Wren High's Beta Club Wins Awards

Wren High School’s Beta Club finished strong at SC State Convention Feb. 1-3, bringing home seven awards, a school record.  Beta Convention is an annual event held this year in Myrtle Beach.

First place competition winners are sophomore Kate Brady in Oratory and senior Jeremy Fowler in English.

“The Beta Convention experience is truly incredible.  I have had fun and been challenged to carry out the Beta ideals of service and leadership.  I am so blessed to attend a school that encourages participation in such an awesome event,” said Kate Brady.

Wren’s Quiz Bowl team also won first place.  The team consists of seniors Mallory Bradberry and Jeremy Fowler, and juniors Jamie Hintson and Naimik Patel.

Senior Mitchell Roberts placed second in Acrylic Painting for the second consecutive year. 

Third place winners are Eden Crain for Creative Writing and Jamie Hintson for Math. Wren also placed third in the state in Group Talent.

“The Beta Club Convention was amazing, being with such a large group of students from all over the state gathered for the same reason.  Even better was showing off Wren’s talent and experiencing the camaraderie with my classmates,” states sophomore Logan Chapman.

Wren’s talent entry incorporates the convention theme “Heart of Beta” and showcases Wren students’ talent in a series of humorous sketches based on current popular TV shows such as Judge Judy, Big Bang Theory, and Duck Dynasty.  The seven-minute skit also includes a stomp routine and original lyrics to the tune of “Rolling in the Deep.”

“The SC Beta Club Convention provides opportunities to connect with other Betas and to gain social and academic experience through competitions.  To stand and cheer among hundreds of teenagers who value academics, service, and leadership is a powerful experience.  The sense of belonging far outweighs the competition outcomes.” states Beta senior Sarah Knowles.

All first and second-place winners at the state level are invited to compete at the National Beta Convention, to be held June 19-21 in Mobile, Alabama.