By: Taylor Orcutt The Athens Softball team finished their 2021 season with an impressive (25-6) record as sectional champions and TVC...

By: Taylor Orcutt The country of Barbados declared itself a republic on Nov. 30, 2021, cutting ceremonial ties to the British crown....

By: Raney Riddlebarger With the struggle everyone has experienced with the pandemic over the last year and a half, it is important to...

By: Raney Riddlebarger Issues with the supply chain have led to shortages throughout the Athens City School District. On Oct. 20, 2021,...

By: Andrew Bowman Halloween 2021 was another irregular holiday, much like the year before but with a slightly larger roster of events....

By: Joonwoo Park When the leaves fall in bright colors and the wind blows colder, nothing beats reading inside with the luxury of a...

By: Taylor Orcutt The meaning of education has changed dramatically since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move to virtual...

By: Taylor Orcutt Since the rise of social media, parents have voiced their concerns about how their teenage students have used these...

By: Mae Reese Every November, Seniors at Athens High School get the opportunity to work with a variety of volunteer organizations to help...

By: Lance Ausseresses Schools around the world need to change their schedule to a year round schedule. The typical traditional school...

By: Raney Riddlebarger The Johnson Road and U.S. State Route 33 intersection began closing at the decision of the Ohio Department of...

By: Lance Ausseresses One big question for football is what makes a good team. “Getting everyone to buy into the picture and understand...

By: Joonwoo Park The Plains has its fair share of ghosts. The horrors of the Indian Removals in Ohio are still whispered between the...

By: Mae Reese Upon the return of in-person classes, many students have noticed an increase in the enforcement of the dress code. Within...

By: Clay Boeninger A new Social Emotional Learning program at AHS will teach students ways to manage their mental and emotional health....

By: Mackenzie Hedges As the 2021-22 school year starts up, Covid-19 is still taking a big toll on how the school operates and how life...

By: Taylor Orcutt The Racial Equity Coalition Social and Community Engagement Committee’s Community Read closed on Oct. 11 with a Zoom...

By: Taylor Orcutt The Athens High School Girls Tennis Team has battled on the court, entering mid-season with a 3-7 record. The team’s...

by Hannah Bernstein As the editor of Matrix, I want to use this space to thank everyone for putting so much effort into Matrix this year....

by Campbell Hauschild Over the course of the pandemic, many challenges and obstacles have changed the way we live and how we interact...