Taking home over 100 awards, Berkeley County School District high school students cleaned up at this year's South Carolina Senior Beta Convention. Beta Clubs recognize high academic achievement, foster leadership skills, and encourage community service.
All the students below have punched their ticket for Orlando, Florida to compete at the National Beta Convention on June 22-26, 2025. Good luck at nationals!
Berkeley High
Agriscience 9th Grade: Jordan Hoffman - 2nd Place
Agriscience 10th Grade: Miley Umphlett - 1st Place
Biomedical Health Science 10th Grade: Kinsey Tweed - 2nd Place
Biomedical Health Science 12th Grade: Brielle Meade - 2nd Place
Book Battle Senior: Berkeley High - 1st Place
Campaign Skit Senior: Berkeley High - 2nd Place
Creative Writing Division I: Millie Grace Jennings - 2nd Place
Digitally Enhanced Photography Division I: Aubrey Edwards - 1st Place
French 11th Grade: Taylor Wohlschlag - 2nd Place
French 12th Grade: Sophia Ramos - 2nd Place
Health and Physical Education 9th Grade: Selah Severe - 3rd Place
Health and Physical Education 11th Grade: Samantha Miles - 3rd Place
Mixed Media Division I: Bethany Knighton - 3rd Place
Onsite Drawing Division I: Addison Ammons - 2nd Place
Performing Arts Senior- Solo, Duo, Trio - Variety Act: Berkeley High - 3rd Place
Performing Arts Senior Large Group: Berkeley High - 1st Place
Pottery Division I: Elizabeth DeAntonio - 1st Place
Pottery Division II: Kaylen Bradshaw - 3rd Place
Premier Performer Senior Dancer: Brooklyn Nelson - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Dancer: Brielle Meade - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Dancer: Olivia Starks - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Dancer: Miley Umphlett - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Singer: Riley Guerry - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Singer: Sophia Ramos - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Singer: Emily Moon - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Singer: Alexandra Ortiz - 1st Place
Psychology 9th Grade: Marley Smith - 1st Place
Psychology 12th Grade: Michael Rogala - 1st Place
Science 10th Grade: Jillian Fisher - 2nd Place
Science 12th Grade: Benjamin Tillman - 3rd Place
Sculpture Division I: Lillian Elliot - 1st Place
Show Choir: Berkeley High - 2nd Place
Social Studies 10th Grade: Jordan Moon - 2nd Place
Social Studies 11th Grade: Keller Wofford - 1st Place
Social Studies 12th Grade: Rileigh Ballentine - 3rd Place
Spanish 10th Grade: Ivanna Ramos - 1st Place
Speech Division I: Brayklee Roncek - 2nd Place
Speech Division II: Reese Watson - 3rd Place
Spelling 9th Grade: Cooper Scoonover - 2nd Place
Spelling 10th Grade: Olivia Dang - 3rd Place
Spelling 12th Grade: Briley Bishop - 3rd Place
U.S. History 9th Grade: Kortlyn Dean - 3rd Place
U.S. History 11th Grade: Caleb Knighton - 1st Place
Woodworking Division I: Addison Guerry - 3rd Place
Cane Bay High
French 9th Grade: Addison Harvey - 1st Place
Language Arts 11th Grade: Madison Greene - 2nd Place
Poetry Division I: Lily Bennett - 2nd Place
Cross High
Premier Performer Senior Dancer: Zaniyah Young - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Dancer: Amanda Thomas - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Dancer: Ny’Aja Shepard - 1st Place
Speech Division I: Ny’Aja Shepard - 1st Place
Goose Creek High
Agriscience 11th Grade: D’Juan Robinson - 1st Place
Best of Show II: Luka Carver - 1st Place
Creative Writing Division II:Victoria Knighton - 1st Place
Digital Art Divison II: Madison Egge - 2nd Place
Drawing Division I: Sarah Maxwell - 1st Place
Engineering Senior: Goose Creek High - 3rd Place
French 10th Grade: Riley Capazzi - 1st Place
Health and Physical Education 12th Grade: Raven Smith - 3rd Place
Jewelry Division II: Grey Sherill - 3rd Place
Mixed Media Division II: Luka Carver - 1st Place
Onsite Drawing Division I: Sarah Maxwell - 3rd Place
Onsite Drawing Division II: Hazel Rose - 1st Place
Onsite Painting Division II: Luka Carver - 2nd Place
Painting Division II: Micah Perez - 1st Place
Performing Arts Senior- Solo, Duo, Trio - Dancer: Goose Creek High - 1st Place
Performing Arts Senior Small Group: Goose Creek High - 2nd Place
Poetry Division II: Biana Miller - 1st Place
Pottery Division II: Emily Henry - 2nd Place
Premier Performer Senior Dancer: Gabriella Bongbonga - 1st Place
Premier Performer Senior Dancer: Kassy Ladson - 1st Place
Recyclable Art Division II: Ethan Mizner - 2nd Place
Spanish 12th Grade: Andrea Chinchilla Cabellero - 2nd Place
Spelling 11th Grade: Salina Najjar - 2nd Place
Philip Simmons High
Best of Show Divison I: Eden Tumey - 1st Place
Black and White Photography Division II: Elizabeth Smith - 1st Place
Campaign Skit Senior: Philip Simmons High - 3rd Place
Creative Writing Division II: Elizabeth Habakus - 3rd Place
Fiber Arts Division II: Frankie Wissman - 2nd Place
French 12th Grade: Parker Sullivan - 3rd Place
Hand Drawn Anime Division II: Sophia Ligon - 3rd Place
Math 12th Grade: Tyson Holland - 3rd Place
Mixed Media Division I: Eden Tumey - 1st Place
Onsite Drawing Division II: Sophia Ligon - 3rd Place
Performing Arts Senior- Solo, Duo, Trio - Vocalist: Philip Simmons High - 3rd Place
Performing Arts Senior Large Group: Philip Simmons High - 2nd Place
Robotics Showcase Senior: Philip Simmons High - 1st Place
Science 12th Grade: Vera Keefer - 3rd Place
Show Choir: Philip Simmons High - 3rd Place
U.S. History 11th Grade: Lucy Bailey - 3rd Place
Stratford High
Agriscience 10th Grade: Ella Ryan - 2nd Place
Agriscience 11th Grade: Hailey Bryant - 2nd Place
Biomedical Health Science 9th Grade: Brycen Wallace - 2nd Place
Drawing Division II: Mia Stone - 2nd Place
French 10th Grade: Anani Blake - 3rd Place
French 11th Grade: Rachel Duncan - 3rd Place
French 12th Grade: Grady Redmond - 1st Place
Hand Drawn Anime Division II: Jenna Rubritz - 2nd Place
Marketing and Communications Senior: Stratford High - 2nd Place
Psychology 12th Grade: Mason Hoffman - 2nd Place
Recyclable Art Division I: Sebastian Montoya Castaneda - 3rd Place
Recyclable Art Division II: Claire Dukes - 3rd Place
Science 9th Grade: Alexandra Marchman - 1st Place
Spanish 9th Grade: Sebastian Montoya Castaneda - 1st Place
Spanish 10th Grade: Cristielly Batista Silva - 2nd Place
Spanish 11th Grade: Isabella Montoya Casteneda - 1st Place