School News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Christmas came early to hundreds of Youth Coding League players at the Central Junior High School as middle school and junior high students from across Southeast Missouri gathered for an All-Star Party celebrating a semester’s worth of hard work...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — The St. Henry Catholic School’s Youth Coding League team “Coding through the Ages” was declared the winner of the “Technical Proficient Merit” competition of the YCL Championship at the All-Star Party in December. Team members included Will Renaud, Gabe Fitzgerald and Tylen Campbell. ...

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Matthews Elementary in Matthews has announced its second quarter honor roll students for the 2019-2020 school year. They are: Third Grade: Lakelynn Hastings, Zander Hickman, Ethan Jarrell, Jayden Keeton, Adaleigh Morrissette, Kyleigh Newsom, Damien Smith, Jocelyn Smith...

SIKESTON — Jordan Lin and Ethan Presley were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for January. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2019-2020 school year...

John Myres, a senior at Sikeston High School, placed second in the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest.

Second quarter Top Dawgs were recently announced at Sikeston Junior High School. These students were nominated, then voted on by their teachers for following B.A.R.K. BARK stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready To Learn and Keep Safe.

Second quarter Top Dawgs were recently announced at Sikeston Junior High School. These students were nominated, then voted on by their teachers for following B.A.R.K. BARK stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready To Learn and Keep Safe.

SIKESTON — Saint Francis Xavier School has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. They are: Second Grade Lily Grace Barker, Samantha Boldrey, David Bollinger, Brooks Corlew, Lennon Ferrell, Luca Gonzalez, Ramsey Hogan, Sophia Nguyen, Anik Patel, Noah Phelps, Leo Steward...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Austin Peay State University congratulates Clair Comfort of Dexter, Mo., on being offered the Provost Out-of-State Scholarship for high-achieving freshmen for the Fall 2020 semester. Out-of-state students meeting the criteria of a 3.0 GPA and a 21 ACT or 1060 SAT qualify for a Provost Out-of-State Scholarship...

MARSHALL, Mo. — Dr. Diane Bartholomew, vice president of academic affairs for Missouri Valley College, has announced the Fall 2019 Dean’s List. The requirements for the Dean’s List are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no “D,” “F,” or “Incomplete” grades for the semester...

Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Center has named its preschool pups of the month for December.

Sikeston Kindergarten Center has named its pups of the month for December.

On Dec. 13, the Portageville Future Farmer of America were presented a check donation from Farm Credit Southeast Missouri. The donation will be used to help pay for the green house supplies at the high school.

The Sikeston R-6 Parents as Teachers child of the month for December is Ashton Turner, who turned 3 on Dec. 22.

Matthews Elementary in Matthews has announced its December Peacebuilders

Kelly Middle School student Tommy Marriott receives the first place Sikeston VFW Patriotic Pen award presented by Anita Williams, scholarship chair.

First place winner Ashley Withrow of Kelly High School recently received the Sikeston VFW Post 3174 Voice of Democracy essay award presented by Anita Williams, scholarship chair. Pictured are from left: Withrow; Williams, Shirley Wagner, VFW member; and MacKenzie Thompson, teacher...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Several students have been named to the fall 2019 Dean’s List at Southeast Missouri State University. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled courses, including credit/no credit or pass/fail courses...

FAYETTE, Mo. — Following the end of the 2019 Fall semester, Central Methodist University has released its most recent Dean’s List. To make the CMU Dean’s List, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.50 or above for the semester, among other criteria...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Samantha Thurman, a junior at St. Louis University in St. Louis, has made the dean’s list for the fall semester. A Sikeston High School graduate, Thurman is the daughter of Chad and Sheila Thurman of Sikeston; granddaughter of Shirley Gregory of Sikeston; and great-granddaughter of Dola Thurman of Sikeston...

The following students were selected as students of the month for November at East Prairie Junior High School. Each student will receive a $10 lunch credit towards their lunch balances and will get front of the line privileges for the entire month of December...

Richland’s The Rebel yearbook staff recently received 14 total awards during the 2019 Quill & Scroll National Yearbook Contest, including four Sweepstakes (first place) Awards. The yearbook staff as a whole also received the Blue and Gold Award Staff Excellence for Comprehensive Visuals along with various photography and writing awards. ...

CANTON, Mo. — The following students were admitted into Culver-Stockton College’s incoming class for the fall 2020 semester. Dominic DeBord, who is from Dexter, Mo., and is a senior at Dexter Senior High School, also was awarded the Hilltop Scholarship, a $10,000 per year scholarship for four years...

SIKESTON — Timothy W. Greenway received his Master of Business Administration Dec. 6 from William Woods University. He is a 2017 Graduate of Southeast Missouri State University.

Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Center has named its Preschool Pups of the month for November. Pictured are front row, from left:  DaShaun Howard, teacher Keri Wren-Braswell, Dallas Howard, Jacob Rofkahr, Zander Revelle, Livy Gray Hammontree and Griffin Johnson; and back row:  Messiah Draper, Mason Evans, Hunter Mitchell, Eileen Walker, Emma Scott and Noble Gilmore.  Also pictured are Principal Jenny Hobeck and “Buddy” the Bulldog mascot...

