Dacula High School Valedictorian Heading to University of North Georgia, Salutatorian to Study Biomedical Engineering at Tech

The school will hold its graduation exercises Thursday, May 23 at the Gwinnett Arena.

Gwinnett County Public Schools has announced the 2013 valedictorian and salutatorian for Dacula High School.  Andrew Udell, son of Melissa and Matthew Udell, is recognized as having the highest academic rank for the school's class of 2013. Udell plans to attend the University of North Georgia. His honors and awards include the Georgia Certificate of Merit, AP Scholar with Honor Award, Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam, Magna Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam, first place in English Oratory at the Georgia State Latin Convention, the Dacula Falcon Award and Dacula Mathematics Award.  Natalie Larkins has been honored for having the second highest academic rank for this year's graduating class. She is the daughter of Roseanne and Alan …

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Dacula Dolphins Swim Team

9:14 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013

Congratulations to the both of you. Special thoughts for Natalie since she is one of our coaches and swimmers.   more ›

Dacula High Student Reportedly Brings Marijuana-Laced Brownies to School

Several students facing disciplinary measures.

Several Dacula High School students are facing disciplinary actions after a student brought marijuana-laced brownies to school and shared them with classmates. According to Jorge Quintana, Director of Media Relations for Gwinnett County Public Schools, a student brought the brownies to school on Feb. 20. "The school began an investigation after receiving information that the brownies had marijuana in them," Quintana explained. A total of 10 students will face disciplinary consequences after the investigation revealed that the other nine students received some of the brownies knowing that they contained marijuana, Quintana added. You might also be interested in reading:

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Student Rape Allegation 'Unfounded'

According to police, statutory rape charges may be pending.

Allegations made by a 14-year-old Dacula High School student regarding an alleged rape on Dec. 4 have been ruled "unfounded," but the investigation is ongoing according to Gwinnett County Police public information officer Cpl. Ed Ritter. "The rape allegation has been [determined to be] unfounded," Ritter wrote in an email to Dacula Patch. "Charges may be pending for misdemeanor statutory rape. The investigation is not closed yet and is still being investigated." The teen told police a male student at the school had raped her behind Dacula Family Sports. The teen said she fought her attacker, but was raped before she could escape.  Click here to read the original report. You might also be interested in reading:

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Dacula High School Student Reportedly Raped by Another Student

The 14-year-old female said the incident occurred behind Dacula Family Sports.

Gwinnett County Police are investigating a report of a rape that allegedly took place behind Dacula Family Sports on Dec. 4. A 14-year-old Dacula High School student was reportedly raped by a fellow student who the teen identified as a senior at the school. According to the teen, the male approached her at the football field after school and inquired about a mutual acquaintance. The two then crossed the street to Dacula Family Sports and walked to the rear of the building. At that point, the male allegedly pushed the female up against the wall and forcibly removed her pants. The teen told police the male then forced her to the ground. "The victim advised she attempted to fight the suspect off of her by punching him in the face and throat, …

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Gwinnett High School Football Predictions

Which team is going to win Patch readers' Gwinnett Game of the Week, Dacula at Mill Creek?

Editor's Note: This week's Patch Gwinnett Game of the Week was determined by a weekly readers' poll that posts every Tuesday. This week, readers overwhelmingly chose Dacula vs. Mill Creek. For Mill Creek and Dacula high schools, last football season was a prime example why you can't take early games as make-or-break encounters. Cases in point: Dacula lost its first two games (including a 35-27 decision to Mill Creek), started 3-3, then won its next six games until losing to eventual Class AAAAA runner-up Walton in the state quarterfinals. Mill Creek started 3-0, then lost five of its final seven games to finish 5-5 and out of the playoffs. The neighboring programs begin their respective seasons against each other Friday at Mill Creek in a …

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Gwinnett County Schools Release Names of New Principals

Several new principals appointed for 2012-2013 school year.

Twenty-one Gwinnett County schools will received new principals this year due to retirements and veteran principals transferring to other schools.   New GCPS principals for the 2012-13 School Year include: The principals listed below were appointed during the past school year. This year will mark their first full year as the school’s leader.

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Dacula Soccer Teams Support Alzheimer’s Awareness

The boys' and girls' varsity soccer teams help raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association and the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Duluth on Oct. 6.

April 20 was Alzheimer’s Awareness game night on the Dacula High School soccer fields. Purple balloons decorated the stands, purple lines were painted on the field, both of the boys' and girls' varsity soccer teams wore purple jerseys, and they even played with purple game balls. “It was a purple night,” said Jason Guzzardo, head coach of the varsity girls' soccer team. “The purpose of the night was to promote awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association. Organizations like this are often overlooked. This is something unique that not a lot of the schools do. When we brought up the idea, there were a lot of people within our soccer program and our community that thought it was wonderful because many of them had a parent or grandparent who had …

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Dr. Bryan Long Named As New Principal of Dacula High School

Dr. Bryan Long to replace retiring principal Donnie Nutt at DHS.

Gwinnett County Public Schools has named Dr. Bryan Long as the new principal of Dacula High School. According to a GCPS press release, Dr. Long will assume his new role as principal effective on April 2, 2012 succeeding Donnie Nutt who is retiring at the end of the month. Dr. Long, a graduate of the school district's inaugural Class of 2007 Quality Plus Leader Academy Aspiring Principal Program, has been employed with the GCPS system since 1995. Dr. Long's employment with the school system includes the following appointments: Language Arts teacher at Meadowcreek High and South Gwinnett High, Assistant Principal at Grayson High, Assistant Principal at GIVE Center East and Director of Office of Student Discipline and Behavioral Intervention…

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Tammy Osier

10:43 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012

I have worked with Dr. Long, and all I can say is "Wow! Congratulations Dacula!" You guys are in for a treat!   more ›

Dacula Friends and Neighbors

A Couple Helping Our Community Put the 'Happily Ever After' Back Into Marriage

Rob and Cindy Marbury, the new leaders of the Hamilton Mill UMC Rock Solid Marriage Ministry, invite you to laugh and learn with your spouse on March 17.

Rob and Cindy Marbury are the new leaders of the Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church marriage ministry. They have graciously agreed to continue this ministry that was successfully started by Kristine and Nathan Heidger about three years ago. The Rock Solid Marriage Ministry’s goal is to strengthen our community by supporting one of the most important relationships we have in life. “Our church is really big on missions and service to the community of all kinds," Rob Marbury said. “The ministry came from Pastor Dave Davis who felt called to educate people about marriages and making marriages stronger. The ministry started ideally as an opportunity for couples to get together and just get to know each other better.” The Marburys were …

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