MSMS students shine in statewide MS Poetry Project: Who I Am contest
In a school-level contest hosted by the Mississippi Poetry Project last semester, juniors Savannah Massey and Max Thompson, and seniors Annadele Beckman, Noah Curtis Lee and Ava Grace Noe were selected to represent MSMS in the state level of the MS Poetry Project: Who I Am K-12 contest. On Feb. 5, Mississippi Poet Laureate Catherine Pierce announced three out of the six representatives were statewide winners: Lee, Rizzo and Thompson. The works of the six writers will be published in the project’s anthology this spring.
MSMS Debate Team excels at JCFL National Qualifiers
The MSMS Speech and Debate Team showcased its talent at the Junior Catholic Forensic League National Qualifiers Tournament held at Jackson Prep on Feb. 9-10. Seniors Lucianna Marquez and Mariane Powell secured spots in the Public Forum Debate, while senior Jacob Neal and junior Ruth Albright qualified in the Lincoln Douglas Debate. Juniors Yaerim Choi and Megan Colley earned places in the Policy Debate. Additionally, juniors Jaidyn Bryant and Clara Jennings received automatic bids for Duo Interpretation due to low participation. Coached by Sonya Harvey, the team is now gearing up for the National Catholic Forensic League Tournament in Chicago from May 25-26.
Quizbowl team hosts MSMS Spring Invitational II tournament
On Feb. 10, the MSMS Quizbowl team hosted the MSMS Spring Invitational II tournament. With the usual A and B teams taking a break to assist in ensuring the event’s smooth operation, the new MSMS A team — consisting of senior Ava Noe and juniors Drew Dowdy, Henry Harrison and Jonathan Stancill — stepped up to the challenge. Despite the shift in lineup, MSMS A earned third place overall in the tournament.
MSMS Blue Waves esports adds Valorant Team
On Feb. 9, MSMS Blue Waves esports team President Levi Stevens announced the addition of a Valorant team captained by senior Ean Choi. A scrimmage between 10 MSMS students was held on Feb. 13 to see who would make the team. The 2024 Valorant spring season began Feb. 20.
