{{Short description|Public school in Decatur, Georgia, United States}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Decatur High School | image = DecaturHSfromFlickr.jpg | caption = Decatur High School in 2006 | logo = Decatur High School (Georgia).png | logo_size = 170px | principal = Duane Sprull | established = 1912 | district = City Schools of Decatur | coordinates = {{Coord|33.770932|-84.297273|display=inline,title|format=dms|type:edu}} | type = Public High School | grades = 9–12 | address = 310 North McDonough Street | city = Decatur | state = Georgia | zipcode = 30030-3393 | country = United States | teaching_staff = 130.90 (FTE)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1301680&ID=130168000802|title=Decatur High School |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |accessdate=December 22, 2024}}</ref> | enrollment = 1,834 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES /> | ratio = 14.01<ref name=NCES /> | campus = Urban | motto = ''Carpe Diem'' | accreditation = Southern Association of Colleges and Schools | free_text = 4 in Class AAAAA (GHSA) | free_label = Region | mascot = Bulldog | colors = Navy and gold {{Color box|Navy|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|#CFB53B|border=darkgray}} | website = {{URL|https://dhs.csdecatur.net/}} }}
'''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.
== History == The school was established in 1912 as a co-ed school until it was divided into the single-sex Decatur Boys High school and Decatur Girls High school in 1932. The two schools stood side-by-side with a fence in between, the Girls in the south building and the boy's in the north building. The south building had originally been built in 1909 to house the "Central Grammar School". In 1930, the school installed lights to the school stadium, which according to the school district at the time, made it the first lit sports field in metro Atlanta.<ref name=":4" /> The school became co-ed in 1953.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Girard |first=Elle |date=2022-10-02 |title=The History of Homecoming in Decatur |url=https://3ten.org/uncategorized/2022/10/02/the-history-of-homecoming-in-decatur/# |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=3TEN}}</ref> The current building was built in 1965<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-01 |title=Press Release {{!}} Historic Preservation Division -- Georgia Department of Natural Resources |url=http://georgiashpo.org/node/2119 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222939/http://georgiashpo.org/node/2119 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=georgiashpo.org}}</ref> on the site of the former girls' high school.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Mason |first=Herman |title=Images of America: African American life in Dekalb County 1823-1970 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |year=1998 |isbn=9780738500348 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |pages=45 |language=en}}</ref> In 1965, the first 27 African American students integrated the school. After the closing of the nearby Trinity High School, its primarily African student base was merged into Decatur High in 1967.<ref name=":0" /> The school was fully desegregated in 1972.<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Earle |first=Joe |title=Images of Decatur |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |year=2010 |isbn=9780738586243 |location=Charleston, South Carolina |pages= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Schools {{!}} Decatur GA |url=https://www.decaturga.com/community/page/schools |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.decaturga.com |language=en}}</ref>
The campus also hosts a "Performing Arts Center," opened in November 2009, which includes a theatre, basketball court, additional classrooms, a 4,000 seat stadium, rehearsal room, and a range of multi-use spaces.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Performing Arts Center / Performing Arts Center/Sport Center |url=https://www.csdecatur.net/Page/424 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=www.csdecatur.net |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, the main building was renovated with the addition of a new media center, a cafeteria, a new lobby area, and additional classrooms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Decatur High School Renovation |url=https://uzuncase.com/projects/decatur-high-school-renovation-phases-1-3/ |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Uzun+Case |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Academics== <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: thumb|220px|right|2006 DHS Literary Magazine --> 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. 97% of the class of 2024 attended a four-year college and 81% met the HOPE Scholarship.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About Us / Academic Profile |url=https://www.csdecatur.net/Page/337 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=www.csdecatur.net |language=en}}</ref>
