Patterson Elementary School (PES) shined at the 2024 Georgia Elementary Junior Beta State Convention in Savannah, Georgia, December 4-5.
The PES chapter took 43 members to compete during the awesome two day adventure and came home with 16 top five awards in a variety of individual, team and chapter events. This year was the largest Elementary Convention to date with 88 chapters, including 1900+ student participants from all over the state of Georgia.
Placed events listed below without a specific team of students were chapter-wide events, including all students.
Placed events listed with only a teacher advisor or no individual student names do not have specific student teams associated with the event.
State Champion
Marketing & Communication Team: Eliza Horne, Landri Bennett, Karsyn Bennett and Polly Hodges. Led by Teacher Advisor, Julie Griner Two Dimensional Design led by Carrie Thompson, Teacher Advisor 2nd place
Pottery: Caroline Ferrell.
Accessorized Design Living Literature Team: Lizzybeth Bennett, Boone Boatright, Canon Horne, Hadley Johnson, Rachel Drawdy, Ivey Echols, Riley Manders and Adeline Mock.
Service Learning Showcase led by Samantha Stone, Teacher Advisor Solo Variety Talent: Ryder Manders 3rd place
Black & White Photo: Ivey Echols Technology Video team: Riley Manders, Sam Hughes, Mason Bartram, Grayson Thompson and Brandt Wood. Led by Jared Crapps, Teacher Advisor.
Musicology Team: Emma Carter, Markus Cowins, Mason Barber, Micah Brauda, Reese Deloach and Karsyn Bennett.
4th place
Mixed Media: Lizzybeth Bennett Poetry: Rachel Drawdy 5th place
Painting: Adeline Mock Three Dimensional Design - led by Advisor Jill Dowling, student helpers Riley Manders, Ryder Manders, Eliza Horne, Reese Deloach, Karsyn Bennett, Anarae Carver and Bradley Smith.
Songfest Large Group Talent Star Performer
Kade Crapps was chosen for talent displayed while singing the National Anthem during the opening ceremony. Crapps was invited to perform with others from around the country at the National Convention this summer in Orlando, Florida.
PES also expressed a special thanks to all the teacher advisors, parents and students who gave of their time, helping the Junior Beta team to prepare and compete in the tradition of Pierce County’s Standard of Excellence.
