Cape Girardeau, Missouri - On Saturday, September 24th Dexter High School Choir students traveled to Cape Central High School to compete for one of the coveted spots in the All-District Choir.
Students prepared an art song for the audition and also had to sight-read music for points.
The freshmen and sophomores have their own choir made up of the 100 best vocal musicians in the District.
All of the students that made the choir will now practice and learn new music for a concert on November 12th.
On this day they will travel to Cape Central and work with a clinician and other students in the choir. They will perform for the public at 4:00 p.m.
"I am so proud of our Dexter vocal students," commented choir director Jamie Sepulvado. "They were well behaved and represented us well.
In total there were 33 students from grades 9 - 12 at Dexter High school, the largest number they have ever had.
"this proves to me that our dedication and talent continues to grow," stated Sepulvado.
Student who were selected for the 9th and 10th grade All-District Choir ware Faith Owens, Margo Nea, Madeline Parker, Maddie Slaton, Megan Green, Mackenzie Boyt, Arianna Carter , May Roper, Gracie McDonald, Wyatt Parker, Dalton Granger, Joe Rice, Josh Sitzes, Coby Powers, Ryker Jaynes, James Robinson, Ethan Kirkley, Ethan Kincy, Preston Walton, and Jake Almakuter.
Sikeston, Missouri - The annual Marching Band Competition will be held at the Sikeston football field this year. Normally the event is held in Charleston.
Parents are encouraged to attend Saturday, October 8, 2016.
The T.S. Hill Middle School Marching Cats will step off at 8:41 a.m. for the parade competition. Parade awards will be given out at 11:30 a.m. at the stadium.
The Sikeston High School is located at 200 Pine Street.
Sikeston, Missouri - The annual Marching Band Competition will be held at the Sikeston football field this year. Normally the event is held in Charleston.
Parents are encouraged to attend Saturday, October 8, 2016.
The Dexter High School Marching Cats will step off at 11:05 a.m. for the parade competition. Parade awards will be given out at 11:30 a.m. at the stadium.
The High School field performance will be at 2:45 p.m. and the Field Awards will be given out at 5:30 p.m.
The Sikeston High School is located at 200 Pine Street.
The TCC had to restart a rigorous compliance process after its previous regional accrediting agency—utilized by post-secondary education institutions in 19 states—dissolved in 2014.
The reaccreditation granted Thursday, Sept. 22, through the national Council on Occupational Education will remain effective for six years if annual benchmarks are met.
“I believe as an institution we have improved a lot of our processes that were previously known, but not necessarily followed in a structured manner or written in a course manual,” reflected Charles Kinsey, TCC director. “This high standard of documentation is designed to improve student success, and their ability to find gainful employment.”
Under the U.S. Department of Education, the COE requires institutions to maintain a program completion rate of at least 60 percent, a student placement rate in related industry or continued education of 70 percent, and a licensure pass rate of 70 percent if a license is required following graduation.
After more than two years of reviewing policies and practices, the COE issued provisional accreditation to the TCC over the summer. Officials cited only a handful of findings which have since been addressed, including making the restroom facilities of the near 50-year old building ADA-compliant.
“The review team was very complimentary, telling us it was outstanding for a school going through an entirely new accreditation process to only have five minor issues identified—mostly paperwork related—and corrected within two months,” Kinsey said.
The director thanked his faculty for performing intensive self-studies over each of their programs, and his office staff namely retired administrative assistant Sherry Tinsley for sacrificing many lunch hours and evenings.
Pictured from left to right: HVAC instructor Ron Hedrick Jr., and adult students James Hayes, Eric Garris, Erika Lamb, Jeffery Higgs, Dale Denson, Dustin Urich and Charles Nunnery are a small representation of the beneficiaries of a fully accredited institution.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Dexter, Missouri - The 2016 Football Homecoming Queen is Margo Nea. First Alternate was Lexi May and 2nd Alternate was Michaela Gard.
Margo is the daughter of Mark and Amber Nea and is a freshman at Dexter High School.
Lexi May is the daughter of Perry and Patty May and is a senior at Dexter High School.
Michaela Gard is the daughter of Paul and Cammy Gard and is a junior at Dexter High School.
Congratulations ladies!
