Lacrosse player deals with injury

Kori Anderson, DEC Crew
May 24, 2013
Filed under Sports, Video

Playing a sport, keeping up with grades, and hanging out with friends are some of the challenging things a student may face. Imagine doing all that plus dealing with an injury. Junior Alex Powers suffered from a partially torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament, a main ligament of the knee, during this year’s... Read more »

Atlanta Hot Glass democratizes art

Connor Trotter, DEC Crew
May 24, 2013
Filed under Featured Multimedia, Features, Multimedia, Video

With its numerous steps, the art of glassblowing may seem like a complex process. However, a new studio named Atlanta Hot Glass is demystifying the experience. Glassblowing is an ancient practice, which is still producing great works of art today. Atlanta Hot Glass aims to open glassblowing to the... Read more »

Senior directs dance show

Madeline Rock, DEC Crew
May 24, 2013
Filed under Multimedia, Student Life, Video

Senior Emily Miller directed and performed in Decatur City Dance’s student choreography on April 28th at SAMs street studio (owned by Decatur School of Ballet). “Last year I offered to help our director, and about halfway through the process she had to step out, which left me in charge. Since... Read more »

Premature baby strengthens family

Mary Adams, Anna Downing, and Carson Greer
May 22, 2013
Filed under Student Life, Video

Babies are cute, no doubt, but they need lots of care and supervision. Freshman Carter Harris experienced this firsthand when her brother was born in October, three months premature.

Health store for dogs opens

Anita Renfroe, DEC Crew
April 30, 2013
Filed under Multimedia, News, Video

CSD plans for expansion

Carson Greer & Greg Thomas, DEC Crew
March 28, 2013
Filed under Multimedia, News, News, Top Stories, Video

Enrollment is projected to double at Decatur within the next five years. That means construction, and bulldozers have already broken ground for Oakhurst Elementary’s addition (see video). Architects have also proposed several options for the high school's renovation, which could be put into place as... Read more »

Junior juggles dance passion with school

Anna Downing & Madison Van Buren, DEC Crew
March 27, 2013
Filed under Features, Features, Multimedia, Video

Unlike many of Decatur’s dancers, junior Kelsey Martin doesn't just dance for fun. She dances competitively for the number one studio in Georgia while still juggling a demanding schedule of AP classes. [vimeo 62619499 nolink]

Student catfished via social media

Joseph Berkesch & Elizabeth Jean, DEC Crew
March 27, 2013
Filed under Features, Multimedia, Top Stories, Video

Most of us know what catfishing is and how awful the outcome of such a small prank can be. But could you ever imagine it hitting so close to home, right here at Decatur?

Sophomore remembers lost parent

Emily Schuelke & Onyx Simpson, DEC Crew
March 27, 2013
Filed under Features, Features, Multimedia, Video

Dealing with the death of a parent is hard, but sophomore Summer Cheek had to deal with that and more. [vimeo 62621284 nolink]

Cast members reflect on spring play

Michael Davenport & Madeline Rock, DEC Crew
March 27, 2013
Filed under Multimedia, Student Life, Student Life, Video

Watch the video below to see some of the cast members of the spring play, Anything Goes, share their experiences. [vimeo 62813975 nolink]