Hi, I’m Isabella Gresham, a sophomore and th Viewpoints Editor for the ODYSSEY Media Group at Clarke Central High School. This is “This I Believe.” These are essays that discuss the origin, importance, and rationale behind people’s personal belief systems. Students will share their personal essays discussing how these beliefs affect their everyday lives, times they may have been challenged, and how they may impact the lives of those around them. This is “This I Believe.”

Hi, I’m Sam Harwell, a sophomore and a Viewpoints Staffer for the ODYSSEY Media Group. This is “This I Believe.” These are essays that discuss the origin, importance, and rationale behind people’s personal belief systems. Students will share their personal essays discussing how these beliefs affect their everyday lives, times they may have been challenged, and how they may impact the lives of those around them. This is “This I Believe.” 

Hi, I’m Emlyn McKinney, a sophomore and a News Staffer for the ODYSSEY Media Group at Clarke Central High School. This is “This I Believe.” These are essays that discuss the origin, importance, and rationale behind people’s personal belief systems. Students will share their personal essays discussing how these beliefs affect their everyday lives, times they may have been challenged, and how they may impact the lives of those around them. This is “This I Believe.”

Host Gillian Williams, an ODYSSEY Media Group Viewpoints Staffer, launches her podcast with award-winning teacher Rachel Dunston.

News Staffer Emlyn McKinney reflects on their four years of playing guitar and what it has meant to them.

Journalism I student Mzée Pavlić reflects on his family's belief in the Kendrick Lamar lyric, “We gon' be alright.”

Journalism I student Emlyn McKinney speaks about their experiences with a bad relationship and how it affected them.

Digital Editor-in-Chief Anna Shaikun details her social growth with the help of the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons.

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Managing Editor Maya Clement discusses her belief on the importance of having a place to feel free.

Variety Editor Janie Ripps shares her belief that starting the day off confident and physically ready reflects mentally and inspires productivity.