Prairiland Beta students earned the National Show Choir Championship after competing at the National Beta Convention in Nashville on July 1-4, bringing home six national titles altogether.
From Prairiland High School’s Beta Sponsor Shawonna Rhoades:
The 38 Prairiland Betas traveled to the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, where they competed against the Top 3 acts and winners in all areas from public, private, and magnet schools throughout the nation.
They brought back 6 national titles to Northeast Texas. The national show champions are listed below:
Jasmine Elrod |
Carsen Cox |
Landon Bailey |
Jaydan Higgins |
Eathan Folse |
Mackenzie Bratcher |
Addison Brown |
Emerson Penny |
Gracey Hignight |
Hannah Harris |
Katelyn Cornmesser |
Savannah Colwell |
Hagen Jordan |
Randee Maull |
Keara Dorries |
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Emma Morton |
Alanna Riney |
Jameson Flatt |
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Luke Riney |
Catherine Thomas |
Ashlynn Grayson |
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Catherine Griffin |
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Keegan Forry |
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Julianna Hamill |
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Grant Jordan |
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Tyler Maull |
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Emmie McFadden |
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Taryn McGee |
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Hailey Osterbuhr |
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Chloe VanDeaver |
Amber Rowland is the National Jewelry Champion of Division II, Addison Brown won 5th in Mixed Media in Division II, Keely Webb won 5th in the Agricultural Science Contest, Gracey Highnight and Jasmine Elrod won 4th in Two-Dimensional Design, and the Invention Convention Team won eighth place with their invention “The Folsie” (Ian McClain, Eli Anderson, Lucas Cox, Abram Brown, and Libby Stowell.)
Overall our convention was an amazing success. The same kids that are in Show Choir had won Group Talent at state and competed in the Group Talent National Contest. Addison Brown and Grant Jordan who won Solo, Duo, Trio Talent Contest at state competed at nationals as well. Hannah Miles who won The Texas President seat ran for national office. Juliann Hamill, who won 2nd in Language Arts, tested at nationals. Ella Gilbert who won 3rd in Pencil Drawing at state, Libby Stowell who won 3rd in Photography, and Randee Maull who won 1st in Division I Mixed Media all entered their exhibit pieces to be judged at nationals as well.
The high school sponsors that journeyed and coached the kids on this national adventure include Shawonna Rhoades, Dustin May, Crystal Folse, Vickie Chapman, Lance Westbrook, Misty Smith, Caitlyn Folse, and Nathanial Bush. Prairiland Beta Club is supported whole-heartedly by their administration, community, parents, and school board through long practices, glitter, and all. We are successful because they back this club and let our Beta kids talent flourish.
Left to Right – Addison Brown 5th place Mixed Media –- Gracey Highnight and Jasmine Elrod’s Two Dimensional 4th Place Design –- Amber Rowland in National Champion Jewelry —- Art Coach Vickie Chapman
8th Place Convention Invention Team – Libby Stowell. Eli Anderson, Ian McClain, Abram Brown, and Lucas Cox – Coaches Pictured Nathanial Bush and Crystal Folse
Keeley Webb – 5th in Agricultural Science
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