Battle of the Books – Alison Lemanski

Elementary Battle of the Books is a club for 4th and 5th graders who love to read.  Up to 12 students from the club will be selected to represent our school at the county-wide competition.  This competition consists of reading 18 state-selected books.  Each child on the team will read for comprehension in order to be able to answer questions about the books.  This competition resembles a spelling bee in that the student is asked a question and then responds.  Students are selected by the school librarian and must take a titles and author quiz to be accepted into the club.  Once in the club, students must read and complete assignments by due dates in order to remain in the club.  In January, the final team for competition is selected.

North Carolina Elementary Battle of The Books

Young Men of D.R.E.A.M.(Discipline, Respect, Education And Motivation)– Yolanda Burse & Eric McLaurin

Young Men of D.R.E.A.M. is comprised of 4th and 5th grade boys. The mission of the group is to promote mental, moral and physical development, as well as empowering young men with the core values of discipline, leadership and teamwork. The training program will include physical fitness, customs and courtesies, close order drill, team work, rank structure, hygiene, grooming, health, wellness, education, future focus, responsibility, manners, etiquette, life skills, community outreach and discipline.

 Dr. Fenner’s Young Women of Distinction –

Dr. Shanessa Fenner, Frances Harvey, and Courtney Jones

Dr.  Fenner’s Young Women of Distinction is comprised of 4th and 5th grade females at William T. Brown Elementary School.  The mission is to instill a positive image, self-worth, and high expectations in our  females.  They will learn how to work well with others and to stay encouraged.  The group meets twice a month and focuses on being their very best.

  Science Olympiad – Mr. Ricky Flowers

In 2014, more than 800 K-12 teams representing over 14,000 students and 70 counties in North Carolina participated in North Carolina Science Olympiad activities.  These tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of different hands-on, interactive, challenging and inquiry-based events that are well balanced between the various disciplines of biology, earth science, environmental science, chemistry, physics, engineering and technology.