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Designing Women Awards Over $5K to Students
May 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin
Designing Women Awards Over $5K to Students
The Designing Women Foundation awarded five $1,000 scholarships to college-bound female seniors for their academic achievements on Monday, May 13, at the Bloodworth House.
 
Poplar Bluff High School recipients of the annual scholarships were: Cara Bubanovich, who plans to major in nursing at Missouri State University; Marina Johnston, who plans to major in nursing at Southeast Missouri State University; Katelyn Moeller, who also plans to major in nursing at Central Methodist University; Jillian Page, who plans to major in international finance at the University of Alabama; and Sophia Rowland, who plans to major in engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
 
Winners of the nonprofit organization’s Charlie Classic Reading Contest who read the most select literary works were: PBHS junior Caitlin Dollins, who won a $300 bank card for reading 11 books; PBJHS eighth grader Charlee Deaton, who won a $300 for reading 33 books; and eighth grader Emmalein Pendley, who won $150 for reading 21 books.
 
The Designing Women Foundation is dedicated to the cultural and educational enrichment of deserving young people, primarily women. The Charlie Classic Reading Contest is open to all High School students who read at least 10 classics, and Junior High students who read a minimum of 20 books from the literature list.
 
Pictured with R-I Superintendent Dr. Scott Dill are (left to right) Jillian Page, Cara Bubanovich, Katelyn Moeller and Marina Johnston. Not present was Sophia Rowland.
 
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District

Last Updated on May 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Courtney Potts Makes Dean's List and Graduates from SEMO
May 17th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Courtney Potts Makes Dean's List and Graduates from SEMO
Courtney Potts of Dexter, MO, has been named to the Southeast Missouri State University Dean's List for academic achievement during the spring 2019 semester.

Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled courses, including credit/no credit or pass/fail courses.

She also graduated with an Early Childhood Education degree from SEMO and will begin teaching first grade at Southwest Elementary in the fall.

She is a 2015 graduated of Dexter High School and is the daughter of Peggy and Randy Potts.

Last Updated on May 17th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Madelyn Webb Named to SEMO's Spring 2019 Dean's List
May 17th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Madelyn Webb Named to SEMO's Spring 2019 Dean's List
Madelyn Webb of Dexter, MO, has been named to the Southeast Missouri State University Dean's List for academic achievement during the spring 2019 semester.

Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled courses, including credit/no credit or pass/fail courses

Last Updated on May 17th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Matthew Chesser Named to SEMO's Spring 2019 Dean's List
May 16th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Matthew Chesser Named to SEMO's Spring 2019 Dean's List
Matthew Chesser of Dexter, MO, has been named to the Southeast Missouri State University Dean's List for academic achievement during the spring 2019 semester.

Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled courses, including credit/no credit or pass/fail courses.

Chesser is a 2018 Graduate of Dexter High School and is the son of Scott and Cynthia Chesser.

Last Updated on May 16th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Bernie Students Compete Well at SEMO Math Competition
May 16th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Bernie Students Compete Well at SEMO Math Competition

Cape Girardeau, MIssouri - Southeast Missouri State University has announced the winners in the 42nd annual Math Field Day competition held April 11 at Southeast.  Cymber ARnold of Bernie won First Place in Mental Arithmetic for small schools.

Devin Barnes of Bernie earned a 2nd place finish in Analytic Geometry for small schools.  

Georgia Wright of Bell City finish 2nd in Number Theory for small schools.

Josh Ellenburg of Bernie earned a 3rd place finish in Number Theory for small schools.

For a complete list of winners, visit 42nd Annual Math Field Day results.

Five hundred ninety-five students from 28 area high schools competed in this year’s Math Field Day.

The students competed in areas such as algebra I, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry, word problems, exponential and log functions, matrices and determinants, computational mathematics, data analysis, sets and logic, probability, mental arithmetic, analytic geometry, number bases, number theory, hand calculators and calculus.

The day included both individual and team events, and concluded with a scholar bowl-style event.

Area schools that competed in this year’s contest are Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, Arcadia Valley High School, Bell City High School, Bernie High School, Bunker High School, Cape Central High School, Clarkton High School, Cobden High School, Eagle Ridge Christian School, Farmington High School, Fredericktown R-1 High School, Gideon High School, Herrin High School, Leopold High School, Malden High School, Nashville Community High School, Naylor High School, North County High School, Notre Dame Regional High School, Oak Ridge High School, Poplar Bluff High School, Red Bud High School, Saxony Lutheran High School, Scott City R-1, St. Vincent High School, Ste. Genevieve High School, The Christian Academy and Viburnum High School. There will also be homeschooled participants.

For more information about Math Field Day, visit https://semo.edu/math/competitions.html.

https://semo.edu/math/pdf/math-field-day-winners-2019.pdf


Last Updated on May 16th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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