DeKalb County High School held their annual Alumni week, culminating in the crowning of this year’s Basketball Baron and Baroness, along with their court. The ceremony was held last Friday evening before the DeKalb/Warren County basketball games. The 2023 Baron and Baroness were announced as Alex Antoniak and Ella VanVranken, both Seniors on the Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball teams.

The DCHS Alumni Homecoming Attendants were Freshmen Chase Young and Brylee Kirby; Sophomores Jon Hendrix and Chloe VanVranken; Juniors Jordan Parker and Annabella Dakas; and Seniors Conner Close and Elaina Turner.

“Alumni Week” is observed at DCHS much in the same way as homecoming week is celebrated during the football season and each year a member of both the Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball programs are honored with the title of “Baron” and “Baroness”. The name “Baron” and “Baroness” is taken from Revolutionary War hero Major General Baron Johann De Kalb for whom DeKalb County was named when the county was created by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1837.