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Parent asks board to support varsity letters for new high school gymnastics team
Summary
A parent thanked administrators for supporting a new high-school gymnastics team and asked the board to help secure varsity letters so student-athletes receive the same recognition as other sports.
A Carteret County parent urged the school board on Nov. 5 to support varsity letters for athletes on a new high school gymnastics team.
"We've gotten support to start a high school gymnastics team," Cassandra Peck said during public comment, thanking principals and the athletic director by name. She asked the board to consider broader support so the athletes could receive varsity letters similar to cheerleaders and other sports.
Why it matters: Peck said gymnastics requires significant mental and physical effort and that varsity letters would acknowledge athletes’ accomplishments and provide consistency with other extracurricular recognitions.
Context and requests: Peck acknowledged that awarding letters is often principal discretion. She asked for the "larger community" and the board to provide support to ensure girls who compete for the high school are recognized.
Next steps: The comment was recorded during the public-comment period. There was no motion or formal board response recorded on Nov. 5; the matter can be addressed through school administration and athletic policy channels.
