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