Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter Honor Society held their annual induction of new members on Tuesday evening at the Dexter Senior High School.
The DHS Honor Society was founded in 2004 and is for Juniors and Seniors who have earned academic achievement and have displayed leadership, character, and honor during their high school career.
Mr. Dan Pollock, DHS Principal began the evening with a few short words and introduced Jacob Robinson, President of the DHS Honor Society. Jacob spoke and performed the introduction of the Honor Code along with introducing each Senior. The officers spoke and lit candles as part of the Honor Society Ceremony.
Officers for the 2013 – 2014 school year are Jacob Robinson (President), Honey Patel (Vice President), Kelsey Holder (Secretary), and Kendra Stevenson (Treasurer).
The returning members of the Honor Society who were sitting in the audience were asked to stand to be acknowledged. They were Will Baker, Cora Bradley, Morgan Cliff, Erika Cobb, Reale Cook, Baylee Cooper, Kathleen Dixon, John Durham, Sarah Durham, Shelby Edwards, Seleana Flannigan, Jon Foels, Hunter Frampton, Kayla Hester, Kelsey Holder, Alison Jarrell, Katie Justice, Zach Kester, Randi Lacy, Sophie Lebel, Michaela Lesley, Ashley Long, Emily Long, Brianna Madigan, Tesa Martin, Andrew Mason, Nicholas McCollough, McGowan Madison, Jacob Mier, Jacob Miler, Sarah Mouser, Cody Neldon, Nick Noble, Paige Patterson, Hannah Petty, Sarah Richardson, Riley Rickman, Jacob Robinson, Zach Sims, Kendra Stevenson, Kasity Twaddell, Kali Watson, Mollie Whitehead, Krysta Winstead, and MacKenzie Young.
After each officer lit their candle, the proposed junior class students were asked to stand, come to the stage, and take a candle from the table. While Dan Pollock read each name, Jacob Robinson shook his or her hand and congratulated each student.
The students formed a giant circle around the auditorium and one by one the students passed the flame from one candle to another until all were lit. The students recited the pledge lead by Robinson, “I pledge myself to strive toward higher academic achievement, exemplify good character in both school and community and retain a standard of integrity while exhibiting leadership and service to the school and community.”
Parents, grandparents, relatives and friends of each student clapped and cheered in support of the students. The Dexter community is extremely proud of their accomplishments. We know they were very hard to earn their place in the Dexter Honor Society. Some students work after school and on weekend, some students compete in multiple sports and have lots of practice and games to attend and others help with their church or community organizations. Juggling so many commitments shows their ability to succeed and we wish them well in their future endeavors.
The following students were inducted for the 2013-2014 school year: Anderson Brooke, Alexa Ash, Dylan Bazarian, Brandon Berry, Callie Bradley, Holden Bruce, Hayley Chapman, Cheyenne Courter, Katie Dewitt, Jordan Dodson, Diana Gilliam, Justin Godwin, Jessica Gott, Afton Harris, Jake Hindman, Jackson Hubbard, Keasha Hubbert, Shyann Jines, Noah Kronk, Jessica Ladd, Jessica Lindsey, Dalton Manuel, Lacey Midgett, Hannah Noe, Honey Patel, Hayli Petty, Peyton Pollock, Courtney Potts, Brooks Propst, Rachel Putnam, Caleb Rea, Kathryn Reiker, Destiny Robertson, MacKinlee Rogers, Dakota Sillman, Rebecca Singh, Alexis Smith, Dakota Southerland, Drew Thompson, Emily Triplett, Katie Williams, and Kelsi Wood.
Following the induction everyone was treated to a delicious dinner. You could not have asked for a better-catered meal.
Congratulations to all of the students and their parents on their academic achievements!!
