Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer

Dexter, Missouri – Chelsey Massey, a junior at Dexter Senior High, was recently notified that she has earned the State FFA Degree.  Chelsey has been a member of the Dexter FFA chapter for three years and has served in many activities including, chapter vice-president, chapter president and area officer. 

The State FFA Degree is the highest degree that can be awarded on a state level.  It is earned by only 3% of the state’s FFA membership.  Chelsey is only one of five FFA members from the 17 FFA Chapters in Area 16 that will receive this degree.

The State FFA Degree is based on the member’s SAE project and their FFA leadership activities.  This award will be presented to Chelsey at the 85^th Missouri State FFA Convention in Columbia, Missouri on April 18^th and 19^th.

Chelsey is the daughter of Allen and Kim Massey.  Congratulations Chelsey on your accomplishment.

Missouri FFA has over 25,000 members representing 327 chapters.  The national organization has more than 540,000 members representing over 7,000 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth, andcareer success through agriculture.

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.

The ShowMe Times would like to encourage all of our readers to support our local school system. The education and growth of young people in our community is important to everyone's future.

We would like everyone to join us as we encourage these young students in their pursuits. 

So lets get involved by supporting the events at our schools.

Dexter Senior High School- This listing of activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.

The ShowMe Times would like to encourage all of our readers to support our local school system. The education and growth of young people in our community is important to everyone's future.

We would like everyone to join us as we encourage these young students in their pursuits. 

So lets get involved by supporting the events at our schools.

Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter High School Instrumental Music Winter Concert was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, featuring the DHS Varsity Band and Jazz Cats.

They are under the direction of Mr. Scott Rybolt and Mr. Jim Wade. 

Mr. Rybolt led the concert with the Varsity Band playing “Flashing Winds” by Jan Van Der Roost.  Followed by a Triad which was supposed to be three young ladies; however one was out sick and Mr. Wade found a quick replacement.  Though he did not pass as one of the ladies, he did play extremely well.  Thank you Mr. Adam Clark for filling in on such short notice. 

The next song played was “A Lovely Rose” by Chen Qian, which was the most beautiful piece and very well arranged.  Their final musical arrangement of the evening was “Prelude, Siciliano and Rond” by Malcolm Arnold.

The DHS students are preparing for contest that is approaching very soon.

After about a 10 minute intermission, the Jazz Cats were ready to perform.  Their first piece was “Switch In Time” by Sammy Nestico.  Each musical rendition features someone playing a solo part or several students playing solos throughout the song.  They are all quite talented and give up many afternoons to practice their music.

The Jazz Cats also perform at many of our home basketball games and recently attended the SIU Carbondale Jazz Festival.  They received 1^st Place Band, 1^st Place Combo and All Section Awards.  Their next performance will be at the North County Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 13^th and then later on May 2^nd in the high school auditorium for the Spring Concert.