Dexter, Missouri – Talented solo vocal students represented Dexter High School during the last weekend in March at the District Music Festival held at Poplar Bluff.

Out of the 27 entries taken to the contest, 15 received a #1 Exemplary rating, according to DHS Choir Director Jamie Sepalvado.   Eleven soloists received #1 ratings.

"When students receive a “1” rating, they are qualified to go to Columbia on May 1, 2015, to perform at the State Music Festival,” stated Sepalvado.

Sepalvado credited all of the students for dedication to their music and for well representing Dexter at the recent competition.

In the photo at are students who performed solos and earned a Number 1 rating. They are: (in back) Brooks Propst (senior), Noah Kronk (senior), Tres Hampton (freshman), Andrew Teel (sophomore), Shelby Gathings (senior), and Lauren Thrower (junior). In front are Myca Sutton (sophomore), Ashlynn Wyman (sophomore), Caroline Powers (sophomore), Sarah Miller (sophomore) and Ryan Mayo (sophomore).