Today Celebrates: Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day, Emergency Nurses Day, and National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day!
Lunch for today includes: MaxStix with Marinara, BBQ Shredded Pork Sandwich, Seamed Kale, Steamed Corn, Fresh Fruit, Diced Peaches, and Milk.
Attention 2024-2025 Presidential Service Award recipients: There will be a brief meeting in the auditorium TODAY at 1:15 pm to discuss logistics for the awards ceremony on Thursday. Please make every effort to attend. If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Mrs. Thompson in Room C-6 ASAP for some important information.
Attention Educator’s Rising club members, our next meeting is right after school TODAY in Mrs. Stevenson’s room C-3 until 3:30. Looking forward to seeing you there. Contact Mrs. Cosgrove or Mrs. Stevenson if you have any questions.
There will be a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting TOMORROW morning at 7:15 in room C-15, Mrs Fenzel-Mergott and Mr. Draheim’s room. All are welcome, come as you are!
Attention seniors: If you plan to attend a 2 year or 4 year college, you must complete the FAFSA. This is financial aid that helps pay for college. Our first event will be Wednesday, October 15th, from 5:00 until 6:00 pm. Please bring a device, a parent, and the parents tax information from 2024. You can create a FAFSA ID beforehand. Stop by guidance for a how-to-sheet.
The Homecoming Dance is this Saturday! The dance will take place in the gym from 6:30 until 10:00 pm. If you plan on bringing a non-SDHS student to the Homecoming Dance, you MUST complete an Out of School Guest form and turn it into the front office, with a photo ID of the guest, by 3:00 pm TOMORROW! Out of School Guest Forms AND Debt Slips are available in the main office.
All SDHS students must complete an “I’m debtless” form to purchase tickets. Tickets for the dance will be on sale during 2nd and 5th periods in the media center, and down by the cafeteria during 4th period TODAY, TOMORROW, AND THURSDAY. Tickets are 15 dollars in advance, or 20 dollars at the door. If you pre-purchase your ticket, not only will you get a 5 dollar discount, you will also enter through the main doors, bypassing the major line. If you have questions about the dance, see Mr. Thompson in F-1.
Speaking of the dance… we want to make the homecoming dance better than ever! It’s “Request Week” all this week! Scan the QR code posted on the “What’s Up Decatur” bulletin boards to submit your special music requests instantly!
DNN needs your help! We are looking for volunteers to pour drinks during the Homecoming Dance. Not only will you earn service hours for the time spent helping, you will also get into the dance for free! See Mr. Thompson in F1 or at the cafeteria during lunch to sign up!
Are you looking for service hours either for class or for the Presidential Service awards? If yes, then come down to Mr. Thompson’s room, F-1, to sign-up to help NEHS prepare for the 4th Annual Indoor Trunk or Treat Event. Members will be staying after school October 13th through 16th, the 20th through 23rd, and the 27th and 28th to work on decorations and we could use your help! You can also sign-up to help during Trunk or Treat on October 29th from 3:30 until 9:00. Sign ups are outside the DNN studio! See Mr. Thompson with questions.
Homecoming Week keeps rolling full steam ahead! We saw some awesome Dynamic Duos yesterday for Twin Day — you all really brought the energy and creativity! Here are the results after Day 2 of the class competition:
Attendance: 4th Place – Seniors, 3rd Place – Freshmen, 2nd Place – Sophomores, and 1st Place – Juniors!
PJ Dress Day: 4th Place – Sophomores, 3rd Place – Juniors, 2nd Place – Freshmen, 1st Place – Seniors!
Game Night: 4th Place – Sophomores, 3rd Place – Seniors, 2nd Place – Freshmen, 1st Place – Juniors!
Overall Standings After Day 2: In 4th Place – Sophomores, Tied for 2nd – Freshmen and Juniors, and maintaining 1st Place is Seniors!
The Jolly Roger’s Riddle of the Day Winner: Lilia Aldana Almaguer! Best Twins Award: Amaya Johnson and Emily Thompson!Lilia, Amaya, and Emily — stop by Mrs. Berke’s room (C9) to claim your awesome prizes!
Keep showing off that spirit and rock your “Stage of Life” look today! Don’t forget to: Check in with the cheerleaders to earn points for your class. Make sure to try your luck at the Daily Riddle for a chance to win four passes to Jolly Roger’s Splash Mountain!
And if you think you nailed your stage of life be sure to submit a photo for a shot at Best Dressed! And don’t forget — TONIGHT: Mu Alpha Theta’s Playa Bowls Fundraiser from 12 until 6 PM! Come out, show your spirit, and help keep the Homecoming momentum going strong!
For Sports:
Last night Jv girls volleyball won against Parkside. Libby Mitchell had 5 aces and Maia Holland had 6 kills and 7 digs. On varsity, both Becca Kemp and Kirby Bounds had 10 assists. Hayden Esworthy had 17 digs. Chloe Jones had 3 blocks and Zoe Hinkle had 8 kills. Join us tonight at home for our Dig Pink Game as our girls take on WiHi.
Congratulations to the Varsity Golf team on their win at Nutters Crossing with a team score of 160. We were led by Medalist Lewis Takacs 37, with Brody Kendall 39, and Lucas Kohut and Gavin Lewis 42, and a shoutout to Caroline Brown 48 playing in her first varsity match!
Today’s Sports:
At 4:00 PM JV Volleyball takes on WiHi at home
At 4:00 PM Boys JV Soccer plays at Easton – dismissal at 1:15
At 4:00 PM JV Field Hockey takes on Indian River at home
At 4:00 PM JV Football plays at Bennett – dismissal at 1:45
At 5:00 PM Varsity Volleyball spiked WiHi at home
At 5:30 PM Boys Varsity Soccer plays at Easton – dismissal at 1:15
At 5:30 PM Varsity Field Hockey battles Bennett at home
Remember to base your decisions on the Decatur Way principles. Have a Wonderful Wednesday Decatur and we can’t wait to see you channel your inner Adam Sandler tomorrow!