Lithonia High Reading Campaign
"Let's Read" campaign brings students to school library One of the best parts about reading is that it can transport someone to a different world. By just reading a few pages, a reader can visit mythical kingdoms, travel hundreds of years into the future, or experience things [...]
National Signing Day 2019
77 DCSD football players sign letters of intent to play college football The University of Georgia. Florida State University. The University of Kentucky. The United States Military Academy. The University of Louisville. Marshall University. The University of Oklahoma. To the average student, these are just a handful [...]
Tucker High Student is Disney Dreamer
Sean Hanford selected out of 10,000 applicants for program Focus, dedication, and a commitment to service is taking one DeKalb County School District (DCSD) to “the happiest place in Earth” and beyond. Tucker High School sophomore Sean Hanford was recently selected as one of 100 high school students [...]
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl 2019
Readers unite for reading bowl It starts with a question. It continues with two teams of students focusing, searching their minds, and reacting quickly to claim 10 points. It ends with one team claiming a first place trophy and bragging rights in the realm of reading and [...]
Eight Students Earn Posse Scholarship
Posse Atlanta provides full tuition scholarships Eight students from DeKalb County School District (DCSD) have earned full-tuition paid trips to some of the most prestigious colleges in the country thanks to one local nonprofit organization. Students from seven DCSD high schools—including one charter school specializing in educating [...]
Elizabeth Andrews “Lend a Hand “Drive
Each holiday season for the past seven years, one DeKalb County School District (DCSD) school has gone the extra mile in aiding its underserved and poverty stricken student population. The 2018-2019 school year marked the seventh annual Lend a Hand drive at Elizabeth Andrews High School. Lend a Hand, founded [...]
MLK Jr. Day – Schools Closed Monday
All DeKalb County School District (DCSD) schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools and offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
Volleyball Team Successful On and Off Court
Chamblee Charter High School’s team finishes season with 41-7 record Serve. Bump. Set. Spike! Bump. Set. Hit – Block! These are words that one DeKalb County School District (DCSD) sport team has gotten used to in the best way, earning a top record and many momentous runs [...]
Druid Hills Yearbook Earns State Honor
Druid Hills yearbook earns honors from Georgia Scholastic Press Association It’s something almost every high school student cherishes for a lifetime. It contains pictures, quotes, warm wishes, and heartfelt letters about the future. It enshrines teams, clubs, friends, and families. It can be done thematically, artistically, and stylistically, [...]
