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The ShowMe Times would like to encourage all of our readers to support our local school system. The education and growth of young people in our community is important to everyone's future.

We would like everyone to join us as we encourage these young students in their pursuits. 

So lets get involved by supporting the events at our schools.

Dexter, Missouri - The Bearcat Event Center was filled to capacity Thursday evening for the District Championship game between the Lady Bearcats and the Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs.  It was literally standing room only with folks situated along the outer rim of the court.

There's nothing like a District Championship game to fire up the Bearcats cheering section, except a State Championship game, but tonight the student body was most definitely excited to be here. 

Not sure who's idea it was, but never before have so many students organized themselves to cheer at any athletic event.  The fans loved it! 

What fueled these students?  What drove their emotions to chant, scream, wave their hands, paint their faces and dance outrageously for the Girls Basketball Team?  PRIDE!   BEARCAT PRIDE!!

They are unique!  They bleed red and black!  They have a special high school bond and they are the "tour de force" of the Bearcat Nation.

Bearcat pride isn't something you have during a winning season. It's something you have with you all the time, something you have grown up with, a feeling that you get every time you watch a game or read about the players. 

Being a Bearcat fan is more than being a nation.  It goes deeper than that.  It is about being something special in the high school sports arena.  It's a bond that lasts a lifetime.

The students of Dexter gave their all for this basketball game.  If you weren't at the game, you could not truly appreciate the noise, the feeling, the heart pounding emotion of those boys and girls in the stands.  Their spirit was contagious and when the music started to play at half-time, the audience went wild!  And so did the students!

The latest craze, the "Harlem Shake" and this student body perfected the "Shake" by doing some crazy convulsive dancing in the bleachers while dressing rather ridiculously in red and black.  They even held crazy props, wore wild looking hats and red frilly tutus and of course showed off their Bearcat spirit!  Batmat was there, Cat in the Hat was there, and of course BEARCAT was there!

There are even videos captured by Dexter fans running rampant on Facebook and other video sources.  The students are getting rave reviews and excellent comments about their exhilarating evening.  Will we see more of this Bearcat behavior?  Let's hope so!

Thank you students for livening up a crowd of Bearcat fans who truly are dedicated to the athletic programs at Dexter.   We loved it!  We hope to see you in Farmington next Wednesday!!  Go Lady Cats!!

Dexter, Missouri - Students work very hard to excel in their studies and when they earn a spot on the Honor Roll they should be proud of their accomplishments and so is the ShowMe Times. 

The following students have achieved a place on the 2nd Quarter Honor Roll at the TS Hill Middle School in Dexter, Missouri.



TS Hill Middle School:  2nd Quarter Honor Roll

6th Grade

 Jordan  Adams, Rylee  Allen, Tristan Ash, Johna Baum, Hannah  Bien, Anna Bishop, Luke Boyer, Mackenzie Boyt, Allison Bryant, Madison Bryant, Zachary Burns, Hailey Cabral, Arianna Carter, Demi Cecil, Ashlyn Christian, Jaclyn Christian, Jacob Christian, Haley Cochran, Garrison Collier, Olivia Collins, Malia Cook, Orlando Coronado, Abigail Dorton, Braxton Foster, Mackenzie Freeman, Sophie Freeman, Rylie Frizzell, Nathan Gargas, Colten Gibson, Savannah Gourley,  Christopher Graves, Alizabeth Green, Wyatt Greenfield, Emily Grobe, Eric Hahn,  Jakob Harris, Brooke Hessling, Kelby Hill, Maddie Jacques, Ryker Jaynes, Natashia Joy, Taylor Kallio, Allison Kayler, Hallie Keathley, Keirstan Keirsey, Ethan Kincy, Olivia Lacy, Hunter Lawrence, Maycie Martin, Alyssa Maze, Maci McBride, Erin McKay, Colin Moore, Alyssa Morrison,  James Norman, Jadyn Northcutt, Zarah Olson, Erica Parris, Jerrica Porter, Coby Powers,  Travis Propst, Makayla Pyle, Mary Reinbott, Lexi Renken, Joe Rice, Rae Ann Riddle, Jaron Ritter, Ernesto Rivera, Macy Roberts, James Robinson, Seth Rogers, Macy Roper, Domonique Rudd, Dawson Rupp,  Noah Rushing, Adi Schumer, Brock Simmons, Natalie Sitze, Joshua Sitzes, Emily Smith, Hannah Smith,  Harley Smith, Jacob Smith, Sarah Smith, Caleb Stearns, Lilah Stites, Corbin Strong, Jeffrey Swallows, Alexander Swinger,  Kayla Thompson, Emily Voss, Dalton Warren, Taylor Watson, Mary E Wengerd, Tristan Williams, Makenna Wilson, Kaelynn Wyatt

