Dexter, Missouri -T.S. Hill Middle School announced their 2nd Quarter Honor Roll students. Students must maintain a B average to be on the Honor Roll each quarter.
Making the honor roll is not as easy as one might think. Middle School students who are high achievers acquire and develop excellent study habits and skills, especially in time management. To manage time efficiently, students use a student calendar or planner.
Successful, lifelong learners set aside a time and a space every day to do their homework. Student who can manage their daily workload have a better chance of attaining academic success.
Congratulations to every 7th grader who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2014 - 2015 school year.Jillian Avery, Madeline Ayers, Shea Baker, Jade Baran, Cole Barker, Gracie Bess, Colten Bollinger, Alexis Burns, Jaden Cato, Colby Christian, Clair Comfort, Cutter Cornett, Sarah Deal, and Alex Fitzpatrick.
Ryder Foster, Addyson Green, Austin Guy, Madilyn Hampton, Shelby Haynes, Garrett Henson, Haden Hillis, Irene Huang, Mason Keena, Ann Marie Long, Madyson Lowman, Audrey Lutmer, Allisyn May, Hailee Mayfield, Makayla Maze, Abigail McCormick, and Gracie McDonald.
Olivia Milam, Abbi Montgomery, Brice Moore, Sarah Mooy, Kolby Musgrave, Margo Nea, Wyatt Parker, Nidhi Patel, Brodie Pollock, Maci Rauls, Elijah Rittgers, Blair Rogers, Annmarie Slaton, Madison Slaton, Celina Smith, Andrew Soule, Parker Vanslyke, Travis Waldner, Spencer Warren, Luke Whitaker, Andrew Williams, and Logan Wyman
Dexter, Missouri - T.S. Hill Middle School announced their 2nd Quarter Honor Roll students. Students must maintain a B average to be on the Honor Roll each quarter.
Making the honor roll is not as easy as one might think. Middle School students who are high achievers acquire and develop excellent study habits and skills, especially in time management. To manage time efficiently, students use a student calendar or planner.
Successful, lifelong learners set aside a time and a space every day to do their homework. Student who can manage their daily workload have a better chance of attaining academic success.
Congratulations to every 6th grader who made the honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2014 - 2015 school year.Jackson Allen, Mckayla Annesser, Sydney Asberry, Jarod Baker, Emily Battles, Shelby Bishop, Luke Blocker, Ryder Boles, Cody Bradley, Abigail Brown, Hannah Bryant, Nathan Bryant, Keiton Buck, Blake Carrillo, Gavin Cartwright, Bailey Chamberlain, Thomas Chamberlain, Jaycee Chappell, Gage Coleman, Ryan Collier, Dylan Costigan, Bradyn Crockett, Shelby Curran, Austin Daniels, Carter Dorton, and Peyton Driskill.
Elissa Dvorak, Benjamin Dyle, Andrew Ellinghouse, Colton Evans, John Fortner, Sarah Fyke, Abby Goodrich, Evan Grobe, Harley Hagy, Ethan Hann, Corey Hawkins, Madelyn Haynes, Tiffany Hillman, Jordan Holden, Kaylee Honeycutt, Jebidiah Hubbard, Wesley Huey, Makenzie Hutson, Bryce Ingram, Kolby Jackson, Nevaeh Johnson, Karlee Keirsey, Kyllie Kendrick, Alanie Lacy, Nathaniel Mangum, Audrey Martin, Luke Ethan Mason, Chloe McRoy, Jacob Medler, Layne Medler, Ivan Meyer, Hannah Midgett, Sara Midgett, and Erica Miller.
Tyler Montgomery, Adison Moore, Riley Moore, Shaylin Moore, Mariah Munoz, Molly Murphy, Courtney Northcutt, Ronald Palmer, William Pennington, Payton Phelan, Brett Pollock, Clay Prance, Kyla Propst, Clara Pullam, Hannah Pyles, Makenna Rodgers, Serena Romero, Victoria Ross, Emma Shipman, Riley Slusher, Michael Smith, Damon Stearns, Eston Stearns, Marisa Thompson, Chloe Thurmon, Gracie Tinnin, Alexander Townsend, Justin Viers, Emma Wamble, Kaylee Watts, Gracie White, Gaige Willems, Mattilyn Williams, Tara Williams, Bronwen Young, and Mekenzie Yount.
The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible. The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month. The students are also awarded "superhero" capes to wear and parade around the gym before returning to class.
Leah Cecil's Kindergarten class earned the 3R Flag for this month at Southwest Elementary.
Shown in the photo are:
First row: Ryder Gurney, Tristan Petzoldt, Jayden Chitty, Sunnie Hamlett, Danyl Conn, Harlow Russell, and Mali McBride
Second Row: Brody Walker, Jessalyn Thurman, Madison Wilson, Chase Gill, Amelia Green, Evan Worthington, and Hunter Massey
Third Row: Elizabeth Zahner, Brooklyn Goodman, Brenner Collier, Abbigayle Carnell, and Baron Greer
Bloomfield, Missouri – Bloomfield High School held their annual Homecoming Ceremony in the gym Friday evening. Along with Homecoming candidates student athletes were introduced.
Miss Sophie Thorn was announced as the 2015 Homecoming Queen!
