Jr. Beta attends Convention, 1/15-18/19
Russellville Independent School’s Jr. Beta students, grades 6th-8th, attended the Jr. Beta Kentucky State Convention in Louisville Jan, 16-18. This group of students had received an
"award" earlier this year for their 25th year in Jr Beta. Thirty-one total students attended and were also
recognized at the Convention for Growth. The following students qualified for Jr Beta Nationals: Natalie Cates, 8th grade - placed
2nd in photography; Graciann Beard, 8th grade - placed 5th in
jewelry; Jermani Morris, 7th grade - placed 5th in sculpture; Engineering
Team placed 5th - Holden Kennedy, 7th grade; Reed Parrish, 6th grade; Caleb Ragland, 6th grade; Abryian Rodriguez, 6th grade; and Jayce Sparks, 6th grade. Sponsors for Jr. Beta are as follows: Tera Ragland, Conrad Reding, 6th grade; Tina Shoemake, 7th
grade; and Steven McGhee, 8th. Mr. McGhee was unable to attend this trip, so Rebecca Gwynette assisted. The National Convention is scheduled to be held June 15-18, in Oklahoma City, OK.