7th Grade

Morgan Aldridge, Lexie Barnes, Madara Battles, Victoria Beaird, Cassidy Bess,  Layla Brown, Macon Campbell, Jonah Carpenter, Katie Cecil, Matthew Chesser, Alexia Cross, Maci Daniels, Leanna Davis, Remington Davis, Logan Elder, Michaela Gard, Emma Glazier, Blayne Goodman, Kylie Goodman, Courtney Grindstaff, Landon Henson,  Jonni Hill, Rhylan Hillis, Britney Hubbard, Celeste Huey, Bryson Huggins, Halli Huls, Gabriel Jackson, Dawson Kasting, Kole Kelley, Addison Kruse, Emily Ladd, Dylan Long, Cheyene McCollum, Cole McGowan, Karlie McKuin, Lexa Midkiff, Alexis Moore, Hanna Moore, Paige Moore, Spencer Owens, Marissa Pilgrim, Jacey Pyles, Lauren Rascher, Jake Rice, Jordan Richardson, Kristopher Rinehart, Madison Robertson, Devon Rogers, Sean Rybolt, Amber Scott, Nicole Sells, Megan Simmons, Rachel Singh, Shelby Smith, Allison Sneed, Greyson Stephens, Landen Stites, Kortney Taylor, Brooklyn Teague, Joshua Thompson, Shawna Thompson, Hannah Thurmon, Megan Trout, Nick Trout,  Lainey Walker,  Madelyn Webb, Aaron Wells, Taylor Wells, Hannah Whyde, Bailee Williams, Keri Williams, Jessie Willis, Trenton Willis, Jack Worley, Madalyn Wright, Christian Yarber. 

8th Grade

Harley Allen, McKenzie Anthony, Kelly Ash, Stephen Barker, Abigail Bates, Caleb Bess,  Justin Bess, Caleb Blunt, Will Brehmer, Kaylee Carey, Katie Coleman, Carly Dean, Andrew Garner, Brittany Gibson, Macy Graves,  Tiffany Hagy, Veronica Hampton, Darian Harding, Hannah Haynes, Peyton Holcomb, Bethany Hyten, Trinity Ramos,  Jason Jarrell, Garrett Keathley, Kelsey Kendrick, Garrett Laramore, Janie Lindsey,  Tiffany Long,  Abigail Mangum, Alexis May,Ryan Mayo, Angel Maze, Madison McConnell, Cody McFaddin, Reagan Miller, Sarah Miller, Emily Mouser, Chelsea Mullins, Kaylea Murdock, Nicholas Pace,  Emily Page, Austin  Parish, Hunter Parrott, Natalee Pedroza, Zachary Potts, Caroline Powers, Natalie Renfroe, Tanner Rickman, Daniel Robey, Sydney Rogers, Danielle Sanders,Jakob Sauvage,  Zoe Schumer, Thomas Sherwood, Bryce Simmons, Olivia Sitzes, Jonathan Smith, Taylor Smith, Karra Sterling, Myca Sutton, Andrew Teel, Alyssa Teets, Kirsten Teffertiller, Emily Thompson, Payton Tinnin, Macy Urhahn, Brianna Wright, Ashlynn Wyman

Attention high school seniors! If you are planning on attending Southeast Missouri University, the deadline is drawing near. You can apply to the college online at www.semo.edu but if you are interested in applying for the numerous scholarships that the school offers, the deadline is also coming up within the next few days.

March 1^st is a big day, because that is when the scholarship application forms are due to SEMO, either online or by snail mail. If you are hoping or wishing to apply for the Academic Scholarships at Southeast, it must be done quickly yet efficiently. There are many other scholarships that can be applied for, such as: The residence Life Leadership Scholarship, Midwest Achievement Award (MAA) Scholarship, various scholarships for transfer students (that are in the state of Missouri), School of Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship, Music Ensemble, Golden Eagles, Theatre and Dance, Speech and Debate, as well as Spirit Groups.

The requirements for these scholarships depend on ACT or SAT scores, the high school grade point average (GPA on a 4.0 scale), and the time of submission. The chance to apply for the Governor’s, Regents’, and President’s Scholarships ended in early December of 2012 but there are many others that are still available. The University Scholarship is a common scholarship that is offered to most seniors that are planning on attending SEMO that have earned either a 23 or higher on the ACT (1050 on the SAT) and also carry a 3.3 or higher grade point average.

