Dexter, MO - The 2020 Miss DHS was announced on Thursday, October 22nd. Due to COVID-19 each candidate was presented and escorted in front of their parents and the high school students at Charles Bland Stadium.
Mikayla Dodson is the daughter of Jennifer and Michael Dodson.
She is a member of the varsity volleyball team, varsity basketball team, Sr. Beta Club, Pep Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Her future plans after graduation are to attend a four-year university.
Her escort is her brother, Andrew Dodson.
Andrew describes his sister as outgoing, pretty, and kind-hearted.
Dexter, MO - The 2020 Miss DHS was announced on Thursday, October 22nd. Due to COVID-19 each candidate was presented and escorted in front of their parents and the high school students at Charles Bland Stadium.
Bailey Chamberlain is the daughter of Kris and Amie Chamberlain.
She a member of the varsity volleyball team, varsity basketball team, National Honor Society, Sr. Beta Club, Pep Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and HOSA.
Her future plans after graduation are to continue her volleyball career at a four-year university.
Bailey's escort is Ryan Collier. Ryan is the son of Russ and Suzanne Collier.
He describes Bailey as athletic, gorgeous, and intelligent.
Dexter, MO - The 2020 Miss DHS was announced on Thursday, October 22nd. Due to COVID-19 each candidate was presented and escorted in front of their parents and the high school students at Charles Bland Stadium.
Shelby Bishop is the daughter of Beau and Crystal Bishop.
She is a member of the varsity volleyball team, Sr. Beta Club, and Pep Club.
Her future plans are to graduate after the first semester and begin college at Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau in January 2021. She plans to pursue a degree in accounting.
Shelby's escort is Ryder Boles. He is the son of Eric and Kristi Boles.
He describes Shelby as funny, smart, and fabulous.
Dexter, MO - The 2020 Miss DHS was announced on Thursday, October 22nd. Due to COVID-19 each candidate was presented and escorted in front of their parents and the high school students at Charles Bland Stadium.
Brittany Baldwin is the daughter of Timothy and Hannah Baldwin.
She is a member of Sr. National Beta Club, Scholar Bowl, and DHS Marching Band.
Her future plans after graduation are to attend Missouri State University and major in pre-med.
Brittany's escort is Jarred Swindell. He is the son of Summer McGowan and Jeremy Swindell.
Jarred describes Brittany as supportive, smart, and patient.
Puxico, MO - Puxico Elementary will celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 26th - 30th.
Monday - Pajama Pants Day - "Be Calm & Put Drugs to Bed"
Tuesday - Twin Day - "Don't Let Drugs Be your Other Half"
Wednesday - Movie or Book Character Day - "Follow Their Lead & Be Drug Free"
Thursday - Disney Day - "All Your Dream Come True if We Have the Courage to Pursue Them"
Friday - Costume Day/Orange and Black Day - "Doing Drugs Will Haunt You for Life!"
"The Red Ribbon Campaign is the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the United States. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America.
Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. When he decided to join the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. "I'm only one person", he told her, "but I want to make a difference."
On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena's body was found. He had been tortured to death.
In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory, the red ribbon."
