Wednesday, November 3, 2021

MBCS Students Compete at Junior Convention

Students from Maranatha Baptist Christian School in El Dorado recently traveled to Camp Garaywa in Clinton, MS, to take part in the Mid-South Regional Junior Convention.



The convention is affiliated with Accelerated Christian Education and was for students aged 9-12. During the junior convention, students were given the opportunity to select from over 100 events to enter for competition with students throughout the region.

Awards are given to the top six finishers in each event. Maranatha Baptist students who received awards this year are as follows:

1st Place:
  • Most Bible Chapters Read – Abigail Reed
  • Bible Bowl – Arlington Weido, David Reed, Abigail Reed
  • Soulwinning – Abigail Reed
  • Watercolor – Abigail Reed
  • Sketching – Abigail Reed
  • Female Solo – Abigail Reed
  • Mixed Duet – David Reed & Abigail Reed
  • 400-Yard Run – David Reed
  • Male Solo – David Reed

2nd Place:
  • Mixed Duet – Arlington Weido & Vin Weido
  • Table Tennis – Arlington Weido
  • Most Bible Chapters Read – David Reed
  • 50-Yard Dash – Vin Weido
  • 400-Yard Dash – Abigail Reed

3rd Place:
  • Character Trait Photo – Liam Gilkey
  • 3-on-3 Basketball – Vin Weido, David Reed, Liam Gilkey
  • Table Tennis – David Reed
  • Spelling – Arlington Weido

4th Place:
  • Photography, Mono Plants & Animals – Vin Weido
  • Table Tennis – Vin Weido
  • Frisbee Throw – Vin Weido
  • Softball Throw – David Reed
  • Colored Pencils – Liam Gilkey
  • Color Scenic Photograph – Liam Gilkey

6th Place:
  • Frisbee Throw – Liam Gilkey
  • Cup Stacking – Liam Gilkey

Maranatha Baptist Christian School is a ministry of Bible Baptist Church, led by Pastor J.D. Weido. The school principal is Bob Weido.