Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Elks Lodge held their annual Students of the Year Banquet at the Elks Lodge on April 19, 2016. 

Two students from each school district within Stoddard County were recognized throughout the year as Dexter Elks Lodge Students of the Month.

Each April, all of the students are recognized at the annual banquet to honor their achievements and to name the Students of the Year.

The Dexter Elks have sponsored this program for 40 years and Larry and Carol White have headed the program for the past 11 years.

Students, their parents, and their school counselor were treated to a delicious meal catered by the Elks.  Each student was invited to the stage to introduce themselves and who attended the banquet with them.

Shown in the photo are front row seated from left to right: Rebecca Heuring, of bell City, Adrianna Gensler of Bloomfield, Erin Lauters and Garrett Kyle from Dexter, and Cybil Voss of Bernie.  Standing are from left to right Brock Beacham of Bernie, Skie Pinkley and Parker Miller from Richland, Nathan Dare of Puxico, and Jennifer Beal of Advance.  Not present for the photo were Tyler Battles from Bloomfield (He was at a baseball game and came later to the banquet), McKenna Hawthorne from Puxico, and Creighton Miles of Advance.