Students adjust to parents who work at school
March 14, 2011 • Megan Mattox, Dec crew
Filed under Student Life
Sophomore Alexis Williams is not affected by her mother, assistant principal Arlethea Williams, walking the same halls as she does. Alexis attended City of Decatur Schools since pre-kindergarten. Now that she has reached high school, she has adjusted to people knowing who her mother is. “The fact that... Read more »
French DJ comes to America
March 14, 2011 • Gabriel, Dec crew
Filed under Entertainment, Music
In America, Gawen Head-Allain lived in the suburbs, went to a public school, and loved McDonalds. That all changed four years ago when he moved with his mother to Versailles, France. There he learned French and embarked on a journey to become a DJ. He was known to clubbers as DJ G-NiUs. After establishing... Read more »
Petrey and Little named star students
March 14, 2011 • Claire Macon, Dec crew
Filed under News
“Before this year, I wasn’t as interested in pursuing Spanish after high school,” senior Molly Petrey said. “ But [Martinez-Saldana’s] class made me realize that Spanish is something I would really like to continue.” Although this is only Jesus Martinez-Saldana’s first year at Decatur,... Read more »
New semester brings new assistant principal
March 14, 2011 • Jay Brown, Dec crew
Filed under News
I sat in the office, not as a journalist, but as another troubled student. Usually, I’d be waiting for Joe Austin. But this time it’s different. This time the person I’m waiting for is Rochelle Loftstrand. Since the beginning of spring semester, Loftstrand has been our new assistant principal.... Read more »
Decatur band scores big gig
March 14, 2011 • Hall Speed, Dec crew
Filed under Entertainment, Music
On Dec. 28, one of Decatur’s student bands had the opportunity to open for punk bands Deerhunter and The Black Lips. They took it. Seniors Jacob Armando, Graham Tavel, and Lloyd Wingard, and sophomore Dani Lyman created a band called Lucy Dreams at the end of the summer of 2010. They combined their... Read more »
Mixed meals
March 14, 2011 • Faith Huh, Dec crew
Filed under Features
“[Typically,] rice is not breakfast food,” junior Catherine Wallace said. For Wallace, it is an essential part of her diet. Opening a cabinet in Wallace’s kitchen takes us into her unique cuisine with bottles and tins of undecipherable Chinese spices and sauces. Wallace is Taiwanese-American, but... Read more »
Lewis continues art
March 14, 2011 • Boone O'Neil, Dec crew
Filed under Features
Senior Tatum Lewis is still settling into Decatur. She moved here last summer from Southlake, Texas, nestled in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Since her sophomore year, she has practiced makeup artistry. “I learned basically everything I know from Bobbi Brown makeup books, Youtube videos,... Read more »
Decatur garden hosts honeybees
March 14, 2011 • Britt Pendergrast, Dec crew
Filed under News
It may be hard to imagine how such a pesky little buzzing insect like a bee can play such a huge role in everyday life. Surprisingly, honeybees account for nearly 80 percent of insect pollination, and about one-third of the human diet is derived from insect-pollinated plants. Unfortunately, honeybees... Read more »
The dreaded morning routine
March 14, 2011 • Chad Tennies, Dec crew
Filed under Student Life
According to the National Sleep Foundation the average bedtime of a teenager in America is 11 PM-12 AM. Teens also need 9.5 hours of sleep to be fully rested. So getting to school at 8:30 is no easy task. In fact, biologically, teenagers don’t get sleepy until around 11:00 PM. Seniors Andrew Dorsey... Read more »
Take an inside look at Chick-fil-A
March 14, 2011 • Britt Pendergrast, Dec crew
Filed under Features
Decatur students are familiar with Chick-fil-A, whether they are employed there, or are just customers from time to time. The local Chick-fil-A franchise, located just across the street from the high school, has become a popular place for students to eat breakfast or grab a snack after school. Known... Read more »