The average scores for the PSAT, the SAT, and the Georgia High School Graduation Test are all above the state averages with class of 2024 reporting an average ACT of 24.6 and an SAT of 1169.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Seiler |first=Zoe |date=2024-10-16 |title=City Schools of Decatur ranks first for ACT, second for SAT scores in the state |url=https://decaturish.com/2024/10/city-schools-of-decatur-ranks-first-for-act-second-for-sat-scores-in-the-state/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Decaturish |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Jay |date=2024-10-17 |title=Decatur logs top test scores in Georgia |url=https://thechampionnewspaper.com/decatur-logs-top-test-scores-in-georgia/#:~:text=This%20achievement%20comes%20in%20addition,Georgia%20public%20schools%20at%201,169. |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=The Champion Newspaper {{!}} 404-373-7779 {{!}} Georgia |language=en-US}}</ref> 170 students in the class of 2022 completed the ACT,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Decatur High School Academic Profile: Class of 2022 |url=https://www.csdecatur.net/cms/lib/GA02000365/Centricity/Domain/493/2022-2023_DHS%20School%20Profile.pdf |access-date=January 31, 2025 |website=csdecatur.net}}</ref> while 75% of students in the class of 2023 completed the SAT.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City Schools of Decatur Ranks in Top 5 Districts in GA for SAT Scores, Highest in Metro |url=https://www.csdecatur.net/cms/lib/GA02000365/Centricity/ModuleInstance/40/SAT%20Scores%20Announcement.pdf |access-date=January 31, 2025 |website=csdecatur.net}}</ref> The school met Adequate Yearly Progress for the 2010–2011 school year. Students also have to take the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)<ref>{{cite web|title=Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)|url=http://dhs.csdecatur.net/curriculum/|work=City Schools of Decatur|publisher=City Schools of Decatur|access-date=14 February 2013|archive-date=6 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706095019/http://dhs.csdecatur.net/curriculum/|url-status=dead}}</ref> tests two times every year.
The school continues the International Baccalaureate middle years programme started at Beacon Hill Middle School through the 9th and 10th grades.<ref name=IBInfo>{{cite web|title=Renfroe Middle School and Decatur High School International Baccalaureate-Middle Years Program|url=http://dhs.csdecatur.net/IB/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413170425/http://dhs.csdecatur.net/IB/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 13, 2013|work=Decatur High School|publisher=City schools of Decatur|access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="Annual Report" /> Sophomores may apply to the IB Diploma Programme or IB Career Programme after completion of the middle years program.<ref name=IBInfo /><ref name="Annual Report" /><ref name=":2" /> The IB Career Programme courses which Decatur offers include: Architectural Drawing and Design, JROTC, Career & Technical Instruction, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, Computer Science, Convergence Media/Audio-Visual Technology Film, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, IB Design Technology, Teaching as a Profession, and Work-Based Learning.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DCA descriptions.pdf |url=https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://www.csdecatur.net//cms/lib/GA02000365/Centricity/Domain/555/DCA+descriptions.pdf |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=docs.google.com}}</ref> The Class of 2025 is estimated to graduate with 107 Full IB Diploma program and 50 IB Career program candidates, along with an additional 50 seniors sitting for IB exams. 100 students of the class of 2025 are reported to be participating in dual enrollment courses.<ref name=":2" />
==Athletics== Athletic activities include Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, E-Sports, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Literary, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Water Polo, and Wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-09 |title=Decatur High School |url=https://decaturbulldogsathletics.com/ |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Decatur High School |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Accomplishments==
=== Academic=== ====2010–2011==== *Became an AP Honor School and was included in ''The Washington Post''{{'}}s Challenge Index.<ref name="Annual Report">{{cite web|title=CSD Annual Report 2010-2011 |url=http://csdecatur.net/about/CSD-Annual-Report-2010-2011-small.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802132817/http://csdecatur.net/about/CSD-Annual-Report-2010-2011-small.pdf |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |work=csdecatur.net |publisher=City Schools of Decatur |access-date=15 February 2013 }}</ref> *Five seniors entered the HerWorld competition and won by designing a smart toothbrush.<ref name="Annual Report" /> ====2012-2013==== *The DHS robotics team won the FRC Peachtree Division regionals.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=FRC Event Web : Team 4026 |url=https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/team/4026 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=frc-events.firstinspires.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Season Awards Regional Winners |url=https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2013/awards?id=10013 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=frc-events.firstinspires.org}}</ref>
==== 2015-2016 ====
* The DHS robotics team won the FRC Peachtree District State Championship.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Season Awards District Championship Winners |url=https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2016/awards?id=625 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=frc-events.firstinspires.org}}</ref>
