CARPE DIEM
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EDITORS Sumar Deen, Claire DePree, Leela Goshorn, Sam Levy, Sam McLemore, Lucy Phipps-Kaye, Hannah Reiss, Jake Rodgers, Colleen Suratt and Amelia Thomas
STAFF Audrey Baxter, Meredith Broyles, Madelyn Carlson, Kira Hynes, Ethan Magnes, Kelsey Martin, Charlie Shew, Mawal Sidi, Fikrea Tesema, Swani Vinton and Wilson Witherspoon
ADVISER Jon Reese
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NATIONAL and STATE AFFILIATIONS
ON THE COVER Senior Queen Alford is
a strong presence in De- catur basketball. Everyone who has been to a game has heard her name over the intercom every time she scores a point. For Alford, basketball is
more than a sport. It’s a way for her to pursue the best education she can by receiving a basketball scholarship. Her family is
very supportive of her. page
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Issue # 2011-2. Carpe Diem is published five times a year by Decatur High School’s journalism staff, 310 N. McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030. An annual subscription is $15 for U.S. delivery only.
2 CARPE DIEM • DECEMBER 2011
SKILLET Review of books, music, movies and hangouts
STEREOTYPED Asian-Americans deal with racial profiling
CHEERLEADING Exploring male cheering in college
NATURE LEARNING Attending a school close to nature
FOSTER’S PHOTOS Senior sees life through her lens
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thank you BENEFACTORS
Milton & Louise Bailey, Jim & Beth Broyles, Rob Cleveland & Stephanie VanParys, Laurie Gorbatkin, Te Herbers Family, Te LeDoux Family, Dr. Felicia Martin, Mary Rigger, Debbie Schreier, Harriet & James Segars
Karen Simmons, David Smith, Anne Suratt, Steve Suratt, Jeff Vaughan, Camilla & Hugh Warren, Harrington Witherspoon
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MILITARY JOURNEY Junior follows family and joins the military
LANGUAGE Teachers bring foreign travel to curriculum
THIS IS BLAKE O’DELL Coping with adversity and sense of self
ALWAYS WONDERED, NEVER ASKED Are you lucky or not?
HUNTING Hunting proves to be more than a pastime
PATRONS
Vicki and Bill Ainslie, Te Magnes Family, Bryan and Drew Neumeier, Benjamin Starling, Beth Vogel
Photo by Meredith Broyles
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