Band Wraps Up Successful Season

November 11, 2023
By: Bill Conger

The D.C.H.S. Fighting Tiger Marching Band wrapped up its season last weekend (Nov. 4) with its second year in a row to the state championship. Traveling to Stewarts Creek High School, the band performed first at the 42nd Annual Tennessee Division II State Marching Band Championship. Unfortunately, the band didn’t make it to the Top 10 Finalists, but Director Don Whitt says it was a great honor to be selected for the Division II TN State Championship.

“The band played better than even last year’s state championship performance, in my opinion,” Whitt said. “I am very proud of our students, and they left all they had on the field.”

Whitt says he enjoyed watching the students mature and display consistency throughout the marching season.

“Consistency is a building block, whether it is getting good grades, playing sports, band or later on in life by working hard to support your family or whatever it may be. Our students were consistent this season and took home awards at every competition.”

“Our success started with our staff and senior leadership. Senior leadership consists of Ayden Jones, Owen Warren, Olivia Farr, Serenity Patterson, and Karson Smallwood. I want to thank our section leadership Jaden Wildes, Marvin (BJ) Mosely, Daniel Stiffler and Amy Nokes. I would also like to thank Maxwell Patterson, our Percussion/Assistant Band Director and Shannon Johns, Color Guard Instructor, who worked diligently with our color guard. I want to thank Band Boosters Keith and Megan Moseley, Kelly Basinger, Stephanie Carter and the support of our band parents. We have some of the best parents and boosters in the world. Finally, I would like to thank the school board and the high school administration for their support. Because of them, we have had a successful year!”

The band will be performing Christmas music in concert at 6:30 p.m. December 14 in the high school auditorium. Admission is free, but donations made to the D.C.H.S. Band would be gladly accepted.

November 11, 2023
By: Bill Conger

DeKalb West School inducted its newest slate of Junior Beta Club officers and members. In a special candlelight ceremony (Nov. 2) in the DWS gym, President Drew Cook took the oath of office. Vice President Lucy Moore accepted her position as did Secretary Camille Barton, Reporter Katie Beth Swearinger, and Chaplain Autumn Crook. Middle school teachers recommended Gabe Blair and Bella Gonzalez as the 7th grade representatives and Christian Cripps and Hailey Brown as 6th grade representatives.

“I am excited to see this year’s officers leading and setting an example for all our Junior Betas and all other students at DWS,” Lead DWS Junior Beta Sponsor Jessica Antoniak said. “We are also excited to welcome our new members to the club. Like our officers, the new members are some of the students at DeKalb West who have shown great character and strong academics in the classroom.”

Students in the 6th through 8th grades who met the official qualifications were officially recognized for the accomplishment. The National Junior Beta Club is an Honors Club with the motto of “Let us lead by serving others.” Students must maintain exemplary character and maintain grades above 85 on report cards with at least one above 90. Students also are required to earn 5 service hours each semester for voluntary, non-paid work for someone outside of your family.

President Drew Cook presented the following members with certificates: 6th Graders-Hailey Brown, Christian Cripps, Jackson Dunaway, Zane Griffith, Landon Holmes, Brylee Key, Masen Mabe, Lucas Nokes, Charley Prichard, Levi Reynolds, Emily Roberts, and Grady Thomason; 7th Graders-Axton Green, Kylie Pierce, and Caroline Neal; 8th Grader- Zoey Skeen.

November 11, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The First Ever Border Battle Alumni Basketball Game between DeKalb County High School and Cannon County High School will be Saturday, December 9 at 6 p.m. at the DCHS gymnasium.

Any former DCHS or Cannon County High School basketball player or cheerleader (Cheerleaders can be from any sport). The participation cost is $25 per player or cheerleader which includes a team shirt. Proceeds will benefit the Class of 2024 Project Graduation

Please submit sign-up sheets and payments to Yvonne Hale at the front office at DeKalb County High School. Forms may also be emailed to Regina Turner at rlturner@dtccom.net and payment can be made by Venmo@Regina-Turner-33 (please comment who and what the payment is for if submitting electronically) The deadline to enter is November 22.

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