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

We hope you will mark your calendar and we encourage everyone to support our local students and their activities.  The education and growth of young people in our community is the key to everyone's future!

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Dexter, Missouri-  The Future Business Leaders of America Club also known as FBLA is one of the many clubs offered to students at Dexter Senior High School.  The students of Dexter Public Schools are very lucky to have such a broach range of clubs and organizations to choose from based on their careers and personal preferences.

FBLA is a very well-known organization at Dexter High School and many students enjoy getting involved with this club every year. The FBLA group is led by Mrs. Ramona Lemons who teaches many business classes at the high school.

Recently, the Dexter High School FBLA group took a field trip to Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.  Throughout the day these students were able to meet with an admissions counselor and tour the campus.

"The tour was very informative," said Mrs. Lemons.  The visit included a tour and discussions on various housing alternatives, campus classrooms, and other aspects of college life.

The Dexter FBLA Club is involved in many learning activities for the students periodically through each year, this just being one exciting trip and learning experience.  What memories these students will have and such a learning experience.  Many of these students plan to attend Southeast Missouri State University.  They may live on campus or attend classes at one of the campus satellite facilities.  Either way education is important and these students realize the importance of furthering their education.

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Senior High School students participated in the MSHSAA District Solo and Small Ensemble contest at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. 

Several students earned a "1" rating and will be traveling to the MSHSAA State Music Contest in Columbia, Missouri on April 26th.  "I am so proud of all of the students who participated in this event," state Choir Director Jamie Sepulvado.  "The students and I worked nightly and on weekends to prepare their solos/small ensembles for this contest.  Their dedication and hard work has paid off and I couldn't be more proud of what they have achieved."



Solos Earning a "1" Rating

Emily Long sang "Linden Lea"
Brooks Propst sang "Vittoria, Vittoria"
Reale Cook sang "Se Tu Ma'mi"
Kyle Kent sang "Create in Me a Clean Heart, Oh God"
Jon Rodgers sang "Amarilli Mia Bella"

Women's Trio: Reale Cook, Lauren Thrower and Shelby Gathings sang "Omnia Sol".

Cliff Double Quartet: Morgan Cliff, Reale Cook, Lauren Thrower, Brittney Twomey, Alex Morgan, Noah Kronk, Jon Foels, and Sam Ward sang "O occia Manza Mia".

Rickman Double Quartet: Riley Rickman, Shelby Gathings, Sarah Richardson, Melanie McKuin, Brooks Propst, Jon Rodgers, Sam Ward and Logan Quertermous sang "Cloths of Heaven".

Women's Trio: Emily Long, Ashley Long and Riley Rickman sang "Fly Upon You Fly".

Congratulations to all of the students who earned a "1" rating and a trip to the State competition.  Good Luck!

Not everyone was fortunate to earn a "1" rating, the following students still had tremendous performances and earned a "2" rating at the District contest.

Solos Earning "2" Rating

Shelby Gathings sang "Homeward Bound"
Logan Quertermous sang "Rolling Down to Rio"
Sam Ward sang "The Lark in the Clear Air"
Tesa Martin sang The Rose"
Riley Rickman song unknown.
Ashley Long sang "The Loom"
Brittney Twomey sang "Gia Sol dal Gange"
Kaitlyn Krewson sang Hedge Rose"

Women's Misc Group:  Hannah Craft, Racheal Huntsman,
Racheal Green, Kelby Roberson and Katie Williams sang "Far and Away".

Men's Octet: Brooks Propst, Jon Rodgers, Alex Morgan, Drew Mason, Jon Foels, Austin Chesser, Noah Raines and Justin Godwin sang "Poor Man Lazreth".

Women's Misc Group: Hayli Petty, Jessica Ladd, Kendra Townsend, Paula Hagy and Destiny Cagle sang "The River Sleeps Beneath the Sky".

Though they will not be traveling to the State competition, it take great courage to stand and sing among your fellow classmates and in front of a judge.  Congratulations to all of the students who participated at the District level.

The students were able to have a Spring Recital for parents and the community earlier and the ShowMe Times was there with camera in hand.  Check out our Facebook page for more photos of the Choral solos and small ensembles.

Dexter, Missouri – The T.S. Hill Middle School students rocked the gym at the Hit for Hope Volleyball pep rally last Thursday afternoon.  The middle school band marched through the halls as they lead the sixth, seventh and eighth grade students into the gym.  There was wall-to-wall PINK!

Coach Becker took the microphone and away they went with cheers, dances and hitting the ball across the net.  Cheer competitions between the three grades erupted as they yelled    D E X T E R   B E A R C A T S and other battle cries throughout the gym.

 

A little Harlem Shake was added to the mix as well as a Hit For Hopes volleyball game with the girls hitting balls at the boys.  They had a really good time as the students cheered for their favorite volleyball player.

The baseball players and volleyball teams were introduced to their Bearcat fans.  The crowd went wild as they named each student.

The 7th Grade Lady Bearcats Volleyball Team is as follows: Rhylan Hillis, Megan Trout, Keri Williams, Morgan Aldridge, Hannah Thurmon, Lexie Barnes, Maci Daniels, Lauren Rascher, Nicole Sells, Bailee Williams, Addie Kruse, and Cassidy Bess.

The 8th Grade Lady Bearcats Volleyball Team is as follows: Morgan Ross, Macy Graves, Madison McConnell, Kelsey Kendrick, Kaylee Carey, Harley Allen, Kaylea Murdock, Lexi May, Ashlynn Wyman, Sydney Rogers, Janie Lindsey, and Cheyenne Mosby.

Coaches are Melissa Hahn and Kara Lummukka.  Student Managers are Michaela Gard and Zoe Schumer.
This is the third annual Hits for Hope Volleyball Game and is a wonderful fundraising opportunity for the girls to give to their favorite charity, Ben Kruse 18 FORE Life.  The girls were dressed in pink uniforms, pink whistles were used by the referees and the game is always played with a pink volleyball.

They had a silent auction in the lobby area with wonderful donations from the community.  Pink t-shirts were sold throughout the night with the Hits for Hope logo on the front.

The 18 FORE Life originated in 2000, when four friends got together an decided it would be fun to raise some money for a good cause by hosting a golf tournament. In 2002, love offerings were sent out for the first time to families all over Southeast Missouri battling cancer and in need of love, hope, and encouragement.

After losing Ben Kruse in 2004, the event grew into much more than a golf tournament.  The phrase Celebrate/Give/Remember was coined and guided the efforts of organizers, sponsors, volunteers and golfers as hundred gathered for the 2005 event and over $100,000 was raised.

To date, 18 FORE Life has given away just under $900,000 in love offerings with plans to break the $1 million mark this year!

The 7th and 8th grade Lady 'Cats Volleyball Team is proud to host the Hits for Hope game and with the community's support they promise to continue this game annually.  They raised an amazing $6,500 during the Hits for Hope event!  Truly inspiring!

You can catch the Lady 'Cats Volleyball Team in action on April 4th at the Bearcat Event Center when they take on the Bloomfield Wildcats Volleyball Team.  Game time is 6:00 p.m.

They will have two more home games, April 8th at 6:00 p.m. and on April 11th at 6:00 p.m.  Both of these games will be held in the TS Hill Middle School gym.

Photos of the pep rally and the game can be seen on our Facebook page and under PHOTOS at the top of the ShowMe Times page.