The Russellville High School National Beta Club attended the National Beta State Convention in Lexington KY, Jan. 28 - 30. The National Beta Club is an academic based service organization based on the
motto "Let Us lead by Serving Others." The Beta service group of 39 High School Students from Russellville spent 3 days sharing their special talents and competing against other high school students from across the state of Kentucky. RHS Senior, Ashlee Gilbert, said, “Throughout my high school career, Beta convention has provided me with amazing opportunities to showcase my talents and compete with other people around the state. It’s nice to be around other students who value their education and are committed to serving others.”
The National Beta Club offers a wide range of categories appealing to all students from Visual Arts & Crafts, Banner design & Scrapbooking, to Academic Testing and Quiz Bowl. Russellville was well represented in all areas this year including The New “Beta Build” Competion in which Russellville took First place. The Beta Build team members were Bryce Bollenbecker, Olivia Bollenbecker, Robert Skipworth, Nathan Cates, and Matthew Wilkerson. RHS Sophomore, Robert Skipworth, also placed 2nd on the 10th
grade Science Assessment at the Convention. All of these students have
now qualified for the National Beta Competition to be held in June at Savannah,
GA.
The
Russellville Chapter attending the State Convention included Emma McReynolds,
Laura Mullen, Austin Coursey, Will Mullen, Adam Williams, Ben Slack, Matthew
Wilkerson, Fernanda Rodriguez, Nathan Cates, Madison Morrow, Carleigh Phillips,
Marta Hughes, Dakota Hamilton, Brandy West, Jayden Hammer, Skyler Hale, Luci Suiter,
Lucy Wilkinson,Katie Paul, Dixie Hopkins, Karlee Elrod, Cassidy Farwick,
Annalee Leeman,Trynity Dukes, Chloe Shumate, Hannah Alford, Madison Hyams, Rian
Saul, Dillon Porter, Ashlee Gilbert, Kaleigh Hughes, Olivia Bollenbecker,
Robert Skipworth, Chris Williams, Maleah Buckner, LaSkysha Bigbee, Brock
Cleary, Logan Long, and Bryce Bollenbecker. The RHS Sr. Beta Club is
sponsored by teachers, Tanya Mullen, Chris Holloman, and Jeremy Bivins.