If you have already applied for federal aid (FAFSA) in mid-February, then your application for Federal Student Aid must be turned into SEMO by March 1^st also. The FAFSA form must be submitted prior to April 1^st to be considered for the need-based aid from the state.

These scholarships and financial aid forms all must be applied for by March 1^st and must be submitted no later if you wish to attend SEMO’s fall semester!

If you are up and ready to go, don’t forget about Show Me Day, which will take place on the main SEMO campus in Cape Girardeau on April 1^st. Take an official tour of the campus and get some extra information before attending in the fall. Another important date to remember is July 1^st, which is the deadline for the on-campus housing form which is for the fall semester of 2013.

Juniors who will soon be transitioning into their senior year are able to begin applying to SEMO on June 1^st, if they wish to attend during the 2014-2015 school year.

After the small winter storm that passed through Stoddard County earlier last week, the Richland Rebels finally got to have their annual History Day Competition that was held on Friday. The students have been working the past few months on their projects and were excited to show them to their family members and to the judges.

History Day is always a big part of the history classes at both the high school and junior high grade levels. Each student that is enrolled in a required history class participates in the competition. Each participant is required to have a written research paper, a presentation board, an annotated bibliography, numerous pictures, and an idea or event that falls under the chosen national topic for this year’s competition (Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, and Events).

There are numerous competitions with in History Day that the students are able to enter into. Many compete in Web Design, Performances, and even Historical Research Papers, but the most popular is the Exhibit Division. Each year, the students spend a healthy amount of class time and even time at home working on their project. They are encouraged to be creative, professional, and knowledgeable about their chosen topic and how it relates to the national topic.

The Richland staff and students are happy to announce that this year’s History Day was another success and the students did a wonderful job on it and the Open House ran very smoothly.

Here are the winners of this year’s school wide History Day Competition:

Junior Division: Historical Paper

1^st Place – Abigale Adams by Alyssa Atchinson

2^nd Place – Harriet Tubman by Gerlynn Grossius

 

Junior Division: Group Web Design

1^st Place – The Gettysburg Address by Brandon Partenberry, Devin Stoker, and Preston Tilley

 

Junior Division: Group Performance

1^st Place – “The Ride” by Jerry Craft, Ben Pierce, Garet Phillips, and Joshua Thornton

 

Junior Division: Individual Exhibit (Boards)

1^st Place – The Assassination of John F. Kennedy by Megan Cullum

2^nd Place – The Little Rock Nine by Lane Brown

3^rd Place – The Battle of Lang Vei by Luke Rhodes

 

Junior Division: Group Exhibit (Boards)

1^st Place – The Assassination of John F. Kennedy by Aleena Robbins, Madison Snider, and Kaylee Turner

2^nd Place – The Radium Girls by Hailey Anderson and Katelyn Pinkley

3^rd Place – Attack on Pearl Harbor by Clayton Harriel and Sarah Tacket

 

Senior Division: Historical Paper

1^st Place – The Battle of Midway by Joe Foster

2^nd Place – The Berlin Wall by Daniel Stucker

3^rd Place – Walt Disney by Charlie Atchinson

 

Senior Division: Individual Web Design

1^st Place – The American Feminist Movement by Aimee Whitney

2^nd Place – The British Invasion by Tristan Montgomery

 

Senior Division: Group Web Design

1^st Place – D-Day by Marcus Grayson, Alex Green, and Skyler Harper

2^nd Place – Henry Ford and the Assembly Line by Dawsey Horton and Drew Hickson

 

Senior Division: Individual Exhibit (Boards)

1^st Place – Walt Disney by Jamie Smith

2^nd Place – Case IH Combines by Parker Miller

3^rd Place – Remembering Pearl Harbor by Ryan Gilbert

 

Senior Division: Group Exhibit (Boards)

1^st Place – Martin Luther and the 95 Theses by Jordan Head, Skie Pinkley, and Breanna Williamson

2^nd Place – Henry Ford and the Assembly Line by Zach Carmack, Caleb Clark, and Jacob Gonzales

3^rd Place – The British Invasion by Alicia Meeker and Madi Passley

Many students advance into the District Competition held at SEMO in Cape Girardeau on March 15^th. If they pass the judges round at the District Competition, they will advance to the State level and will compete on April 20^th at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The National Competition is held at the nation’s capital and Richland is hoping for a good turnout at each competition like they have had in previous years. 

Congratulations to all of this year's winners and good luck at Districts!