Celebrities Empower Fellow Women
Magen McMillian, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
The 61st annual Grammy Awards started with a bang. Five celebrated stars walked onto the stage; the host Alicia Keys, former First Lady Michelle Obama, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, as well as performers, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. They spoke boldly about how music empowered them as young women and the impor...
Why the DEFY Media Scandal Matters
Nate Carr, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2019
On November 6, the multi-channel network (MCN), DEFY Media laid off all of their employees, froze their assets, and left over a million dollars in limbo. The money now sits in the possession of a bank called Ally Bank. Numerous other media outlets covered this ordeal, however, the end of DEFY brought numero...
Local Business Closes Its Doors
Nate Carr, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2019
In December, Noah’s Ark Pets and Supplies, Decatur’s local pet store, announced that they planned to close their doors on January 26. Following the post, the company extended the sale of fifteen percent on all goods, initially intended for the holiday season, but also limited the sale to o...
Hurricane Florence Creates Problems for Animals
Eden Jones, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
Hurricane Florence hit shores this past September bringing mass chaos and causing overcrowding. People struggled to get away safely and animals struggled to survive the harsh weather. Because of the storm’s massive size, many citizens and their pets lost their homes. Rescue workers and vol...
Something Sweet on the Way
Nate Carr, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2018
During the past few months, little by little, Dainya Park and Laura Highlander, with the help of many students relocated hundreds of books, several shelving units, a handful of tables and chairs to the right hand side of the library in preparation for a new bistro. Builders currently plan to begin constr...
Mealtime Mayhem
Lindsay Gogniat, Staff Writer
November 2, 2018
Due to multiple incidents, the administration decided to remove off-campus lunch privileges as of August 2018. They added another lunch period and provided more available seating in the lunchroom. As a result of more people needing space at lunch, they increased the seating capacity. Although they added ...
Impromptu ‘Fall Break’
Taryn Holmes, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2018
From September 21 through September 30, a monsoon descended upon the inside of the high school. Streams of water flooded through the hallways and substantial damage occurred mainly to the office and first floor tiles. While families gathered in the school cafeteria to participate in the a...
Show Season Preview
Lindsay Gogniat, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
Upcoming show seasons bring new emotions into the lives of FFA members. They become anxious because of the impending competition. Students involved within the agriculture program look forward to bringing their new animals home, training them and then getting into the ring and taking pride...
Guiding Students in the Right Direction
Nate Carr, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2018
At the end of the last school year, former high school counselors, Lauren Smith and Diane Russell left their positions as DHS counselors. During this past summer, administration hired Kristy Phipps and Catherine Kelly to fill the positions. While this school year marks the beginning of Kelly’s career...
Opportunities Emerge in AVID
Lindsay Gogniat, Staff Writer
September 14, 2018
In the 2015-2016 school year, Decatur schools introduced the AVID program. AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, focuses on the future of the students. This program created a chance for students to gain further knowledge about college and even a chance for them to get into college. Even through limited resources, some find help ...
