Written by
Erin Lauters, SMT Writer
Mrs. Miller, sponsor of Dexter Senior High School's STUCO, has asked students that have been involved in STUCO to volunteer to work at these games, as apposed to making the parents miss out on the games and only making the staff work the Concessions. The students were asked to volunteer about an hour of their time to help the adults.
Come out and support the Bearcats and STUCO tonight as the DHS JV and Varsity boys basketball team take on the New Madrid County Central Eagles at the Bearcat Event Center. Buy some popcorn, soda, candy or a delicious hot dog! Go BEARCATS!
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Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School Senior Class of 2014 will be able to submit their own individual senior picture for the yearbook.
Therefore, if you have had or are planning to have your child’s senior pictures taken by a professional, one professional senior picture may be used in the yearbook. The photo you and your child select for the yearbook must be a vertical photograph.
To ensure that the photo you and your child submit is in the best quality possible, I am asking for a digital copy of the photograph. I can receive a digital copy of the photography in one of two ways. You or the photographer can e-mail me a copy of the image, or your child can bring it to me saved on a flash drive or burned to a CD.
The deadline for senior photo submission is February 1, 2014.
Thanks so much!!
Laura Lee Stone
English Teacher
Dexter High School
Written by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Making the honor roll is not as easy as one might think. Middle School students who are high achievers acquire and develop excellent study habits and skills, especially in time management. To manage time efficiently, students use a student calendar or planner.
Successful, lifelong learners set aside a time and a space every day to do their homework. Student who can manage their daily workload have a better chance of attaining academic success.
Congratulations to every 7th grader who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2013 – 2014 school year.
Written by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri – This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $2,000 scholarship to a graduate of Dexter Senior High School. Shelter Agent Matt Thurmon sponsors and partially funds this scholarship.
A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipient. The committee will consider each applicant’s achievements, educational goals, citizenship, moral character and participation and leadership in school and community activities. The scholarship is given without regard to race, disability, religion, national origin or gender of applicants. The name of the recipient will be announced at the close of the school year.
The student may apply the scholarship funds toward tuition, fees, or campus housing for any course of study beginning the fall after the recipient’s high school graduation and leading to an academic degree at any accredited college or university. The Foundation makes payment directly to the school the recipient selects.
Applications and additional information about the Shelter Foundation Scholarship will be available in early MARCH 2014 and should be completed and returned to the school official serving on the selection committee by March 31st. for more information, interested seniors should contact their high school counselor or principal or Shelter Insurance Agent Matt Thurmon.
The Shelter Insurance Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation for charitable and educational purposes. It is sponsored by the Shelter Insurance Companies.
Submitted by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three Rivers College will host a “FAFSA Frenzy” event for potential college students, from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, to help potential college students fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms.
The event, co-sponsored by the Missouri Department of Higher Education, is designed to help low-income and first-generation college students complete the FAFSA, the first step for all federal need-based financial aid. Attendees will receive hands-on help from the college’s financial aid advisors in completing the online application, as well as information on the grants, loans, and scholarships available at the federal, state, and college levels.
“The financial aid process can be complicated and confusing, especially for first-time applicants,” said Karen Beers, Student Loan Management Specialist at Three Rivers. “This event allows us to sit down with the students and their parents, go over the forms with them, and answer any questions they might have.”
Students who attend the event will be entered to win a state scholarship, provided they enroll in a Missouri postsecondary program in the fall. Intent to enroll in Three Rivers classes is not required, and the school welcomes all prospective students wanting to participate in “FAFSA Frenzy,” regardless of where they plan to attend college. College information will be available to those considering attending Three Rivers.
Missouri students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as early as possible. April 1 is the priority deadline for both state and federal financial aid. Students and families do not need to have filed their federal income taxes for 2013 in order to participate in a FAFSA Frenzy event or to complete the FAFSA.
Participants should bring their 2013 W-2 forms, as well as copies of their 2013 tax forms if ready. If students or their parents have not yet filed 2013 returns, they should bring any statements of interest earned in 2013, any 1099 forms, and any other forms required to complete taxes. This will allow completion of the FAFSA during the event, with corrections to be filed after tax returns are complete. Students should also obtain a student PIN and parent PIN online at www.pin.ed.gov before attending. For more information on the event, visit www.dhe.mo.gov/ppc/fafsa_completion.php.
“FAFSA Frenzy” is part of the College Goal Sunday program, a 37-state volunteer initiative that seeks to provide information and assistance to families seeking financial aid for postsecondary studies. Three Rivers recommends that prospective students apply now for Fall financial aid, even if you are uncertain about whether or not you will apply. FAFSA applicants who decide not to enroll are not penalized, and completing the FAFSA will provide information on how much financial aid will be available.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.
