Tough Mudders

March 29, 2012
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[vimeo 38634315 nolink] When most people think of running, they think of 5K’s. But for some people, that isn’t enough.

Mock Trial

March 29, 2012
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[vimeo 38633680 nolink] 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.

The thrift store and Wal-Mart

March 29, 2012
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[vimeo 38634314 nolink] Since the Rec is closed for now, maybe you can do a little shopping after school. We all love good deals and cheap places to shop. People know the go-to stores for saving money, but what happens when one store cashes in on another’s turf? You may want to go thrifting at Suburban... Read more »

Freshman tennis standout

March 29, 2012
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[vimeo 39049193 nolink] Freshmen at Decatur may often feel overlooked and undervalued. But the tennis team has a freshman that even the number one player is excited to play with.

REC renovation affects students

March 23, 2012
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[vimeo 38567352 nolink] Off season with no plans after school? What to do? There are plenty of cool places in Decatur, but one popular hang out spot won’t be available for quite a while.

The band goes to Mexico

March 19, 2012
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[vimeo 38567347 nolink] Members of Decatur’s marching band traveled over 1300 miles to Chiapas, Mexico last spring. Next week, they’re returning the favor by hosting members of the Chiapas band.

Jessica Jones’s Senior Project

Mollie-Emma O'Neil, DEC Crew
March 19, 2012
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[vimeo 38567345 nolink] 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.

DECade

March 16, 2012
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[vimeo 38566381 nolink] A decade seems light years away, but time can fly by. Check out what some students say they will be doing in 10 years.

Classification Change

March 16, 2012
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[vimeo 38565837 nolink] Every two years the association that governs high school sports goes through a process of regrouping schools based on student population. Because Decatur has grown over the last couple of years, the school is being reclassified as 3-A and will see new competition next year.