Academics

The Jr. Beta Club at JES is an honor society that promotes academic achievement, character, leadership, and service. Fourth and Fifth Grade students can participate in this club. Our JES Junior Beta Club is helpful to our school, district, and community by completing service projects such as a supply drive for All 4 Paws, planting flowers around the school, and even helping to create a clothing closet for our school. This club teaches its members about the importance of service, character, and being leaders in the school building alongside their academic endeavors.

JES Jr. Beta Club is sponsored by Ms. Morgan Turner.

The National Beta is a national organization honoring and recognizing students for their achievement, character and leadership qualities, as well as encouraging growth through service and comradery. National Beta is dedicated to leading by serving others which is its motto “Let Us Lead by Serving Others”. The four pillars: Achievement, Character, Leadership, and Service is the core of National Beta.

The chapter of the National Beta at Johnsonville High School is for all ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders who have an overall cumulative average of 90.0 without rounding and no major discipline referrals.

Johnsonville High School is proud to have a chapter in National Beta because we demonstrate leadership and service by community projects we undertake as a club. In addition to service projects as a club, each student must complete their individual service hours each semester to give back to their community. We demonstrate achievement by maintaining our grades, and we demonstrate character by people a role model for other students to look up to. Our club has gone to state and national Beta competitions where we have came out as state champions and national champions!

JHS Beta Club is sponsored by Mrs. Kimberly Shelley.

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Congratulations to the JHS Beta Club for placing in the following categories: •10th grade Agriscience- Thage Harris (2nd place) •9th grade Spanish - Kiley Ceasar (4th place) •9th grade Health & PE- Abby Lambert (5th place) • Digital Art Division I - Natalie Joye (1st place) • Mixed Media Division I- Abby Lambert (4th place) • Woodworking Division I - Colin Ruetterman (3rd place) • Digitally Enhanced Photography Division II- Staar Brown (5th place) • Speech Division I - Brianna Goins (3rd place) • Club Trading Pin - 1st place • Two-Dimensional Design - 1st place • Apparel Design - 3rd place • Three-Dimensional Design - 2nd place • Technology - 3rd place The JHS Beta Club has the opportunity to compete in the National Beta Competition this summer in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Our Junior Beta students proudly represented Johnsonville Middle School at the State Junior Beta Convention and earned multiple honors. Thank you to our dedicated sponsors and supportive Beta parents—we are extremely proud of this outstanding group. Honors & Awards Campaign Skit — Winner Living Literature — 2nd Place 3D Design — 3rd Place Large Group Talent — 4th Place 2D Design — 4th Place Collier Timmons, Social Studies (7th Grade) — 5th Place Alizah Newell, Performing Arts (Solo/Duo/Trio – Vocalist) — 3rd Place Alizah Newell, Ana Margaret Dumm, and Tatum Baxley — Selected as Premier Performers Next Stop: Nashville, TN National Junior Beta Club Convention | June 23–27

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Congratulations to the JHS Beta Club for placing 2nd in Technology, 1st in Club Trading Pin, 2nd in Three-Dimensional Design, and 1st in Apparel Design. Also, congratulations to Alijah Barr who placed 1st in the Psychology Academic Test. The JHS Beta Club competed in the National Beta Competition over the summer in Orlando, Florida. Coming out on top with 1st place in Club Trading Pin. They are National Champions! Along with many other awards our Beta Club stood out among many other schools. Congratulations to the JHS Beta Club!

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Johnsonville Middle School is a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Distinction. The school earned this recognition by increasing their club’s membership by at least 10% from last year. National Beta School of Distinction is an honor for Beta clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to reward those schools that show an increase in membership for the current school year. This year, only 2,946 Beta Clubs across the country received this award. In a congratulatory letter to the school, Bobby Hart, CEO said “This national award speaks highly of your commitment to academic excellence and illustrates your dedication to preparing students for their future.” Award recipients will receive a National Beta School of Distinction banner to proudly display as a symbol of their accomplishment.

