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Members of the Simpson Central School (SCS) Beta Club did an outstanding job competing against their peers at the annual Mississippi Junior Beta Club Convention at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi.
Participating in activities ranging from academic contests to quiz bowls to talent competitions, SCS Beta Club members represented their school and their district well by placing in several individual and group events.
Students placing in individual academic competitions included:
· First place, Seventh-Grade Social Studies: Cooper Neely
· Fourth place, Seventh-Grade Math: Garnet Gary
· Fifth place, Fifth-Grade English Language Arts: Elissa Knight
· Fifth place, Elementary Poetry: Janiya Randolph
Students placing in group competitions included:
· Second place, Marketing and Communications: Corinne Allen, Aubrey Collins, Madison Fortenberry, Madysen Harris and Lauryn McRaney
· Third place, Songfest: Corinne Allen, Tatum Berry, Aubrey Collins, Madison Fortenberry, Garnet Gary, Takiah Gilmore, Madysen Harris, Eli Hayman, Nathaniel Little, Lauryn McRaney, Marlie Neely, Kami Patrick, Addison Straut and Kiearra Young
· Fourth place, Engineering: Tatum Berry, Austin Floyd, Eli Hayman, Marlie Neely and Jayden Young
· Fourth place, Robotics: Bailey Abernathy, Graycee Bynum, Austin Floyd, Cooper Neely, John Straut, Jamarian Taylor and Jayden Young,
Simpson Central’s Beta Club sponsors Abigail Myers and Amber Young exclaimed how proud they were of their students and their performance, especially after two years of competing virtually due to the global pandemic.
“After two years of COVID causing the in-person state convention to be cancelled, it was wonderful to attend the convention in person,” said the sponsors. “Our Simpson Central Betas represented our district and school exceptionally well. We have always believed our students were the best in the state and this convention showcased their talents. We can’t wait until next year.”
Thanks to their outstanding performance, SCS Beta Club members will have an opportunity to compete in the National Beta Convention either virtually or in person in Nashville at varying dates.
National Beta Club is the largest independent, nonprofit, educational youth organization in America. Its mission is to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.
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