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The Eyes of MSMS

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The Eyes of MSMS

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Seniors Maurice Hunter (left) and Joy Barner set up a table in Hooper lobby to register voters.
Following voter registration drive, all eligible MSMS seniors registered for Nov. 5 election
Walt Giesen, Contributing Writer • September 3, 2024

Americans are only a few months away from electing their next president. For about 25 MSMS seniors, November will be their first opportunity to participate in a presidential election. The Young Democrats club successfully...

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Students celebrate with a photo after MUW announces its full-tuition scholarships to future MSMS graduates. Pictured from left to right are SGA President Carys Peden, Director of Academic Affairs Thomas Easterling, MUW President Nora Miller, Senior Class Historian Tanilya Clark, SGA Vice President Megan Colley and Coordinator for Public Relations Caleb Youngblood.
MUW offers MSMS students full-tuition scholarships in historic opening convocation  
Morgan Smith, Co-Editor-in-Chief • September 1, 2024

Mississippi University for Women made available full-tuition scholarships to all future graduating MSMS students at Aug. 12’s opening convocation. After a speech from MSMS alumna Madison Echols, a sophomore at Harvard...

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MSMS Administration Directors poses in front of the MUW pavilion. Pictured from left to right (top row) are Director of Student Affairs Stacey Holmes and Director of Academic Affairs Thomas Easterling; (bottom row) Director for Operations Matt Fondren, Director for Advancement Melanie Busby and Executive Director Ginger Tedder.
Welcome back to MSMS, a letter from administration
Morgan Smith and Michelle Yang • September 1, 2024

Executive Director Ginger Tedder Welcome back, MSMS! As we step into a new academic year at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, I hope this letter finds each of you refreshed and ready for an exciting...

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Senior Harrison Shao poses after winning first place at the 2024 National History Day competition in College Park, Maryland.
Shao becomes first Miss. student to win National History Day category
Claire Rhee, Contributing Writer • September 1, 2024

MSMS senior Harrison Shao became the first Mississippi student to win a first-place category in the National History Day competition, topping the Senior Paper category and winning approximately $11,000 in scholarships at...

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Student Life
English teacher Laura Stewart poses in the Mary Wilson garden. Stewart is a new addition to the MSMS English Department.
Seniors Maurice Hunter (left) and Joy Barner set up a table in Hooper lobby to register voters.
Students celebrate with a photo after MUW announces its full-tuition scholarships to future MSMS graduates. Pictured from left to right are SGA President Carys Peden, Director of Academic Affairs Thomas Easterling, MUW President Nora Miller, Senior Class Historian Tanilya Clark, SGA Vice President Megan Colley and Coordinator for Public Relations Caleb Youngblood.
MSMS Administration Directors poses in front of the MUW pavilion. Pictured from left to right (top row) are Director of Student Affairs Stacey Holmes and Director of Academic Affairs Thomas Easterling; (bottom row) Director for Operations Matt Fondren, Director for Advancement Melanie Busby and Executive Director Ginger Tedder.
Senior Harrison Shao poses after winning first place at the 2024 National History Day competition in College Park, Maryland.
Senior Grace Ann Courtney performs her piano piece, "Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy, on stage in front of a panel of judges and a live audience.
Opinion
With the SAT transitioning to a completely digital format in 2023, ACT began offering both a digital option and the traditional paper test. Is providing options the right choice, or is it just delaying the inevitable transition to all-digital?
Banipal: Is the digital ACT a cash grab?
Jasmaan Banipal, Staff Writer • September 17, 2024

With the SAT transitioning to a completely digital format in 2023, ACT began offering both a digital option and the traditional paper test. Is...

Breakdancing became an international sensation after Michael Jackson's popularization and is characterized by dynamic moves that take inspiration from gymnastics and martial arts.
Nishikawa: First Olympic breakdancing event could be its last
Mirae Nishikawa, Contributing Writer • September 11, 2024

Breaking, commonly known as breakdancing, was introduced to the Olympics as the first dance sport in the event’s history. However, it may not...

Stewart: New collegiate stars lead growth of women's basketball
May 27, 2024
Taylor: Is it time to lose the ‘gifted’ label?
April 9, 2024
News and Notes
Among the highlights of the week of Feb. 5, senior Noah Lee and juniors Claire Rizzo and Max Thompson won the Mississippi Poetry Project: Who I Am contest, several MSMS Speech and Debate Team members qualified for the National Catholic Forensic League tournament, and MSMS Quizbowl Team A placed third in the MSMS Spring Invitational II tournament.
Blue Waves News and Notes 2.5.24
Among the highlights of the week of Jan. 29, select students met with state representatives and legislators in Jackson for MSMS Capitol Day, FBLA competitors returned home with 16 awards from their Northern Regional Competition and MSMS soccer teams had mixed results in district playoffs.
Blue Waves News and Notes: Week of Jan. 29
Among the highlights of last month, 34th annual Tales from the Crypt performers were selected, seniors Vic West and Maple Griffin matched to colleges through the Questbridge National College Match Program, MSMS teachers Lauren Zarandona and Elizabeth Morgan won STEM grants, and MSMS held classes virtually for one week due to inclement weather.
Blue Waves News and Notes: Jan. Edition
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Senior captains Lucas Sloan (front) and Lucas Griffith practice for the new season. The team will travel to Mooreville High School on Sept. 14 for their next meet.
From left to right, senior Dylan Wiley, juniors Maurice Hunter, Tanilya Clark, Syrena Thornton and Judy Hung pose together after the Super Region 2-1A. Wiley placed second in the 1600/3200 run, Hunter placed second in discus, Clark placed first in the 100/200 run and second in the long jump and Thornton placed 5th in the 200 run.
Senior Sydney Beane returns a shot in her doubles match against Eupora High School on March 19. The MSMS tennis team won its first district match 5-2 against French Camp on March 4 before beating Eupora 5-2.
Junior Ryan Wu returns a shot in his singles match against New Hope on Feb. 26. The Blue Waves won 5-2 at home against New Hope on Feb. 26, marking its second triumph of the season.
Junior Ryan Wu serves against Houston on Feb. 20. The MSMS tennis team posted mixed results against Houston and Heritage Academy in late February, sweeping the former 7-0 and dropping its match against the cross-town competition 4-3.
Junior Darshi Kher (left), with senior Iris Xue, returns a ball in her doubles one match against South Pontotoc on Feb. 15.
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