Sophomore returns to Germany

Mawal Sidi, DEC Crew
May 24, 2013
Filed under Multimedia, Student Life, Top Stories

As the school year wraps up many students are going on summer vacation with their families, but sophomore Sandra Techau has to pack her bags and return home. On Aug. 17 of last year, Techau came to Decatur on a study abroad program from Germany. “I felt like I was going on an adventure, and I... Read more »

Tinney takes over

Emma Wheeler, DEC Crew
May 24, 2013
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On August 30th, the Decatur stands will fill with fans as the football season kicks off. The start of the football season also brings the start of the marching band’s season, and this brings a new coach for the marching band’s dance line. Jessica Tinney, a college student at Georgia State... Read more »

Seniors finish high school strong

Mary Adams, DEC Crew
May 23, 2013
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One night a year, Decatur seniors prove their maturity and readiness for the adult world. This year, that night was April 25, 2013. Senior project boards night is an annual event during which every Decatur senior must present their year-long senior project to a group of reviewers for evaluation.... Read more »

DPI hosts first annual after-prom breakfast

Demi Wright, DEC Crew
May 23, 2013
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Prom, the time of the year most of the juniors and seniors anticipate. Granted, prom is about the pretty dresses, the crisp tuxedos, and the hot rides, but it is also about the after events. So what is there to do at this time of the night? Well, that’s the problem. Some of these late-night... Read more »

First-timer steals the show

Greg Thomas, DEC Crew
May 21, 2013
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As students found seats in the auditorium waiting for Decatur Idol contestants, the performers wait anxiously for their chance to be seen in front of their student body. Inside they are beyond nervous to face the spotlight and judgment. Band director Megan Williams held the fourth annual singing competition,... Read more »

Rockin’ for the Rileys

Fikrea Tesema, Carpe Diem staff
May 17, 2013
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Students and teachers are continuing their yearly tradition of rocking out on May 17 and 18 for Rock and Roll Revue. For over 10 years, student bands and, recently, teacher bands come together for one goal – to entertain. This year,however, they have another goal – to raise money for Angela Riley. Librarian... Read more »

Breaking Bad

Claire DePree, Carpe Diem staff
May 17, 2013
Filed under Featured, Movies & TV, Reviews, Top Stories

In Breaking Bad, chemistry teacher Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston,) makes, to put it simply, “a series of very bad decisions.” After receiving a diagnosis of severe lung cancer, he chooses a dangerous path to make money. Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the setting of Breaking Bad is often... Read more »

Two wins away

Sam Berg, Carpe Diem staff
May 14, 2013
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

The Decatur High boys lacrosse team will take on Westminster in the semi-finals on Tuesday. The team is only two wins away from a state championship. The Bulldogs beat Kell 20-4 in the first round and then topped Blessed Trinity 13-6 to head on to the semi-finals. The bulldogs claim that they... Read more »

Below the surface

Acacia Scott, Carpe Diem staff
April 23, 2013
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

Not many people dare to delve far below the ocean’s surface. Even prepared with the proper self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (s.c.u.b.a.), most people opt for the less risky exploration above sea level. Decatur students Cali Katz, Alex Gottardy and Tyler Smith dauntlessly chose to become... Read more »

Between a rock and a hard place

Monica Lefton, Carpe Diem staff
April 17, 2013
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He looks across the horizon, watching the sunrise come over the summit. Peering down into the valleys, he sees little farming villages built directly in the crevices. The capital city of Quito stretches across in the horizon. The lights of the towns look like a yellow sheet, softly laid down between... Read more »