Beta Club

Dr. Peggy Bradford
Dr. Peggy Bradford is returning to her roots in Southern Illinois as the new president of Shawnee Community College.  The search for a new president took place after the retirement announcement of former SCC president, Tim Bellamy. Bradford was raised in the small town of Pulaski and graduated from...
Gary Funk, standing, the director of the Rural Schools Collaborative, gave a presentation about the future of Illinois rural public schools at Egyptian High School in Tamms on Tuesday evening, April 25. Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.
Illinois Humanities, in partnership with the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools, presented a free public program called The Future of Rural Public Schools at Egyptian High School in Tamms on Tuesday, April 25. Egyptian seniors Daneesha Carthell, Tyra Huff and Kacia Houston,...
Beta Club members who helped included, from left, Kyleigh Matuszewich, Julia Hall, Brodie Denny, Kaylee Stover, Shealyn Thorn and Danielle Dunaway. Angie Alsip is the Beta Club sponsor. Photo by Amber Skelton.
Beta Club members from Lick Creek Elementary School hosted an American Red Cross blood drive Friday, Feb. 4. The blood drive was held in the school’s gym. A total of 25 donors gave 19 units of blood. The students helped with the running of the drive and babysat the children while parents gave blood...
Area residents are invited to give the gift of life at an American Red Cross blood drive which is planned at Lick Creek School. The Lick Creek School Beta Club is sponsoring the blood drive. The blood drive is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Union County school. For more...
The Lick Creek School Beta Club is planning to sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive. The blood drive is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Union County school. To make an appointment to be a donor, or for more information, call the school at 833-2545.
Cairo Junior High Beta Club presents the newly-elected officers. From left are Queen Brown, president; LaTayvia Little, vice president; Alana Young, secretary; Isiah Brown, reporter; and Dorian Howard chaplain. Photo provided.
Cairo Junior High and Cairo High School have recently elected new officers for the 2016-2017 school year. The new officers have plans for fundraisers and service projects to help the Cairo community again this year. The officers are making plans for the 2017 Illinois Beta convention. The Junior...
From left are Alazeye Bellamy, Ukari Posey, Faith Diel, Jalaya Whitfield and David Cook. Photo provided.
Cairo High School was represented when the National Beta Club hosted an annual Senior Beta Leadership Camp, formerly known as Beta BLC or the Broyhill Leadership Conference, at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center in Greeneville, Tenn., July 23-27. Senior Beta Leadership Camp provided leadership skills for...
Century High School Beta Club
Century High School’s Senior Beta Club attended the national convention in New Orleans, La., June 27-30. Century’s Audrianna Green and Alicia Inman competed in English and agriculture, respectively, and Natalie Taake ran a campaign for national secretary. Century was awarded second place in the...

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