August 27, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Seniors Jordan Parker and Annabella Dakas have been named Mr. and Miss DeKalb County High School for 2024-25.
Jordan is the 17-year-old son of Kendall and Dallas Parker and Annabella, age 17 is the daughter of Mandy Fanning and John Dakas.
DCHS teachers all nominate students, girls and boys, for the honor and then the whole school votes for Mr. and Miss DCHS.
“This honor means a lot to me in that the students here think a lot of me,” said Parker.
Jordan is a member of the DCHS football team and he also plays basketball and is a member of the FBLA club.
As for future plans after high school, Jordan said he wants to become a physical therapist and try to play college football although he hasn’t’ settled on which college he plans to attend.
Annabella said she was honored and excited to have been chosen as Miss DCHS and to have been nominated by the teachers was “really cool and then the whole school votes so it was thrilling knowing the wanted me,” she said.
Dakas is a member of the FBLA, BETA, SGA, Science, and Spanish Clubs and the secretary of her class. She is also a Captain for both the football and basketball cheer teams.
Annabella said her plans are to further her education after high school at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and become a pharmacist.