News Release
Over 100 members of the Rockingham Middle School Junior Beta Club entered the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC, on February 4 and 5 for the 26th Annual National Junior Beta Convention.
Members of the RMS Betas participated in an array of activities ranging from academic competitions to events illumination the arts.
The Rockets placed in several events including the following:
Second Place-Pen, Pencil, Ink— Jenna McRae
Second Place-Technology— Macy James, Madison Jenkins, Addison Massey, Ethan McDonald, Chloe Monroe, Sophia Razon, Abby Russell, Maylyn Wallace, and Abigail Williams
Third Place- Sculpture—Mitchell Wallace
Third Place- Mathematics, Grade 7—Savannah Jordan
Third Place, Speech- Beta Minds Think Alike— Zane Searcy
Third Place, Wreath— Kierstan Davis, Loralye Veach
Top Five Songfest— RMS Songfest Ensemble
Additionally, the following students placed in the Top 10 in their division:
Scrapbook—Madison Jenkins, Chloe Monroe, Abby Russell
T-Shirt Design— Millie Ingram, Leah McLeod, Allyiah Swiney
Not only did the students represent themselves within individual and group competitions, but the RMS Beta Chapter received the G.O.L.D (Growth Opportunities in Leadership Development) Award for increased member attendance to the state convention (compared to the 2016-17 academic year).
The 2018 National Junior Beta Convention will be held in Georgia at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, June 13-15.
NEWS RELEASE: February 20, 2018 Contact:Briana Goins, Public Information Officer, (910)582-5860 —ex.1237 or brianagoins@richmond.k12.nc.us