====2021–2022==== *The DHS Mock Trial Team won the 2022 Georgia mock trial state championship<ref>{{cite web |date=21 March 2022 |title=Decatur High School mock trial team wins state championship |url=https://decaturish.com/2022/03/decatur-high-school-mock-trial-team-wins-state-championship/ |website=Decaturish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=22 LC 125 0411 H. R. 1141 - 1 - House Resolution |url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/210699 |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Georgia General Assembly}}</ref> ====2023–2024==== *Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett presented the DHS Ivy League club a certificate of appreciation during a Decatur City Commission meeting for showing commitment to environmental conservation and for contributing to "the community's natural beauty."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seiler |first=Zoe |date=2023-12-07 |title=Decatur recognizes students for their work removing invasive plants at McKoy Park |url=https://decaturish.com/2023/12/decatur-recognizes-students-for-their-work-removing-invasive-plants-at-mckoy-park/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Decaturish |language=en-US}}</ref> *The valedictorian for the class of 2024 was selected to be one of among 161 American high school seniors to be recognized as a U.S. Presidential Scholar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seiler |first=Zoe |date=2024-08-16 |title=Decatur High graduate named 2024 Presidential Scholar |url=https://decaturish.com/2024/08/decatur-high-graduate-named-2024-presidential-scholar/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Decaturish |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-03 |title=Four Georgia Students Recognized As U.S. Presidential Scholars |url=https://www.gpb.org/blogs/education-matters/2024/09/03/four-georgia-students-recognized-us-presidential-scholars |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Georgia Public Broadcasting |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2024 |title=Scholars for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program: May 2024 |url=https://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/programs/psp/2024/scholars.pdf |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=ed.gov}}</ref> *The DHS Mock Trial Team won the 2024 Georgia mock trial state championship<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harbin |first=David |date=2024-03-27 |title=Shout Out: DHS Mock Trial STATE CHAMPIONS!! |url=https://decaturbulldogsathletics.com/2024/03/27/shout-out-dhs-mock-trial-state-champions/ |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Decatur High School |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Decaturish.com |date=2024-05-20 |title=Decatur High School's Mock Trial team achieves national recognition |url=https://decaturish.com/2024/05/decatur-high-schools-mock-trial-team-achieves-national-recognition/ |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Decaturish |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-03 |title=Jonesboro Takes Second At State Mock Trial Championship |url=https://www.news-daily.com/news/jonesboro-takes-second-at-state-mock-trial-championship/article_a4f55f26-f036-11ee-ab85-17aea5e38f64.html |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Clayton News |language=en}}</ref> ====2024–2025==== *CSD was ranked first out of 172 participating school districts for ACT scores, and second out of 182 schools for SAT scores in the state<ref name=":3" /> *The DHS Mock Trial Team won the 2025 Georgia mock trial state championship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-20 |title=DHS Mock Trial - State Champions |url=https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1085129780086840&vanity=csddhs&slug=-dhs-mock-trial-state-champions-%EF%B8%8Fhuge-congratulations-to-the-dhs-mock-trial-team |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Facebook.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-24 |title=Walton Mock Trial Students Excel at State Championship |url=https://www.cobbk12.org/walton/_ci/p/110811 |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Cobb County School District - Walton High School}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-26 |title=Mock Trial Places in Top Four of State Competition |url=https://www.mtparanschool.com/news-and-events/weekly-word/web-news/~board/weekly-word-news/post/legal-eagles-soar-in-georgia-high-school-mock-trial-competition |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=www.mtparanschool.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ===Athletic=== {| class="wikitable" |Type |Sport |State Titles |Team Title Year |Individual Title Year |- | colspan="1" rowspan="9" |Boys' Sports |Baseball |1 |1948 | |- |Basketball |4 |1957, 1970, 1982, 1989 | |- |Cross Country |3 |2019, 2021, 2022 | |- |Football |3 |1949, 1950, 1965 | |- |Rifflery |2 |1952, 1963 | |- |Soccer |3 |1977, 2003, 2016 | |- |Swimming |2 | |2024, 2026 |- |Track |10 | |2015 (2), 2016 (2), 2017 (2), 2021 (2), 2022, 2024 |- |Wrestling |2 | |2001, 2007 |- | colspan="1" rowspan="5" |Girls' Sports |Basketball |1 |1972 | |- |Cross Country |2 |2022, 2023 | |- |Swimming |12 |1953, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1961 | |- |Track |7 |2006, 2011 |2015, 2022, 2023, 2024 (2) |- |Ultimate Frisbee |1 |2022 | |- |Coed Sports |ROTC Raiders |3 |2001, 2002, 2005 | |} ====2006–2007==== *The Girls' Cross Country Team won the Class 2A State Championship in 2006.