Florence School District Five’s Gifted and Talented Program supports students who show strong academic or artistic abilities and may need learning opportunities beyond the regular classroom. Students are identified through a careful, multi-step process that looks at thinking skills, academic achievement, and classroom performance, following South Carolina guidelines. Although identification as academically gifted is possible at any grade from grades 3 to 12, most students are identified in the earlier grades. When a student is identified, a parent letter is sent, along with a request for parent permission. Seventh and eighth grade students are eligible for services as artistically gifted. Once identified, students remain in the program through graduation unless a parent requests withdrawal. The district offers a variety of service options, including pull-out classes, honors courses, and gifted art, to help students grow their talents while meeting their individual learning needs.

JES launched a new STEM program for students in 4K–5th grade, designed to SPARK curiosity and inspire a love of learning. This program is available during students' special area time. Through hands-on, age-appropriate activities in science, technology, engineering, and math, students develop critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. This program encourages collaboration and exploration while helping students build a strong foundation for future academic success in an ever-changing world. STEM gives students the SPARK to SOAR beyond imagination and into innovation.

Johnsonville Middle School

Johnsonville Middle School Academic Challenge is a competitive, quiz bowl–style team where students work together to answer questions across a wide range of subjects including math, science, history, literature, and current events. Students compete in fast-paced matches that test both their knowledge and their ability to think quickly under pressure. It’s a great opportunity for students to grow academically while also building teamwork, confidence, and communication skills.

Our team currently has 9 members, made up of motivated and high-achieving students from 7th and 8th grade, who enjoy learning and competing.

This year, our team has accomplished several achievements, including:
• 4 wins 2 loses

• David Green is our MVP of the season

We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication our students put in each week during practices and competitions. Academic Challenge not only strengthens academic skills, but also creates a fun and supportive environment for students to grow and succeed.

Johnsonville High School

The 2025-2026 Academic Challenge Team at Johnsonville High School consisted of six members: Emma Dupuis (Captain), Ben Eaddy, Hayden Stevens, Ava Altman, Emery Harris, and Max Mincey; with coaches Mrs. Primrose and Mrs. Fleck. This year, Johnsonville High School’s Academic Challenge Team competed against other high schools in the Pee Dee region in six matches. Johnsonville competed in the Pee Dee Regional Tournament (Divisions II), finishing 6^th in the division. Ben Eaddy was recognized as Johnsonville’s All-Star team member for the year.

Schneider Electric Energy Fellowship Program

JHS partnered with Schneider Electric with the Energy Fellowship Program where students were involved in designing a press release, new updates, social media designs, photography, and written media. Students worked with Schneider Electric’s Marketing team to provide how the school district has made energy efficient changes. Students presented a Marketing Campaign Presentation for Schneider Electric and district employees at the district office on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

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JHS partnered with Schneider Electric with the Energy Fellowship Program where students were involved in the assisting the district’s upcoming efficiency and infrastructure to help equip our next generation of STEAM leaders. Students worked with Engineers and Marketing teams to provide how to make our district more energy efficient. Students presented Marketing Campaign Presentation for Schneider Electric and district employees at the District Office on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a gift that opens the door of opportunity for students across America looking to pursue careers in the health care field. The organization is student lead and is recognized across the nation. The organization was created to foster leadership and provide ways for students to hone skills needed to be successful in the healthcare world. To start the 2025/2026 school year, we started a HOSA chapter at JHS. Students are able to compete at the State Leadership Conference in March. Students choose their own competitions. At the conference, if you do not advance to the second round, there are speakers about different topics of interest surrounding health care. This is not limited to doctors and nurses; this encompasses vet med, pharmacy, athletic training, PT, OT and various other areas.

Johnsonville High School currently has 30 members; only 6 attended this year's SLC. We are looking forward to growing as our health science program grows.

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