Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Montana Chitwood was Poplar Bluff High School’s fourth recipient of the $400 Kyle Dicken Memorial Scholarship.
Chitwood plans to study music education at Missouri State University in Springfield. “She’s in the marching band, jazz, concert – pretty much her whole schedule is band,” said instructor Stephen Winters, half-jokingly.
Curtis and Wanda Dicken, the grandparents of the late Kyle, who would have graduated in the Class of 2014, would like to grow their endowment fund, which they say is the only scholarship available exclusively to local band students. For more information, email the Community Foundation of the Ozarks at awingo@cfozarks.org or call 573-803-1248.
Pictured (From left) Curtis and Wanda Dicken, Montana Chitwood, and Stephen Winters.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Multi-sport student athletes who display exemplary sportsmanship, ethics and integrity—as determined by coaches—received awards of excellence from the Missouri State High School Activities Association on Friday, May 19.
Sierra Sievers and Joseph Hardimon were named Missouri Good Sports at Poplar Bluff Junior High, and Katie Sliger and Adam Vincent received the annual award at Senior High. Sierra plays basketball, volleyball and cross country, with an 11.0 GPA. Joseph plays basketball, and track and field, with a 9.8 GPA. Katie runs cross country, track and field, and participates in swimming and diving, with a 10.886 GPA. Adam plays football and soccer, and runs track and field, with a 9.944 GPA in the classroom.
“We at MSHSAA firmly believe that a positive role model such as yourself can positively influence the actions of others in your school – your teammates, younger students, your opponents and even spectators,” stated Jason West, MSHSAA communications director. “By taking the responsible steps in displaying positive sportsmanship, you are helping to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and are serving as a positive representation of your school and community.”
Pictured: (From left) Adam Vincent, Katie Sliger, Athletic Director Kent Keith, Sierra Sievers and Joseph Hardimon.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Graduating senior Katie Huskey has been awarded the $1,000 Dr. Michael D. Laseter Memorial Scholarship for Poplar Bluff High School.
Huskey, who plans on studying biomedical engineering at Columbia University in New York, wrote in her essay that she would like to marry her love of technology and her desire to help others by designing prosthetics to improve the quality of life for amputees.
Huskey is the 10th student to be awarded the Laseter scholarship since its inception. Dr. Laseter was a physician specializing in internal medicine at Kneibert Clinic for over 20 years. After retiring from medicine in 1994, he taught physiology at PBHS on a voluntary basis for five years.
Pictured: Donna Laseter presents a scholarship check to Katie Huskey, who plans to enter the field of medicine.Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three Rivers College recognized over 40 of its highest-performing students at its Annual Student Excellence Awards ceremony on May 12 included were students from Stoddard County, Missouri.
Winners were chosen to represent each academic department and career education program, the Three Rivers external locations, honor societies, and major student organizations.
“The Student Excellence Awards are a celebration not only of academic success but of the hard work and commitment of our student body,” said Dr. Wesley Payne, President of Three Rivers College. “The success these students have achieved is not only an indication of natural ability and talent, but also their dedication to putting in the time and doing the work that makes them the standouts of Three Rivers.”
To be eligible to receive an Academic Excellence Award, a student must have completed at least 15 credit hours and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Winners from academic and career programs are chosen by that program’s leadership based upon recommendations from individual faculty members. The leadership of each organization selects student organization, external location, and honor society award recipients.
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Erin Robison
Academic - Excellence Award: Music
Academic Excellence Award: Theatre
Dexter
Jerrica Espey
- Honor Society Award: Alpha Delta Nu
Karaline Alynn Keirsey -
External Location Award: Three Rivers – Dexter
Puxico
Kelsey Steiner
- Student Services Award: GO FAR
Shown in the submitted photo is Jerrica Espey.
Dexter, Missouri - Top athletes were presented to three students during the Dexter High School Awards assembly held at the Bearcat Event Center.
Top Female Athlete of the Year is Chaylea Mosby.
Top Male Athlete of the Year is Jason Jarrell.
DHS Cheerleading Award went to Rhylan Hillis.
