Poplar Bluff, Missouri – A group of Bloomfield students traveled to Three Rivers College and performed with their Community Band.
John McMichael was one of only three high school students in the band, while Allison Statler, Gabe Waters, and Riley Burns were the only junior high students in the college band. Audry Thompson is the band director at Bloomfield.
These students practice many hours and challenge themselves to excel in music. High school bands typically have more difficult music than middle school bands. College bands are even more challenging and require greater skill.
Well done Bloomfield students!!
Shown in the photo are Allison Statler, John McMichael, Gabe Waters, Riley Burns, and Ms. Audry Thompson.
Dexter, Missouri - Everyone knows how much fun it is to do the MAP testing at school each year. Central Elementary spiced things up a bit by offering a bike to a lucky student who had perfect attendance. A drawing was held and three students received awesome bicycles.
Pictured left to right are:
4th grade winner Ethan Watson
5th grade winner Audrey Martin
3rd grade winner Wyatt Wallingford
They also had a daily drawing for a $25 Wal-Mart gift card. Ten gift cards were given out and you had to be present to win.
Who says MAP testing can't be exciting! Congratulations!
Dexter, Missouri - The Southwest Relay for Life Team hosted a Coin Drive at Southwest Elementary to benefit those affected by cancer.
As an added incentive. the teachers volunteered to take a "PIE" in the face. The class from grade level that raised the most money got to throw a pie at their teacher! Wow! What fun that was!!
Each student from the winning class had their own cool whip pie to toss at the teacher's face. The student worked very hard and were very generous.
Over all Southwest Elementary raised $3,547.20.
Teachers volunteering for the "Pie in the Face" were:
Kindergarten - Angela Pope
1st Grade - Carrie Haynes
2nd Grade - had two winners: Tracy Elfrink and Janet Bell. Janet is a breast cancer survivor! Way to go!!!
Thank you to all who participated and what a great time they had throwing the pie!!!
Dexter, Missouri - The month of May is full of proms and graduations throughout our community. It seems like only yesterday that those who are graduating from high school were just starting kindergarten. Time sure does fly!
It seems only appropriate that Baccalaureate Services for the 2014 graduates of Dexter Senior High School are scheduled to be held on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11th. It will be a worship in celebration of and thanksgiving of lives dedicated to learning and wisdom.
Dexter's First Assembly of God Church on the corner of One Mile Road will host Baccalaureate at 6 p.m.
All graduating seniors are welcome to attend as well as their family and friends. The public is also encouraged to attend this momentous occasion. Refreshments will be served.
Seniors are asked to arrive early to line-up for their entrance.
Thank you to the Ministerial Alliance and those graduating students who have worked very hard to have this wonderful event.
Dexter, Missouri - Jacob Robinson, a senior at Dexter High School, is the recipient of the 2014 Regional Healthcare Foundation scholarship. The $10,000 college scholarship is presented annually to a local student who is pursuing a degree in the medical field.
Robinson is the son of Mark and Rhonda Robinson. He is also the local co-founder of End Poverty in Stoddard County, a non-profit organization to help those who are less fortunate.
He is a member of the Robotic Club, President of the DHS Honor Society, member of Top 10%, FBLA District President, Foreign Language Club, FLC officer, Stoddard County Teenage Republicans (TARS) President, Student Council, and 2014 Class President.
He plans to pursue a degree in Biomedical Engineering and will attend the University of Alabama in the fall.Congratulations Jacob! The Dexter community is extremely proud of you and your accomplishments.
