MSMS STUDENTS WIN REGION V SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
Helen Peng and Hamilton Wan, current juniors at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science recently competed in the Region V Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair at Mississippi State University. Mr. Wan’s project was entitled, “Development of an Influenza A Biosensor with Sialic Acid-bound Gold Nanoparticles,” and focused on the creation of a biosensor to […]
PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL FEATURES MISSISSIPPI FAMILY TO DISCUSS THE UNIQUE DIFFICULTIES FACING H-1B VISA HOLDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Earlier this winter, Sonia Paul and Karen Pulfer Focht from Public Radio International traveled to Mississippi to conduct an in-depth interview with Chinmoyee Datta and her husband Mihir Datta, parents of Mayukh Datta, a 2017 MSMS graduate. The Dattas are permanent residents in the United States and teach in the Durant Public School District. Public […]
MSMS ROBOTICS TEAM COMPETES AT STATE
After triumphing in the regional qualifiers, the MSMS Robotics Team advanced to the State Level competition held at the University of Mississippi on February 17. This was the first time the MSMS Robotics Team had competed at State, ranking 12 amongst 24 teams. Senior Jim Zhang is a member of the Robotics Team who oversaw […]
MSMS HEADED TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL IN WASHINGTON D.C.
This past Friday, February 16, the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science sent two teams of current juniors and seniors to compete in the Mississippi Regional Science Bowl at the Mississippi University for Women. The Regional Science Bowl is a tournament-style academic competition open to 9-12 graders across the state of Mississippi and is intended […]
MSMS JUNIOR, LORI FENG, RECOGNIZED AS 2018 STARKVILLE DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science would like to congratulate Ms. Lori Feng, current junior at MSMS, on her recent honor of being named the 2018 Starkville Distinguished Young Woman. In addition, Ms. Feng also received recognition in the areas of overall talent, overall scholastic, and overall self-expression. Ms. Feng was also awarded first place […]
MSMS COUNSELING CENTER SEEKS RAMP CERTIFICATION
In celebration of National School Counselors Week, we sat down with Dr. Tylon Crook and Dr. Heath Stevens, professional school counselors here at The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science to get their perspectives on the impact and importance of the work they do. The MSMS School Counseling Program focuses on preparing students within a […]
JUNIOR, LORI FENG, HEADS TO REGIONAL POETRY OUT LOUD COMPETITION
After earning a hard-earned victory in the school Poetry Out Loud competition, junior Lori Feng traveled to the regional round on February 5 in Oxford. Feng placed fourth at the competition, choosing “Ways of Talking” by Ha Jin and “Sheltered Garden” by Hilda Doolittle as her two poems to recite. Poetry Out Loud is a […]
ANNUAL SENIOR TRIBUTE HONORS CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATES
History lined the walls of MSMS on January 6 as the graduated Class of 2017 flocked into Nissan Auditorium for this year’s Senior Tribute. A tradition of countless years, Senior Tribute features performances from current students that honor the achievements and inside jokes of last year’s seniors. Serving as a reunion for those who found […]
MSMS STUDENTS TRAVEL TO JACKSON TO MEET STATE LEGISLATORS
MSMS collaborated with the MSMS Foundation to allow 30 current students the opportunity to travel to Jackson on January 31 in order to meet and talk with state representatives and senators on Capitol Day while the legislature was in session. The event served as a unique chance for the young individuals to represent the school […]
TALES FROM THE CRYPT CAST ANNOUNCED
This past week the MSMS campus was full of excitement as Mr. Chuck Yarborough held auditions for the 2018 Tales from the Crypt performance. Every year students compete to participate in this incredible program. This year, fifty-five students from across three sections of US History wrote original performance scripts based upon a semester of primary and secondary […]