Junior Betas of SMS compete at convention
Published 3:08 pm Thursday, February 27, 2020
- The Southampton Middle School delegation of the Junior Beta Club attended the state convention on Feb. 12-13 in Hampton. -- Submitted Jennifer Dreibelbis
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Southampton Middle School seventh grader Gracie Johnson and Principal Darian Bell. — Submitted Jennifer Dreibelbis
Southampton Middle School sixth grader Kenneth Dreibelbis and Principal Darian Bell. — Submitted Jennifer Dreibelbis
COURTLAND
On Feb. 12-13, the Southampton Middle School chapter of the National Junior Beta Club traveled to Hampton to compete in the annual state Beta convention. The National Beta Club is the largest independent, non-profit, 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. SMS students competed in a variety of academic categories, as well as visual and performing arts.
Sixth grade student Kenneth Dreibelbis placed second in the Science competition, and seventh grade student Gracie Johnson placed third in the Speech competition.
