Pinewood takes honors at Senior BETA Convention

By: Riya Patel, PCA senior

National BETA Club is a non-profit, educational youth organization. The club is centered around service for local communities and worldwide societies. BETA club promotes the ideals of academic achievement, character, service, and leadership. Each year, BETA members have the opportunity to compete at the state convention. Due to Covid-19, convention was held through a virtual platform instead of the normal attendance in Savannah, Georgia. During the week of January 25 to January 29, BETA convention participants tested and submitted projects for the 2021 Convention. Twenty-four students participated in competitions varying from science and language tests to photography and character performances. The results were announced on March 1^st and the following ten students placed:

3D Design: Smith Dekle and Julia Hethcox – 2^nd

Creative Writing Division I: Lindsey McLeod – 3^rd

Recyclable Art Division I: Jenna Sikes – 4^th

Character Performance: Elizabeth O’Brien, Julia Hethcox, Claire Mullis – 4^th

Math Test Division II: Matalie Miles – 5^th

Jewelry Division I: Grace Rogers – 5^th

Jewelry Division II: Payton Rogers – 5^th

Black and White Photography Division I: Caralea Quick – 5^th

Students who placed top 5 in a specific competition have been invited to compete at the national level in Orlando, Florida, this summer.

Pinewood would like to congratulate to these students.

                      BETA Participants                      Front Row (l to r): Laci Stone, Mia Hamner, Ella Johns, Riley Nevil, Caralea Quick; Middle Row: Elizabeth O’Brien, Jenna Sikes, Claire Mullis, Grace Rogers, Carson Rountree, Forrest Johns, Julia Hethcox; Back Row: Matalie Miles, Payton Rogers, Kendalyn Spacek, Thomas Rogers, Smith Dekle, and Yug Patel.