An important tradition in student life at Dexter High School will continue Friday evening as the new Miss DHS for 2011 is crowned.

The seven senior candidates will be presented and the new queen crowned in pre-game festivities prior to the Dexter Bearcats meeting the Malden Green Wave on the gridiron. Festivities are slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Charles Bland Stadium on the DHS campus.

The candidates for Miss DHS are:

• Kait Seiberlick: The daughter of Tina Glass, Kait is a member of the newspaper staff,  Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Teachers of America (FTA) and the Rowdy Gals.
• Lindsey Hindman: The daughter of Scott and Paula Hindman, Lindsey is a member of the DHS Volleyball and Track teams.
• Lauren Ward: Lauren is the daughter of David and Joe Ward, and she is a member of the DHS Volleyball team, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Future Teachers of America (FTA), the Dexter Honor Society, the Rowdy Gals and the DHS Student Council.
• Hannah Sandage: Hannah is the daughter of Larry and Tina Sandage and she is a member of the DHS Dance Team, the Rowdy Gals, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), the DHS Student Council, the Future Teachers of American (FTA), and is the Senior Class Vice President.
• Jessica Snider: The daughter of Jeff and Debbie Snider, Jessica is a member of the DHS Tennis Team, the Dance Team, the Future Farmers of America (FFA), Future Teachers of America (FTA), DHS Student Council and is the Senior Class President.
• McKenzie Mitchell: McKenzie is the daughter of Kevin and Ann-Marie Mitchell and is  member of the DHS  Volleyball team, the  Basketball squad, is the DHS Cheerleader, member of the Dexter Honor Society, the DHS Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Future Teachers of America (FTA), DECA, and the Rowdy Gals.
• Malinda Mayo: Malinda is the daughter of Roger and Malisa Mayo and is a member of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Teachers of America (FTA) of which she is treasurer, is the president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, member of the school newspaper and yearbook staff, is a member of the Cross Country squad, the DHS Chamber Choir, the Dexter Show Choir, the Rowdy Gals and the Girl Scouts.