BETA Club

WJB BETA Club students are part of the National Jr. BETA Club.

Students are selected to be a part of this club based off of academic standing and accomplishments.

The club meets in the morning on preannounced days. There are often times students will stay after school to practice, rehearse, or contribute to service projects or competitions.

Each year students have an opportunity to attend various conventions to compete in a variety of academic and artistic competitions.

Walter J Baird is a "BETA School of Distinction"

2015 2016 2017 2018

2019

50+ BETA and WJB teachers made their way to the State Convention at Opryland Hotel. All participants participated in various competitions throughout the weekend.

• Club Award for Club Growth

• 5th Place: 8th Grade Math Competition

State Secretary Kerigan Gill presided over a General Session and was the keynote speaker at another General Session.

2018

60+ BETA and WJB teachers attended this year's State Convention. Like most year's for WJB BETA, this year's group brought home some wins in several competitions:

• 4th Place: 3 Dimensional Design
• 4th Place: Solo, Duo, or Trio Performing Arts
• After placing as a finalist, our contestant, Abby Gann, performed in front of over 8,000 BETA's
• 5th Place: Creative Writing
• Several others made it to the interview portion of their competitions which placed them in the top 10

In what may be the biggest achievement so far at a State Convention for WJB BETA, Kerigan Gill won her bid to become State Secretary. Beginning with a speech in front of the entire BETA State Convention and followed with Kerigan's WJB team mates performing a 2 minute skit with drums and dance, Kerigan finished it off with a question and answer section. Voting was then open for the all in attendance. She was pronounced the winner in a ceremony on the final day of the Convention.

2018 Junior BETA Club Regional Leadership Summit in Bowling Green, Kentucky

• Named "Outstanding Leadership School" for the 4th consecutive year

• National Qualifier: "Lead Outside the Box"

• National Qualifier: "Rapid Response"

• National Qualifier: "Service Snapshot"

2018 Junior BETA Club National Convention in Savannah, Georgia

WJB's BETA Club travelled to Savannah, Georgia in June of 2018 for the Junior BETA National Convention. Twenty-nine students attended this year's event which allowed WJB students to compete in eight national competitions. Four of the groups were finalist with one being the National Winner:

• National Winner: "Reinvent, Recreate, Recycle"
• 3rd Place Overall: "Convention Invention"
• 4th Place Overall: "Lead Outside the Box"
• 6th Place Overall: "Site Up"

2017 Junior BETA Club State Convention

• "G.O.L.D. Key Award"

• State Champion: "Spotlight Your Club"

• State Runner-Up: "Special Talent" Trio singing melody

• 3rd Place Overall: "6th Grade Social Studies"

• 3rd Place Overall: "Visual Arts: Painting"

• 3rd Place Overall: "Visual Arts: Sketch"

• 4th Place Overall: "6th Grade Math"

• Candidate for State Chaplain

2017 Junior BETA Club Regional Leadership Summit in Hot Springs, Arkansas

• Named "Outstanding Leadership School" for the 3rd consecutive year

• National Delegate: Gabby Bowie

• National Qualifier: "Lead Outside the Box"

• National Qualifier: "Rapid Response"

• National Qualifier: "Service Snapshot"

2016-2017 Junior BETA Club National Convention at Disney World in Orlando, Florida

• Several National Winners

2016 Junior BETA Club State Convention

The Tennessee State Convention was held at Opryland Hotel in Nashville.

Students attended several General Session meetings and participated in many competitions. Students also attended a formal BETA Ball.

WJB students placed in two events:

• 2nd place in the 3 Dimensional Design: Wreath creation competition

• 3rd place in the Essay competition

2016 Junior Beta Leadership Summit in Pigeon Forge, TN

WJB students placed in two events to qualify for the National Junior BETA Convention.

• National Qualifier: "Rapid Response"

• National Qualifier: "Service Snapshot"

Students attended several General Session meetings and participated in several competitions.

This convention promoted ways in which BETA Students can become strong leaders within their school and communities.

2015 - 2016 National Junior BETA Convention in New Orleans, LA

WJB's Beta Club sent 14 students to the National Beta Club Convention in New Orleans during June 2016.

Students traveled to New Orleans on a Amtrak Train and then hopped a streetcar to the hotel located on the Riverwalk. Students not only attended the Beta National Convention, but also made trips to the Audubon Zoo, Jackson Square, Cafe' du Monde, the Audubon Aquarium, Lafayette Cemetery, and the National World War II Museum.

Students also purchased masks and attended a Masquerade BETA Ball!

Two groups placed during the week long event:
• 3rd place in the website creating category "SiteUp"
• 4th place in the category for "Reimagine Recreate Recycle"

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