BENTON, Mo. — The students of Kelly Elementary will soon have more opportunities to soar in the air during recess as new playground swings have been installed, including rubberized safety surfacing for safe landings. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Nov. 15 on the playground. The new swing set is possible through a $22,000 Playground Scrap Tire Surface Material Grant through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Bill Seiler family...

SIKESTON — Sikeston High School seniors Brynna Wiese and Makayla Hutton were named Students of the Month for December. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2019-2020 school year...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Fourteen interior design students at Southeast Missouri State University are creating practical kitchen designs for a new men’s transition house operated by St. James A.M.E. Church in Cape Girardeau. The students are learning to apply their classroom knowledge and skills to a real design as part of their basic kitchen and bath course, said Carol Nesler, Southeast instructor of interior design...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri State University’s Student Missouri State Teachers Association (SMSTA) was recently honored with the SMSTA Service Project of the Year award during the 2019 Missouri State Teachers Association conference. Southeast’s SMSTA was recognized for a literacy walk project to promote literacy and the joy of reading at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri...

SIKESTON — The Scott County Central FBLA (high school and middle level) hosted a mobile food pantry on Nov. 21 in the old gym at the school. The pantry was a huge success with over 100 families showing up to get a box of food, according to FBLA adviser Pamela Glasener...

SIKESTON — Eight Sikeston High School students scored “platinum” on the ACT Work Keys test.   “For the students, they can proudly share their score on job and scholarship applications and their resumes,” said Heather Self, SHS freshman counselor. “They can also share it with their trade school or college entrance advisers to discuss the possibility of earning an elective credit.”...

First quarter parent winners at the Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Center were recently announced. Parents are picked through a drawing. They earn chances by attending events, volunteering and visiting the school. 

On Nov. 14 the Southeast District of SkillsUSA Missouri held its annual District Leadership Conference at Three Rivers College’s Sikeston campus. The District officers, who were all from the New Madrid Technical Skills Center, led a conference to teach districts members about four pillars of the essential elements within the SkillsUSA framework...

Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has named its October sixth grade students of the month.

Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has named its October fifth grade students of the month.

SIKESTON — Sikeston High School seniors Clark Steward and Isabelle McGill were named Students of the Month for November. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2019-2020 school year...

ORAN, Mo. — Oran Elementary has announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2019-2020 school year. Third Grade Ava Asmus, Colten Brashear, Hudson Burlison, Conner Cook, Lyla Davis, Ben Evans, Delia Evans, Michael Evans, Addison Jones, Thomas Kinney, Chase Kolwyck, Jordan LeFave, Lila Petterson, Easton Phillips, Lane Rister, Wheetley Romas, Corbin Sandusky, Alexis Thomas...

ORAN, Mo. — Oran High School has released its first quarter honor roll for the 2019-2020 school year. 12th Grade – Paige Bradley, Jacey Brant, Allison Colbert, Daija Dirnberger, Savannah Elfrink, Ryan Friga, Tyson Goodale, Heather Gosche, Kenna Graviett, Bryant Hahn, Joseph Hazen, Morgan Kern, Dallas Kluesner, Taylor Lowes, Kaiden Massey, Jimmy May, Kaylyn Michael, Carsen Moyers, Kaylee Payne, Jake Phillips, Todd Priggel, Abigail Reynolds, Elizabeth Ross, Bailey Shipley, Kole Simms, Colby Sims, Madison Stanley, Samantha Welter, Caden White, Sonya Whitmore, Robert Yates. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri State University is making the pathway to higher education more accessible this fall through enhanced consideration of prior learning and workplace experiences in the admissions process. Assessing and awarding credit is key for non-traditional students, many of whom have been in the workforce and have acquired skills and experiences in their careers and now want or need to complete an undergraduate or graduate degree...

SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students are now gearing-up to put their bridges to the test. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will test bridges entered into its 16th Annual Bridge Building Competition Thursday at Southeast Missouri State University’s Academic Hall Auditorium in Cape Girardeau, Mo...

