


Advance, Missouri - Advance High School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Advance Class of 2019.
The valedictorian is Katlyn Cook and the salutatorian is Sierra Shirrell.
The graduation ceremony for Advance will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 in the Advance High School gym.

Advance High School seniors Katlyn Cook and Brandon Greenlee were selected as Dexter Elks Students of the Month for March.
Cook and Greenlee are eligible to compete for the Elks Students of the Year.
The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at a banquet in the spring.
Cook, Greenlee, their parents and counselor Kim Backfisch will be honored at the banquet.
Pictured from left are Elks Lodge member Terry Carmack, Cook, Greenlee and Backfisch.

Larry White, Dexter Elks Lodge member, presented certificates and $50 checks for Savings Bonds to Advance seniors Peyton Kirchhoff and Hailee Laird.
Peyton is the son of Patrick Kirchhoff and Lisa Manuel.
Hallee Laird is the daughter of David and Jennifer Laird.
Peyton and Hallee are competing with honorees from the other county schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year.
Both students, along with their parents and counselor, Kim Backfisch, will be honored with a banquet to be held at the Dexter Elks Lodge later this spring.
The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at the spring banquet on April 17, 2018.