Bartram Trail hike
May 18, 2012
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Few people ever have to put their survival skills to the test, but these skills will be critical for two sophomores. Liam Foskett will embark on an 87 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail this July. Anna Marker and Jeanelle Seals found out what it takes to prepare for that kind of trip.
Student uses Tahitian dance to raise money
May 18, 2012 • Fikrea Tesema, Carpe Diem staff
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Raven J-Scott is teaching tahitian dance workshop classes in order to make more money for her entrance in a national pageant.
Diana Anthony receives military scholarship
May 10, 2012 • Lindsey Stringer, DEC crew
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Senior Dianna Anthony received a military scholarship from North Georgia College and State University. “Our sophomore battalion commander went off to college and came back and told us how he had got the scholarship and I started looking more into it,” Anthony said. In order to receive the scholarship... Read more »
Brace yourself
May 1, 2012 • Talore Vaughn, DEC crew
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A dollar can’t buy you everything, but it can get you a bandana bracelet. Sophomore Jessica Chatman makes bandana bracelets and sells them for a dollar each. Although she is making a profit from them, she used to just do it for fun. “The bracelets really began as a hobby. I wanted a creative, yet... Read more »
He Likes To Move It, Move It
March 23, 2012 • Mary Adams, DEC crew
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Sophomore Ethan Craft is not a ballet dancer. Nor is he a hip-hop dancer. His style of dance is one most have never heard of. “I’ve been doing Irish step dancing for about seven years now,” Craft said. He takes group lessons every Saturday at Dunwoody’s Dan & Co. Dance Studio, with instructor... Read more »
Naval Academy
March 23, 2012
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We have the story of one senior who is gearing up for plebe summer, a mandatory month long boot camp before freshman year at the United States Naval Academy.
DECade
March 16, 2012
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A decade seems light years away, but time can fly by. Check out what some students say they will be doing in 10 years.
Born to dance
February 7, 2012 • Anna Downing, DEC Crew
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The Decatur School of Ballet is located between DHS and Dairy Queen. Students Sarah Black, Olivia David, Elizabeth Harris, Jasmine Black, and McKenzie Rhone are students at the school and performed twice with the Decatur City Dance company at St. Pius High School on Feb. 3-4. These girls have all been... Read more »
Belly dancing
February 3, 2012
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Sophomore Swani Vinton shares her hobby, belly dancing, with the DEC.
Senior Investiture (October 6, 2011)
October 20, 2011
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Decatur High School recently held its annual Senior Investiture event for the class of 2012. The ceremony included a moving speech from Paula Collins and a wonderful reception.