LUMBERTON — The Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC) is proud to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Beta Club students who earned top honors during the 2025-2026 North Carolina Beta State Convention.
Due to winter weather conditions, this year’s state competitions were held virtually. Despite the change in format, PSRC students excelled in academic, leadership, visual arts and performing arts events, earning numerous state-level placements and qualifying opportunities to compete nationally.
Students who advance from the state level will participate in a wide range of events and categories at the national convention, where they will showcase their intellect, creativity and skills on a larger stage.
“We are incredibly proud of our Beta students, advisors and school communities,” said Dr. Freddie Williamson. “These achievements reflect hard work, talent and a commitment to excellence. Our students continue to make Robeson County proud.”
State Winners by School
Union Elementary School
Union Elementary students earned seven state recognitions:
2nd Place – Digitally Enhanced Photography – Chloe Mitchell
3rd Place – Accessorized Design
3rd Place – Quilling – Kadon Lowery
4th Place – Black and White Photography – Joshua Fipps
4th Place – Jewelry – Kazleigh Scott
4th Place – Woodworking – Logan Locklear
5th Place – Fiber Arts – Kassidy Harris
Pembroke Elementary School
Pembroke Elementary students and teams earned five honors:
1st Place – On-Site Art Drawing – Olivia Hunt
1st Place – Premier Performer Singer – Jakayleigh Lambert
2nd Place – Songfest
2nd Place – Performing Arts Vocalist – Jakayleigh Lambert
5th Place – Drawing – Haidyn Lowery
Deep Branch Elementary School
1st Place – Jewelry – Kinley Hunt
Fairgrove Elementary School
Fairgrove Elementary earned three honors:
3rd Place – Woodworking – Josiah Deal
5th Place – Painting – Enrique Maldonado-Badillo
5th Place – Three-Dimensional Design – Madison Quick
Prospect Elementary School
Prospect Elementary represented PSRC well in the junior division:
1st Place – Accessorized Design – Italaya Bullard
2nd Place – Living Literature
5th Place – Three-Dimensional Design – Kayden Hunt and Lannon Strickland
Pembroke Middle School
5th Place – U.S. History 7th Grade – Collin Locklear
PSRC Early College at RCC
PSRC Early College students earned an impressive ten recognitions:
1st Place – Digitally Enhanced Photography – Emma Scott
1st Place – Premier Performer Dancer – Isabella Floyd
2nd Place – Performing Arts Dancer – Isabella Floyd
2nd Place – Poetry – Vedika Zope
2nd Place – Drawing – Marley Pridgen
3rd Place – Pottery – Charity Locklear
4th Place – Health & Physical Education 12th Grade – Isabella Floyd
4th Place – Mixed Media – Gabriela Avila Galeana
4th Place – Three-Dimensional Design Senior
5th Place – Painting – Elisa Rodriguez
Purnell Swett High School
Purnell Swett students also earned multiple state honors:
3rd Place – Color Photography – Alyssa Oxendine
4th Place – Fiber Arts – Alexis Lowry
5th Place – Performing Arts Vocalist – Alexis Lowry
Premier Performer Senior Singer – Alexis Lowry
PSRC congratulates all Beta Club students, sponsors, educators and families whose support helped make these accomplishments possible.