Decatur High School
July 30, 2026
Hello,
We are looking forward to hosting new DHS families on Saturday, August 8. This will be an informational session to support students and their families in the transition to DHS. If you are new, please consider joining us on Saturday. There is additional information on the flyer below.
Decatur High School is definitely in full swing. We had a HOLD earlier in the week that was conducted as designed. This is part of the Standard Response Protocol used by CSD. After any such event, we always debrief and make any necessary adjustments to improve safety and security.
By now, most students should have been assigned Chromebooks and lockers. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. Our counselors have also been working to balance the schedule for all students.
Finally, after a full first week of school, the weekend is deserved. We hope students and staff will have a restful weekend.
I appreciate the opportunity to lead this PACK.
Sincerely,
Duane Sprull, Ed.D.
We encourage all new families to attend the New Parent and Guardian Information Session on Saturday, August 8, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This event is designed to provide guidance, resources, and answers to help parents and guardians support their student’s transition into the school year.
Attention 9th–11th grade students and families. Picture Day will be held on Tuesday, August 25th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the gym. Photos will be taken by CADY, and the background for all pictures will be blue. DHS Faculty will have their pictures taken on this day as well.
Pre-Order Savings: Confirm your info and pre-order before Picture Day to save $10 on your package.
Online Orders Only: CADY does not accept cash or paper checks; all orders are placed online and shipped directly to your home.
Visit the CADY Online Store to confirm your information and pre-order today! For details on retakes, digital downloads, or retouching, check out the CADY FAQ document.
Roll into the weekend with a sparkling clean car while supporting our hard-working Decatur High Cross Country team!
Date: Sunday, August 9th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Intown ACE Hardware (1404 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA 30030)
How to Help: Bring your dirty car for a wash, or sign up as a student/parent volunteer to help scrub!
Stop by to get your car washed and cheer on our Bulldogs—see you there! 👟✨
🤖 Build, Create, & Lead with Decatur Robotics! 🛠️
Does your student love hands-on problem solving, tech, or creative storytelling? Decatur Robotics is recruiting all DHS students (9th–12th grade)—no prior experience necessary! Whether they want to design robots, code, handle electrical engineering, or lead marketing and fundraising, there is a place for everyone to learn valuable STEM and leadership skills.
Who: All DHS 9th–12th Grade Students
Opportunities: Robot design, coding, building, electrical engineering, marketing, photography, and fundraising!
Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit www.DecaturRobotics.org to join the team today!
✨ Learn a New Skill with Baton Twirling Lessons!
Want to learn how to twirl, build confidence, and shine? The Decatur Diamonds are offering baton twirling lessons starting in late August for anyone interested in picking up a fun new skill!
Start Date: Late August
Location: DHS
More Info: Stop by the Media Center or scan the QR code on the flyer!
For full details, email Coach Kay at keisha.harley@csdecatur.net or stop by the library for a chat! Come learn something new and get involved!
SAVE THE DATE: On Wednesday, August 12 there will be a Decatur Fencing Club interest meetings at Decatur High School for new team members and parents!
The student and parent interest meetings on August 12 will be held in Ms. Agbodjan’s Room 1515. It is near the McDonough entrance to the school. The schedule will be:
- 4:00-4:45 PM - Interested students (followed by practice from 5-7)
- 5:30-6:15 PM - New parents meeting
- 6:15-7:00 PM - Returning and new parents meeting
Follow the team on Instagram to stay updated with the latest news!
https://www.instagram.com/dhsfencing
DHS Fencing Club competes in the Georgia High School Fencing League (GHSFL) and has consistently finished in the top 10 since its inception in 2021.
Our IB Career Pathway students, Anna Lothridge and Avery Kamke, need your voice! As part of their community engagement project, they are gathering local feedback to see if the Decatur Square area could benefit from a business incubator program.
What: A quick community survey on retail growth in downtown Decatur.
Who: All Decatur residents—responses from high school students and young adults are especially needed!
Why: Helps our students fulfill their IB pathway requirements while shaping the future of our local community.
👉 Take the Downtown Retail Survey Here to support our DHS student leaders!
DPI Community Survey
The Decatur Prevention Initiative needs your help in learning more about community perceptions and concerns regarding underage drinking and substance misuse among Decatur youth. The results of this brief survey will be shared with the coalition members, parents, key partners, and the community-at-large. A summary of the results will be posted on the website at www.decaturpi.org. This information assists in satisfying current federal funding requirements as well as helps target our programming efforts and provide critical information for future funding opportunities.
This voluntary survey is anonymous, and responses cannot be traced to you. Please answer the questions based on what you think and do. You may skip any question you choose not to answer.
Thank you so much for volunteering to provide this valuable information to help DPI and our partners better address youth alcohol and substance misuse in Decatur. Please only take this survey once.
