Metompkin Elementary School brings home eight awards from virtual Virginia State BETA Convention

The 4^th and 5^th grade Junior BETA Club students at Metompkin Elementary School “brought home” 8 awards from the virtual Virginia State Convention this year. The convention was held in February with the results announced on March 17. Award plaques were mailed to the school this week.

Emily Carlton (4^th grade)- Champion for Fiber Arts

Iris Snead (4^th grade)- Champion for Black & White Photography

Iris Snead (4^th grade)- Champion for Digital Art

Molly Stabler (4^th grade)- Champion for Performing Arts Solo

Keylandy Chavez-Perez (5^th grade)- Champion for Sculpture

Mariola Garril (5^th grade)- Second place for Mixed Media Art

Wesley Otero (5^th grade)- Third place for 5^th Grade Science Test

Molly Stabler (4^th grade), Keylandy Chavez (5^th grade), and Mariola Garril (5^th grade)- Champions for Apparel Design

These students are eligible to compete in the Junior BETA Club National Convention in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Resort in June. However, Accomack County Schools has a current travel ban against field trips so the students will be competing virtually.