Written By
Erin Lauters Writer SMT
Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter Senior High School Student Council hosted the second annual Back-To-School Bash on Thursday, August 14, 2014.
Dexter's Student Council is a group all about joining students together to make an impact on society. They host many community service projects and work on the overall social well being of the community. These students encourage people to stand up for what they believe in and to improve the way situations are handled.
The high school Student Council hosted the Back-To-School Bash last year to help kick-off the new school season. As an alternative to traditional dances, the bash allowed people who were not keen on dancing to have a good time in a safe environment. They had something for everyone to enjoy from music, snow cones, laser tag, inflatable obstacle courses and a car smash. The car was donated by MJ’s Auto Sales in Dexter. The event was also catered by the famous Dexter Queen who sold food to hungry teenagers. They also provided soda and water for this "hot" back-to-school BASH!
The 2nd Annual Back-To-School Bash turned out to be a huge success with over 300 hundred high school students attending. It seemed that all the participants thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Though the heat drove many to the shade, the teens were grateful for the snow cone truck nearby. If you were there, you probably noticed the teachers having fun while watching students attempted to compete successfully on certain inflatable games.
Looks like a new tradition has been established at Dexter Senior High School. A huge thank you to all who volunteered their time to make this a memorable back-to-school event for years to come. A special thank you to Dexter Queen. "I am extremely thankful for Dexter Queen who volunteered their time to bring their smoker out and cook for us," commented Dan Pollock, High School Principal. "I think we had another successful year and look forward to the new school year."
Written By
Erin Lauters Writer SMT
The Delta Workshop, a name given by one of the founders of the program, costs students $195 each. This is no vacation! The camp included a dorm room to stay on campus, three meals a day, and classes with some of the most elite jazz musicians and educators of northeast Arkansas. The class list included jazz history, theory, improvisation, and rehearsal periods as well as opportunities to be in small groups.
The purpose of this workshop, as Dr. Kenneth Carroll told the students multiple times, was to learn and have fun. Jazz is a timeless art form that deserves to be built upon. One interesting aspect of the jazz experience is thinking about how far back jazz goes. Some musicians of this age are playing music their grandparents listened to growing up as a child. The workshop provided opportunities to listen to different styles of jazz as well as get help on their concert music from ASU students volunteering their time.
Shown in the Photo are from left to right: Landen Stites, alto saxophone, Toni Curran, alto saxophone, Cody Jinkerson new T.S. Hill Middle School Band Director, Adam Webb, trumpet player, Lauren Dudley, former DHS jazz band member and now ASU music student, Erin Lauters, tenor saxophone, and Shae Baker, percussionist.
Dexter High School - This listing of future activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Dr. Sharp, Superintendent and 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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Thursday, August 14
First Day of School – Dismiss @ 1:00 p.m.
Fall Sports Media Day
Back to School Bash - 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the high school parking lot.
Friday, August 15
Zero hour classes begin.
Sikeston Career & Technical Classes begin.
Football Jamboree at Kennett - 6:00 p.m. Bus leaves at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 16
Dexter Parks Department Football-Day with the Bearcats from 10:30-Noon.
Dexter T.S. Hill Middle School - This listing of future activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Dr. Sharp, Superintendent and 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!
If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to news@showmetimes.com.
Thursday - August 14 First Day of School – Dismiss at 1 p.m.
BEARCAT BASH-Parent/Teacher - Cookout/Social
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday - August 15 First Full Day of Classes
-Handouts/Goals and Objectives/etc. sent home
Future Dates
Monday August 18 Class Meetings
Tuesday August 19 Pass out Back to School Dance
Information - 7th Hour
Wednesday August 20 1st Quarter HTTOP Contracts Out
Thursday August 21 Back to School Dance 6:00-8:00PM
Friday August 22 1st Quarter HTTOP Contracts Due
Monday August 25 PLUS Tutoring Begins
Friday August 29 Technology Cleaning in Classrooms
Join the Dexter Bearcats on Friday night as they travel to Kennett for the annual Football Jamboree! Game time is 6:00 p.m.
Dexter Central Elementary School - This listing of future activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Dr. Sharp, Superintendent and 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!
If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to news@showmetimes.com.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
All students should report to the cafeteria before 8:00 a.m.
Parents are welcome to wait in the cafeteria for their child to meet the teacher.
Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Students will be dismissed @ 1:00 p.m.
Teachers will send home the following items with students:
1. Student Insurance
2. Parent night note
3. August Newsletter
4. Football letter
5. Earthquake letter
6. Student packets for students that didn’t attend registration.
Friday, August 15, 2014
This will be our first full day of school!
Join the Dexter Bearcats on Friday night as they travel to Kennett for the annual Football Jamboree! Game time is 6:00 p.m.
