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Top Ten – Taryn Holmes #10

Magen McMillian, Staff Writer May 19, 2020

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Struggle and Sacrifice

Battling the COVID blues amidst the weight of distance learning
Kayla Gonzalez, Staff Writer May 18, 2020

Everyone’s experiences differ in quarantine. Some devote all their time to finishing their homework, while making sure to stay inside. Others save little time for homework because of the fact that they...

Senior Advice 2020

Eden Jones, Staff Writer May 12, 2020

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Top 20 Senior Fun Facts

Taryn Holmes, Editor in Chief May 11, 2020

Every student holds friendships with certain groups of people within their school. Too often, interesting facts about others fall through the cracks and never get heard, especially in a time where quarantine...

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Bringing Front to the Front Stage

UIL One Act Play crew takes production on road for competition
Nathan Martin, Assistant Editor March 6, 2020

The DHS Theater Department fine-tunes their production of Front by Robert Caisley for the UIL One Act Play District Competition this Saturday, March 7. Senior Kaitlyn Lane plays the role of stage manager...

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Art Meets Science

Former student paints watercolor for teacher’s classroom
Nathan Martin, Assistant Editor February 12, 2020

Regardless of background, art always holds the ability to bring people together. Exactly this happened between science teacher Christine Carreno and former DHS student Katelynn Cimini. Carreno asked Cimini...

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Red Ribbon Week

Decatur participates in nation-wide effort against drugs
Taryn Holmes, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2019

Across America, students and teachers annually participate in a ‘Red Ribbon Week’ with efforts to dissuade drug use. Started in 1985 by California to honor the death of a Drug Enforcement Administration...

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Judging Kindness

Guyger case takes a turn for best
Eden Jones, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

Everyone feels lost sometimes. Everyone suffers from long, stressful days. Everyone feels afraid. However, it makes for a dangerous mix when all three of these come together at one time. This happened...

King-Sized Tribute

Mission to fill those big ‘Blue Suede Shoes’
Kayla Gonzalez, Staff Writer October 3, 2019

During the Christmas season, families gather around and kids enjoy various holiday themed activities. For some families, the radio plays a mix of old and new Christmas songs. For sophomore Moses Snow’s...

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Maintaining the Mascot’s Image

New Regal Eagle fills big shoes
Nathan Martin, Assistant Editor September 18, 2019

At the end of last school year, long time mascot of three years, Aidan Cottrell, graduated, leaving big shoes to fill. With his departure, sophomore Emma Boatright earned the coveted role of Regal Eagle....

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