Dexter, Missouri - T.S. Hill Middle School band members came out in force on Tuesday, November 3rd to audition in the 2015 Middle School/Junior High All-District Band at Jackson High School, in Jackson, Missouri.

"We had a record number of students at the Middle School audition," commented Dexter H.S. Band Director Scott Rybolt.  "And we had the largest amount of students from the Middle School - in our history - to make the All-District Band.

The T.S. Hill Middle School band is under the direction of Mr. Cody Jinkerson.  He has done an amazing job enhancing the sound of the middle school band.  They recently performed on the Charles Bland Stadium field during half-time of the last home football game.

The Dexter middle school and high school students represented the second highest amount of students from any one school in the All-District Band.

All District Band members from seventh grade include Tara Williams, Nevaeh Johnson, Sara Midgett, Kyllie Kendrick, Layne Medler, Evan Grobe, Caleb Coons, T.J. Wade, Tyler Montgomery, Kyla Propst, and Blake Carillo.

Tara Williams received 3rd Chair Flute
Nevaeh Johnson received 16th Chair Clarinet
Sara Midgett received 22nd Chair Clarinet
Kyllie Kendrick received 5th Chair Trombone
Layne Medler received 1st Chair Trombone
Evan Grobe received 4th Chair Trumpet
Caleb Coons received 6th Chair Tuba
T.J. Wade received 1st Chair Tuba
Tyler Montgomery received 1st Chair Baritone
Kyla Propst received 12th Chair Clarinet
Blake Carillo received 2nd Chair Tuba

Shown in the photo from left to right: Front Row Tara Williams, Nevaeh Johnson, and Sara Midgett.  Middle Row: Kyllie Kendrick, Layne Medler, and Even Grobe.  Back Row: Caleb Coons, T.J. Wade, and Tyler Montgomery.  Not pictured are Kyla Propst and Blake Carillo.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - The Poplar Bluff High School AP physics class is competing regionally in a MoDOT-sponsored model bridge building contest for a potential $10,000 civil engineering scholarship to a heartland university.

Students were supplied 15 pieces of balsa wood, a bottle of glue and some string, then given four weeks to create a bridge design of their choosing between 16-20 inches long and 2-9 inches wide, with the ability to hold at least 7 pounds. The resulting projects will be judged based on structural efficiency on Thursday, Nov. 19, in Cape Girardeau.

The annual competition, intended for juniors and seniors in the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Southeast District, was established 12 years ago. This marks the second year in a row Kathy Miller’s physics class has participated in the contest, though PBHS’ involvement goes back even further.

Shown in the photo: Instructor Kathy Miller puts her students’ bridges to the test on Thursday, Oct. 29, before the class submitted the models for inspection.

Article Submitted by Tim Krakowiak
Communications/Marketing Coordinator
Poplar Bluff R-I School District

Dexter, Missouri - Alexis Tankersley has received the Residence Life Leadership Award to attend Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Alexis is the daughter of Danny Tankersley of Campbell, Missouri and Mystie Tankersley of Dexter.

She will graduate from Dexter Senior High School in May of 2016.

Many scholarship opportunities exist at Southeast Missouri State University.  For more information, visit www.semo.edu.

Congratulations Alexis!

Making the honor roll is not as easy as one might think.  Middle School students who are high achievers acquire and develop excellent study habits and skills, especially in time management.  To manage time efficiently, students use a student calendar or planner. 

Successful, lifelong learners set aside a time and a space every day to do their homework.  Student who can manage their daily workload have a better chance of attaining academic success.

6^th Grade

Jacob Adams, Addyson Atherton, Sarah Baker, Sajah Ballard, Annie Banken, Lauren Barnes, Kennedy Bess, Sydney Bess, Lydia Bishop, Natalie Bolin, Baylee Boyer, Makayla Boyt, Drake Channell, Maci Comfort, Taylor Condict, Luke Conner, Arielle Coyner, Lance Davis, Abigail Dement, Andrew Dodson, Atom Dowdy, Emily Drews, Alex Dugan, Baylee Freeland, Kayla Freeman, Alyssa Frizzell, Brett Frizzell, Kayleigh Gibson, Abigail Green, Braxton Greenfield, Gerbrand Haasbroek, Grace Hanner, Gerica Harris, Nicholas Harris, Dakota Hutchcraft, Logan Kayler, Andie Kruse. Tucker Kyle. Lexie Laramore. Shyann Larsen, Toni Long, Patrick Lutmer, Makenzie Mahy, Seth Malloy, Jerra Malone, Cayden Mansker, Nicolas March, Magi McBride, Diego McCormick, Gabriel McGhee, Miller Mclaughlin, Arianna Mercado, Maddox Miller, Camillia Moore, Danielle Morgan, Rylan Muzny, Avery Neely, Lexis Newell, Emily Northern, Mary Oldham, Caladan Parker, Tanay Patel, Porscha Pearson, Carter Pennington, Landon Pullam, Dulcie Pullen, Mackenzie Raley, Camden Riley, Katelyn Riley, Kaden Ritter, Julianna Rivera, Kennedy Robertson, Benjamin Rybolt, Isaac Sandage, Natalie Sells, Dylan Sitze, Karsyn Smith, Layken Smith, Michelle Stegall, Ryan Strickland, Amaya Summers, Grace Teffertiller, Kyle Tellman, Tyler Thornton, Allison Thurlkill, Kaytlin Tomes, Ayden Walters, Tyler Wells, Bailey Whitaker, Tori White, Mia Williams, John Williamson, Camille Winchester, Rachel Zheng 