SIKESTON — Sikeston High School has announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2019-2020 school year. 9th Grade Abigail Abernathy, Cheyenne Adams, Jakiah Adams, Ava Alcorn, Kharis Andrews, Harrison Arndt, Erin Avery, Kaitlyn Backfish, Sarah Basinger, Reginald Benford, Summer Bickford, Chance Blackmon, Trayvon Blackmon, Gabriel Blissett, Lilly Ann Bone, John Boner, Destiny Bonner, Nayla Bonner, Hunter Breeden, Chrisshauna Brooks, Jake Buchanan, Timothy Burton, Kayleigh Butler, Celeste Buttry, Nicholas Buttry, Lindsay Byrd, Brandon Caldwell, Jessica Campos, Hailey Cantrell, Alexander Castillo, Harley Chesmore, Lily Chessor, Dennis Clark, Cara Colter, Reese Cookson, Camden Copeland, LeeAmber Costigan, Lydia Couch, Sarah Crawford, Carter Crow, Lailah Darden, Debryah Davis, Emi Dees, Asa Douglass, Deonna Drury, Max Dukes, Trayvon Dukes, Blair Durham, Vance Edwards, Dylan Eftink, Kirsten Fairhurst, Tamia Farr, Morgan Fitzgerald, John Foley, Tori Folsom, Ty Folsom, Dasia Franklin, Brice Gordon, Quemariae Gray, Isabella Guzman, Baden Hackworth, Alyssa Hines, Jordan Hairston, Jacob Hale, Nora Haley, Avaunte Hamilton, Brandon Hamilton, Braydon Hamilton, Brendon Hamilton, Carrah Hammon, Kimora Haney, Cori Hann, Jordan Hart, Elizabeth Hawkins, Victoria Headd, Joseph Heckemeyer, Nevyn Hendrix, Sydney Hensley, Solomon Hill, Deontarez Hines, Shania Hodges, Lilly Grace Hodgkiss, Zerriah Horton, Damarcus Housman, Blaze Hubbard, Kylie Huls, Harley Hunter, Annabell Isbell, Shakayla Jasper, Morgan Jaynes, Brandon Johann, Alyssa Johnson, Jayla Johnson, Heidi Johnston, Kierra Jones, Christian Keefer, Sarah Keller, Chloe Kim, Liliana Knoeppel, Guilliani Koch, Ahnna Lawrence, Connor Lawrence, Jacob Leavitt, Keaton Leija, Jonathan Madigan, Emilie Massey, Zawaivuna McCain-Brown, Morgan McCauley, Blayne McDermott, Quinzoie McDonald, Ramirex McGowen, Tyler McHaffie, Christian McMackin, Seth Meeks, Belinda Minner, Za Kyirrah Montjoy, Alijah Moore, Makayla Mouser, Dominic Mullin, Riley Nation, Jessica Nguyen, Shaneceia Pace, Evan Palmer, Keyahjah Patterson, Heath Poindexter, Alexis Polley, Ethan Pope, Kaydence Presley, Noah Pruitt, Emma Qualls, Jase Riddle, Emily Riley, Carter Robinett, Seth Robinson, Charles Robinson, Jayce Robles, Allison Rodgers, Jesus Rodriguez, Kassie Roland, Trenton Rose, Crystalanna Rucker, Jayda Sandlin, Creighton Sarakas, Montyia Scott, Emma-Claire Self, Jamichea Sheron, Morgan Sherrod, Rachel Sitzes, Edward St Cin Vincent, Kyndal Steward, Robert Sullivan Sydnea Taber, Luke Tanner, Trevor Tarrant, Brooke Taylor, Deaton Taylor, Justis Taylor, Jada Thompson, Aniya Thornton, Makayla Towe, Tay Treadwell, Taybie Triplett, Keysheunna Turner, Makayla Turner, Makyla Turner, Macy Ulmer, Gracie Valdez, Zoey Vickery, conner Wallace, Keria Warfield, Caleb Waters, Jaylen Webb, Tyson Webb, Mkayla Wiggins, Brian Williams, Gage Williams, Kaylee Williams, Zemauriah Williams, Erica Williamson, Christopher Willis, Roxanne Wilson, Kyle Yarbro. ...

The Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Center has announced its preschool pups of the month for October.

SIKESTON — Scott County Central High School has announced its list of students who had perfect attendance in the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. Seventh grade: Alysa Adams, Cortavian Banks, Devin Hargrove, Kyle Nixon, Leona Rodriguez, TyLynn Taylor, Zalea Wheeler...

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — Emily Braden of Sikeston was chosen as first runner-up in the College of the Ozarks 2019 Homecoming Coronation Ceremony on Oct. 31. This year’s theme was Hard Work U.: Stay True. Mikayla Nix of Ft. Smith, Ark., was crowned Miss Hard Work U. ...

SIKESTON — Scott County Central High school has announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2019-2020 school year. Seventh grade: Alysa Adams, Mallory Burton, Briley Couch, Eva Dunger, Stevey Klingel, Kyle Nixon, Leona Rodriguez, TyLynn Taylor, Skylar Wallace...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie High School in East Prairie has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. Ninth grade honor roll: Ryanne Ambrose, Jackson Archie, Keifer Arnold, Kathryne Bailey, Hailey Beck, Mason Brown, Madison Christian, Kennedy Cogdill, Kaytlyn Crook, Macey Dixon, DaMarion Evans, Kamari Farmer, Jaci Farquhar, Sierra Gammons, Haley Gifford, Taryn Green, Rosemary Guthrie, Madison Hall, Brooklyn Harrington, Rhett Harvey, Wyatt Irby, Kyndra Jackson, Troy Linley, Braeden Marcum, Jazmine Montes-McLemore, Gracie Riley, Eduardo Rodriguez, Nicolas Rodriguez, Taryn Shoemaker, Seevin Smith, Shelby Sutton, Alissa Tatum, Kaden Taylor, Leven Turner, Gabrielle Uthoff, Makenzie Uthoff, Ronnie Vinson, Sarah Walton, Jaclyn Warren, Wyatt Williams. ...