Students experience the capital “Close Up”

Connor Allison, DEC crew
May 2, 2012
Filed under Features, Top Stories

Year after year, Decatur teacher Chris Billingsley has traveled to Washington, DC with students to participate in the Close Up program. The mission of Close Up is: “Close Up informs, inspires, and empowers students to exercise the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.”... Read more »

Close-Up Club’s works on final fundraisers

Ethan Magnes, Carpe Diem staff
March 8, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

Decatur’s Close-Up club builds a group of students to attend the annual Washington D.C. field trip. The club has been ran by Decatur social studies teacher Christopher Billingsley for over three decades. Many students in years past have enjoyed spending the week after spring break traveling to Washington... Read more »