7^th Grade

Jackson Allen, Mckayla Annesser, Sydney Asberry, Emily Battles, Chelsea Bennett, Shelby Bishop, Ryder Boles, Abigail Brown, Hannah Bryant, Nathan Bryant, Blake Carrillo, Gavin Cartwright, Bailey Chamberlain, Jaycee Chappell, Gage Coleman, Ryan Collier, Caleb Coons, Bradyn Crockett, Austin Daniels, Peyton Driskill, Elissa Dvorak, Benjamin Dyle, Andrew Ellinghouse, Colton Evans, Krystal Evans, John Fortner, Abby Goodrich, Casey Greene, Evan Grobe, Madelyn Haynes, Landon Hoggard, Jordan Holden, Kaylee Honeycutt, Jebidiah Hubbard, Makenzie Hutson, Bryce Ingram, Nevaeh Johnson, Joshua Kaufman, Kyllie Kendrick, Alanie Lacy, Nathaniel Mangum, Audrey Martin, Chloe McRoy, Layne Medler, Hannah Midgett, Sara Midgett, Erica Miller, Tyler Montgomery, Shaylin Moore, Molly Murphy, Courtney Northcutt, Aerrin Oneal, Ronald Palmer, Jordan Patterson, Seth Pennington, Payton Phelan, Clay Prance, Kyla Propst, Clara Pullam, Hannah Pyles, Makenna Rodgers, Serena Romero, Victoria Ross, Riley Slusher, Michael Smith, Damon Stearns, Eston Stearns, Marisa Thompson, Chloe Thurmon, Gracie Tinnin, Alexander Townsend, Justin Viers, Madison Vincent, Mattilyn Williams, Tara Williams, Bronwen Young

8^th Grade

Eric Allen, Jakob Almakuter, Ashley Arneson, Jillian Avery, Madeline Ayers, Evi Bailey, Shea Baker, Jade Baran, Cole Barker, William Beauchemin, Lucas Becker, Carson Bell, Blane Berry, Kirsten Bess, Gracie Bess, Hayley Bridges, Alexis Burns, Jaden Cato, Colby Christian, Faith Cochran, Clair Comfort, Cutter Cornett, Steven Cupp, Jayden Edwards, Evelyn Eschenweck, Cory Ezell, Alex Fitzpatrick, Ryder Foster, Katelyn Frields, Cameron Garcia, Dalton Granger, Addyson Green, Austin Guy, Kayla Hagan, Madilyn Hampton, Carson Hankins, Landon Hardin, Samantha Hartline, Shelby Haynes, Garrett Henson, Thomas Hill, Haden Hillis, Breanna Hobson, Zachary Hopkins, Irene Huang, Mya Jackson, Emily Jarrell, Trey Johnson, Mason Keena, Angelica Kennedy, Ethan Kirkley, Delaney Lemmon, Annmarie Long, Madyson Lowman, Audrey Lutmer, Allisyn May, Hailee Mayfield, Makayla Maze, Abigail McCormick, Gracie McDonald, Grace Milam, Lillian Montgomery, Brice Moore, Daisy Moore, Sarah Mooy, Kolby Musgrave, Margo Nea, Atheena Owen, Faith Owens, Madeline Parker, Wyatt Parker, Nidhi Patel, Josiah Payne, Bryston Pemberton, Brodie Pollock, Bailey Pullum, Emily Pyle, Maci Rauls, Elijah Rittgers, Shawn Robards, Blair Rogers, Catalina Romero, Jack Scruggs, Eathan Sisco, Annmarie Slaton, Madison Slaton, Celina Smith, Andrew Soule, Nathaniel Steed, Dawson Tilley, Rebecca Traw, Parker Vanslyke, Travis Waldner, Preston Walton, Spencer Warren, Alexa Werneck, Luke Whitaker, Lydia Whitaker, Andrew Williams, Alexsus Williamson, Logan Wyman

Dexter, Missouri - Second grade students at Southwest Elementary in Dexter kicked-off their annual Coin Drive for Veterans on Monday, November 2^nd.

Captain (Chaplain) Mike Williams of the Air Force Reserve was on hand Friday to talk about Veterans and what they have done and still do for our country. He also explained what a valuable contribution and sacrifice they have made for our country.

Children are encouraged to bring in pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.  There will be a collection can in each classroom and the class that collects the most money will be rewarded with a pizza party.  The American Legion Auxiliary will provide the pizza party.

Then on November 11^th at the Veterans Day Program in the Bearcat Event Center the students will be recognized for their efforts.  All money collected will be donated to the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery located in Bloomfield.

If you do not have a child at Southwest Elementary, but wish to donate to a classroom, please contact Mrs. Kerri Kruse at (573) 614-1015 to drop off your coins.