By Marla Jones, Managing Editor (Photo by Ann Nelson)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Junior and Senior Beta teams from across DeKalb County competed over the last two weeks at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham. The winners in each category will go on to compete at the National Beta Conventions in Oklahoma City, Okla. later this summer. The state sponsor was Donna Womack of Sylvania.

“It’s wonderful to see the great tradition that has been built by DeKalb County Schools in competing and excelling at the statewide Beta convention continue,” said DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett. “I am so proud of the work our students and sponsors have put into these competitions. This success is a testament to their work and the quality students, parents and faculty we have here in DeKalb County.”

Jessica Westmoreland of Plainview was elected Vice President of the senior State Beta Club. Caroline Yates of Cornerstone was elected as Junior Beta Secretary and Braydon Kittle of Sylvania was elected as Elementary Vice-President.

Full List of Senior Beta Winners:

• Agriscience 10th Grade: Evan Haney (2nd, Sylvania)
• Agriscience 12th Grade: Jesse Freeman (2nd, Sylvania)
• Agriscience 9th Grade: Devin Porter (2nd, Ider); Steven Hughes (3rd, Sylvania)
• Digital Art Division II: Rachel Collins, (3rd, Valley Head)
• Drawing Division I: Katelyn Boozer (1st, Valley Head)
• Fiber Arts Division I: Kirstin Slaton (2nd, Ider)
• Fiber Arts Division II: Emma Cornett (2nd, Ider)
• Jewelry Division I: Grayson Ragan (1st, Ider)
• Living Literature: Ider, 1st; Geraldine, 2nd
• Math 10th Grade: Alex Thomas (2nd, Ider)
• Mixed Media Division I: Kirstin Slaton (3rd, Ider)
• Painting Division I: Alyssa Cook (3rd, Geraldine)
• Painting Division II: Julie Smith (2nd, Valley Head)
• Performing Arts Group: Cornerstone, 1st; Geraldine, 2nd
• Performing Arts Solo, Duo & Trio: Crossville, 3rd
• Sculpture Division I: Alex Thomas (1st, Ider)
• Sculpture Division II: Lillie Womack (2nd, Sylvania)
• Service: Cornerstone, 1st; Ider, 2nd
• Show Choir: Cornerstone, 1st; Geraldine, 2nd
• Social Studies 10th Grade: Alex Stiefel (1st, Cornerstone); Alyssa Cook (2nd, Geraldine)
• Spanish 11th Grade: Victoria Hidrogo (3rd, Valley Head)
• Speech Division II: Maggie Wilks (1st, Cornerstone)
• Woodworking Division I: Chandler Johnson (2nd, Valley Head)
• Campaign Skit: Plainview, 1st; Cornerstone, 2nd

Full List of Junior Beta Winners:

• Apparel Design Elementary: Sylvania, 3rd; Henagar, 4th
• Apparel Design Junior: Sylvania, 2nd
• Book Battle Junior: Cornerstone, 3rd
• Club Trading Pins: Valley Head, 2nd
• Digital Art Elementary: Kennedy Mayfield (2nd, Geraldine); Madelyn Morgan (3rd, Ider)
• Drawing Elementary: Clayton Dalton (3rd, Henagar)
• Drawing Junior: Lila Jane McElhaney (5th, Valley Head)
• Engineering Elementary: Sylvania, 1st
• Engineering Junior: Sylvania, 2nd; Cornerstone, 4th
• Jewelry Elementary: Amelia Grace Cofield (1st, Geraldine); MaLeaha Denkler (4th, Ider)
• Jewelry Junior: Allie Pritchett (3rd, Valley Head)
• Language Arts 4th Grade: Brylie Wilson (2nd, Henagar); Emma Rae Sensor (5th, Sylvania)
• Language Arts 5th Grade: Claire Greenwood (5th, Henagar)
• Language Arts 6th Grade: Velvie Smith (4th, Geraldine)
• Living Literature Junior: Ruhama, 1st
• Marketing & Communications Junior: Sylvania, 2nd
• Math 4th Grade: Kennedy Mayfield (3rd, Geraldine); Lucas Buttram (4th, Sylvania)
• Mixed Media Elementary: Sophia Bearden (3rd, Geraldine)
• Mixed Media Junior: John Robert Dixon (1st, Sylvania)
• Painting Elementary: Rose Cox (1st, Valley Head); Lana Catherine Rowell (3rd, Geraldine)
• Painting Junior: Velvie Smith (1st, Geraldine)
• Performing Arts Solo, Duo, Trio Junior: Henagar, 1st
• Photography Elementary: Hayden Knowles (4th, Valley Head)
• Photography Junior: Sarah Kate Griffith (1st, Cornerstone)
• Poetry Elementary: Annabelle Gifford (3rd, Valley Head); Abby Ragan (4th, Ider)
• Poetry Junior: Bailey Pryor (3rd, Valley Head)
• Portfolio Elementary: Valley Head, 4th
• Quiz Bowl Elementary: Henagar, 5th
• Quiz Bowl Junior: Sylvania, 4th
• Recyclable Art Elementary: Braylie Callahan (3rd, Valley Head)
• Recyclable Art Junior: Braylee York (3rd, Ider); Ella Holloway (4th, Valley Head)
• Science 4th Grade: Sheyla Rocha (5th, Valley Head)
• Science 5th Grade: Clayton Dalton (1st, Henagar)
• Science 6th Grade: Preston Hunt (4th, Ruhama)
• Science 7th Grade: Maxwell Jones (3rd, Henagar)
• Sculpture Junior: Jonna Graham (1st, Sylvania)
• Service: Sylvania, 4th
• Social Studies 4th Grade: Garrett Christie (2nd, Geraldine); Georgie Cole (3rd, Ruhama); Abigail Ferguson (4th, Valley Head); Johnna Butler (5th, Henagar)
• Social Services 5th Grade: David Godwin (1st, Henagar)
• Songfest Elementary: Ider, 2nd
• Songfest Junior: Henagar, 2nd; Geraldine, 3rd
• Speech Junior: Alex Stopyak (4th, Sylvania)
• Technology Elementary: Henagar, 1st
• Three Dimensional Design Elementary: Valley Head, 2nd
• Three Dimensional Design Junior: Valley Head, 3rd
• Two Dimensional Design Elementary: Valley Head, 5th
• Two Dimensional Design Junior: Valley Head, 2ndWoodworking Elementary: Wynston Keith (1st, Henagar); Alyssa Reese (5th, Valley Head)