LWJE Beta had a successful state convention last week! 41 out of 53 members competed in the Elementary Beta Missouri State Convention, participating in 36 events which is a huge turnout! 17 of those events placed in the top 5 at state, qualifying 35 kids for the National Convention.
Awards went to:
Steele Ruble - 5th place in 5th grade Health & Physical Education
Jordyn Willhite - 3rd place in 5th grade math
Brayden Perona - 3rd place 5th grade spelling
Brynlee Lind - 5th place poetry
Dean Sample - 5th place 5th grade science
Beckett Rapp - 4th place quilling
Marlee Sommerville - 2nd place & Premier Performer in solo/duo/trio dance
Thatcher Rivers - 5th place 4th grade science
Colton Pankey - 5th place digital art
Lydia Moreland - 3rd place digitally enhanced photography
Hudson Stack - 4th place mixed media
Engineering Team - 3rd place - Hudson Stack, Mason McCracken, Mason Haywood, Beckett Rapp, Truett Bahr
Robotics Team - 5th place - Jaryd Cooper, Sebastian Crocker, Thatcher Rivers, Tel Chancey, Dawson Weinbaum, Mason Kettner
Musicology - 5th place - Brynlee Lind, Alexis Frisbee, Ellie Deluca, Brooklyn Bouse
Quiz Bowl - 4th place - Rylan Becklenberg, Liam Dazey, Lydia Moreland, Emma Kreuger
Living Literature - 1st place - Karris Stites, Alison Wilkerson, Ava Shockley, Declan Lambeth, Wyatt Parsons, Henry Freiberg, Judah Davis, Kane Schroeder
We are so proud of how well the kids achieved, but also how well they behaved, supported each other, and represented St. James. A big thank you to Sponsors Katie Moreland and Hope Hunter, as well as our amazing parent volunteers and supporters—you make all of this possible!
