Three Terry Elementary students stand side by side against a white wall, each holding a black award plaque from the National Beta State Convention. The student on the left holds a plaque that reads “Second Place, Spanish, Fourth Grade, 2025–2026.” The student in the center holds a plaque that reads “Second Place, Health and Physical Education, Fifth Grade, 2025–2026.” The student on the right holds a plaque that reads “Fourth Place, Math, Fourth Grade, 2025–2026.” All three students are smiling and wearing school ID badges on yellow lanyards.

Little Rock School District students are bringing home the wins! At the 17th Annual Elementary/Junior Beta Club Convention, students from across LRSD showed off their talent, creativity, and smarts. 

Several students earned top spots against schools from all over the state. Some of the events include apparel design, speech, spelling, and photography. Meet our LRSD Winners:

Dr. Marian G. Lacey Academy

  • Apparel Design (Elementary) – 2nd Place

  • Apparel Design (Junior) – 4th Place

  • Engineering (Junior) – 4th Place

  • Creative Writing (Elementary) – 3rd Place – Markayla Garcia

  • Hand Drawn Anime (Elementary) – 3rd Place – Everth Nativi-Marcias

  • Onsite Art Drawing (Elementary) – 4th Place – Allison Solorzano

  • Speech (Elementary) – 5th Place – Kiyah Lee

  • Spelling (4th Grade) – 4th Place – Kiyah Lee

  • Spelling (8th Grade) – 4th Place – Khrystian Williams

  • Spanish (4th Grade) – 4th Place – Allison Solorzano

  • Cake Decorating (Junior) – 2nd Place – Zelyna Padilla

Terry Elementary School

  • Performing Arts (Vocalist – Solo, Duo, Trio) – 1st Place

  • Health & Physical Education (5th Grade) – 2nd Place – Legend Killian

  • Math (4th Grade) – 4th Place – Semira Sumler

  • Spanish (4th Grade) – 2nd Place – Lia Rubio

J.A. Fair K–8 Preparatory School

  • Computer Science Principles (7th Grade) – 2nd Place – Nioclas Griffin

  • Spanish (6th Grade) – 1st Place – Naydeli Vasquez

  • Spanish (8th Grade) – 4th Place – Erik Perez

  • Spanish (4th Grade) – 5th Place – Meah Wilson

Mabelvale Magnet Middle School

  • Digitally Enhanced Photography (Junior) – 4th Place – Taraji Bailey

  • Painting (Junior) – 3rd Place – Zoe Ruvalcaba Pereda

These achievements wouldn’t be possible without the support of families, teachers, and Beta sponsors who cheer students on every step of the way. Way to go, LRSD Beta scholars, you make our entire community proud!