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Milton Middle Beta Club wins statewide honors; CareerTech students raise $1,700 for Herald‑Dispatch ‘Empty Stockings’ drive
Summary
The board recognized Milton Middle School Beta Club members who placed in state competitions and will attend nationals in Orlando; Cabell County CareerTech students were also honored for raising $1,700 for the Herald‑Dispatch Empty Stockings program and for packaging donations for local organizations.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Cabell County Board of Education heard presentations Feb. 18 celebrating student achievements: Milton Middle School’s Beta Club won multiple awards at the state Beta convention and will send qualifiers to nationals in Orlando, and students from the CareerTech/National Technical Honor Society raised $1,700 for the Herald‑Dispatch Empty Stockings campaign.
Dr. Ashley Stevens introduced the Milton Middle Beta Club and invited sponsor Kelly Wood to list student placements. Wood said Milton sent more than 20 students to the state elementary and junior Beta convention in Charleston and that the club placed first in the book battle team competition and finished first or second in nearly all club competitions. Wood listed multiple individual placements across categories including photography, creative writing, digital art, health, science and history; several students earned top‑three statewide finishes and those who placed in the top three in a category qualify to attend nationals.
Student Savannah Sargent, an eighth‑grader who placed in multiple categories, told the board the Beta experience teaches leadership and allows students to “let your creativity shine.”
Separately, CareerTech staff and students described their long‑running support for the Herald‑Dispatch Empty Stockings drive. Anna Holst and Tiffany Beals said CareerTech students raised $1,700, shopped for and wrapped donations and helped coordinate deliveries to community organizations. Adviser Sophie Luther said her group wrapped items and helped about 55 people across 11 organizations at her school; district presenters earlier said the CareerTech program supported 17 organizations in total during this year’s drive.
Board members congratulated the students and noted the activities provide both competitive experience and community service learning.
