Dexter, Missouri - Audition recordings were submitted and adjudicated by choral instructors in the Columbia, Missouri area. More than 300 students from 24 schools throughout Southeast Missouri auditioned for All District Choir. Of those students only 143 were chosen to represent their middle or junior high school.
Twenty students from T.S. Hill Middle School were chose and are the most from any school in our district.
Those representing Dexter at the 2015 Middle School All District Choir are Kyla Propst (Soprano), Ann Marie Long, Aerrin O’Neal, Gracie McDonald, Madeline Parker, Margo Nea, Mattilyn Williams, Molly Murphy, Sydney Patrick and Tristin Pullum (Alto), Andrew Ellinghouse, Bryston Pemberton, Dalton Granger, Keiton Buck, and Wyatt Parker (Tennor), Ethan Kirkley, Jeb Hubbard, Justin Viers, Logan Wyman, and Nate Bryant (Bass).
A concert will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Cape Central High School.
Dexter, Missouri - It was a very special day for kindergarten student Gavin Thompson. Ethan Stevens, quarterback for the Dexter Bearcats, presented Gavin the game ball from the Kennett football game.
All the football players and each coach signed the ball before it was presented to Gavin in front of his classmates this week.
Gavin is the son of Grant and Nicole Thompson and was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia B a few weeks ago. He is undergoing treatment in St. Louis and has had to miss a few days of school already this year.
A friend and co-worker of Nicole’s created the Facebook page GAVIN SQUAD to keep everyone up-to-date on his progress as well as announce much needed fundraisers. Gavin Squad just held a t-shirt drive and will continue to raise funds for the family.
Gavin is a typical little boy who loves Star Wars, Superheroes, and Mario Kart. He just has to battle this awful thing called Cancer!
A HUGE thank you to Coach Peden and the entire football team for making Gavin’s day very special. It put a smile on his face!
Please keep Gavin and his family in your prayers and when there are fundraisers, the ShowMe Times will be glad to get the word out to all of its readers.
Above is Ethan Stevens presenting the Kennett game ball to Gavin.
Below is Gavin’s kindergarten class at Southwest Elementary in Dexter. Back row from left to right - Carsyn Jarrell, Luke Moore, John Parker Tarbutton, Dawson Carnell, Ean Roper, Tayton Williams, Gavin Thompson, and Ethan Stevens QB. Front row from left to right - Ty'Neka Stracener, Amelia Robinson, Taylin Conn-Harris, and Autumn Bunton.
This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3 R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.
Stella was nominated by her kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Bailey Christian. She also received a certificate, a golden loop and a free taco from Taco Bell.
Stella is the daughter of James and Willa Fees.
Congratulations Stella!!
She is a senior and the daughter of Bob and Kim Waldner.
First alternate, at left, is Melanie McKuin, a DHS senior and daughter of Barry and Kim McKuin.
At right is second alternate, Caroline Powers. Caroline is a junior and the daughter of Chuck and Felicia Powers.
Dexter, Missouri - The retiring Football Homecoming Queen is Miss Kassidey Bollinger.
She is the daughter of Jim Bollinger and the late Michelle Bollinger.
Kassidey is a senior and is active in Future Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Teachers of America, and DECA.
Her future plans are to attend college to obtain her a business degree.
Kassidey was nominated by the football team.
Kassidey is being escorted tonight by Nick Trout. Nick is the son of Hank and Renee Trout. He is a sophomore and is active in football, student council, Future Business Leaders of America, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
