years has not only given me confidence in myself, but the peers who’ve been by my side, as well.
As I close this chapter of my life, I’m leaving with the comfort and confidence that the knowledge I’ve gained, tangible and not will help carry me beyond high school. I strive to take on opportunities, learn from experiences, and build connections wherever I go.
-- Victoria Garland, iliad Managing Editor
When I was a freshman in high school, all I heard about was the ODYSSEY. As someone new to CCHS, I had no idea what it was, but it only took me two words to get me hooked: writing and journalism. So, I decided to join.
I knew that if I could find something that appealed to my interest and help me get acclimated to life as a high schooler, then I would be ok. I was so happy when I found out about the ODYSSEY.
The only problem was that I moved. Yep. Right after getting in, I moved to an entirely different school in an entirely different district. It was okay, though, because although I missed out on the first three foundational years of my ODYSSEY experience, I was happy when I was able to move back to Clarke Central for the simple fact that I was able to join again.
Although it an adjustment for me, especially joining the last semester of my senior year, the ODYSSEY has taught me the value of teamwork, responsibility, and community and I am forever thankful for that.
My time in the ODYSSEY Media Group will stick with me as I journey through life as a young adult. I’m scared of venturing into the unknown, but through this program, I’ve learned the skills necessary to succeed, or at least skills not many people benefit from so early in their lives.
I started my time as a Journalism One student and then the Social Media Coordinator for the iliad. I’m glad that the iliad exists within the ODYSSEY Media Group because, as an artistically driven person, I was worried the skills I would learn in the ODYSSEY would have no use for me, but I found that to be false.
I’ve learned how to be a leader, designer, writer, public speaker and so much more. I can confidently see myself succeeding in any future work I pursue, which eases some of the stress I have as I graduate from high school. I’m really glad that, along with these skills, I’ve met some amazing people who have become my closest friends and have helped me succeed in this program. The community within both publications is like no other, and I wish everyone could experience something like that in their lifetime.
-- Olivia Hendershot, iliad Editor-in-Chief
When I joined my Zoom interview to join the ODYSSEY Media Group, I had no idea what mountain I was about to climb.
I was clueless, but after freshman year, I’d gained a group of 30 close friends and a newfound appreciation for journalism. Eagerly, I gathered my footing and prepared for the second stage of my climb: production.
As a member of both the News and Variety Staff, I deepened my relationships with my classmates, explored my community, and got multiple stories published.
I started to see the view I’d been told about, but after a mishap during one of my magazine stories, I got altitude sickness. From the bottom of the mountain top, I watched my friends flourish in their new editor positions the following year, wishing I, too, had the opportunity to lead a staff.
Luckily, I rejoined the program in my senior year, and my time as Senior Copy Editor and a J1 Facilitator has taught me so much about how to be a leader, making the view even more spectacular.
The sense of accomplishment I gained through editorship in ODYSSEY gave me purpose, and I’m grateful that I made it to the top.
-- Miles Lawrence, Senior Copy Editor and JI Facilitator
Throughout my time writing for the ODYSSEY, I have lived by one quote: “Sometimes reality is too complex. Stories give it form.”
This quote’s significance has pervaded my storytelling, but it also applies to this blog. I’d love to share the complicated, awesome reality of my four years of ODYSSEY, but seeing as I’ve only got 200 words, 61 of which I’ve already used, here’s the synopsis.
When I first walked into my Intro. to Journalism class as a ninth grader, the best word to describe me was aimless. I’d just spent a year at home doing online, asynchronous classes, with not even Zoom breakout rooms to provide a sense of community, and no academic passions.
ODYSSEY gave me the purpose I’d been craving, a channel for me to devote my energy that tangibly impacted others. In four years, I’ve had the opportunity to cover political rallies, write about gun violence, and even meet the elusive “Ploopy.” Moreover, I met so many incredible people who have touched my life and will remain lifelong friends.
In 200 words, this is my distilled ODYSSEY story. It may never do justice to that reality, but nonetheless, it gives me a meaningful, beautiful form.
-- Wyatt Meyer, Editor-in-Chief
I first heard about the iliad my freshman year. Many of the staffers were also attendees of a music camp run by Nuci’s Space, a nonprofit here in town. At the end of my freshman year, I received a copy of the iliad’s 2022 issue: Astraeus. As I flipped through the magazine I knew that next year I wanted to be a part of it.
