Mock Trial
March 29, 2012
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When it comes to extracurriculars and sports teams, veterans usually take the lead. On Decatur’s Mock Trial team, though, rookies have had to take charge. The team begins reforming in the fall and is definitely interested in adding new talent.
Favorite smart phone apps
March 28, 2012
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With over 25 billion downloads from Apple’s app store alone and approximately 315 million iOS devices in use worldwide (according to Apple), it’s no doubt that the innovative smart phone technology along with the more than half a million apps available for download have captured the consumers... Read more »
IB Freshman – March 2012
March 20, 2012
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These videos and articles come from the third round of projects for the freshmen in the Convergence Media class.
Jessica Jones’s Senior Project
March 19, 2012
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Seniors aren’t thinking about next fall right now. Right now, most of them are wrapping up their Senior Project portfolios. Many projects focused on academics or service-related topics, but senior Jessica Jones had a very different project.
Farmers local food benefits community
March 8, 2012 • Sam McLemore, Carpe Diem staff
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Twice a week local farmers from around the state bring their food to Decatur. After setting up their tents, potential customers arrive, browsing the rows of fresh produce. Although the market isn’t stocked like a grocery store, it still has it’s own advantages and plenty of variety. The farmers market... Read more »
A Winter Getaway to Spain
March 1, 2012 • Jeanelle Seals, DEC crew
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The average high school trip does not include flamenco lessons. But 25 students and four chaperons experienced this unique opportunity and more when they traveled to Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, during winter break. The trip included tours of both cities, visits to popular travel sites, and afternoon... Read more »
Students rock the classroom
February 27, 2012 • Greg Thomas, DEC crew
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While some students grab their yoga mats and others bring a dish to share for their learning connections, students in the jam session learning connection come together with guitars strapped to their backs. “The purpose of learning connection is to have a time embedded throughout the school day for... Read more »
A chorus of voices
February 24, 2012 • Anna Marker, DEC Crew
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It’s seventh period in Decatur’s gym, and the small “practice room” upstairs is occupied by none other than the chorus. The class comes in and puts down their things, moving the chairs and tables so that they have room to sing. People chat on the sidelines and try to sneak in a catnap under... Read more »
To drink or not to drink
February 23, 2012 • Audrey Baxter and Charlie Shew, Carpe Diem staff
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It’s finally here. You thought Friday night would never come, but here you are, in your friend’s basement. Glass bottles clink together, and red cups litter the floor. Your friend hands you a glass. The smell of the drink makes you shudder. Something tells you you shouldn’t drink it, but the... Read more »
Indie tops Decatur’s charts
February 10, 2012 • Sharlie Goodson, DEC Crew
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The most searched person of 2011 was none other than pop sensation Justin Bieber, according to The Washington Post. Pop artists similar to Bieber, such as Katy Perry, Rhianna and Taylor Swift reside on Billboard’s top 100 hits along with the mainstream rap and hip-hop artists such as Lil Wayne and... Read more »