Decatur High School

News & Announcements

DHS Guidance Department Scholarships and Announcements!

Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete of the Year

Congratulations to DHS senior Trentin Dupper for being named the 6A, Area 14 Bryant Jordan-Scholar Athlete of the Year!

DHS Students tour Drake State Community College!

Dr. Abernathy traveled with DHS seniors to Drake State Community College for a campus visit! The students toured and learned about all of the opportunities available to them after graduation!

Decatur Police Officers Schutt and Officer Jones speak with Decatur High School students who are involved in the "Promoting Student Success through Powerful Conversations and Networking Program". The students really enjoyed the speakers.

Decatur High School Students Tour Colleges!

A group of Decatur High School students toured The University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College with Dr. Abernathy and Mr. Fouche. The students were able to learn valuable admission information, scholarship details, programs of study, and exposure to both campuses.

Alabama Technology Standards for K-12

2018-2019 School Calendar

Check out the corrected 2018-2019 school calendar.

Curriculum Pathways to Guide Students through Registration

Decatur City Schools has developed guides to show various curriculum pathways available to our students. Read more to find this valuable reference tool!

Happy Birthday, Alabama!

Get out the history books and . . . birthday cake?

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Events Calendar

Schools Closed!

Jan 21

DHS Basketball Games @ Bob Jones!

Time: 5:30 PM – 9 PM

Jan 22

DHS Basketball Games @ Cullman!

Time: 5:30 PM – 9 PM

Jan 25

DHS Basketball Games @ Athens!

Time: 5:30 PM – 9 PM

Jan 26

DHS Basketball Games vs Grissom @ DHS!

Time: 5:30 PM – 9 PM

Jan 29

DHS Senior Panoramic/Decatur Daily Picture Day!

Time: 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM

Jan 31

DHS Basketball Games @ Huntsville!

Time: 5:30 PM – 9 PM

Jan 31

DHS Basketball Games vs James Clemens @ DHS!

Time: 5:30 PM – 9 PM

Feb 1

ACT Test @ DHS!

Feb 9

Schools Closed!

Feb 18

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In The Spotlight

New Decatur High School!!!

The new Decatur High School is awesome! We are very proud of our new high school! It offers the latest in technology with a beautiful new layout! Our new address is 910 Somerville Road Southeast in Decatur!

Mission Statement

Mission Statement of Decatur City Schools

The mission of Decatur City Schools is to provide an innovative learning community committed to academic excellence and meeting the unique needs of every individual.

Mission Statement of Decatur High School

The mission of Decatur High School is to educate students for the mastery of academic and social skills necessary for them to succeed as productive, open-minded, and compassionate members of a global society. To this end, a well-trained and caring faculty and staff will provide a challenging and relevant curriculum sufficient to accommodate individuals in a multicultural student body. Decatur High School will actively seek the support of family, business, community, and government to create an environment that encourages lifelong learning and the understanding and acceptance of all cultures.