LAPLACE — The members of St. Joan of Arc Catholic School’s Jr. Beta Club participated at the annual District Day, which brought middle schools from the River Parishes together for a day of camaraderie and competition.

SJA’s club members spent weeks preparing for various events and had an extremely successful day, organizers said.

First and second place finishers will compete at the Jr. Beta Club State Convention in Lafayette in February.

Jay Childs placed first in the Speech, and Taylor Robinson, Hartley Faucheux and Laney Beadle placed second in Book Battle.