My sophomore year, I attended club meetings, and at the end of the year I applied to be on the 2023-24 EdBoard as the Visuals Director. In this role, I gained experience in public speaking, organization and communication, as well as technical skills such as graphic design. I also got to experience journalism from an inside perspective, getting the opportunity to travel to South Carolina for a conference where our program won multiple awards.
In the 2024-25 school year, I was a staff photographer. I thoroughly enjoyed this job and learned about creativity in the role. Throughout it all, though, I have been lucky to be a part of a staff who has shown unwavering support, kindness and ambition.
During my time in this program I have not only gained experiences but also friendships that I know will do me well throughout my life.
-- Flannery Ragan, iliad
The first time I walked into Room 231, I was greeted by the new concept of journalism, and 30 faces of students I had never met before.
Although daunting, this first day of class was just the beginning of a very important four-year lesson: how to step outside of my comfort zone.
Fresh out of middle school, I knew nothing about working with upperclassmen, operating on production deadlines, or journalistic writing. As the years progressed, though, I grew enormously in my leadership and communication skills.
From Sports Staffer to Social Media Coordinator, Viewpoints Editor, Variety Editor and now Managing Editor, my work within the OMG has provided me with a forum to report on topics relevant to my community, while investing in myself. It has also given me a community of eager students to collaborate with and learn from.
Today, I have a sense of the leader I want to be, and a passion for storytelling I will translate to all areas of my life post-graduation. Although there will be new challenges to face as I turn to my chapter, there is one thing I am sure of: from that fateful day in August of 2021 to now, I have learned how to embrace challenges and turn them into something worth conquering.
-- Jane Ripps, Managing Editor
Being in the ODYSSEY Media Group was something that had not crossed my mind until the end of my junior year, where I spontaneously agreed to an interview for the program. My reasoning for this decision was for a change of pace for my last year of high school, since I normally keep to myself and have never dabbled in journalism.
This program has been a learning experience for me. One thing most evident to me was getting used to the way this fast-paced program operates as it is unlike any other class I’ve taken. I was encouraged to work together with other classmates and improve my writing skills. It has also given me experience with being an interviewer and a new appreciation for the amount of work behind journalism. It has made me want to be more aware of what is happening in this community and around the world.
It has also given me an opportunity to be seen, for my illustrations to be shown to the public and my opinions to be read. This program has been a welcome experience and one that I will cherish.
-- Kimberly Sanabria-Amaya, Graphic Designer
As a shy kid stepping into ODYSSEY, I was filled with a mix of anxiety and thoughts about not succeeding in the class because I didn’t enjoy writing or talking to people at all. The thought of having to make new friends and interacting with others who possibly enjoyed writing more than me was daunting.
I found myself wishing I could just fit into the class perfectly. I was hoping that being in the class for a week would help me enjoy writing more because of being around people who enjoy it. However, as the years passed, I discovered that I was overthinking everything. I finally gave the class and writing a chance. I met a lot of people that I enjoyed being around while doing so. For example, Aza Khan, helped me come out of my shell and pushed me to believe in myself. My ODYSSEY friends taught me to not get so stressed out about situations and to work harder.
Journalism may not be my thing, but I enjoyed every moment in ODYSSEY and wouldn’t trade it for a thing. The class helped me academically and personally by building my confidence level.
The class transformed my fears into great experiences. What once seemed like an impossible challenge turned into a rewarding opportunity for personal growth.
Ball State University’s Journalism Day (JDAY) brings middle and high school studentsand teachers to Ball State University’s campus in Muncie, Indiana once a year to learn about different aspects of journalism. The conference, hosted by Ball State’s College of Communication, Information and Media, provides sessions that cover many different journalistic topics and contests that take place throughout the day. Ball State University first started offering journalism workshops in 1966 which have continued to grow and develop over the years.
Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), founded in 1925, unites student editors and faculty advisers—working with them to produce student newspapers, magazines, yearbooks and online media. Students come from public, private and church-related schools and colleges throughout the United States and from overseas schools. The association is owned by Columbia University and operates as a program affiliated with its prestigious Graduate School of Journalism. A few ODYSSEY staff members have enjoyed attending CSPA summer workshops in New York.
