Student Life

The Art Club is made up of a group of talented individuals who auditioned for a spot in the Art Club. The club meets twice a month and focuses on a variety of art experiences such as sculpture, painting, ceramics, metal work, jewelry making, origami, weaving, drawing, painting and more. This group is encouraged to produce works to be entered in the various art competitions available to middle school students. The Art Club will be taking field trips to museums and art exhibits in the area as well as hosting guest artists. The Art Club sponsors an annual Art Club dance each year to raise funds for art supplies. We are looking forward to a great year with a great group of students.

Band

Dexter Middle School offers 6th, 7th and 8th graders the opportunity to expand their education through music. In addition to our grade level bands, we also have an Honor Band. The DMS band students have the opportunity to attend area competitions for Solo and Ensemble and the All-West Tennessee Band.

Basketball

Dexter Middle School sponsors a boys and girls basketball team who compete with the other middle schools in the Shelby County School system. Both teams are made up of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Players must display good conduct, as well as good grades, to remain a part of our team. To try out for a team, a student must maintain a C average, along with no N's or U's on their report cards. Tryouts begin in October and practices are held after school. Patriot basketball games begin in October. Click on the basketball to see their schedule!

Patriot Cheerleading

Dexter Middle School has a non-competitive cheer squad, whose focus is cheering for Patriot basketball and promoting school spirit. To be eligible for tryouts, students must have a C average, and good conduct. Tryouts are held in the spring and practices are on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after school. The girls are at every basketball game!

Drama

Lights! Camera! Action!

The curtain rises and the Dexter Middle School Drama Club takes the stage. There has not been a drama club established this year yet, so keep checking back for updates as to if this extra-curricular activity becomes available.

National Junior Honor Society

National Junior Honor Society is a service organization that recognizes academic excellence. The membership criteria consist of seventh and eighth graders who maintain a 3.5 grade point average; based on the last semester average. Candidates are then evaluated on the basis of excellence in service, leadership, character and citizenship. The selection of each member to the chapter will be a majority vote of the faculty council. Membership is an honor, as well as a responsibility.

Student Ambassadors

Two students (boy and girl) are selected in every homeroom. They assist the guidance counselor and their responsibilities include: helping new students become adjusted to their new environment, being role models in dealing with issues of bullying and harassment, and helping with Career day, Spring orientation and Red ribbon week. Student Ambassadors meet during club schedule.

Choir

The choir is a new program this year at Dexter Middle. Honor Choir practices after school on Thursdays. The choir consists of members who not only love to sing, but love to perform. The choir will perform in many assemblies and programs throughout the school year.

Student Council

The Dexter Middle School Student Council is composed of an exceptional group of homeroom representatives who are nominated and elected by their peers. Each representative must maintain honor roll grades and good conduct in order to remain an active participant. Student Council members demonstrate their leadership qualities by volunteering their time during school and afterward for special events such as homecoming and PTA meetings. Additionally, they sponsor many other school-sponsored affairs. They earn money for their projects by providing and serving the refreshments at all home basketball games. This is a remarkable group of students who serve Dexter Middle School in a variety of capacities.