By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–Thirty-seven Union City Middle School students – including 27 sixth graders – were inducted into the UCMS Jr. Beta Club Wednesday afternoon.
New members were recognized by grade by club sponsors Jennifer Bruff (6th grade) and Allison Kail (7th & 8th grade), each receiving a pin and certificate to commemorate the accomplishment.
There were four new members to the club from the seventh grade, with another six inducted from the eighth grade.
In all, there are now 78 members in the club. Thirty of those students are in the seventh grade and 21 are eighth graders.
Principal Lance Morgan welcomed students and their parents to the ceremony before 8th grade Jr. Beta Club member Ca’Lae Ervin led the group in the pledge of allegiance.
After each student was recognized, Mary Wiggins — the club’s third sponsor — led the group in reciting the Junior Beta Club Pledge, confirming their induction.
Following closing remarks from Morgan that included encouragement and congratulations to the new members, parents in attendance enjoyed refreshments and visiting with their students.
New club members include:
Sixth Grade
Ainsley Beard, Skylar-Ann Brundige, Lyla Burnette, Phoebe Coleman, Monti Dale, Camden Dawkins, Lindsey Del Valle, Elizabeth Del-Castillo, Coop Frankum, Wrigley Harder, Kyler Hillin, Sadie Kern, Mikaelee King, Kobe Maddox, Scarlett Matheny, Anna McGowan, Alli McMillan, Addie Meade, John Matt Morgan, Cloe Norton, Blythe Ogden, Antonio Silva-Maldonado, Kannon Steele, Jack Theobald, Jack Vallee, Jackson Vowell, Marley Waddell
Seventh Grade
Annie Burcham, Kaden Faust, Jorge Lopez, Allie Vincent
Eighth Grade
Ca’Lae Ervin, Madison Hillin, Rushdon Howell, Andy Huynh, Josie Ross, Gracelyn Sims
The criteria for new membership to the UCMS Jr. Beta Club is finishing the previous year with a numeric grade point average of 93 or above with a GPA of 90 or above required for advanced classes. Students may have no more than one “C” to qualify.