July 17, 2020
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The DeKalb Middle School Jr Beta Team has pulled out a win yet again as they continue a 4 year top 5 national streak.
The award winning team, which placed 2nd in the Tennessee State convention in November, was getting ready to go to nationals this year in Texas when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Because of health concerns the National convention was canceled and a virtual Beta Convention was created.
This years theme for DMS Beta was “Speak Life”! “When I was writing this skit I had no idea what was going to happen in our country. This theme was very fitting for us all” said Josh Issac.
Issac and Lori Hendrix, the Beta sponsors for the DMS club, said they are so proud of each one of the students who competed this year. With a mixture of dance, human video, spoken word, readers theater, and singing this skit made the top 10 and went on to win 3rd in the nation.
“We see how these skits bring unity and develop talents for students to use for years to come,” said Issac.
DMS would like to thank all of those who have supported them in all the fundraising and coming to performances. Next year they plan on making it to Nationals for a 5th year in a row which will be held in Orlando Florida .