National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), is a nonprofit membership organization exclusively for high school and other secondary school publications— yearbooks, newspapers, magazines, broadcast programs and online publications. Since 1921, NSPA has offered its members resources to help their publications improve, including national high school journalism conventions, prestigious contests and scholarships, a publication service and much more.
The Quill And Scroll Society is a high school honor society devoted to fostering interest and excellence in the field of journalism. It has member chapters in all 50 states and in 44 countries around the world. Quill and Scroll fulfills its mission by awarding scholarships and sponsoring contests.
Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA), assists Georgia high school journalism programs and students by encouraging their production of quality publications through instruction and contests. GSPA was organized in 1928 by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, which has continued to direct its activities, providing information through the newsletter and instruction through convention sessions, judging, speakers upon request and fall workshop sessions. After a two-year hiatus, GSPA held two workshops at UGA and again, most of our students were able to attend.
The Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA), is a nonprofit organization of public schools, including middle, junior and senior high schools. Its purpose is to encourage a high degree of professionalism in scholastic journalism and mass communications in the Southeast. Founded at Washington and Lee University in 1926, SIPA moved to the University of South Carolina in 1972. Members are from District of Columbia and 15 states- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. CCHS was well represented in Columbia, SC with most of our students in attendance.
Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Award by National Council of Teachers of English
The REALM program publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by students with the support of their teachers. REALM is designed to encourage all schools to develop literary magazines that celebrate the art and craft of writing.
Quill and Scroll Honor Society
ODYSSEY Newsmagazine/ODYSSEY Media Group Website
Henry Gallup Award for Comprehensive News Multimedia
National Council of Teachers of English
Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM)
iliad Literary-Art Magazine First Class in the 2025 NCTE Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Program
National Scholastic Press Association
ODYSSEY Newsmagazine
ODYSSEY Media Group
iliad
ODYSSEY Media Group
iliad
ODYSSEY Media Group (website)
ODYSSEY Media Group
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
Emlyn McKinney and Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
Best of Show Newsmagazine (more than 1,800 students): First Place
Best of Show Website (more than 1,800 students): Third Place
Best of Show Literary-Art Magazine: Fourth Place
Pacemaker Finalist for online publications
Pacemaker finalist for Literary-Arts Magazines
All-American Evaluation
1st Place, Fall Clips and Clicks Sweepstakes
Best of Show, Editorial Leadership: First Place
Best of Show in Reporting: News Story: Second Place
Best of Show in Reporting: Feature Story: Fifth Place
Story of the Year: Sports Story: First Place
Isabella Westrich
Olivia Hendershot and Victoria Garland
Olivia Hendershot
Cadence Schapker, Wyatt Meyer, Anna Shaikun, Cooper Jones and Evan Cornish
Aza Khan
Emlyn McKinney
Olivia Hendershot
Jane Ripps
Cooper Jones, Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
Emlyn McKinney, Wyatt Meyer
Violet Cantarella
Violet Cantarella
Wyatt Meyer
Jane Ripps, Lydia Rowell
Wyatt Meyer
Staff
Jane Ripps
Isabella Gresham
Olivia Hendershot
Peter Atchley
Samaya Ellis
Lea D’Angelo
Niles Flath
Victoria Garland
Adah Hamman
Olivia Hendershot
Merren Hines
Abigail Holloway
Cooper Jones
Wyatt Meyer
Cesia Martinez
Margo McDaniel
Emlyn McKinney
Liza Larson
Miles Lawrence
Mzée Pavlic
Jane Ripps
Sylvia Robinson
Lydia Rowell
Digital Story of the Year: Blog: Second Place
Best Use of Social Media: Social Media
Promotion: Second Place
Design of the Year: Literary Magazine Cover: Honorable Mention
Digital Story of the Year: Multimedia Sports
Story: Honorable Mention
Photo of the Year: News Photo: Honorable
Mention
Digital Story of the Year: Podcast: 1st Place
Design of the Year: Literary Magazine
Spread: Finalist:
Clips and Clicks: Newspaper/ Newsmagazine Page/Spread; Fifth Place
