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Changing Traditions

Looking to the future of homecoming
Harper Lowery, Staff Writer, Social Media Guru October 24, 2017

Homecoming, often abbreviated as “hoco,” has existed since the 18th century. To celebrate homecoming, most high schools elect a homecoming court, organize a parade, and host a dance. Additionally,...

Student Shares Spy Story

Freshman publishes first novel
Madison Scroggins, Staff Writer May 23, 2017

Many kids never even dream of writing a book, much less publishing it. However, earlier this year Taryn Holmes wrote and published her own book, accomplishing what most adults never get the chance...

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Teenager Leads Debate Team

Junior teaches extracurricular activity
Nate Carr, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

Not a sound in the room, everyone inside with hands hovering over their laptops’ keyboard and track pad. All the competitors take in deep breaths, then exhale, and then... beep. The madness ensues,...

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AVID Students Hard at Work

New Club at DHS

AVID Offers Another Opportunity for Students
Alejandra Ruiz, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

  Lauren Smith, the AVID advisor, is leading more and more students to the path of success. Last year, Smith introduced Advancement Via Individual Determination, or AVID, to Decatur ISD with...

DHS Bonfire

Small Traditions for Small Town Living

Centuries Worth of Practice Held Dear to Many
Carson Read, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2016

  The woodpile is stacked, firefighters and policemen are in position, hot dogs are fresh off the grill, cheerleaders, Eagle Dolls and football players stand ready to begin one of the most...

Pictured- State Trooper, Adam Lawson

Community Comes Together

A look into what "Backing the Blue" means
Taylor Durham, Assistant Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2016

Blue Ribbons tied around mailboxes, car antennas, light posts, and even strips of masking tape forming a blue line across a rear window flood the visions of those running around town with their family...

Pictured- Kanetha Hicks

Long Time Cheer Sponsor Retires from Position

Kanetha Hicks no longer coaches
Madison Scroggins, Staff Writer October 3, 2016

Cheers and sounds of beans clanking against tin cans fill the air, and each class fights to be the loudest. The band plays the school and fight songs while the Eagle Dolls dance. The cheerleaders chant...

A Budding Success

A Budding Success

Cowdrey wins Houston Horticulture Contest
Carson Read, Staff Writer April 18, 2016

A person may never know where they will find inspiration. They might find it in a book, in a favorite song or in a classical movie. Or, they just might find it in nature. Junior Caraline Cowdrey...

AVID Opens Opportunities

AVID Opens Opportunities

Scholarship, random acts of kindness available to students
Taylor Durham, Staff Writer April 14, 2016

Scholarship applications fill many seniors’ plates, and trying to hunt scholarships down is time consuming. Seniors spend most of their time preparing for graduation and the stress of finding...

Heart of a Champion

Heart of a Champion

Sisters serve more, take less
Carson Read, Staff Writer April 4, 2016

In 2007, seven and eight year old Lauryn and Lyndi Luttrull attended their first 4-H meeting in a church basement. Now, the sisters are inspiring many all over Wise County. Third generation...

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