
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 8th grader who made the honor roll for the 1st quarter of the 2014 - 2015 school year.

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 1st quarter of the 2014 - 2015 school year.

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 6th grader who made the honor roll for the 1st quarter of the 2014 - 2015 school year.

Dexter, Missouri – An Induction Ceremony was held at T.S. Hill Middle School for members of the 2014 – 2015 Jr. Beta Club. A total of 99 new 6th, 7th and 8th grade students were inducted, bringing the total to 241 members.
Angie Duncan welcomed the family and friends that attended the Ceremony while the soon-to-be-Betas waited patiently for their installation. Caleb Hoggard led the students, teachers, and family in the Pledge of Allegiance. Arianna Carter, Brooklyn Howard, Erica Parris, Makayla Pyle, Macy Roper, and Natalie Sitze performed the National Anthem.
Principal Scott Kruse took the stage and explained all of the hard work the students went through to be at this Induction Ceremony.
Cacie Ramsey lit the White Candle, symbolizing light, purity, and faith. Lara Simmons lit the Red Candle, symbolizing pure love and wisdom. Kimmie Moore lit the Blue Candle, which symbolizes truth, constancy, consistency, and fidelity. Melissa Hahn lit the Black Candle, which signifies dignity, restraint, and seriousness and a Beta’s thirst for knowledge and truth. Taryn Duncan lit the Gold Candle which signifies warmth, faithfulness, and friendship.
Students were asked to raise their right hand and pledge, “I hereby declare that I shall always strive to be honest and truthful at all times to maintain a creditable scholastic record; to be of service to my teachers and fellowmen; to conduct myself in an ethical and moral manner to reflect credit upon my school and community.”

On Friday, five students received their special Mockingjay-themed cupcakes. A total of 24 students who purchased $5 or more from the book fair were awarded cupcakes.
Shown in the photo (Left to Right): Katlyn Houston, Hannah Long, Shyann Jines, Kathryn Reiker, and Mackinlee Rogers.
Mockingjay is the latest book made into film from the The Hunger Games series. It is the first of two cinematic parts based on the novel and the final book in the Hunger Games trilogy written by Suzanne Collins.
“This is the first event of its kind and I have been blown away by how amazing our community has been in supporting this,” DHS Library Media Specialist Krystal Hobgood said. “We have so many prizes to give away to the students and I know they will be thrilled. I owe that all to the support of our community.
Way to go Dexter High School!!