Clips and Clicks: Newspaper/ Newsmagazine Page/Spread; Honorable Mention
Clips and Clicks: News Photo; 2nd place
Clips and Clicks: News Photo; Honorable Mention
Clips and Clicks: News Story; 3rd Place
Clips and Clicks: Feature Story; 2nd Place
Clips and Clicks: Feature Story; Honorable
Mention
Clips and Clicks: Feature Story; Honorable
Mention
Clips and Clicks: Sports Story; 1st Place
Clips and Clicks: Sports Story; 3rd Place
Clips and Clicks: Sports Story; 5th Place
Clips and Clicks: Editorial; 1st Place
Clips and Clicks: Opinion; 3rd Place
Clips and Clicks: Opinion; Honorable Mention
Magazine Page/Spread; 2nd Place
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Liya Taylor
Angel Tejada
Iliana Tejada
Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Leadership Award in Student Journalism Leadership Award in Student Journalism
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
ODYSSEY Media Group (hybrid)
iliad
Olivia Hendershot and Elise Siegmund
Olivia Hendershot
Koah McCellan
Cadence Schapker
Wyatt Meyer and Aza Khan
Wyatt Meyer
Gold Crown Award
Gold Crown Award
Gold Circle Award: Cover Design for General or Feature Magazine: First Place: “Prometheus”
Gold Circle Award: Table of Contents:
Certificate of Merit
Gold Circle Award: Single illustration: computer generated: Certificate of Merit: “Something’s a Miss”
Gold Circle Award: Sports news: First Place: “Making money moves”
Gold Circle Award: Photo story: Third Place: “Celebrating Black history”
CSPA Centennial Student Essay Contest: First Place
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
ODYSSEY Newsmagazine
ODYSSEY Media Group
iliad
ODYSSEY Newsmagazine
ODYSSEY Media Group
iliad
ODYSSEY Newsmagazine
ODYSSEY Media Group
iliad
Olivia Hendershot
Victoria Garland
Wyatt Meyer
Jane Ripps
Miles Lawrence
Jane Ripps, Liza Larson, Edie Ash and Emlyn McKinney
Olivia Hendershot, Sam Harwell and Margo McDaniel
Victoria Garland, Sasha Barkan and Niles
Flath
Wyatt Meyer, Kevin Capcha, Cooper Jones, and Izzy Hammock
Peter Atchley, Abby Holloway, Anna Flath, Lea D’Angelo
Scroggins Award: Best of South: Newsprint
Scroggins Award: Best of South:Online
Scroggins Award: Best of South: Literary-Arts
Magazine
Rating of All-Southern
Rating of All-Southern
Rating of All-Southern
Best In Show: Online
Best In Show: Newsprint
Best In Show: Literary-Arts Magazine
SIPA All-Star
SIPA All-Star
SIPA All-Star
SIPA All-Star
Team On-Site Competition: Photography: Best Captions
Team On-Site Competition: Newsprint: Best Design
Team On-Site Competition: Literary-Arts
Magazine: Best Overall
Team On-Site Competition: Literary-Arts
Magazine: Best Written Element
Team On-Site Competition: Online: Best
Story
Team On-Site Competition: Online: Best Design
Waylon Vaughn
Angel Jara
Victoria Garland
Anna Shaikun
Maya Clement
Sam Harwell
Aza Khan
Caroline Orbock
Amya Hopkins
Wyatt Meyer
Violet Cantarella
Violet Cantarella
ODYSSEY Media Group
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
ODYSSEY Media Group
Jane Ripps and Lydia Rowell
Cadence Schapker
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
Cesia Martinez
Miles Lawrence
Wyatt Meyer
Liya Taylor
Abby Holloway
Best Writing: Literary Magazine Prose Fiction: First Place
Best Writing: Literary Magazine Satire: First Place
Best Writing: Literary Magazine Prose Fiction: Second Place
Best Writing: Literary Magazine Poetry Free Verse: Second Place
Best Writing: Literary Magazine Personal Essay: Second Place
Best Writing: Literary Magazine Drama: Second Place
Best Writing: Literary Magazine Drama: Third Place
Best Writing: Literary Magazine Poetry Free Verse: Third Place
Best Writing: Literary Magazine Personal Essay: Third Place
Best Writing: Online Storytelling Portfolio: First Place
Best Writing: Online Storytelling Features: First Place
Best Writing: Online Personality Feature: Second Place
Best Writing: Online Alternative Storytelling: Third Place
Best Writing: Online Sports News: Third Place
Best Writing: Online Storytelling News: Fourth Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Portfolio: First Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Portfolio: First Place
Best Writing: Magazine Staff Editorial: First Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Sports Feature: First Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Sports News: First Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Investigative Story: First Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Editorial Column: Second Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Feature: Second Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Review: Second Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Sports Feature: First Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Sports Feature: Second Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Personality Feature: Third Place
