Lady’s Island Elementary School has the first Junior Beta Program in Beaufort County. On December 3, parents, students, and staff members at LIES gathered to honor 23 outstanding students. There were 15 fourth graders and 8 fifth graders who were inducted in Junior Beta Club, a nationwide organization for 4th through 5th grade students. Its purpose is “to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, leadership and service among elementary school students.” To be a considered for Junior Beta Club a student must maintain an A or A-B average in all academics subjects and display good character. Fourth grade recipients were Kira Atwater, Lillian Carr, Derrick Coaxum, Shania Gilyard, Samantha Hefty, Savion Isom, Travis Johnson, Asia Kongkiat, Layla Love, John Lubkin, Mason Mingledorff, Kemani Nixon, Daniel Nobre, Dion Smith, and Corey Stevens. Fifth grade recipients were Hunter Ardoin, Bailey Herron, Regan Hill, Alyssa Hines, Nash Mills, Elisette Sinor, William Tate, and Sydney Zalatimo. Pictured above are Junior Beta Club members who were present, Assistant Principal Mrs. Smith; Sponsor and School Counselor Ms. Newton; and Mrs.DiOrio, co-sponsor and Gifted and Talented instructor.