MSMS GOES TO BOSTON
Six members of the MSMS administration, faculty, and staff recently returned from the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS) Professional Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) focused schools from all over the nation converged in the Back Bay district of Boston to share ideas, get to know one another, and […]
MEET MSMS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT KIM PADELETTI
Kim Padeletti (formerly Thames), a 2002 graduate of MSMS, is the new president of the MSMS Alumni Association. An Ocean Springs native, Padeletti holds a BS in chemical engineering from Ole Miss and currently works as an international project engineer and project manager at the Houston, Texas oil and gas company BHP Billiton. Before taking […]
MSMS STUDENTS SWEEP EUDORA WELTY COMPETITION
Congratulations to the seven MSMS students listed below who are this year’s winners of the Ephemera Prize, a writing competition held in conjunction with the annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium at Mississippi University for Women. Braeden Foldenauer for his essay “Monster Inside Me” Emily Shy for her essay “Delta Driving” Stephanie Dauber for her story “Cheyenne […]
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 […]