The 2015 Homecoming Queen at DeKalb County High School is Hannah Renea Walker.
A senior, Walker is the 17 year old daughter of Scott and Misty Walker of Smithville. Walker is a member of the Student Council and the FBLA, Beta, Spanish, Literature, and Science Clubs. She is also a member of the Tigerette Softball team and a DCHS Football Cheerleader. Walker has been Class Secretary for three years and is a nominee for the All-American Cheer Squad.
The Homecoming Attendants are:
Senior Attendant -Jailyn Paige Bolding, the 17 year old daughter of Lori and Bradley Hendrix and Brad and Mary Bolding of Smithville. She has been a member of the Beta Club and Literature Club for two years, and the Science Club for one year. Bolding is a starting point guard for the Lady Tiger Basketball Team and a four year football manager. Bolding has been selected as one of the 20 outstanding seniors. She was a homecoming attendant her freshman year and was chosen for the Coaches Award the past two years. Bolding received the Defensive MVP award as a Junior in Basketball. She attends the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Senior Attendant- Kaylene Marie Ferguson, the 17 year old daughter of Diane and Rickey Hale and James Ferguson of Smithville. She has been a member of the Science Club for two years. She has also been a four year Captain of the basketball cheer team and a football manager for two years. Ferguson was a STAR Award winner her freshman year of cheering and has been selected as one of the top 20 outstanding seniors. Ferguson was also a homecoming attendant her Junior year. She attends the Smithville First Free Will Baptist Church.
Junior Attendant- Kaitlyn Elizabeth Roller, the 16 year old daughter of John Roller and Michele Roller of Dowelltown. She is a member of the Spanish and Literature Club and an active member of her youth group. Roller has been a DCHS Football Cheerleader for three years. She has also been an All-Star Cheerleader since her 7th grade year and is currently on the level-5 team at Premiere Athletics in Franklin. Roller won the NCA Nationals in Dallas, Texas her first year cheering in 2012 and has received NCA All-American honors all three years of her high school career. She has also received the Jump Award the last two years. Roller attends the New Life United Pentecostal Church and has volunteered for the Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure.
Sophomore Attendant- Breanna Leigh Gibson, the 15 year old daughter of Shelly Gibson and Erin Gibson of Dowelltown. Gibson is a member of the Science, FBLA, and Spanish Clubs and is a DCHS Football Cheerleader. She was named Freshman Class Favorite and is the Sophomore Class Secretary. Gibson has also received the Citizenship Award and is a 2015 All American Team member. She is a member of the Salem Baptist Church Youth Group.
Freshman Attendant- Lynlee Taryn Judkins, the 14 year old daughter of Shana Judkins of Smithville. She was elected Class Favorite this year. Judkins attends church in Cookeville at the River Community Service. She also attends the Rising Above Ministries Service each month.
Spirit week activities will be held September 21-25 at DCHS. The Homecoming Parade will take place Friday afternoon, September 25 and the Tiger Homecoming Football game will be at 7:00 p.m. that night against Macon County. WJLE will have LIVE coverage of the game.
DCHS has released the following schedule to WJLE:
Monday: Camouflage or Plaid Day
Tuesday: Hippie/Tie-Dye
Wednesday: Punk vs Prep/ “on Wednesday we wear pink”
Thursday: Tacky Tourist/Vacation (souvenir) T-shirt; Bonfire at 7:00 p.m. and Homecoming Dance
Friday: Black, Gold,& White; Field Competitions, Parade and Downtown Pep Rally, Homecoming Game vs Macon County at 7:00 p.m.; Presentation of Queen and Attendants at 6:30 p.m.. Cheerleaders will be selling spirit items and spirit chains during lunch. The parade lines up at 12:20 p.m. at DCHS. Parade leaves DCHS at 12:40 p.m. The band performs at Northside Elementary School at 12:45 p.m., The parade arrives at Smithville Elementary School at 1:00 p.m. The parade arrives at Northside Elementary School at 1:20 p.m. The band leads the parade to the city square. The parade arrives at the square at 1:50 p.m. A pep rally and band performance will follow on the square.
Penny Wars- Classes compete against each other to see who can collect the most pennies. Silver coins and dollars will cancel out pennies. The class with the most pennies at the end of the week will get to keep the money in their jar.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate in each event. Support your class, your team, and your school.
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