Dexter T.S. Middle School- This listing of activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.
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Beth Farrar, SMT Writer
The first senior to be honored tonight was Jesse Barnes. Barnes has played basketball for the Rebels since junior high and has played all four years during high school. He is a member of the Quiz Bowl Team, Beta Club, marching and concert band, FBLA, Student Council, and the Science Club. Barnes plans on attending Missouri State University in Springfield for the fall semester and majoring in Psychology.
The second senior to be recognized was Nick Daniels. Daniels is a proud member of Beta Club, the president of FCA, Student Council, marching and concert band, FCCLA, and FBLA. He has been on the basketball team since his freshman year and is often one of the high scorers for Richland’s team. His plans for the future are to attend college and major in Agriculture.
The third and final senior to be honored was Richard Forshee. Forshee moved to Richland in junior high and has played basketball for the Rebels ever since. He is often the lead scorer for his team and has just recently made his 1000th point of his high school basketball career. He is an active member in FBLA, FCCLA, FCA, and Beta Club. He is looking forward to attending college after graduation and continuing his basketball career at the collegiate level.
Dee Loflin, SMT Writer
Poplar Bluff, Missouri – The Dexter Jazz Cats will be traveling to Poplar Bluff, Missouri Thursday, February 14th and 16th to participate in a Jazz Festival.
There will be Jazz Bands from across Southeast Missouri who will come together to perform in the Tinnin Center as Three Rivers College hosts its 22nd Annual Jazz Festival on February 14th and 16th. The shows will be at 7 p.m., and admission is free.
DHS Band Director Scott Rybolt commented, "This is a great opportunity for the Dexter Jazz Cats. They are ranked high when it comes to performing in competitions. We have a lot of talent here at the Dexter High School."
Performing both nights of the Festival will be the Three Rivers College Jazz Band, and guest performer saxophonist Mike Goldsmith, Director of Jazz and Woodwinds at Mineral Area College.
Also performing on Thursday, February 14th will be the Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High School bands, the Sikeston High School band, the Jefferson R-7 Junior and Senior High bands, the Charleston High School band, and the North County High School band.
The Saturday, February 16th performance will feature the Southeast All-District Jazz Band, which consists of the best high school jazz musicians in Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) District 10.
"We're incredibly excited to have all these young men and women coming to play here," said William White, Instructor of Music at Three Rivers and director of the college's Jazz Band. "Not only do we get to bring in over 200 of the best young jazz musicians in the area, but we also get to help them prepare for upcoming competitions in a more relaxed atmosphere."
Guest performer Mike Goldsmith will also serve as a clinician for visiting bands that want coaching for competitive performances. In addition to his teaching duties at Mineral Area, Goldsmith has played with several big bands and combos throughout the Midwest, including studio recordings for the St. Louis Cardinals.
People wanting more information on the 22nd Annual Jazz Festival, or those interested in participating in next year's performance, can call the Three Rivers College Music Department at 573-840-9639.
Want to take your sweetheart out to a wonderful concert, check out the Jazz Cats as they perform at the Tinnin Center in Poplar Bluff. Free to the public!
Dee Loflin, SMT Writer
Malden, Missouri - Three Rivers College is proud to announce the creation of the DeWayne Shelton Memorial Scholarship, which is dedicated towards helping students of Malden High School attend Three Rivers.
The scholarships have been created through a donation from Mr. Wes Shelton, in memory of his brother, Rev. DeWayne Shelton. The two Memorial Scholarships, which are $2,000 each, will be made available to students of Malden High School’s class of 2013 who exhibit excellence, spirituality, kindness, and drive. The scholarships are currently one-time-only, but may be continued if applicant participation exceeds expectations.
The scholarship winners will be selected by Mr. Shelton and Mrs. Dianne Shelton after review of student applications. Applicants will also be required to submit a short essay on how they embody the kindness, spirituality, drive, and excellence of Rev. Shelton. The winners must attend Three Rivers College full-time, and the award will be used to pay for tuition, books, and other school expenses.
DeWayne Shelton dedicated much of his life to education, attending Southern Baptist College and Ouachita Baptist University before becoming a teacher of English at Malden High School. He later also became a professor at Williams College. Rev. Shelton also was an ordained minister, and pastor of Standfield Baptist Church.
“DeWayne exhibited a life of faith, giving, and caring,” said Wes Shelton. “His students at Malden High School were better prepared to face the challenges of life after being exposed to his teaching and his presence. Though his life was very brief, his legacy will live on, in part through this scholarship.”
Students interested in applying for the scholarship should contact Three Rivers’ Financial Aid Office at 573-840-9606, or the counselor’s office in Malden High School at 573-276-5794.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.
Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Dexter, Missouri - Gary Wyman is a name that most people in the Stoddard County area are familiar with. He was born and raised in the local area and after graduating from Richland R-1 High School and attending college, he returned to teach Agriculture to both the Junior and High School students at Richland.
Wyman recently started a new chapter of his life when he was selected as the new Agriculture Education Teacher for the Dexter R-11 School District. He begins his new career on July 1, 2013 and is both anxious and excited, like any new teacher would be.
After attending high school at Richland and returning to teach there for another eighteen years, the change came to a shock for students, faculty, and Richland graduates of all ages.
He commented, “To those I am leaving behind, I thank you as it has been a privilege and an honor to teach each and every one of my students.”
Wyman will be greatly missed but his former students are very appreciative for having him as long as they did. Wyman's future students at Dexter will have a wonderful time in his Agriculture classes and will learn to love the subject just like his other students did.
Wyman has been very successful during his time at Richland High School where he started and pursued the FFA Club (Future Farmers of America) for the Richland chapter. He also taught a variety of Agriculture classes such as Soils, Crop Science, Welding, Animal Science, and Agriculture Machinery.
He graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia where he received his Masters in Professional and Vocational/Technical Education. He also earned his Bachelors of Science in Agronomy from the UMC – Columbia.
After graduating from college he returned to Essex, Missouri where he has raised a family and enjoyed teaching at Richland. After eighteen long years, he has seen many students come and go and each one of them hold a piece of their former teacher in their hearts as he prepares for his change in career.
Wyman has been an inspiration to students and faculty members over the years and will bring that same knowledge and creativity to the Dexter School District in the upcoming school year. With his hands-on teaching style, students take in more information than they will ever realize. Wyman is a wonderful teacher and is a great asset to Dexter's school system.
Beth Clippard Williams proclaimed, “You are an educational ROCK STAR! Sad for the Rebels, but happy for the Bearcats.” A very nice compliment that all students who have been taught by Mr. Wyman would openly agree with.
Wyman is a Richland High School legend and always will be, but his former students and co-workers are glad and excited for him as he receives this wonderful opportunity to begin teaching at Dexter in the upcoming school year.
"I appreciate the opportunity that Dexter Schools has given me. I am very familiar with their program, the school, many of the faculty, and several students as I have lived in Stoddard County my entire life. I am looking forward to beginning this new chapter in my career," stated Mr. Wyman.
