The National Beta members from Chapin High School and Dutch Fork High School are celebrating remarkable successes at the South Carolina Senior Division Beta State Convention held in Myrtle Beach.
The Beta State Convention provides students with opportunities to compete in various academic and STEM-based, virtual, and performing arts competitions. These achievements at the state level qualify the winners to compete at the national level, with the National Convention scheduled to take place at the Savannah International Convention Center in Savannah, GA during Summer 2024.
The following District Five students were announced as winners in various competitions:
Agriscience 11th Grade
Biomedical Health Science 11th Grade
Biomedical Health Science 10th Grade
2-Dimensional Digital Arts
Language Arts 11th Grade
Math 12th Grade
Math 11th Grade
Science 12th Grade
Science 11th Grade
Science 10th Grade
Social Studies 10th Grade
Social Studies 9th Grade
Onsite Painting Division I
Onsite Drawing Division II
Jewelry Division II
Two Dimensional Design Senior Division
Digitally Enhanced Photography Division II
Quiz Bowl Oral
Chapin High School students Allie Wetmore, Rya Zheng, and Ella Carson also participated in a Marketing and Communications pitch, and Ella Carson completed an academic test for Language Arts and Service learning.
Ellen Smith, Chapin Beta Club sponsor, expressed her pride, stating, “I am proud of our Chapin High School Beta club members for representing our club with respect and pride at the SC State Beta conference. These students are some of the shining stars of Chapin academics, and their hard work at this conference, and all year, should not be overlooked or underappreciated.”
Kelly Eckstrom, Dutch Fork High School Beta Club sponsor, added, “As the proud sponsor of Beta, seeing our team's remarkable achievements and their comprehensive victory at the recent national state convention was truly inspiring. These numerous academic awards are a testament not only to the students' dedication and hard work but also to the vital role of parental support and involvement. This success underscores the powerful impact of families and educators working together to encourage and sustain our students' pursuit of excellence. It's a clear demonstration that with the right mix of passion, perseverance, and partnership, there are no limits to what our young scholars can accomplish.”
With more than 500,000 active members and 14,000 clubs nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta promotes the ideals of academic achievement, character, service, and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. National Elementary Beta includes grades 4-5, National Junior Beta includes grades 6-8, and National Senior Beta includes grades 9-12. Visit betaclub.org for more information.
Feature photo: Dutch Fork Beta Club
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