Hey, I’m Sarah. If you’re reading my blog, it’s probably because you’ve read any part of the print or online editions of the Journal. For that, I thank you; every view that we get to our online...
Madeline Peña, Online Editor-in-Chief
• March 18, 2012
Senior journalism students Arin Blaylock, Kellie Flesher, Lupe Perez and juniors Allie Davis, Remington May, Cristin Morgan, Madeline Peña, Paris Walther and Cole Wendling spent Mar. 11-15 in New York...
Congratulations to seniors Gregerie Moua and Ingrid Boatman for winning a Chili's giftcard for correctly answering the first Up close and personal contest. The photo in the March issue was a close up picture...
The pointe of passion is my whole dance experience that takes me through life. I have been dancing every type of dance you can think of (swing, tap, polka, country, waltz, etc.) but I mostly focus on ballet....
Cristin Morgan, Print Editor-in-Chief
• February 13, 2012
Suicide. Eating disorders. These are not just happening in movies; they are reality. A Decatur High School actor saw this and decided it needed to be recognized. Reality needed to be heard.
“It...
Madeline Peña, Online Editor-in-Chief
• February 13, 2012
Senior Lupe Perez walks the Decatur High School hallways greeting everyone she knows with a warm, contagious smile. It’s hard to frown in her presence; her happy spirit has changed others’ outlook...
Cristin Morgan, Print Editor-in-Chief
• February 13, 2012
“On time, every time,” Principal Jason Cochran said.
That is Decatur High School’s new motto in regard to students’ class work. Because of this motto, the school started a new program this year...
Cristin Morgan, Print Editor-in-Chief
• February 13, 2012
Teens embedded in Facebook, Pinterest, Skype and texting have become the generation with technology minds.
“I think they were born into a world that was already technology advanced,” Cecilia Barham,...
Paris Walther, Health and Opinions Editor
• February 10, 2012
During the Fourth of July weekend, Decatur High School’s ag teacher, Rick Elmore, received a job offer from Dubiski Career High School in Grand Prairie to teach mechanics. Though sad at the thought...
Madeline Peña, Online Editor-in-Chief
• February 10, 2012
The iridescent sheen of sequined glasses, ties, belts and hats take command of the opening number at the Austin convention center. Mr. Cheap enters the stage with a disgusted expression and remarks that...
