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🎉 Congratulations to SPCCS alumnus Matt Odom, Class of 1996, on being featured in the 2026 Southeast Emmy Award-winning series Colors of Atlanta!

The four-part series follows 12 visionary photographers as they seek to capture the essence of Atlanta in a single image, documenting the creative process from concept to final photograph. The series earned a Southeast Emmy, and we are proud that one of those featured artists is a son of St. Peter Claver Catholic School.

Matt's work has appeared in some of the world's most respected publications, including The New York Times and National Geographic. For Colors of Atlanta, he chose Atlanta's historic Oakland Cemetery as the setting for a striking portrait of harpist Lyrika Holmes—a powerful reminder that beauty, history, and culture are often found in the places where stories are preserved.

Perhaps it is no coincidence. Matt's roots are in Macon, the Soul of the South. He attended St. Peter Claver Catholic School, founded in 1903 by St. Katharine Drexel and nestled in the heart of the Historic Pleasant Hill neighborhood. Surrounded by the rich history of our community—and landmarks such as Riverside and Linwood cemeteries—Matt grew up in a place where every street, building, and monument tells a story. His work continues that tradition, using photography to reveal the people, places, and histories that shape us.

🎥 Watch Matt's episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X31BslomXto&list=PL6vOOqlSkrXwOVIDdx3MUWUTOT-g5wZoE&index=2

And SPCCS friends may notice another familiar face in the episode. Briefly appearing as part of Matt's photography team is our friend and creative collaborator, Dsto Moore. A gifted self-taught photographer with a remarkable eye for portraiture, Dsto has partnered with SPCCS since 2018 to help tell our story. Through his lens, generations of our students have been portrayed with dignity, beauty, joy, and authenticity. We are grateful for the care and artistry he brings to capturing the spirit of our school community.

From the halls of St. Peter Claver Catholic School to an Emmy-winning production, these talented storytellers remind us that photography is about more than images—it is about seeing people, places, and communities as they truly are.

📸 Congratulations, Matt! And thank you, Dsto, for helping the world see the beauty of SPCCS.

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Big congratulations to SPCCS alumnus Dr. Greg Brooking on the publication of his first book, From Empire to Revolution: Sir James Wright and the Price of Loyalty in Georgia! 📚👏 Another SPCCS Alum Author!!

Some people survive teaching Social Studies at North Springs High School. Our alum decided to teach it by day, and write award-winning history by night!

His book, the only full biography of Georgia’s most important colonial governor, already earned the 2025 Award for Excellence in Documenting Georgia’s History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council. Not bad for a kid who started out at SPCCS!

We are proud to celebrate one of our own helping bring Georgia history to life, one revolution at a time. And apparently… he liked history class so much, he never left it. 😉

Congratulations, Dr. Greg! Your SPCCS family is cheering you on as you continue your work on the story of Henry Laurens and the history of the South.

Say hello to the June flyers for BoxTops.

Don't forget to download the app and scan those receipts over the summer! It's free money for our school.

Thank you.

New for 2026! Camp Invention is being offered in Middle Georgia for the first time.

Available for Kindergarten through 6th Grade. JUNE 8-12 and hosted at SPCCS.

Brand new discounts and financial aid plans have just been offered.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame wants to make a difference to the kids of Middle Georgia.

The camp is a great opportunity for your child to get a week of fun hands-on STEM learning.

Mrs Appel will be leading the camp, and can answer any questions you have, AND can help you get the discount.

Contact Mrs Appel at [email protected].

Camp website: www.invent.org

We are grateful to the Mercer University Marriage and Family Therapy students (Chrystiana Alston, Ryasia Brandy, and Armyll Dozier) who dedicated their time and heart to the SPCCS community this year. Thank you for providing guidance, therapy, and support to our students and families.

Congratulations on your graduation! We are proud of your hard work and cannot wait to see the positive impact you make in your future endeavors.


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