The Gazebo Gazette
PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — Pass Christian Elementary School (PCES) announced they have recently been named a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit. This honor was awarded in recognition of the school’s commitment to offering the National Beta Program to all eligible grade levels on campus.
The National Beta School of Merit Distinction celebrates schools whose clubs demonstrate exceptional dedication to academic and student leadership. To qualify, schools must extend Beta membership across all eligible grades. This year, more than 5,930 Beta Clubs nationwide achieved this recognition.
In a letter to the school. Bobby Hart, CEO of National Beta, shared,“Thank you for your continued support of National Beta and your commitment to developing future leaders.”
With more than 500,000 active members and 14,000 clubs nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills.
National Elementary Beta includes grades 4-5, National Junior Beta includes grades 6-8 and National Senior Beta includes grades 9-12.
(Contributed by Marcedes McMickle, Photo by Hunter Dawkins/The Gazebo Gazette)
