Bladenboro Middle School Attends the NC Junior Beta Convention

Bladenboro Middle School sent 61 delegates to the NC Junior Beta Club Convention in Greensboro, N.C. on February 7 – 9.  The theme at this year’s convention was “Beta- A Circle of Winners!”   Bladenboro Middle School was represented by the NC Junior Beta Club President, Zane Hamilton Singletary.  Zane presided over the First General Session giving a speech, “Everyone Can Be a Winner!”  He also gave his Farewell Speech during the Third General Session.  Zane entertained 3300 delegates from across NC, playing his saxophone during the First General Session, the National Anthem and during the Presidential Processional prior to the Third General Session.

The Bladenboro Middle School Beta Club competed in Group Talent, “I’ve had the Time of my Life.”  All 61 delegates were involved.  The routine consisted of dancing accompanied by a saxophone, with a three-dimensional turning backdrop.  The 6 minute routine focuses on school days and how they have celebrated the good times in school.  The club also competed in several competitions.  Bladenboro Middle School Beta Club was awarded 10 awards during the Awards Ceremony on February 9^th.   They are:

·         1^st Place- T-Shirt, created by Allison Benson and club

·         1^st Place- Pastels by Brian Floyd

·         1^st Place- Sculpture by Club

·         1^st Place- Scrapbook by  Club

·         1^st Place- Arts and Crafts Sweepstakes

·         2^nd Place- Watercolors by Sara Housand

·         2^nd Place- Group Talent by Club

·         3^rd Place- Banner by Club

·         3^rd Place- Media by Tanner Allen, Parker Allen, Eric Willis, Kaitlin Valliere, Steven Schenpf

·         3^rd Place- Embroidery by Bayleigh Sykes

With the former awards, the club has been invited to the National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, June26-29, where they will compete.  On February 9^th, the club was escorted into Bladenboro by Bladenboro Police and Fire Department to Bladenboro Middle School.  Main Street in Bladenboro was lined with blue and gold balloons and bows and the citizens of Bladenboro greeting and congratulating the students by waves and horn blowing.  When we arrived at the school, the columns were adorned with blue and gold bows and balloons, Congratulation banners, along with our Principal, Wilbert Stokes, and the faculty of Bladenboro Middle School, and parents, cheering for the Betas.  It was definitely a time to celebrate their wins.  Bladenboro Middle School Betas were a “Circle of Winners” when they returned home!

The following delegates attended the NC Junior Beta Club Convention:  Clay Allen, Parker Allen, Tanner Allen, Ananda Baldwin, Megan Bennett, Allison Benson, Travis Bowen, Dylan Bryan, Lauren Burney, Paige Burney, Quincy Campbell, Emily Cormack, Aaron Cox, Mallory Davis, Blake Donnelly, Laporsha Dunson, Quinton Edwards, Breanna Ellis, Peyton Fisher, Brian Floyd, Casey Hales, Lindsay Hathcock, Nathan Hester, Sara Housand, Brett Jackson, Cornelius Jarmon, Kennedy Johnson, Ethan Jordan, Bryan Labra, Matthew Lennon, Colby Lewis, Madelyn Lewis, Cody Long, Josie Ludlum, Casey Matheson, Joseph McLean, Laine Melvin Alexandria Perry, Kirsten Priest, Danquitta Ransom, Justin Ruffin, Krisna Ransom, Steven Schnepf, Clinton Singletary, Tanner Singletary, Zane Singletary, Destiny Slacks, Mason Smith, Alyssa Sprouse, Taylor Stephens, Morgan Sweeney, Bayleigh Sykes, Crystal Sykes, Alliyah Thomas, Allison Thompson, Courtney Thompson, Alexis Underwood, Kaitlin Valliere, Anthony White, Eric Willis, Hunter Willoughby, Rachel Willoughby and Angele Yao.

The Beta Club Sponsors are: Tina Benson, Brenda Dean, Genia Hester, Linda Parnell, Brenda Storms and Cheryl White-Smith.

The week of March 1^st is National Beta Club Week.  Bladenboro Middle School Beta Club will present their group talent to the community on March 4^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Bladenboro Middle School auditorium.  All are invited to attend.  Come out and see the “Circle of Winners and the showcase of their awards!