Iliad Literary Art Magazine

07/04/2025

Happy Fourth of July from the iliad Editorial Board! The Fourth of July also known as Independence Day, commemorates the making of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which declared the American colonies independent from British rule. Graphic by Scarlett Alston.

06/19/2025

Today, the iliad would like to honor Juneteenth, a U.S. federal holiday that marks the end of slavery on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth became an official federal holiday in 2021. Graphics by Scarlett Alston.

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day from the iliad editorial board!☀️Graphic’s by Scarlett Alston.

06/09/2025

Happy Pride Month from the iliad! Pride Month is a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community from June 1st to June 30th. The iliad celebrates the art of all, no matter their race, gender or sexuality. Graphic by Scarlett Alston.

05/18/2025

Students published in the 2025 edition of the iliad, “Sound & Color” come pick up your complimentary copy tomorrow May 19 in Room 231 during 2nd or 3rd period. Graphic by Victoria Garland

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day from the iliad🌷

05/06/2025

04/30/2025

Clarke Central High School Class of 2016 alumna Ella Sams, a former ODYSSEY Media Group Visuals Coordinator, poses with her artwork outside Room 231 on April 3. Sams created mixed media art (video, graphics, and drawings) throughout her time in the ODYSSEY and has continued her passion now as a profession. “It’s so important to have an outlet, any kind of outlet that’s healthy, to be able to make sense of what’s going on in your world,” Sams said. “Art is not necessarily to make something beautiful. Sometimes it’s just to sort it out, and I think that ODYSSEY helped me begin to understand how I could do that for myself.” Story by Victoria Garland, photos by Iliana Tejada and courtesy of Rob Orihuela

04/17/2025

iliad Managing Editor Victoria Garland revisits the iliad Literary-Art Magazine’s 30th edition “Taste Life Twice,” and collects her thoughts on what the book entailed. The magazine was published in 2006 under Editor-in-Chief Mary Grace Hager’s staff and it presented insight into the creative minds of Clarke Central High School at the time. “This magazine’s colorful cover and intriguing title quickly leave readers with an initial impression of joy and optimism that is contradicted as they explore the book. The content inside “Taste Life Twice” is in black and white and mainly features photography and written pieces throughout the book,” Garland wrote. Graphic by Victoria Garland. Read the full story on our website!

04/14/2025

Happy birthday to our Business Manager Mattie Pittard! 🦋🧁💙

04/06/2025

Happy Birthday to our Editor-in-Chief Ollie Hendershot!🎂✨🎉

04/04/2025

Clarke Central High School senior Kiareiyah Paschal listens during a Q&A with the author of “Glorious Exploits,” Ferdia Lennon, in the CCHS Media Center on March 26. After hearing from Lennon during the moderated Q&A facilitated by the iliad Literary-Art Magazine, Paschal left (the Q&A) with several ideas to implement in and beyond high school. “Going into college, I have wanted to develop my writing and get better as a writer,” Paschal said. “My favorite part of the author visit has to be the insightful advice he gave to not only the 12th graders but (every) grade. His point of view and his perspectives are helpful to us (as we go) through life and also (as we) become and develop as writers.” Photos by Victoria Garland, Miriam Silk, Iliana Tejada and story by Victoria Garland