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 […]
MSMS TO HOST 2020 REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is partnering with the Mississippi Development Authority’s Energy & Natural Resources Division to host the 2020 Regional Middle School Science Bowl on Feb. 1. During this preliminary competition, middle school students from across the state of Mississippi compete in teams to answer questions about life science, physical science, general science and […]
STUDENTS AND FACULTY PRESENT ANNUAL WORLD LANGUAGES CONCERT
During this year’s World Languages Concert, students and faculty took the stage to sing holiday songs in a multitude of languages, including: Latin, French, German, Spanish and Russian. Since 2011, MSMS world languages instructors Lori Pierce and Margaret Henry have worked with their students to showcase this concert every December. “Lori Pierce and I are […]
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE CLASS PRODUCES “THE PATIENT”
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science’s Dramatic Performance class produced Agatha Christie’s “The Patient” on Dec. 11 to an enthusiastic crowd of about 100 students, faculty, and parents in Shackelford Auditorium. The play depicts a doctor and a detective who intuit the identity of an attempted murderer who is part of a dysfunctional household. Dr. Thomas Easterling, […]