Sugar Moon: Get yo’ cupcake on and eat for a cause
May 15, 2012 • Madelyn Carlson, Carpe Diem staff
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Lemongrass Coconut, Red Velvet, and Mango Spice. Cupcakes will adorn Oakhurst Village this Spring. Sugar Moon, a new bakery on East Lake Drive is coming to “Make the world a better place, one cupcake at a time,” said Amy Kiefer, chief cupcake baker. In addition to pleasing local sweet tooths, Sugar... Read more »
Teacher of the Year defines teaching as a hobby
May 15, 2012 • Kelsey Martin, Carpe Diem staff
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Basketball coach and ESS study skills and US History teacher Charles Copp (Charlie) was awarded the honor of being Teacher of the Year this past year. This is Copp’s fifth year teaching at Decatur High School, and first year receiving the award. The Teacher of the Year award is a yearly award given... Read more »
Juniors and senior girls to compete in powder puff football game
May 15, 2012 • Colleen Suratt, Carpe Diem staff
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Without the pressure to plan Homecoming and Prom, Decatur’s Student Government Association (SGA) has been working this spring to bring back a tradition that has had a short intermission. On Thursday, May 17, the junior and senior girls will compete in a powder puff football game. “We’re really... Read more »
Searching for a Summer Job
May 1, 2012 • Abby Olson, DEC crew
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The summer is fast approaching, and students are itching for some time off. However, some might need to get some money before being able to go have fun in the sun.
Science teacher loses two toes in lawn mowing mishap
![White plastic caps cover the steel pins that hold Schaar’s bones together. Schaar has had four surgeries in eight days. He has spent many frustrating hours in waiting rooms. “[Last week], I went to Grady [Hospital] and waited over six hours to talk to the doctor for ten minutes.”](http://www.3ten.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Charlie-1-web-300x340.jpg)
April 26, 2012 • Charlie Shew, Carpe Diem staff
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Dreams of June afternoons filled with wading in rivers and going fishing constantly come across science teacher David Schaar’s mind. This image is not kept from reality because of the temperature of the water or by the time of year; it’s kept from reality because Schaar will spend that time between... Read more »
Time change for the 2012-2013 school year
April 24, 2012 • Jayne-Anne Ahmann, DEC crew
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For the past year, the entire student body at DHS has been trying to adjust to a new start time of 8:00 a.m. While most seemed okay with it, many parents and students complained about the change. A few months ago, an email was sent out to the entire student body with a link to a survey the school administration... Read more »
Record-setting pollen cripples allergy sufferers
April 20, 2012 • Mary Adams, DEC crew
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Every year, Georgia springs bring beautiful flowers and trees. But this year, they are (literally) breathtaking. Sophomore Ashleigh Baker knows all too well the consequences of merely stepping outside during March and April. “I’ve had asthma and pollen allergies my whole life. The pollen doesn’t... Read more »
The Doctors Are In
April 20, 2012 • Connor Allison, DEC crew
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The school counselors can be many things to students. Advisors for social and academic lives, and just someone to speak your mind to. Two counselors now have another title: Doctor. In the United States, less than half the population (25 and over) has a college degree. Less than one percent of the nation... Read more »
The Lit Mag has come from humble roots
April 16, 2012 • Nick Huber
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Decatur is full of creativity. And if you went to the Arts Showcase night you saw that we have many young creative writers and artists.Well it is time for them to showcase their talents again in this year’s Literary Magazine The Lit Mag has been produced every year for 30 years and is full of poems,... Read more »
New environment for students from Chiapas
April 16, 2012 • Anna Downing, DEC crew
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From March 19th to the 26th students from Chiapas, Mexico came to the United States and visited the Decatur Community. The students stayed with DHS students and their families. Throughout the week both DHS and Chiapas students bonded over planned activities. They arrived Monday the 19th and ate a meal... Read more »