LIFESTYLE – 3TEN

Decatur practices first code red drill in two years

November 16, 2018

Decatur had its first hard/soft lock-in in two years on Friday, Nov. 2. Administrators advised first period teachers and students to close and lock classroom doors, turn off lights and sit in concealed corners or use desks to hide themself.

Spanish department holds inaugural cultural heritage event

October 31, 2018

Spanish music echoed throughout the cafeteria on Oct. 26, 2018 as the Decatur Spanish department held the first Spanish Heritage Performances. The event featured Decatur musicians, actors and athletes as they came together to create shows honoring Latin American culture.

The collaboration of James and The Giant Peach

October 18, 2018

This year, the musical theatre and the new technical theatre class are collaborating to put on James and the Giant Peach. The opening night is November 28th.

German actor visits Decatur

Madelyn Smith

October 10, 2018

Filed under Events

A German-Austrian actor visited Decatur High School and talked to students while temporarily in Decatur to film a new Disney movie.

Preparing for the Upcoming PSAT

October 9, 2018

With the PSAT to be held on Wednesday, October 10, students share their opinions on the importance of the test. Significant aspects, such as the National Merit Scholarship, are discussed.

“Little Women” inspired art show opening this weekend

October 5, 2018

On Oct. 5, the Sycamore Place Gallery will host the Little Women Collaborative Altered Book Project from 7-10 p.m. The project, conceived by Jess...

Author Will Walton gives insight on book with controversial topics

September 14, 2018

Decatur High School students had the opportunity to attend a presentation by author Will Walton on Friday, Aug. 31. There, he spoke on his most recent novel, “I Felt a Funeral In My Brain.”

Short film tackles HIV stigma

August 29, 2018

On Aug. 29, 2018 community public health employees, HIV clinicians, and activists took a stand against HIV in black communities at the screening of the short film “90 Days." The film follows a young couple and takes on HIV stigma and love, while highlighting biomedical prevention strategies.

Finding Wellness from Within

May 25, 2018

One trainer's groundbreaking approach to healing at its core

‘An American Elegy’

May 17, 2018

Decatur High School band commemorates national school shooting victims through American composer Frank Ticheli's 'An American Elegy'