Carrollwood Day School is thrilled to announce that it has earned two prestigious recognitions for the 2023-2024 school year: the National Beta School of Distinction and the National Beta School of Merit. These accolades highlight the school’s commitment to fostering academic excellence, character development, leadership, and service.
National Beta School of Distinction is an honor for Beta Clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to reward those schools that show an increase in membership for the current school year. This year, only 22% of Beta Clubs across the country received this award. For a school to receive the National Beta School of Merit distinction, a school must include members from all eligible grade levels in their Beta Club. This year, 49% of Beta Clubs across the country received this award.
Bobby Hart, CEO of National Beta, praised the school in a congratulatory letter: “This national award speaks highly of your commitment to academic excellence and illustrates your dedication to preparing students for their future.”
Senior Beta Sponsor Shelly Hollingsworth also shared her pride in the club’s achievements stating "I am so proud of the accomplishments of our club. Our students share their time and talents to make a huge impact in our community. While we do not contribute to gain recognition, it is a nice way to affirm our work. As the largest club at CDS, we hope to continue our work for years to come."
Adding to the celebration, CDS had three standout performers at the National Convention in Savannah this summer. Samantha Hsu ‘25 achieved 10th place in French, Gabe Lopez ‘27 secured 9th place in Digital Art, and Owen Paul ‘28 earned 10th place in Math.
With over 500,000 active members and 9,000 chapters worldwide, National Beta is the largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization in the nation. It recognizes outstanding achievements, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages community service, and fosters leadership skills. Carrollwood Day School proudly stands among the top institutions fostering these essential values and looks forward to continued success and growth in the years to come.
If you are interested in joining the CDS Upper School Beta Club, email Shelly Hollingsworth.