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=GHSA Girls Track Champions {{!}} GHSA.net |url=https://www.ghsa.net/ghsa-girls-track-champions |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=www.ghsa.net}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Coleman |first=S. Thomas |title=Girls track-and-field championships |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/girls-track-and-field-championships/k7oa5VzwCF4fbnqZrxExUL/ |access-date=2025-03-28 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> ====2011–2012==== *The Girls' Cross Country Team won the Class 2A State Championship in 2011.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> ====2019–2020==== *The Boys Cross Country Team won the Class 5A State Championship in 2019, the team's first State Title in Cross County<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tirouvanziam |first=Adrien |title=Decatur boys’ cross-country team wins state championship |url=https://3ten.org/sports/2019/11/11/decatur-boys-cross-country-team-wins-state-championship/ |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=3TEN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia GHSA Cross Country State Championships - News - Georgia State XC Meet Recap 2019 |url=https://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=1108&do=news&news_id=589609 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=www.runnerspace.com}}</ref> ====2021–2022==== *On 14, May, 2022 the girls ultimate frisbee team won the state girls ultimate frisbee championship, ending their season undefeated.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seiler |first1=Zoe |title=Decatur High School girls ultimate frisbee team wins state championship |url=https://decaturish.com/2022/05/decatur-high-school-girls-ultimate-frisbee-team-wins-state-championship/ |website=Decaturish |date=16 May 2022 |publisher=Decaturish |access-date=17 May 2022}}</ref> ====2022–2023==== *The DHS Boys and Girls Cross County both won the 5A GHSA State Championship respectively. Three runners were named to the Atlanta Track Club All-Metro Cross Country Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://decaturish.com/2022/12/decatur-high-shines-in-fall-sports/ | title=Decatur High School Cross County Teams wins state championship | date= December 21, 2022 }}</ref>
==In popular culture==
=== Film and television ===
* The 2015 American action-comedy film, Barely Lethal, depicts the school's football stadium and features DHS marching band students as extras.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmed Here! |url=https://visitdecaturga.com/filmed-here/#1691076929055-1c84321c-bb1c |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Visit Decatur Georgia |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Whisenhunt |first=Dan |date=2013-11-06 |title=Decatur High School band students will be extras in Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Alba "Barely Lethal" movie |url=https://decaturish.com/2013/11/decatur-high-school-band-students-will-be-extras-in-samuel-l-jackson-jessica-alba-barely-lethal-movie/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Decaturish |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Controversies== ===Racial discrimination controversy=== In May of 2020, a video began circulating showing a DHS student, a son of a DHS IB coordinator and teacher, holding a toy gun, using racial slurs and threatening black DHS students.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2020 |title=City Schools of Decatur investigates video showing son of Decatur High admin making racist threats |url=https://decaturish.com/2020/05/city-schools-of-decatur-investigates-video-showing-son-of-decatur-high-admin-making-racist-threats/ |access-date=3 October 2022 |website=decaturish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2021 |title=White Woman Files Discrimination Suit Against Georgia School District After Being Transferred for Defending Son's Racist Remarks |url=https://www.theroot.com/white-woman-files-discrimination-suit-against-georgia-s-1846102497 |access-date=3 October 2022 |website=theroot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=29 May 2020 |title=Heartbroken, fearful: Decatur residents say teen's video is latest example of climate of racism in city |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/decatur/racist-video-decatur-high-student-nahmias-racism-mawuli-davis/85-5bea1152-65c6-45f0-ab05-23d73f6a6756 |access-date=3 October 2022 |website=11alive}}</ref> The boy’s mother was demoted and reassigned to a job in CSD's central offices after defending her son's actions. In December of 2020, the mother, who is white, filed a racial discrimination suit against City Schools of Decatur.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 January 2021 |title=Decatur High admin whose son made racist video sues school district for racial discrimination |url=https://decaturish.com/2021/01/decatur-high-admin-whose-son-made-racist-video-sues-school-district-for-racial-discrimination/ |access-date=3 October 2022 |website=decaturish}}</ref> In January of 2022, it was reported that CSD settled out of court and agreed to pay her $350,000 USD.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 January 2022 |title=Decatur Schools' insurer pays $350k to settle claims of former employee whose son made racist comments |url=https://decaturish.com/2022/01/decatur-schools-insurer-pays-350k-to-settle-claims-of-former-employee-whose-son-made-racist-comments/ |access-date=3 October 2022}}</ref>
