Tuesday, December 23, 2014 1:20 pm

West Side Beta Club recently attended State Junior Beta Club Convention in Nashville at Opryland Hotel.

Students participated in several academic competitions.

Brady Cunningham a seventh grade student at West Side School wins office of Junior State Beta Club Chaplain for the 2014-15 term. Brady presented a speech "When you get Brady you get a Bunch" to over 6,000 in attendance.

Brady will now go on to compete for National Beta Club Chaplain in June which will be held in Nashville. Brady is the son of Jesse and Darla Cunningham. He is the Grandson of Barbara Higgins and Pamela Cunningham. Brady is the Great Grandson of Lou Davis Higgins and Velma Cunningham.

Brady's skit was performed by his Beta classmates titled "Brady's Bunch", the skit placed 3rd and will go on to perform at National Competition in June.

Students also participated in Living Literature Competition. Students designed and built a set from a scene from the movie "Shrek." West Side placed 2nd in this competition and will also go on to National competition.

Gus Davenport placed 3rd in digitally enhanced photography and will enter his portrait at National Convention in June. Gus is the son of Russell and Shannon Davenport and Grandson of Roger and Sharon Hindman and Jean Davenport.