Decatur High School

News & Announcements

DHS Student of the Month for October!!!

Congratulations to our DHS Student of the Month Winners!!!

Congratulations to the Teacher & Staff Member of the Month at DHS!!!

Congratulations to Mrs. Hendrickson & Mrs. Mayfield for this monthly award! Thank you to Dr. Abernathy for organizing this award and Mr. Larry Lafountain from Chili’s of Decatur for sponsoring a meal for the winners!

Come support the Red Raiders as they play Hartselle on Friday!

Decatur Red Raiders football team will play Hartselle on Friday (10/12/18) at 7:00pm! GO RAIDERS!

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!

DYS After School Tutoring

Decatur Youth Services is offering tutoring after school on Monday - Thursday from 3:00-8:00pm at the Brookhaven building. They are very excited to be in a new location this year – The Brookhaven Building (former Brookhaven Middle School). The addition of space will allow DYS to expand the program and support even more students this year. Bus #54 provides transportation from Decatur High School to Brookhaven! Please call 256.341.4690 for more information.

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

Remember! ACT Test is coming up on October 27th!

Check ACT.org to sign up for the ACT test on October 27th which will be given here at D-High! Study hard and do great on your test!

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!

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Events Calendar

DHS Volleyball Game!

Time: 4 PM – 6 PM

Oct 16

DHS Volleyball Game!

Time: 4 PM – 6 PM

Oct 18

DHS Football Homecoming Game!

Time: 7 PM – 10 PM

Oct 19

Half day for Students!

Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Oct 23

ACT Test at DHS!

Oct 27

Happy Halloween!

Oct 31

DHS Football Game!

Time: 7 PM – 10 PM

Oct 31

Daylight Savings Time ends!

Nov 4

DHS Basketball Game!

Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Nov 8

Schools Closed for Veteran's Day!

Nov 12

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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.