MSMS SERVICE DAY 2016
On October 20, 2016, the senior class participated in a Service Day event which was organized by the class officers and the class sponsors. This year, the senior class served four places: Columbus Boys and Girls club, Columbus Middle School, the Columbus Riverwalk, and the MSMS Engineering Lab. At Columbus Middle School, the students participated in teaching the middle […]
IS THERE VITALITY IN VITAMIN C?
Analytical Chemistry, a semester long course taught by MSMS alumnus Dr. Elizabeth Morgan, meets four times a week to investigate complex, higher-level chemistry. All students in the class are seniors, as it is required to have completed at least a year of MSMS chemistry before entering the class. AC is a lab-based course. Students spend at least three days a week performing […]
FIELD DAY FUN
This Wednesday, while the juniors were busy acing the PSAT, seniors were out and about across Columbus giving back to their community. Some were at the Riverwalk, cleaning and picking up trash, others were tutoring at Columbus Middle School, and still others were holding a Field Day for the local Boys and Girls club. Seniors planned […]
MSMS HOSTS 2016 SCIENCE CARNIVAL
On Tuesday, October 16, 2016 more than 1,000 second and third graders descended upon the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science for the 22nd annual Science Carnival. During the Carnival, MSMS students performed demonstrations in physics, biology, and chemistry to the delight of the elementary aged students. “MSMS has a mission to expand their impact […]
WAGS AND WHISKERS CLUB OFFERS STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER
One of the many extracurricular clubs at MSMS is Wags and Whiskers. Part of the organization’s mission is volunteering at the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society. Last week, the organization spent some time walking dogs on the society’s campus. Angie Jones sponsors the club. Vivienne Van serves as the club’s president.
INSPECTING THE INFECTIOUS
Michelle Leonard’s Human Infectious Disease class experienced a special treat this week; Mrs. Kathy McKone, a retired teacher from Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, brought The Wolbachia Project to MSMS. Mrs. McKone underwent training at Princeton University for the project, and started a satellite site for The Wolbachia Project in Mississippi. She now teaches other teachers how to perform the labs […]
MAKING STUFF AT THE MAKERS’ FAIRE
On October 1 and 2, students from the MSMS Engineering Club attended the Maker Faire in Decatur, GA. Maker Faire is a collaborative event that brings together makers, amateurs, and experts alike from across the region to share their skills and to build interest in innovation among the community. Students traveled to various tables and […]
US FOREIGN SERVICE DIPLOMAT VISITS MSMS
United States Foreign Service Diplomat, Kali Jones, visited MSMS on Thursday, September 30th to talk with students about the opportunities and careers available in the foreign service. The event was organized by MSMS language instructor, Lori Pierce. The foreign service aims to educate America on foreign policy and to recruit students to join the foreign service. Foreign service officers […]
WORTH THE CHALLENGE – AP CHEMISTRY
As the school year begins with a bombardment of tests and homework, a certain group of students are challenging themselves by taking what is considered to be one of the most challenging junior level classes in MSMS: AP chemistry. In order to be placed into this course, the students have had to take a selective […]
A CORNUCOPIA OF COLLEGES – COLLEGE VIEW 2016
The school year at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science has officially begun, and with it, so has college application season for the seniors. On September 12, 2016, nearly fifty different colleges from all over the United States visited MSMS during its annual College View program. Held in Pohl Gym, College View is an […]