On Jan. 27, Wild Oats and Billy Goats (WOBG) partnered with the Decatur Arts Alliance to showcase student art in their store. This art came from a variety of Decatur City Schools such as Renfroe, Westchester and the 4/5 Academy.
With Thanksgiving around the corner and opening night soon after, the cast and crew of Decatur’s newest musical production, James and the Giant Peach, is hurrying to get the show ready for viewers.
“The first day I went in, [Wende Ballew] got up and said ‘I know that they said this was a bible study, but this isn’t a bible study,’” Grooms said. “This is Reforming Arts.’”
During the first semester of the school year, sophomore Henry Yates was learning about global food economics instead of the American Revolution, and backpacking through the Blue Ridge mountains instead of walking to Chemistry. This was everyday life at the Outdoor Academy (OA).
On Dec. 1, the annual art exhibit highlighting artwork from Decatur students began at the Decatur public library. The exhibit features stunning drawings and abstract works created by students in the Decatur High School art program.
