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Meet the Chefs: Mrs. Vann

Meet the Chefs: Mrs. Vann

Eden Howell, Reporter May 17, 2024

Mrs. Vann is the new Intro Into Culinary teacher, and formed a passion for teaching the culinary arts to students who need to develop those skills.   “It's actually a survival skill and everybody...

Decatur Choir Year-in-Review

Jamila Tapia, Reporter May 16, 2024

UIL Choir  All three choirs, Varsity Tenor-Bass Choir, Varsity Treble Choir, and Varsity Chamber Choir all received First Division ratings (1’s) in both Concert and Sight-Reading earning all three...

Students shine spotlight on their favorite courses, teachers

Students shine spotlight on their favorite courses, teachers

Lana Sam and Eden Howell November 14, 2023

     Students at DHS shared their opinions about their top courses and teachers. Selected teachers also shared their perspectives on operating their classes, for insight behind why those...

Raquel Lara, owner of Raquel's Refreshments, is all smiles in her food truck. Raquel's Refreshments sells iced coffees, smoothies, juices as well as food items.

Decatur’s Newest Pitstop

Allie Tribe, Editor February 18, 2022

Senior year is marked by one thing: decisions. For college bound students, the race starts in the fall, with applications sent off in August, while those heading to the workforce are faced with questions...

Junior Annika Lindt and sophomore Katherine Stroud were invited through their summer dance camp to perform in the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade. Both girls are members of the Eagle Dolls.

Parading Around the Big Apple

Torin Steil, Staff Writer December 10, 2021

Performing on national television isn’t an easy accomplishment. Many hours of practice and auditioning only for a chance to be invited. Despite this, many performers dream of having even a sliver of...

Service Animal Provides Light in Dark Times 

Service Animal Provides Light in Dark Times 

Kayla Gonzalez, Staff Writer May 14, 2021

  Photos By: Jada Boner With a furry addition to her classroom, Danielle Scroggins teaches her Physics and Environmental Science classes with her students in mind. Daisy, a four year old Golden...

Unsung Heroes

Unsung Heroes

Garrett Rodgers, Staff Writer April 28, 2021

Most of the time in sports, fans hear about the star player or the coach or role player who stepped up in a big moment. When people read sports recaps in news stories, this is what they look at. A...

Masked Performers Advance

Masked Performers Advance

Allie Tribe, Staff Writer April 9, 2021

  After a year of cancellations and closings, the theater lights finally clicked back on. Since November, the DHS theater department has been preparing for the UIL One Act Play competition....

End of an Era

End of an Era

Garrett Rodgers March 26, 2021

For four years in a row, Leigh Ann Sitzman found the success few high school athletes ever imagine. She earned her way to the state powerlifting competition for three of the four years. The only time...

One Final Show

One Final Show

Allie Tribe, Staff Writer March 25, 2021

When walking on the fairgrounds during the week of the Wise County Youth Fair (WCYF), chaos is an expected sight. Goats break loose from cages, pigs escape their handlers and there’s no escape from...

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