On Jan. 17, Sacred Heart Catholic School inducted 12 new members into the Junior Beta Club.
New members Caroline Cardelle, Caroline Clark, Olivia Dagenhart, Ali Gerig, Katy Klein, Patrick Rattz, Kayla Young, Anna Hester, M.J. Hibshman, Josh Klein, Alyssa Lopez and Kayla Romano.
Since the first Beta Club was formed in Landrum, S.C., in 1934, the National Beta Club has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. Sacred Heart is committed to recognizing and promoting high academic achievement (maintaining an A average), rewarding and nurturing worthy character, fostering leadership skills and encouraging service to others.
The National Beta Club has worked with more than 6.5 million young people in grades five through nine (Junior Beta Club) and grades nine through 12 (Senior Beta Club). There are now more than 450,000 active members and more than 8,750 clubs nationally and internationally. The National Beta Club mission statement is to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.