Written by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri - T.S. Hill Middle School had more students earn All-District Band Honors in the history of the middle school! That's something to be proud of!
Students traveled to Jackson, Missouri to perform individual musical arrangements to earn a spot in the All-District Band and were pleasantly surprised to be top performers!
"The auditions were held Tuesday and our Dexter students performed extraordinarily well!" stated Scott Rybolt, High School Band Director.
"T.S. Hill Middle School had the second highest amount of students in the All District band from any of the schools competing!" stated Rybolt.
2013 Middle School All-District Band!
Hannah Lacy 3rd Chair Flute
Hali Huls - 5th Chair Flute
Victoria Merritt - 4th Chair Clarinet
Katie Cecil - 7th Chair Clarinet
Madelyn Webb - 12th Chair Clarinet
Madalyn Wright - Alternate
Landon Stites - 3rd Chair Alto Saxophone
Shelby Smith - 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone
Dylan Long - 2nd Chair Baritone Saxophone
Layla Brown - 2nd Chair Trumpet
Travis Propst - 6th Chair Trumpet
Jonni Hill - 3rd Chair French Horn
Chaylee Wilson - 6th Chair French Horn
Noah Rushing - 7th Chair Trombone
Aaron Wells - 1ST CHAIR Euphonium
Matthew Chesser - 1ST CHAIR Percussion option 1
Sean Rybolt - 1ST CHAIR percussion option 2
Mr. Gary Gackstatter of St. Louis Community College – Meramec will be the clinician.
Concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. Parents and the community are encouraged to attend.
Written by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Middle School cheerleaders are preparing themselves for high school and as each half-time routine is completed it's one day closer to the big time! As a top representative of Dexter schools, cheerleaders are a role model to many.
Little girls dressed in cheerleading uniforms have their eyes on each cheerleader at every performance. People in the community recognize them from their many appearances. Teachers, coaches and other students always notice what they do because they are cheerleaders.
The T.S. Hill Middle School Cheerleaders are well respected in the community on and off the court. They work hard on their routines and enjoy sharing their experiences with the community. Please take a moment and watch these very talented young ladies perform their routines and cheer for the Bearcats. You won't be disappointed as they are awesome to watch!
They will be performing tonight, Thursday, November 7th during the middle school boys basketball game vs Bloomfield at the Bearcat Event Center. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
Shown in the photo above are:
Top left to right: Britney Hubbard, Lexie Barnes, Addie Kruse, Morgan Aldridge, Maci Daniels
Bottom left to right: Rhylan Hillis, Paige Moore, Michaela Gard, Karlie McKuin, Bailee Williams
Written by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri - Middle School cheerleading is where all the fun begins. You will enjoy summer camp, pep rallies, football and basketball games and many other exciting events. Practice is demanding, but the experience of cheering at games with stands full of screaming fans will give you memories to last a lifetime.
Cheerleaders are role models to elementary students. They hold a very important job as a middle school cheerleaders to those future Bearcats who may one day become cheerleaders themselves..
The T.S. Hill Middle School cheerleaders have worked extremely hard on their routines and if you haven't had a chance to see their awesome half-time performance just attend any middle school basketball game.
The girls have some great moves including some flying flips and fantastic acrobatic moves across the court. Not only are they currently performing during basketball season, but they also cheered at all of the home middles school football games. These ladies have already had a very busy school year and they are truly dedicated to their sport! Way to go Bearcats!
They will be performing tonight, Thursday, November 7th during the middle school boys basketball game vs Bloomfield at the Bearcat Event Center. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
Shown in the photo above are:
Top left to right: Rheannon Riddle, Erica Parris, Lilah Stites, Hallie Keathley, Kelby Hill
Bottom left to right: Maddie Jacques, Jadyn Northcutt, Rae Ann Riddle, Malia Cook, Macy Roper
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
United States - The First Freedom Student Competition- This is a first-semester national essay and video contest. It offers high-school students an opportunity to compete for $2,500 awards as they examine the history and current-day relevance of religious freedom, and then, by written essay or video production, present their evaluation. The competition is open to students in the United States and U.S. territories, and to American schools and American home-schooled students worldwide. Ninth grade through twelfth grade students are invited to participate.
The right to religious freedom is set forth in constitutional and international human-rights law. Today’s youth play an important role in upholding and strengthening this liberty; therefore, the First Freedom Student Competition has been developed to:
-Help high-school students better understand religious freedom - its history and current significance
-Encourage high-school students to explore their individual and civic rights to and responsibilities for religious freedom
-Engage high-school teachers and students in the study of American history and the First Amendment 
-Challenge high-school students to strengthen their analytic writing and media skills.
The online student registration deadline is Monday, November 18, 2013. The postmark deadline for mailing the entry and its accompanying materials is the following Monday, November 25, 2013.
The winners will be announced on Sunday, April 13, 2014 (Thomas Jefferson's Birthday)
For more information on this scholarship competition or to apply, visit:
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
PBA Sally Beauty Scholarship- This scholarship is for high school graduates who are planning to be cosmetology majors and/or enter the cosmetology profession. This scholarship is worth $1000.00 and it must be used in the year 2014.
To apply for a $1000 Sally Beauty Scholarship complete and submit ALL application materials together. Be sure to include:
-Personal essay (no more than 250 words, typed) detailing what makes you a good candidate for this scholarship and how you would benefit from the scholarship.
-High school transcript or copy of diploma or GED certificate as proof of graduation.
-Two letters of reference.
The deadline for this scholarship is Friday, November 15th, 2013. There will be 7 scholarships awarded at $1,000.
To apply for this scholarship, visit: http://www.probeauty.org/docs/education/sally_2014_student_application_fillable.pdf
