Many Decatur students have grown up participating in gymnastics, but since Decatur High School does not have a gymnastics team or club, many have struggled to find a suitable team. Robert Pope wanted to change that, so he approached the athletics department with his idea.
The Decatur boys’ and girls’ cross country teams finished third and eighth on Friday, Nov. 2 at the 5A State Championships in Douglasville.
Why "Crazy Rich Asians" is more than a romantic comedy.
Parkland shooting rekindles gun control debate
March 7, 2018
On Feb. 14, 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The shooter, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder. According to his lawyer, Cruz had a history of mental illness and possible autism. His social media posts also raised concerns, depicting...
5 films perfect for Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2018
Valentine’s Day is today, and it is one of the most polarizing holidays. On one side are the romantics who gush at the cute Instagram posts and cry at wedding proposals. On the other side are the indifferents. These are the people who guffaw at the heart shaped candy and roll their eyes at PDA. They...
February 12, 2018
Frankly, 2017 sucked. It was filled with horrible natural disasters, saddening news and just an overall bad situation. However, one of the bright sides was the music released this year, although even music wasn’t exempt from the heartbreak. There were standouts from every genre under the sun and there...
Update: Auditions have been moved until after Decatur High School's Christmas break. The story will be updated with more information closer to time. Tryouts for Decatur’s...
Charities to donate to for Giving Tuesday
November 27, 2018
Last Thursday, Thanksgiving, was a time to be thankful. The next day was meant to fill up materialistic...
October 17, 2018
On the way back from a robotics competition, Harper Rhett suggested to his friend Will Sebelik that they start a rocketry club. A month later, alongside their friend and first member, Josh Torrance, they started Vulcan Rocketry and Aviation with a goal of building a model rocket that could fly 100 feet into the air.
Author Will Walton gives insight on book with controversial topics
September 14, 2018
Decatur High School students attended a presentation by author Will Walton on Friday, Aug. 31. There,...
Decatur’s custodians adapt to additions
April 20, 2018
Jamel McDonald walks into a cluttered classroom, visualizing the final product: a clean learning environment....
April 16, 2018
As a “lifelong learner,” science teacher Kevin McMahon is always adamant about obtaining knowledge....
