DHS Weekly Update
Hello,
I hope everyone was able to enjoy the Labor Day weekend, and we are quickly approaching the first week-long break of the school year. Please take the time to attend our Curriculum Night this evening at 6:30 p.m. This is an event that is designed for our parents to learn more about the information your student will be learning this school year. Because of space considerations, we are asking that students not attend tonight. We are looking forward to seeing you tonight so that you can a feel for the operation and instruction of Decatur High School.
It is taking us a little longer than we anticipated to get the candidates out for the School Leadership Team elections. We will get the information out to parents in a separate message on Friday or Monday, and there will be a week to vote.
I want to personally thank most of our students for their behavior at school, at school events, and in the community. In a recent meeting, I was able to provide comments and ended my presentation by saying that I truly believe that we have a world-class student body and staff to match the community that we are honored to serve.
I would like senior parents to continue to have discussions with students about the senior assassin game. We have witnessed an uptick in seniors coming into the building with goggles on the top of their heads or around their necks, which is a sign of the senior assassin game. In addition, I had reached out to several parents about an incident in the community in which the behavior of our juniors and seniors embarrassed DHS as a school and me personally. Although this was not a school matter, I felt like parents would want to know what occurred and should have conversations with their students about the incident. Again, 99% of our students are making great choices all the time, but we still need to keep moving that closer to 100%.
Thank you in advance for having conversations with your students and their friends about making good decisions at school and in the community.
Sincerely,
Duane Sprull, Ed.D.
Principal
Calling all K–8th graders! 🎺💃 Come shine on the field with the DHS Marching Band in a special pregame performance before the home football game 🏈 on September 19th.
👉 Check out the registration form for details, and email lstevenson@csdecatur.net with any questions. Don’t miss this chance to perform under the lights! 🌟🎶
Join YLOE & GENTS for an exciting evening as we unveil programming plans for the 2025–2026 school year!
📍Location: Decatur High School Media Center
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 10th
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
Thriller Author Coming to Our Library (10/6)! 📚🤫
Get ready, book lovers! The library is excited to announce that we're hosting New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson on October 6th. 🎉
Jackson, known for her gripping young adult thrillers like Allegedly and Monday's Not Coming, will be here to talk about her upcoming book, The Scammer. This is a huge opportunity to hear from an award-winning author who uses real-life cases to inspire her thrilling stories!
Want to attend? Contact Ms. Roohi in the library for details. And if you want to get your hands on a signed copy of The Scammer to support her visit, you can order it now! 🖋️📖 A limited number of books will also be available on the day of the event. Don't miss out!
National Honor Society
🔬 Join the Science National Honor Society! 🔭
📅 Apply by Friday, September 5th at 4:00 p.m. (No late submissions—science waits for no one!)
📝 Application link
📸Submit your photos to the yearbook 📸
Click here to submit your photos to the yearbook.
First PTSA Social
- Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
- Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Marley House Irish Pub
- All teachers, parents, and community members are invited to join us to celebrate a successful start to the new school year!
