Dexter, Missouri - The 2019 Miss DHS was announced Friday, September 13th at the Bearcat Event Center.  Because of construction at Charles Bland Stadium each candidate was presented and escorted in front of the entire high school.

The ninth candidate was Madison Slaton.

Madison is the 17-year-old daughter of Wesley and Patricia Slaton.

She is active in Cross Country, Beta Club, National Honor Society and the school musicals.

Her plans for the future include majoring in Psychology at SEMO in the fall of 2020 and to eventually earn a Doctorate of Psychiatry.

Madison is being escorted by Mr. Wyatt Parker.

Wyatt is the 17-year-old son of BobbiKay Parker.

Wyatt describes Madison as Funny, Colorful, and Intelligent.