Sophomore pursues uncommon hobbies

Kori Anderson, DEC Crew
March 1, 2013
Filed under Features, Features, Multimedia, Video

Sophomore Kaitlyn Kemp brings two novel and interesting talents to Decatur. One of them is Aikido, a form of martial arts, and the other is playing the fiddle. [vimeo 60767262 nolink]

Decatur Senior Receives Rene Patterson Scholarship

Mollie-Emma O'Neil, DEC Crew
February 28, 2013
Filed under Student Life

During December, senior Briana Cook received a $1,000 check from Outkast member Big Boi. She won the statewide Rene Patterson Scholarship. “Even getting $1,000 is great for me, cause it means that someone recognizes my individuality.” Cook said. Big Boi’s nonprofit, The Big Kidz Foundation, celebrated... Read more »

Looking through my lens

December 19, 2012
Filed under Featured Multimedia, Multimedia, Student Life, Student Life, Top Stories

ISA holds food fundraiser

November 9, 2012
Filed under News

The International Student Association held their annual International Food Fest in order to raise money for the upcoming International Dance and Arts Showcase on February 5th, 2013.

Movie Review: The Avengers

Sam McLemore and Claire DePree, Carpe Diem staff
May 23, 2012
Filed under Movies & TV, Reviews

Review by Sam McLemore: For me, the perfect movie contains action, humor and a good plot. “The Avengers” is the only movie in a while that has pulled off all three of these characteristics on the big screens. “The Avengers” is the culmination of many individual superhero movies and is by... Read more »

Technology kills “old art”

Kira Hynes, Carpe Diem staff
May 23, 2012
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories

Film photography, since the very beginning of its existence, has triumphed within the moment. It captures an image in a matter of seconds, and yet requires focus, a keen eye for composition and above all the willingness to create it. Film photography, in particular black and white, requires a certain... Read more »

Blaise Love finds her passion

Brooke Pearson, DEC crew
May 23, 2012
Filed under Multimedia, Student Life, Student Life

Blaise Love has found a passion for martial arts.“I’ve found something I truly love, something I can give my all.” Love said. I caught up with Blaise for an interview to really capture emotion on how she feels about Martial Arts.   [vimeo 42692423 nolink]

The Lit Mag has come from humble roots

Nick Huber
April 16, 2012
Filed under News

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 »

Dancer brings the heat

Greg Thomas, DEC crew
March 9, 2012
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

The lights slowly rise as the crowd quiets down, the music begins to play and the girls get into formation. While many students lace up sneakers for sports after school, junior Mia Hutchins puts on her leotards with her tights, then heads to the dance floor. Hutchins is not like the average dance... Read more »

Breathless Reads Tour brings authors to DHS

Lucy Phipps-Kaye, Carpe Diem staff
March 8, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

Four authors held a panel in Decatur’s performing arts center on February 21st, to support  and talk about their recently published books. The event was part of the Breathless Reads Tour, which sends chosen authors around the US to meet teens and students. Each book was published in the last year. The... Read more »