Reasons behind the no hat policy

Reasons behind the no hat policy

Along with other, similar restrictions, Decatur has a “no hat” policy. Why does this rule exist? The Student/Parent Handbook states that “head garments (hats, hoods, scarves, etc.), except for religious reasons, may not be worn in the... READ MORE »»

Senior organizes 5K

Senior organizes 5K

Attention runners: mark your calendars. On March 17, the City of Decatur will host a 5K. For her senior project, Lydia Simms is organizing a 5K race. “The ‘Run with the Dogs’ was my inspiration,” Simms, 17, said. “I saw that the Booster... READ MORE »»

Ellenwood Allstar Dominique Harris

Ellenwood Allstar Dominique Harris

Dominique Harris isn’t the usual male you see everyday that attends school and rushes home to lay on his bed. Harris is an Ellenwood AllStar (Cheerleader) in Conyers, Georgia.  Harris worked at Ellenwood Allstar during the summer of 2012. “I... READ MORE »»

Moore than just Parkour

Moore than just Parkour

Much has changed since last year for Dylan Moore. He’s now a senior, and his main sport, Parkour, has truly taken off.“I’m teaching more now,” Moore said. “I still couldn’t describe [Parkour] to it’s full potential. It’s like... READ MORE »»

The “Ultimate” player

The “Ultimate” player

Catching flying objects may be be difficult for some people, but not for sophomore Sam Diffin. Diffin recently started a team for a sport that will be a first for Decatur: Ultimate Frisbee. Diffin first found his love for the sport when he was... READ MORE »»

News
Pictures of the Close Up Club at the MLK Day service project

Photo Credit: Chris Billinglsey

Pictures of the Close Up Club at the MLK Day service project

January 19, 2012

Over 25 Decatur High School students joined Mr. Billingsley in giving back to the community. About 15 of the participants are part of Mr. Billingsley Close Up Club. The other participants... Read more »

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Sports
Lady bulldogs sully South Atlanta squad, then whack wildcat women of Westminster

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Lady bulldogs sully South Atlanta squad, then whack wildcat women of Westminster

Bill Ainslie, Booster Club · January 27, 2012

The Lady Bulldog basketball team continued their march toward the Region Tournament in mid-February and the state basketball tournament in late February and March with two more... Read more »

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Opinions
Reasons behind the no hat policy

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Reasons behind the no hat policy

Carson Greer, DEC crew · January 25, 2012

Along with other, similar restrictions, Decatur has a “no hat” policy. Why does this rule exist? The Student/Parent Handbook states that “head garments (hats, hoods, scarves,... Read more »

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Student Life
Sidi finds self-expression in make-up

Photo Credit: Jayne-Anne Ahmann

Mawal Sidi was first inspired by beauty videos on YouTube. She hopes to start her own YouTube channel soon.

Sidi finds self-expression in make-up

Jayne-Anne Ahmann, DEC crew · January 25, 2012

Sophomore Mawal Sidi was only seven years old when her family packed up and moved to America. She wasn’t old enough to understand at the time, but she knew everything was going... Read more »

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Entertainment
My Week with Marilyn

Photo Credit: The Weinstein Company and BBC Films

"My Week with Marilyn" is a film well-worth Oscar buzz.

My Week with Marilyn

Amelia Thomas, Carpe Diem staff · January 18, 2012

Based on the identically-titled book by Colin Clark, “My Week with Marilyn” follows the production of one of famous actress Marilyn Monroe’s most well-known films, “The... Read more »

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Features

Behind the scenes of Sleepy Hollow

January 12, 2012

Anita Renfroe and Anna Marker follow the cast and crew of Decatur’s Fall Musical and share a behind the scenes look at what went into the production. Use Facebook... Read more »

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