MCHS Named An All-Star Service School

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Montgomery County High School (MCHS) has been named a National Beta Club All-Star Service School in recognition of the chapter’s outstanding community service.

Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Ronda Hightower announced the award at last month’s meeting of the Board of Education, as she explained the accomplishment that came with the honor. “I don’t think my words are going to adequately describe how amazing this honor is, and [MCHS Beta Club Sponsor] Ms. [Kerri] Anderson was the power that drove this. Yes, the students did the work, but they would not have done it without Ms. Anderson,” she emphasized.

Hightower continued, “We are an All-Star Service School, and what that means is that Montgomery County Schools led the nation – not just the state, but the nation – in the community service hours that our kids put in volunteering their time.”

Being named an All-Star Service School is an honor that does not come to many schools, as around 130 schools nationwide are selected for the honor each year. Anderson said that the Class of 2025 was a driving force in earning the award during the 20242025 school year, as these recent graduates alone did over 5,000 community service hours. “I’m very proud of them,” she remarked.

In addition to this, Hightower recognized Anderson, Montgomery County Middle School Beta Club Sponsor Payton Spell, and Montgomery County Middle/High School Principal Tracy Mc-Neal for helping the school system to earn the National Beta Club District of Distinction award, which is given to districts who have an active Beta Club at all levels and schools – elementary, middle, and high. This year, the honor was only given to 78 districts nationwide.

The group received plaques to display in their respective school lobbies commemorating the award.

Photo Courtesy of Higgston Fire Department

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