Freshman class candidate is Miss Makayla Hutchison. She is the daughter of Jeff Hutchison and the late Ladonna Hutchison. Makayla is in BETA, FBLA, and Choir. Her hobbies include playing tennis, hanging out with friends, and signing. Her plan after graduation is to attend a four-year university.
Matt Gibbs escorted Miss Hutchison. He is the son of Todd and Jill Gibbs. Matt is a member of Future Farmers of America, Bloomfield Student Council, and an athlete on the basketball and baseball teams. His hobbies include racing, playing basketball, and baseball. After graduation he plans to attend college.
Sophomore class candidate is Miss Adalina Gensler. She is the daughter of Woody and Dana Gensler. Adalina is a member of the Pep Club, FBLA, Choir, FCCLA, Speech, and BETA. Her hobbies include playing piano, violin, and singing. Her plans after graduation are to attend Southeast Missouri State University and earn a degree in Psychiatry.
Alex Gibbs escorted Miss Gensler. He is the son of Todd and Jill Gibbs. Alex is an active member of FBLA, BETA Club and is on the basketball and baseball teams. His hobbies include playing basketball, baseball, and hanging out with friends. His plans after graduation are to attend college.
Junior class candidate is Miss Elizabeth Meyer. She is the daughter of Robert and Laura Meyer. Elizabeth is a member of the volleyball team, BETA Club, and FCCLA. Her hobbies include kickboxing, martial arts, playing volleyball, running, weightlifting, and reading. Her plans after graduation are to attend Southeast Missouri State University and enlist in the National Guard. She hopes to major in Forensics and Criminology and become a crime scene investigator.
Bailey Vaughn escorted Miss Meyer. He is the son of Richard and Heather Vaughn. Bailey is a member of FBLA, BETA Club, Bloomfield Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Choice, and the Golf team. He enjoys playing golf, piano, and basketball. His plans are to attend the University of Missouri – Columbia and become a radiologist.
Senior Class candidate and the 2015 Bloomfield Homecoming Queen is Miss Sophie Thorn. She is the daughter of Tony and Lara Thorn. Sophie is a member of the BETA Club, Choir, Cheerleading, FBLA, and the Pep Club. Her hobbies include working at the Powder Room & Boutique in Dexter, styling people’s hair and make-up, babysitting, and she loves art. After graduation she plans to attend the Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School in Springfield, Missouri.
Miss Thorn was escorted by Ricky Brotherton. He is the son of Michael and Angie Cobb. Ricky is a member of the Bloomfield Student Council, FBLA, FCCLA, Choir, and is the Pep Club President. His hobbies include grooming his dog Dasher, hanging out with friends, and fishing. His plans after graduation are to attend college and major in business.
The retiring Homecoming Queen was Miss Katrina Duncan. She is the daughter of Terry Duncan and Joyce Duncan. In high school, she participated in cheerleading, choir, BETA Club, FBLA, and Bloomfield Student Council. Her hobbies include singing. She is currently attending college and working towards a degree in nursing.
Josh Clary escorted the 2014 retiring Homecoming Queen Miss Duncan. He is the son of Charles Clary and Mandy Clary. Jacob is currently attending college and working towards a degree in nursing. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and long walks on the beach. His future plans are finish his degree and become a nurse practitioner.
Congratulations Sophie Thorn and all of the Homecoming candidates!
Dexter, Missouri - The Board of Education of the Dexter R-XI School District has voted to employ Mitchell D. Wood as the Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2015.
Mitchell has been serving as Superintendent of the Oran R-3 District since 2004. Prior to becoming Superintendent at Oran, he was a Teacher, Coach, and Activities Director from 1992-1999 and served as Jr. High/High School Principal in the same district from 1999-2004 for a total of 23 years in the Oran District. Prior to going to Oran he was a teacher and coach at Hayti from 1989-1992.
Mr. Wood earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Arkansas State University, a Masters Degree in Educational Administration and Specialist in Educational Leadership from Southeast Missouri State University and is currently working toward a Doctorate from William Woods University with an anticipated completion date in 2015.
During his tenure as superintendent at Oran, Mr. Wood has directed their strategic planning team and planned and directed passage of a bond issue (more than 75% approval rate) that resulted in new Elementary and Jr. High buildings and a cafeteria and multi-purpose facility. He also coordinated and directed the Comprehensive School Improvement Committee. The district has consistently achieved outstanding Annual Performance Reports under his leadership.
Mr. Wood’s other professional activities include his membership in the SEMO Superintendents Association, Missouri Association of School Administrators (Chairman, Small Schools Committee 2013-current), Scott-Miss Superintendents Association ( President 2006-2008), and Missouri Association of School Business Officials. In addition he served on the Board of Appeals for the Missouri State High School Activities Association from 2009-2014 and the Coaches Advisory Panel from 2006-2009. Before retiring from his very successful coaching career,
Mr. Wood’s teams won numerous conference, district, and sectional championships in both basketball and baseball as well as the baseball state championship in 2013. He also was selected as MHSBCA Coach of the year in baseball in 1998 and 2013 and inducted into the MHSBCA Hall of Fame Class of 2010.
Mr. Wood has been married to his wife Shawn for 30 years and they have two children. Their son, Dr. Ryne Wood, is an optometrist in Cape Girardeau and their daughter, Mandi Wood, will graduate in December 2015 from Logan College of Chiropractic.
