Convention winners from left to right: back row: Emily Wood (scrapbook team), Madison Stowe (first place Division 1, poetry), Seth Wright (robotics team), Quinton Shipps (robotics team), Casey Campbell (first place division 2 science, and robotics team), Nathanial Wright (first place division 2 math), Nadia Burnett (first place, special talent); front row: Madison Kenyon (scrapbook team), Brooke Michaud (scrapbook team), Sidney Easter (scrapbook team), Melissa Pendleton (second place Division 2 creative writing and Quiz Bowl team), Kristina Wade (Quiz Bowl team), Omar Molina (first place Division 2 Spanish, robotics team, and third place Digital art), and Marvin Kilgore (robotics team).This group attended the state Senior Beta Convention in Williamsburg.Nadia Burnett, winner of the special talent competition, sang “Don’t You Remember” in the style of Adele, and is now eligible to compete at the national convention.
On February 9, 37 members of the Patrick County High School Senior Beta Club traveled to Williamsburg for the Virginia State Senior Beta Convention and Competition.
The participants competed in several competitions over the two-day trip. Madison Stowe won first place in Division One Poetry. Nadia Burnett took first place in Special Talent. Omar Molina placed third in Digital Art.
In the Division Two competitions Omar Molina won first place for Spanish, Casey Campbell won first place for science, and Nathaniel Wright won first place for math. Melissa Pendleton placed second place in Creative Writing.
The PCHS Senior Beta Club’s Robotics, Scrapbook, and Quiz Bowl teams all finished in third place.
Club members will be travel to Orlando, Fla., in June to compete in the National Senior Beta Club Competition and Convention.
