September 20, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
The 2019 Homecoming Queen at DeKalb County High School is Malia Nichole Stanley.
A senior, Stanley is the 17 year old daughter of Larry and Phyllis Stanley.
Stanley is a member of the FBLA and Beta Club. Her athletic participation: basketball cheerleader for 2 years and football cheerleader for 2 years.
Accomplishments/Awards: Member of ACT 21+ Club, All-American cheerleader for 3 years, named Athlete of the Week last year, and received “Most Talented” superlative
The Homecoming Attendants are:
*Senior Attendant –Katherine Anne Malone, the 17 year old daughter of Kevin and the late Dana Malone.
Malone is a member of the Senior Beta Club, FBLA, HOSA, Literature club, Science club, and the Climate Crew. She has been a football cheerleader for 4 years.
Accomplishments/Awards: football cheerleader captain, NCA All American nominee for 3 years, UCA All American nominee, football cheerleader Best Dancer as a sophomore, junior homecoming attendant, All state cheer team finalist, dual enrollment student, and she maintains a 4.0 grade point average.
Malone is also a member of the First Baptist Youth Group
*Senior Attendant- Megan Riley Walker, the 17 year old daughter of Jason and Renee Walker.
She is a member of the FBLA, Senior Beta, Science, and Literature Club and the Climate Crew.
Walker has been a basketball and softball player for four years.
Accomplishments/Awards: Member of All Freshman softball team, member of the All District team and All Tournament team her sophomore and junior years, and she received Most Athletic superlative
Walker is actively involved with the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church Youth Group.
*Junior Attendant- Ellisyn Kelsey Cripps, 16 year old daughter of Troy and Jamie Cripps.
She is a member of the Beta, Science, and Literature Club, Climate Crew, and Student Government. She is a member of the DCHS and Lady Dobber Softball Team, member of the Cross Country team last year and she was on the Lady Tiger Basketball team her sophomore year.
Awards/Accomplishments: Beta Vice President and secretary and freshman, sophomore, and junior class treasurer.
Cripps is a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church, Church League Softball, and Youth Group Patch Work.
*Sophomore Attendant- Sadie Rian West, the 15 year old daughter of Dana and Greg West. She is a member of the FBLA, Beta, and HOSA clubs and the Climate Crew.
Athletic participation: She is a 2 year football cheerleader and was on the All-Stars competition cheer team at Infinity Athletics.
Accomplishments/Awards: West is a 2 year All American cheerleader. She participated in the Walt Disney World Thanksgiving Day Parade and was voted Most Spirited Cheerleader for 2 years.
West is an active member of the Charles Creek The Baptist Church, a coach at Infinity Athletics, and she completed 90 hours of community service for the Beta Club.
*Freshman Attendant- Sheridan Marie O’Conner, the 14 year old daughter of Ally Atnip and Chris O’Conner. She is a member of the FBLA and Literature Club and the Climate Crew.
Athletic participation: Football manager.
Accomplishments/Awards: She was in the top 10 of her 8th grade class and placed 4th at the Junior Beta Nationals.
O’Conner attends the People’s Missionary Baptist Church.
Spirit week activities will be held September 23-27 at DCHS. The Homecoming Parade will take place Friday afternoon, September 27 and the Tiger Homecoming Football game will be at 7:00 p.m. that night against Cannon County. WJLE will have LIVE coverage of the game.