Decatur High School (Georgia)

Decatur High School (DHS) is a high school in Decatur, Georgia, United States. It is City Schools of Decatur's sole high school and was established in 1912.

Decatur High School
Address
310 North McDonough Street

Decatur
,
Georgia
30030-3393

United States
Coordinates33°46′15″N 84°17′50″W
Information
TypePublic Secondary
MottoCarpe Diem
Established1912
School districtCity Schools of Decatur
PrincipalRochelle Lofstrand
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,686[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)  
MascotBulldog
AccreditationSACS
Region4 in Class AAAAA (GHSA)
WebsiteDecatur High School

Academics

The standard core curriculum at Decatur High School is taught at the college-preparatory level, advanced, and the Advanced Placement level may begin in the 10th grade. Students may also enroll in work-study opportunities or internships, and take joint enrollment classes at local colleges. 87% of the class of 2012 attended a four-year college and 58% met the HOPE Scholarship.[2]

The average scores for the PSAT, the SAT, and the Georgia High School Graduation Test are all above the state averages. 101 students took the ACT, and 149 students took the SAT by the fall 2012 semester. The school met Adequate Yearly Progress for the 2010–2011 school year. Students also have to take the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)[3] tests three times every year until their senior year.

The school continues the International Baccalaureate middle years programme started at Renfroe Middle School through the 9th and 10th grades.[4][5] Sophomores may apply to the Diploma Programme after completion of the middle years programme.[4][5]

Accomplishments

2005-2006
  • Erin Lowe Vickery was named a finalist in the Young Epidemiology Scholars national competition and received a fifteen thousand dollar scholarship [6]

2006-2007
  • William Slack won first place in the Young Epidemiology Scholars national competition and received a fifty thousand dollar scholarship [7]

2010-2011
  • Became an AP Honor School and was included in The Washington Post's Challenge Index.[5]
  • Five seniors entered the HerWorld competition and won by designing a smart toothbrush.[5]

2021-2022
  • The DHS Mock Trial Team won the Georgia mock trial state championship[8]

Athletic

Athletic activities include Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Football, swimming, Cross Country, and a number of other sports. The Boys Cross Country Team won the Class 5A State Championship in 2019, the school's first State Title in Cross County. On 14, May, 2022 the girls ultimate frisbee team won the state girls ultimate frisbee championship, ending their season undefeated.[9]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Decatur High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  2. "20122013SchoolProfile" (PDF). dhs.csdecatur.net. Decatur High School Counselors Office. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  3. "Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)". City Schools of Decatur. City Schools of Decatur. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  4. "Renfroe Middle School and Decatur High School International Baccalaureate-Middle Years Program". Decatur High School. City schools of Decatur. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  5. "CSD Annual Report 2010-2011" (PDF). csdecatur.net. City Schools of Decatur. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  6. "Young Epidemiology Scholarship - 2005-06 Winners | Young Epidemiology Scholars".
  7. "Young Epidemiology Scholarship - 2006-07 Winners | Young Epidemiology Scholars".
  8. "Decatur High School mock trial team wins state championship". 21 March 2022.
  9. Seiler, Zoe (16 May 2022). "Decatur High School girls ultimate frisbee team wins state championship". Decaturish. Decaturish. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  10. Kloer, Phil. The Blount Truth." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. March 29, 1987.
  11. "Proud sports history honored at Decatur." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 2, 2001. F1.
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