Portageville Beta students win at State Convention

Sixty-five students from Portageville High School traveled to Springfield, Missouri, November 30 – December 3, 2017 to participate in the Senior Beta State Convention. Beta Club is a national organization that promotes achievement, character, leadership, and service. Students participated in various academic, art, oratory, writing, STEM, and talent competitions. Alexa Priggel ran for Missouri Beta Club President. Beta sponsors are Christina Brands and Scott Norman.

Winners from Portageville High School include:

1st Place Robotics - Robert Carter, Kaley Hunt, Mikel Moody, and Saelem Sipes

1st Place 10th Grade Agriculture - Presley Thompson

1st Place 10th Grade Spanish - Sofia Angel

2nd Place 12th Grade Social Studies - Peyton Bullock

2nd Place Beta Build - Connor Barham, Aaron Guo, Caleb Johnson, Sam Riggs, and Bryce Rone

2nd Place Technology - Shelby Rone and Zarria Taylor

2nd Place Website - Abby Johnston, Savannah Lovins, and Lacey Morefield

2nd Place Campaign Skit - Peyton Bullock, Connor Barham, Sam Riggs, Robert Carter, Bub Lance, Owen Wilson, Alex Riddle, Steven Guo, Presley Thompson, Dasmine Johnson, Makayla Pullum, Grace Rone, Saelem Sipes, Kaley Hunt, Shelby Rone, Brenna Corbett, Kelsi Miller, Maisie Hall, Shamiya Roston, Savannah Lovins, Camryn Spence, Haylie Hammack, Cayla Crafton, Selinah Taylor, Meridyth Benthal, Gracie Brandenburg, Lance Richardson, Cody Portwood, Bryce Rone, Mikel Moody, Caleb Johnson, Cody Lewis, Jayden Milam, Ryan Riddle, and Caleb Slack

3rd Place Quiz Bowl - Peyton Bullock, Caleb Johnson, Lance Richardson, and Owen Wilson

3rd Place Painting - Trey Tubbs