Williams Intermediate, Duran South, and Duran North all competed at the Jr. Beta State Convention on March 21 -23.  All three schools came home with wins and will be going to National Convention this summer. 

The Jr. Beta Club promotes the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.  It is divided into two divisions, Division 1 is for grades 4-5 and Division 2 is grades 6-8. 

Williams Intermediate – Sponsors are Tanya Osborne and Josh Money 

Division 1

Quiz Bowl – 3^rd place (Carter White, Anna Claire Hathorne, Lenzi Surles, and Jhon Paul Rodgers)

Robotics – 2^nd place (Jules Alexander, Chloe Elrod, Erica Shaddix, Jhon Paul Rodgers, and Clayton Thompkins)

Science Test – 2^nd Place (Carter White)

Sketching – 2^nd Place, Pastels (Addie Jones)

Book Battle – 3^rd place (Reece Edwards, Perry Hazelwood, and Anna Claire Hathorne)

Division 2:

T-Shirt – 1^st Place (Lilly Switzer)  

Premiere Performers – Chloe Ollard and Caroline Wilder

Duran South – Sponsors are Jamie Jack and Ashley Fomby

Division 2

Social Studies Test –2^nd Place (Christian Bloodsworth)

Duran North –  Sponsor is Kellie Miller

Division 2

Quiz Bowl – 3^rd Place (Camden Etheredge, Blake Franklin, Blakeley Goodgame, and Baylor Smith)

Special Talent – 3^rd Place (Anna Hodgens, Zoe Kay, and Gabrielle Santiago)

Robotics – 3^rd Place (Brody Bell, Hunter Eason, Autumn Spencer, Michael Witcher, and Ethan Young)

Premiere Performers – Anna Hodgens and Zoe Kay

There was something new and exciting this year at Convention.  It was the Premier Performers Golden Ticket. These students will have the honor of working with a professional choreographer to preform the opening dance number at Nationals and create a flash-mob.  Out of over 50 performers, only nine dancers were chosen.  Four of those dancers are from Pell City.  From Williams:  Chloe Ollard and Caroline Wilder and from Duran North:  Anna Hodgens and Zoe Kay.  This is a great honor for these girls and we are very excited!