Dexter, Missouri - Students from Dexter High School competed for the first time at the Missouri State Senior Beta Convention in Branson, Missouri.

Dexter High School recently established the Beta Club during the 2016-2017 school year.

Seven students returned with awards.  Sophie Freeman earned First Place in Language Arts Div. 1, Reagan Miller earned Second Place Math Division II, Michaela Gard earned First Place Advertising Design, Coby Powers earned First Place Social Studies Division I, Cassidy Bess earned First Place Advertising Design, Janie Lindsey earned First Place Mixed Media, and Ashlynn Wyman earned First Place Advertising Design.

DHS Sr. Beta Club sponsors are Laura Stone, Jessica Christian, and Krystal Hobgood.

The Advertising Design entry was a joint project between Gard, Bess, and Wyman.

The students will go on to compete at the National Beta Convention in Orlando, Florida in June 2017.

Shown in the photo are front row from left to right: Sophie Freeman, Reagan Miller, and Michaela Gard.  Back row standing from left to right: Coby Powers, Cassidy Bess, Janie Lindsey, and Ashlynn Wyman.