MSMS Students Recognized at Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Awards
By Caleb Youngblood, Public Relations Coordinator April 14, 2026 Several students from the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science were recognized at the recent Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Student Awards Program, which honors outstanding high school students for academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. The Chamber partners annually with local businesses to provide scholarships and […]
MSMS Students Earn Top Honors at STAR Student Celebration
By Caleb Youngblood, Public Relations Coordinator April 10, 2026 Students from the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science were recognized at the Mississippi Business Alliance Foundation’s 61st Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Student and Teacher Celebration, held at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Leading the group was Jasmaan Banipal (Class of 2026, Madison, MS), […]
MSMS ALUM SPOTLIGHT: U.S. Navy Cmdr. Desmond Walker Receives the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science proudly congratulates Class of 1996 graduate Cmdr. Desmond Walker for receiving the prestigious Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award. The Mississippi state Senate recently passed MS Resolutions No. 41 and No. 75 recognizing his achievement from earlier this year. This Navy-wide, peer-nominated honor recognizes commanding officers who demonstrate […]
MSMS Junior Ashton Wood Selected for 2026 Mississippi Lions Band
By Caleb Youngblood, Public Relations Coordinator April 7, 2026 Ashton Wood (Class of 2027), a junior at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS), has been selected for the prestigious Mississippi Lions Band, earning placements on both alto and tenor saxophone before ultimately choosing to perform on tenor. The Mississippi Lions Band is the […]
MSMS ALUM SPOTLIGHT: Sophia Toner Class of 2021 Named Marshall Scholar
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science proudly congratulates Class of 2021 graduate Sophia Toner on being awarded the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Funded by the British government, the Marshall Scholarship is one of the most distinguished international awards available to American students. Established in 1953 to strengthen the relationship between the United States and the […]
MSMS Junior Wins State Piano Competition, Follows in Brother’s Footsteps
By Caleb Youngblood, Public Relations Coordinator November 20, 2025 The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is proud to announce that junior Catherine Shao (Class of 2027) recently earned first place in the Mississippi State Piano Competition of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), held at Jones College in Ellisville. With her state-level win, Catherine […]
7 MSMS Students Named MDE Student Advisory Council Members 2025
By Caleb Youngblood, Public Relations Coordinator September 26, 2025 The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2025-2026 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC). Of the 114 members announced, 7 of them come from MSMS. Featured left to right: Jasmaan Banipal, Class of 2026, is from Madison, MS and previously attended Germantown High School. Jeremy Burwell, Class of […]
16 Mississippi School for Mathematics & Science Students Named 2026 National Merit SemiFinalists
By Caleb Youngblood, Public Relations Coordinator September 12, 2025 The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is proud to announce that sixteen of our students have been named Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSC). Of the 1.3 million students who entered the 71st annual NMSC program, only 16,000 were chosen as Semifinalists. […]
MSMS Tennis Team Sweeps Class 1 State Championships 2025
By Caleb Youngblood, Public Relations Coordinator April 17, 2025 In a remarkable showing at the 2025 MHSAA State Tennis Championships, the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) tennis team claimed three Class 1 State Titles: Boys Doubles, Girls Doubles, and the coveted Team Championship. This marks a historic milestone for the MSMS program and […]
MSMS Students Dominate at Region V and Region VII Science Fairs 2025
By Caleb Youngblood, Public Relations Coordinator March 27, 2025 Three students from the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) earned top honors at the Region V Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF), held at Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of Engineering on February 25, 2025. Joe Yang, Jonathan Stancill, and Harrison Shao each won […]