
Faculty Sponsors: Ms. Leslie Bourdier & Mrs. Paige Abadie Hebert
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The National Beta Club promotes character, develops leadership skills, encourages service involvement, recognizes achievement, and provides technological advantages to students in grades 5 - 12. Houma Junior High School's Junior Beta Club involves students in grades 7 - 9.
Students must maintain a 2.5 average to be a member of the HJH club. Dues are a one time payment of $15.00 for new members, and $2.00 a year for returning or transferring members.
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HJH Accomplishments
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These are the service projects that we have been involved in: |
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Visiting the patients at a local nursing home |
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Cleaning school for Annual Trash Bash Day |
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Providing food for the needy of our community |
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Providing gifts and clothes to children at Christmas time |
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American Heart Association's Annual Heart Walk |
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Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF |
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St. Matthew's Annual "Just Kids at Art" Day |
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Southdown Museum Market Day |
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Mulberry Elementary School's Fall Bazaar |
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Thanksgiving Food Drive |
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September 11th Memorial Fund |
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Mardi Gras Bead Drive for Philanthropic Charity |
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These are the academic achievements we have accomplished: |
Regional Beta Day Competitions
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1999 - 2000 1st Place Public Speaking |
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1999- 2000 1st Place Math Competition |
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2000 - 2001 3rd Place Spelling Bee |
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2001 - 2002 District Sponsors along with Evergreen Junior High and Lacache Middle |
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2001 - 2002 1st Place Creative Writing |
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2001 - 2002 Top Ten Math Participant |
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2001 - 2002 Top Ten Impromptu Speaking Participant |
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2002 - 2003 1st Place Math Competition |
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2002 - 2003 1st Place Quiz Bowl |
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2002 - 2003 2nd Place Group Talent |
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2003 - 2004 1st Place Quiz Bowl |
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2003 - 2004 2nd Place Impromptu Speaking |
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2003 - 2004 3rd Place Math |
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2003 - 2004 4th Place Special Talent |
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2004 - 2005 2nd Place Creative Writing |
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2004 - 2005 3rd Place Math |
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2004 - 2005 3rd Place Quiz Bowl |
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2005 - 2006 1st Place Quiz Bowl |
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2005 - 2006 1st Place Math |
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2005 - 2006 1st Place Spelling Bee |
State Beta Day Competitions
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1999 - 2000 3rd Place Art Competition |
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2001 - 2002 Outstanding Service Award Winner |
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2001 - 2002 Philanthropic Donations Award Winner |
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2002 - 2003 3rd Place Quiz Bowl (earned an invitation to National Convention) |
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2002 - 2003 Philanthropic Donations Award Winner |
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2003 - 2004 1ST PLACE QUIZ BOWL !!!!!!!!!! (earned invitation to National Convention) |
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2004 - 2005 Helping hands award |
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2004 - 2005 Outstanding Service Award Winner |
National Beta Day Competitions
2002 - 2003 24 students attended the National Competition on June 18 - 21 in Nashville, TN.
2003 - 2004 10 students attended the National Competition in Alanta, Georgia.
2004 - 2005 National Convention was held in New Orleans, LA. Our Junior Beta Club made the stage decorations.