MSMS STUDENT NAMED MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
This year’s Mississippi High School Journalist of the Year is Gina Nguyen, editor-in-chief of The Vision online student newspaper at the Mississippi School for Math & Science. Nguyen was selected from a pool of 34 student applicants, and judging was based on the strength of her comprehensive online portfolio of work. “This was the largest field of applicants we’ve ever […]
SCHOOLS ACROSS MISSISSIPPI COMPETE IN ANNUAL MU ALPHA THETA MATH TOURNAMENT
Eighteen schools took home trophies after competing in the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science’s Mu Alpha Theta Math Tournament. For over 20 years, the MSMS Chapter of Mu Alpha Theta has hosted this tournament to not only raise money to attend the Mu Alpha Theta State Convention in April but also give students across […]
MSMS STUDENT NAMED A COCA-COLA SCHOLAR REGIONAL FINALIST
Local high school senior Cameron Thomas has been named a Regional Finalist for the 2020 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become a Coca-Cola Scholar and receive a $20,000 college scholarship. A joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca-Cola Company, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the U.S. […]
ELEVEN MSMS STUDENTS QUALIFY AS NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the students who have qualified as National Merit Finalists. Of the 16,000 semifinalists named in early November, eleven students from the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science were among the 15,000 finalists announced: Linda Arnoldus Austin Eubank Ryley Fallon Guillermo Hoffmann Meyer Dennis Lee Nathan Lee Aiden Leise […]
MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE HOSTS SIXTH ANNUAL TRAVELING STEM CARNIVAL
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science presented its sixth annual Traveling STEM Carnival for over a thousand fourth graders Monday. Since launching in 2014, the annual carnival has traveled to various parts of Mississippi to give students the opportunity to learn more about science, technology, engineering and math principles in a fun, interactive way. This […]
MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TO HOST BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION SPONSORED BY CADENCE BANK AND LEE-WAY FINANCIAL
After working on their business plans for months, five finalist teams will present their pitches at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science 2020 Business Plan Competition sponsored by Cadence Bank and Lee-Way Financial. The event is set to take place at 4 p.m. in the Nissan Auditorium on the campus of the Mississippi University […]
MSMS TO HOST SIXTH ANNUAL TRAVELING STEM CARNIVAL FOR JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science will present its sixth annual Traveling STEM Carnival at Henry J. Kirksey Middle School in Jackson on Feb. 10. Since 2014, MSMS has hosted the carnival across Mississippi to give elementary school students the opportunity to participate in educational, interactive STEM-related exhibits. This year, MSMS students and faculty will manage eight different […]
27 SCHOOLS ACROSS MISSISSIPPI TO COMPETE IN MU ALPHA THETA MATH TOURNAMENT
Over 500 students will compete in Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science’s Mu Alpha Theta Math Tournament on Feb. 20. The event is set to take place at 9 a.m. in the Trotter Convention Center. The tournament will feature four different events, including: 1. Written Test (9 a.m.-10 a.m.): This multiple-choice test covers algebra 1 & […]
MISSISSIPPI SCHOLASTIC CHESS ASSOCIATION BRINGS 2020 REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT TO MSMS
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is partnering with the Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association to host the 2020 Regional Scholastic Chess Tournament on Feb. 8. The event is set to take place at 10 a.m. in Cochran Hall at the Mississippi University for Women. During the tournament, students from across the state of Mississippi will compete in one of four age divisions: K-5 K-7 K-9 K-12 The […]
MSMS ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP WITH CADENCE BANK
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is pleased to announce Cadence Bank as the sponsor of the 2020 Business Plan Competition on Feb. 20. Established in 2017, this annual competition gives students at MSMS the opportunity to develop and present business plans that address growing concerns in the state of Mississippi. “We are excited to […]