Dear Newspaper Staff, It is hard to believe my time with The Journal is over. I have always loved writing, but I never knew what I could accomplish. I still remember sophomore year, joining the newspaper class and being scared to death whenever I had to conduct an interview. Three years later I have...

What was the most memorable thing about your years in high school? L: The most memorable thing about high school for me was meeting Keilie my freshman year, not dating her till my sophomore year, promising her that I’d marry her my junior year, and proposing to her my senior year.   G:...

Dear DHS students,   After four years of high school struggles and fond memories, I never would have thought my senior year would end in a pandemic, but sadly it is still the middle of the outbreak of COVID-19; the number of reported cases and the death toll continues to rise in the United...

Being a staff writer for the school newspaper for three years and the assistant editor for one has taught me so much that has contributed to my character, and that is what I am most thankful for. Learning to learn other people’s stories and the ability to work with them is something that I will keep...

Dear Students of DHS,   I have attended school in Decatur since kindergarten. Growing up in this small town has been quite the ride, but I am so grateful for this town and the people within it. I have learned so much through my years of being enrolled at Decatur High School and I want to leave...