DHS Weekly Update
Thursday, March 30, 2023
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
DHS Community,
As promised, I have published Open Office Hours on the DHS website. You can also access them here - https://calendly.com/rlofstrand/30min. If you would like to meet with me to discuss anything, please feel free to sign up for a time. These meetings can be in-person, virtual, or over the phone.
Tomorrow is the deadline for juniors and seniors to pay their class dues if they want to attend prom. If you haven't yet paid your dues, please go into the portal and you will find the two packages there. Financial assistance and payments plans are available. If you would like to see a breakdown of what the dues cover, visit the class page website - https://www.csdecatur.net/domain/1258.
Next week is Spring Break and City Schools of Decatur will be closed. I hope you have a safe and fun week with your students!
Rochelle Lofstrand
Principal, DHS
Junior and Senior Dues/Prom 2023
ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SENIORS!!!
It's time to take flight around the world. Prom 2023 will be at the Delta Flight Museum on May 20th.
In order to receive a boarding ticket you will need to make sure that you purchase Package A Dues before March 31st at 4:00pm.
You can view the cost of Package A Dues here: https://www.csdecatur.net/Page/1425. Please be sure to choose junior or senior class.
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND PROM IF PACKAGE A DUES ARE NOT PAID IN FULL ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31ST BY 4:00PM. NO EXCEPTIONS!
You can view the cost of Package A Dues here: https://www.csdecatur.net/Page/1425. Please be sure to choose junior or senior class.
All dues are located in Infinite Campus for online payments. If you would like to pay by check, money order or cash:
Juniors see Ms. Jones in Room 2128
Seniors see Ms. Wells in Room 1516
DHS Boys’ Golf Team Wins Parkview Invitational
Congratulations to our DHS Boys Golf team who placed first in the Parkview Invitational Tournament this past Saturday!
This is the first golf trophy for DHS in recent memory. Thanks to Pargen Roberson, Hughes Kelleher, Jake Almand, Jonah Schwab, Ashton Eaton, Luke Dreeson, and all of the players for their hard work this season as we prepare for our area tournament next month!
Great job Coach Shelton and Coach Nowacki for all of your work with our Golf program! Go Bulldogs!!
Congratulations Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) Youth Leadership Program Graduates!
MARC students explored real-world issues such as housing affordability, responsible water usage, and the impact of limited transportation options as part of the six-month program. They spoke with local changemakers about equity and resilience and offered their own reflections on ways we as a region can better serve our diverse population. Along the way, they heard from regional leaders on various topics and visited the Water Tower and F. Wayne Hill Water Reclamation Facility, Georgia Power Headquarters, Pittsburgh Yards and the
BeltLine.
Click here to learn more about the MARC Program.
Way to Go FCCLA!
Three students are advancing to the National Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado: Maddie Cooper, Malena Clavijo, and Maeve Gallentine!
The Decatur High School Acting Ensemble Presents: Clue
Cap & Gown Portraits are Now Available to View and Purchase Through CADY!
Save the Date - Spring Festival
Decatur High School’s Student Government is hosting a spring festival on April 30 on the DHS football field. The goal of this festival is to showcase Decatur student musicians, artists, small businesses, and clubs. There will also be a raffle, games, food trucks, and other vendors!
If you are interested in selling a product or performing music, fill out this form https://forms.gle/JHQRxWUHvmP2bMJKA. If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event, reach out to sga@csdecatur.net.
CSD Athletics News and Updates
DHS Track & Field Impress at DeKalb County Championship
Congratulations to our DHS Track & Field teams. Both teams competed well at the Dekalb County Championships. The Girls’ team finished 4th overall and our Boys’ team finished 2nd. Both teams are looking great heading into end of year competition.
Special congratulations go to Royal Washington. Royal set TWO school records this weekend!! High Jump: 6’7” and Triple Jump: 44’8” Royal was named Team MVP for the weekend.
DHS Football Interest Meeting, April 12
Attention, all students interested in playing football, our DHS Football program will hold an interest meeting on April 12 at 5:30 pm in the DHS gymnasium. Parents, current players, and future players are encouraged to attend. We are excited to introduce our coaching staff, talk about the upcoming season, and go through a checklist of things to expect from the program. Rising 9th through 12th-grade students are invited to attend. Please contact Coach William Felton (wfelton@csdecatur.net) with any questions.
DHS Volleyball Off-Season Conditioning
The DHS Volleyball team will begin hosting off-season conditioning sessions in April. Contact Coach Denard or Coach Tigner with any questions.
Girls Lacrosse
If your student is interested in playing lacrosse this summer, our Decatur Recreation Department has opportunities for middle and high school students. This is a great time to hone your skills and/or start to learn about the game! See this graphic below for more information.
Student-Athlete Leadership Team Recognizes Stellar Teachers
Our DHS Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) took an opportunity to thank staff throughout the building who have been supportive of them in the classroom and on our DHS campus. Thank you to all of our staff who go above and beyond to do things, big and small, to ensure our students have a positive experience each day!!
DHS Alumni, Jordan Walker, Makes MLB Debut
Congratulations to Jordan Walker, c/o 2020! Jordan will make his Major League debut today with the St. Louis Cardinals. Since his time at DHS, Jordan has been quick to humbly thank everyone who has supported him as a student, an athlete, and a person as he pursued his dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player. Today, as Jordan walks onto the field as a Cardinal, we want to thank him for helping to pave the path for the next generation of CSD students who are working hard to realize their own dreams. Go Cardinals!!
Click below for an inside look at the moment Jordan found out he would be on the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day roster.
Next PTSA Meeting
DHS SLT News
Next SLT Meeting
DISTRICT NEWS
CSD Student Art Exhibit
The CSD Art Teachers will host their annual system-wide student art exhibit, April 19 - 21, 2023 at the Solarium in Oakhurst.
COMMUNITY PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES
Two Ways to Help!
As we enter a new month, our food pantries’ stocks are low. And with spring break next week, our students who rely on school meals will need the supplemental food from the weekend backpack program. Can you help by donating to our Amazon wish lists? Here are the wish lists for both the middle school’s snack pantry and our Lighten the Load Weekend Backpack program:
Beacon Hill Middle Snack Program: /a.co/d0HJHTr
Weekend Backpack Program: https://a.co/6Etc74W
Volunteers needed: Your skills could help a Decatur student in just one hour per week as a Virtual Pal Tutor! We pair 2nd-8th grade students with upper high school or adult tutors to help with homework, organization and motivation. It’s an easy way to give back to your community in a meaningful way (and for high school students to earn volunteer hours!) Click here to sign up: https://forms.gle/SnUp5TNx3JZRTNja7
Two Live Music Events!
Tickets now on sale! Amplify Decatur is hosting their Spring Concert in the Square on Saturday, April 29th and DEF is so pleased to be one of the beneficiaries. The line-up is chock full of some amazing musicians – check them out and purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amplify-decatur-music-festival-tickets-527859721637. Your evening of live music will support DEF, Decatur Cooperative Ministry and Giving Kitchen.
Come see some of our talented Decatur High musicians perform at No Ordinary Joe! Benefitting DEF’s behavioral health initiative, Joe’s Fund, No Ordinary Joe will feature Decatur High School’s Songwriter’s Club members for an evening of live music at Waller’s Coffee Shop on Thursday, May 4th starting at 7pm. Tickets are now on sale at www.decatureducationfoundation.org/noordinaryjoe: $25 for adults/$10 for students. Big thanks to Waller’s for donating their space!
Decatur High School
Email: noreply@csdecatur.net
Website: csdecatur.net/DHS
Location: 310 North McDonough Street, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404-370-4170