==Notable alumni== *Roy Blount, Jr., writer and humorist<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kloer |first=Phil |date=1987-03-29 |title=The Blount Truth. |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7C2A2A7A70F2D&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022232547/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7C2A2A7A70F2D&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |archive-date=October 22, 2018 |access-date= |website=nl.newsbank.com |url-status=live }}</ref> *Frank Broyles, college football player, coach and administrator *Carlos Cardoza, professional baseball coach *George H. Carley, Georgia Supreme Court justice and chief justice *Pete Case, former professional football player<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-12-24 |title=Former UGA, NFL Offensive Lineman Pete Case Dies At 67 |url=https://georgiadogs.com/news/2008/12/24/Former_UGA_NFL_Offensive_Lineman_Pete_Case_Dies_At_67 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=georgiadogs.com}}</ref> *Felipe Claybrooks, former professional football player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Felipe Claybrooks Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClayFe20.htm |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shearer |first=Ed |title=Georgia Tech to face different Vic this time |url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2000/08/30/georgia-tech-to-face-different/8049626007/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=The Ledger |language=en-US}}</ref> *Lauren Gunderson, playwright, screenwriter, and short story author *DeForest Kelley, actor<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Karen |date=2001-11-02 |title=Proud sports history honored at Decatur |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EF896CE792A0E19&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020095241/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EF896CE792A0E19&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |archive-date=2018-10-20 |access-date= |website=nl.newsbank.com}}</ref> *Gorden Kelley, former professional football player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Obituary for Gordon B. Kelley at Lorne and Sons Funeral Home |url=https://www.lorneandsons.com/obituary/3361249 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.lorneandsons.com |language=en}}</ref> *Kyle Kitchens, professional football player *Larry Morris, former professional football player, College Football Hall of Fame member<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellis |first=Ralph |date=2012-12-21 |title=Georgia Tech Football Great Larry Morris Dies |url=https://patch.com/georgia/midtown/georgia-tech-football-great-larry-morris-dies |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Midtown, GA Patch |language=en}}</ref> *Matthew O'Brien, author, journalist, editor and teacher *Frances Freeborn Pauley, southern civil rights activist *Stephen W. Pless, only Marine aviator awarded the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War *Joey Rosskopf, international cyclist *Morgan Saylor, actress<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dusen |first=Christine Van |date=2013-03-01 |title=This Story May Contain Spoilers |url=https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/this-story-may-contain-spoilers/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Atlanta Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cardoso |first=Paul |date=2022-04-21 |title=Morgan Saylor – Biography, Family Info, Everything You Need To Know |url=https://www.naijanews.com/buzz/people/morgan-saylor-biography-family-info-everything-you-need-to-know/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |newspaper=Naija News|language=en-US}}</ref> *David Sims, former professional football player<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Sims |url=https://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/players.nsf/ID/05820228 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.jt-sw.com}}</ref> *Jim Umbricht, former professional baseball player *Jordan Walker, professional baseball player<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sugiura |first=Ken |title=Jordan Walker, state's top prep prospect, could be a first-rounder |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school-baseball/jordan-walker-state-top-prep-prospect-could-first-rounder/Vz1fL8rrjer5jlod43iaUI/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> *Herb White, former professional basketball player<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nislick |first=Tzali |date=2022-06-13 |title=Georgia-born Herb White is making ghost stories real {{!}} Score Atlanta |url=https://www.scoreatl.com/stories/georgia-born-herb-white-is-making-ghost-stories-real/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=scoreatl.com}}</ref> *Daniel Wilcox, former professional football player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Wilcox - Director of Player Personnel & Recruiting - Staff Directory |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/staff-directory/daniel-wilcox/331 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://dhs.csdecatur.net/ Decatur High School] {{Decatur, Georgia}} {{DeKalb County, Georgia Schools}} {{GHSA Class AAAAA Region 4}}
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