"When students receive a “1” rating, they are qualified to go to Columbia on May 1, 2015, to perform at the State Music Festival,” stated DHS Choir Director Jamie Sepalvado.
Sepalvado credited all of the students for dedication to their music and for well representing Dexter at the recent competition.
Dexter, Missouri – Talented trio and quartet vocalists represented Dexter High School during the last weekend in March at the District Music Festival held at Poplar Bluff.
Out of the 27 entries taken to the contest, 15 received a #1 Exemplary rating, according to DHS Choir Director Jamie Sepalvado. Twelve vocalist representing two trios and two quartets received #1 ratings.
"When students receive a “1” rating, they are qualified to go to Columbia on May 1, 2015, to perform at the State Music Festival,” stated Sepalvado.
Sepalvado credited all of the students for dedication to their music and for well representing Dexter at the recent competition.
They are (top, from left) the trio of Caroline Powers, Sarah Miller and Angel Maze; the trio of Shelby Gathings, Lauren Thrower (and in front) Addie Kruse (freshman); and also in front: the quartet of Jon Rodgers (junior), Andrew Teel, and Meg Simmons (freshman). The fourth member of this quartet is Angel Maze (shown in top row). Making up the final Number 1 rating quartet are (front row, third from right) Ryan Mayo, Caroline Powers (pictured in top row) Myca Sutton and Jackson Babb (sophomore).
Dexter, Missouri – Talented solo vocal students represented Dexter High School during the last weekend in March at the District Music Festival held at Poplar Bluff.
Out of the 27 entries taken to the contest, 15 received a #1 Exemplary rating, according to DHS Choir Director Jamie Sepalvado. Eleven soloists received #1 ratings.
"When students receive a “1” rating, they are qualified to go to Columbia on May 1, 2015, to perform at the State Music Festival,” stated Sepalvado.
Sepalvado credited all of the students for dedication to their music and for well representing Dexter at the recent competition.
In the photo at are students who performed solos and earned a Number 1 rating. They are: (in back) Brooks Propst (senior), Noah Kronk (senior), Tres Hampton (freshman), Andrew Teel (sophomore), Shelby Gathings (senior), and Lauren Thrower (junior). In front are Myca Sutton (sophomore), Ashlynn Wyman (sophomore), Caroline Powers (sophomore), Sarah Miller (sophomore) and Ryan Mayo (sophomore).
First and second graders jumps their little hearts out for the cause!
This year, under the direction of Coach Kyle Williamson, students raised a total of $7,414.48. The school's top fundraisers in second grade are pictured above.
Emma Pennington raised $207. Korbin Williams raised $250 and Elizabeth Bolin who jumped 127 times in a row to earn her certificate. Not available for the photo are Cale Robinson who raised $210 and Cali Jones who raised $200.
Congratulations and thank you for raising so much money for the American Heart Association!
First and second graders jumps their little hearts out for the cause!
This year, under the direction of Coach Kyle Williamson, students raised a total of $7,414.48. The school's top fundraisers in first grade are pictured above.
Klaire Essner raised $217, Emmelia Cliff raised $250, Calab Rowland raised $300 and the overall fundraiser was Eli Scott. He raised $505 on his own. for his accomplishment, the school gym at Southwest Elementary was named after Eli for a week. His classroom, with Shannon Putnam as teacher, was the top fundraising class with $1,069.00 turn in for the American Heart Association.
Congratulations Eli and to all the students who worked so hard to raise money for a great cause!