Liya Taylor
Jane Ripps, Lydia Rowell, Lea D’Angelo
ODYSSEY Media Group
ODYSSEY Media Group
Emlyn McKinney, Kimberly Sanabria-Amaya and Lea D’Angelo
Wyatt Meyer and Lea D’Angelo
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Sports: Third Place
Best Media: Online Sports Package: First Place
Best Media: Online News Package: First Place
Best Media: Online Sports Package: Second Place
Best Media: Online News Package: Second Place
Best Media: Online Features Package: Third Place
ODYSSEY Media Group
ODYSSEY Newsmagazine
iliad
ODYSSEY Media Group (website)
ODYSSEY Newsmagazine
Wyatt Meyer
Peter Atchley
Jane Ripps
Wyatt Meyer
Liya Taylor
Wyatt Meyer
Jane Ripps
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
ODYSSEY Media Group
Emlyn McKinney and Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer
Isabella Gresham
Isabelle Duncan
Abigail Holloway
Jane Ripps and Lydia Rowell
Wyatt Meyer
Cesia Martinez
Miles Lawrence
Wyatt Meyer
Abigail Holloway
Liya Taylor
Liya Taylor
Jane Ripps, Lydia Rowell and Lea D’Angelo
ODYSSEY Media Group
All-Georgia News Website
All-Georgia Newsmagazine
Rating of Superior for General Excellence
Rating of Superior for General Excellence
Rating of Superior for General Excellence
Georgia Champion Journalist
Georgia Junior Champion Journalist
Georgia Champion Journalist Runner-up
All-Georgia Feature/Entertainment
Photography
All-Georgia Feature Profile
All-Georgia Commentary
All-Georgia Column Writing
All-Georgia Sports Column
All-Georgia Sports Game Coverage
Superior House Editorial
Superior Feature Story
Superior Feature Story
Superior Column Writing
Superior Critical Review
Superior Feature Profile
Superior Sports News Story
Superior Sports Photograph
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Feature: Second Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Review: Second Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Sports Feature: Second Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Personality Feature: Third Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Sports Feature: Second Place
Best Writing: Newsmagazine Sports: Third Place
Best Media: Online Sports Package: First Place
Best Media: Online News Package: First Place
The Lorien Awards, Established by the Campbell Family, are given annually. Lorien is a 2006 CCHS graduate who loves poetry and the arts. For the past several years, the Campbell family has awarded the top art, photograph, poem, and prose piece in each year’s edition of the iliad Magazine. All pieces can be found in the 49th edition of the iliad, Sound & Color.
Menke
Anderson
Poem: “La Nuit Porte”, Free Verse, by Doan Duong
Ces inquiétudes doivent être dissipées
Ce que tu es te soutient éternellement
Ton être se nourrit de sa propre réflexion éclairée
Tout va bien, les mauvaises pensées viennent parfois
Couche-toi, tout ira bien
Laisse partir ces mauvais esprits
Après une nuit de repos, il n’y aura rien les soucis sont ceux qu’on nourrit
read the translation in the 49th edition of the iliad, Sound & Color
Prose: Empowered by Peace, Essay, by Yuvraj Singh
Peace? What is peace? The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us that peace is not passive, but rather a robust and active force of change. Dr. King’s philosophy on peace was revolutionary through simplicity and strength: he believed that nonviolent resistance combined with faith in justice could dismantle the most sophisticated systems of inequality. The teachings of Dr. King serve as a blueprint for how peace can transform people’s lives in different societies by underlying peace as not the absence of conflict but the presence of justice and equality.
Dr. King’s leadership during the Civil Rights Movement showed how the importance of peace calls for resilience and courage. Among the most remarkable contributions was the mindset for peaceful protests against violence and hate. For instance, the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. King’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech took place, brought upwards of 250,000 people together in a peaceful demonstration of civil rights. This historical event unified peacefulness and heightened the voices of social reform. By making peace a vital factor, Dr. King allowed the voices of those marginalized to be represented without promoting violence.
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