September 7, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The 2024 Homecoming Queen at DeKalb County High School is Ansley Caroline Crook.
The announcement was made Friday at DCHS. Homecoming Spirit Week Activities will be September 9-13 including a Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 13 from the school to downtown and the DCHS Homecoming Football Game against Watertown Friday night, September 13 at 7 p.m.
A senior, Crook is the 17-year-old daughter of Jacob and Kim Crook.
Crook’s club participation and active memberships are as follows: HOSA, FBLA, BETA- Vice President, Service Society, SGA-Class Treasurer, Science Club, and Spanish Club.
Athletic Participation: Basketball-2 years, Football Cheer-3 years, Competitive Basketball Cheer-2 years, and Baseball Manager-4 years.
Accomplishments/Awards: Pin it Forward Award at NCA Cheer Camp, All American at UCA Cheer Camp in 2023
Other information (Church and Community Involvement): Member of the Upper Helton Baptist Church Youth Group and she attends the Memorial Baptist Church.
The Homecoming Attendants are:
*Senior Attendant –Sara Grace Moore, 17-year-old daughter of Chris and Holly Moore.
Moore’s club participation and active memberships are as follows: FBLA, Spanish, Service Society, Student Government Association, FCA, and HOSA Club.
Athletic Participation: Cheerleading and Competitive Cheer for Basketball for 4 years.
Accomplishments/Awards: Sara’s awards for cheer have been Best Attitude, Exceptional Flyer, Hardest Worker, Most Improved, Most Responsible, Best Stunts, and the Citizenship Award.
Other information (Church and Community Involvement): Sara attends the Smithville Church of God where her dad is pastor. She is actively involved with her youth group. Sara also is active with outreach programs for the community including at DCHS. She has her CNA certification and works at NHC. Sara plans to attend Tennessee Tech University to major as a registered nurse, working in labor and delivery.
*Senior Attendant – Laurie Rigsby, the 18-year-old daughter of Kevin and Bethany Rigsby.
Rigsby’s club participation and active memberships are as follows: BETA, FBLA, Science, and Service Society.
Athletic Participation: Basketball
Accomplishments/Awards: 4.0 grade point average/Honor Roll.
Other information (Church and Community Involvement): FBC Youth.
*Junior Attendant- Brooklynn Blaylock, 16-year-old daughter of Kortny Blaylock and the late Eric Blaylock.
Athletic Participation: Football Cheerleader for 3 years in high school and 3 years in middle school. She was involved with All-Star Cheerleading for 5 years.
Accomplishments/Awards: She received the Pin it Forward award this year at Cheer Camp for Leadership Skills.
Other information (Church and Community Involvement): She is a member of the Mount Hope The Baptist Church
*Sophomore Attendant- Jaycee Daley, the 15-year-old daughter of Megan Linder.
Daley’s club participation and active memberships are as follows: HOSA, Spanish, SGA, BETA, Science, and FBLA Clubs.
Athletic Participation: Basketball Cheerleader.
Accomplishments/Awards: Secretary of the Sophomore Class.
Other information (Church and Community Involvement): Smithville First Baptist Church volunteering at the FBC Cafe.
*Freshman Attendant- Summer Garrett, the 14-year-old daughter of Claire Garrett
Garrett is a member of the FBLA Club.
Athletic Participation: Football Manager.
She is part of the Refuge Church Youth Group, and she enjoys spending time with friends and family
Homecoming Events Friday, September 13, 2024
7:00-7:40 a.m.: All vehicles in parade are checked in and parked in the parking area.
7:45-9:00 a.m.: All students should be in HR at this time. Scavenger hunt videos will be shown.
8:15 a.m.: Bands perform for DeKalb Middle School at DCHS.
8:15-9:00 a.m.: All drivers will decorate cars and floats
9:05-9:50 a.m.: Students in Gymnasium for Mini Games
9:55-12:00 noon: Students in 4th block class.
10:00 a.m.: Band performs at Smithville Elementary.
10:10-12:00 noon: Lunch periods- 1st lunch 10:10 to 10:35 a.m., 2nd lunch 10:37 to 11:02 a.m., 3rd lunch
11:04 to 11:29 a.m., and 4th lunch 11:31 to 12:00 noon.
12:00 p.m.: Parade lines up.
12:30 p.m.: Parade leaves DCHS. Remaining students will line up in front of the cafeteria
12:30 p.m.: Band performs at Northside Elementary.
12:40-2:45 p.m. Remaining students remain in the cafeteria, teachers at school rotate duty watching students
1:00 p.m.: Parade arrives at Smithville Elementary School.
1:20 p.m.: Parade arrives at Northside Elementary School. Band leads parade from Northside Elementary.
1:40 p.m.: Parade arrives at the square. Pep rally and band performance on the square.