DeKalb Middle School Junior Beta took second-place at the recent state convention. They will be traveling to Texas in June to participate in the national competition.

The DeKalb Middle School Junior Beta attended the Tennessee state convention on November 23-25. The group of 43, which include 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, participated in the Performing Arts group category and placed second with their skit titled “SPEAK LIFE”. 

SPEAK LIFE is a hard hitting drama about the pressures teens face while navigating through a world where we aren’t promised tomorrow. What if Today was your last day? In a time of Negativity SPEAK LIFE! In a world of darkness and Pain SPEAK LIFE!  The students will be traveling to Fort Worth, TX June 19-22 to attend the national competition to compete in the same category against schools from all over the United States.  In addition to winning second place, seven girls were given a Golden Ticket for their performance.  They will attend practices in Fort Worth to learn dances with kids from all over the country and be a part of the opening act for the National Convention. Those girls included are Annabella Dakas, Madeline Martin, Deanna Agee, Caroline Tobitt, Abby Cross, Ally Fuller , and Addyson Swisher