Contributed
The West Bladen High School Beta Club attended the North Carolina State Convention in Greensboro on January 27-28. 56 students competed in a variety of academic, visual and performing arts competitions. The following students placed in the following categories:
Individual awards:
Aaron Wren – 1st place, Woodworking Division 2
Makenna Thurman – 1st place, 9th grade French
Maycee Bullard – 2nd place, Quilling Division 2
Wadeyn Norris – 2nd place, Social Studies Division 2
Violet Allen, Jade Black, Flor Jacome, Kaden Thurman – 2nd place, Musicology
Madilyn Walters – 3rd place, English Division 2
Isabel Cookson – 3rd place, Sculpture Division 1
Halaina Conklin – 3rd place, Social Studies Division 1
Luke Pait – 4th place, Science Division 1
Faith Wren – 4th place – Fiber Arts Division 1
Yuridia Santana Dominquez – 4th place, Hand Drawn Anime Division 1
Club awards:
Portfolio – 3rd place (team lead – Makenna Thurman)
Large Group Performing Arts – 3rd place
G.O.L.D. Key Award – given for 10% growth in convention attendance