Author: Teresa McCreery

ELLISVILLE –Jones College English instructor, Tim Morris has been selected as the Jones College 2022-2023 Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year. He will be honored by the Mississippi Humanities Council and the college on Thursday, February 2, at 10 a.m. in the Home & Health Services Auditorium. The public is invited to see his free presentation, “Consciousness and Contentment in The Epic of Gilgamesh.”

“I am very honored to be selected as Humanities Teacher of the Year for Jones, and I look forward to sharing my passion for The Epic of Gilgamesh, an incredible, timeless story,” said Morris, a JC English and World Literature instructor.

Additionally, Morris teaches courses in composition, creative writing, American literature and traditional grammar. When he began teaching World Literature courses, Gilgamesh’s story became more captivating to him.

“The plot intrigues me because as the term ‘epic’ suggests, it is a huge story filled with exciting adventures, but at its core is a man who learns to appreciate his own humanity. Living in a society that encourages escapism and idealistic self-promotion, I am drawn more and more to literary characters who learn to appreciate their world and become content with themselves,” said Morris.

The Jones County native earned his Associate of Applied Science degree in computer information systems technology for Jones College in 1999. Ironically, Morris wasn’t content in his I.T. world and returned to his studies, earning a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in English from William Carey University in 2009 and 2011. He began teaching as an adjunct instructor at William Carey while also working as the University’s Annual Fund Director and Special Gifts Officer. He began his teaching career at Jones College ten years ago.

“As a student, I loved Jones. After completing my studies here, I always knew that I wanted to return,” said Morris. “My favorite aspect of Jones is the sense of community that is shared among the employees and the students.  I regularly hear from past students who update me on their educational and career journeys, and I feel so honored to play a part in helping students achieve their goals and dreams.”

As a JC student, Morris was inducted into the international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, at William Carey, he was inducted into the Alpha Chi honor society and the English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta. Much of Morris’ graduate work focused on the Mississippi writer, Eudora Welty. He has presented two papers on Welty’s writing at the Mississippi Philological Association conferences. In addition, his poetry has been published in William Carey University’s creative writing journal, The Indigo.  

Morris’ teaching and writing abilities earned him the Barbara and Gary Sauls Award for Excellence in Teaching Humanities at Jones College in 2018 and he was honored with the William Winters Scholar Recognition at the Natchez Literary and Film Festival in 2016. Additionally, Morris has served as the president of the Mississippi Community College Creative Writing Association, and he is a member of the Mississippi Professional Educators and the Two-Year College Association of Mississippi Teachers of English. He is currently the JC advisor for Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society and is a member of the Homecoming, Faculty Development and Student Affairs committees for the college. He serves his church, The First Assembly of God in Ellisville, as the Children’s Ministry Leader and teaches the College and Career Sunday School Class. He is also involved in music and mission ministries. Morris enjoys gardening, playing the piano and spending time with his family and friends in his spare time.

ELLISVILLE – The artwork of Russ Farris will be on display at the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery on the campus of Jones College from January 23, through February 17. The public is invited to view, free of charge, the unique cartoon and pop culture display of paintings, sketches, illustrations and prints called, “Saturday Morning Salvation.” The University of Southern Mississippi graduate and former newspaper industry cartoonist will also be sharing his process of creating artwork with an “Art Talk” on Monday, February 13, at 10 a.m. in the art gallery.

“Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved cartoons. I taught myself to draw by copying comic strips and coloring book pages,” explained Farris. “I draw what makes me happy and that’s something I’ve always done since I was a child.”

The Petal native and current Ellisville resident’s artwork has always been heavily influenced by comic books, cartoons and pop culture. Since his last exhibit at Jones College in 2009, he has focused more on his style. As a college student, Farris believed his word had to be “fine art” until he saw the work of Daniel Johnston. He also used cartoon characters to express himself which gave Farris the confidence to “cartoon” as a way to work through his own personal views and beliefs.

“I use cartoon characters to connect and express various ideas that range from philosophical to absurd. I use these characters to represent ideas and link pop culture to other pop culture. I like to take well known pop culture characters and draw them a little bit wonky, giving them extra eyes or wings. I started doing that several years ago in my sketchbooks and over the years, those extra elements have become symbols in my work,” shared Farris.

Currently, Farris is teaching public school art. While working in the news industry, Farris won a first-place award from the Mississippi Press Association for an editorial cartoon. His work has also been on exhibit at the University of South Alabama, several group exhibits and most recently, at Lupercalia Art Society in Mobile, Alabama, before almost completely selling out.

For more information about the JC art show or to arrange a visit to the gallery call 601-477-8401. The Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., and by appointment only on Wednesdays. The gallery is closed during the holidays. If you want to know more about the Jones College Art Department, go to the JC Art Department’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/JCJCFineArts/ and on Instagram @artatjonescollege.

ELLISVILLE –A little rain may have dampened the beginning of the first day of classes for Jones College students, but sunshine and smiles were in abundance as the day continued. For some, this was the continuation of the spring semester because they took advantage of the 4-week mini session offered January 3, before the traditional start of the spring semester. For more information about the different options for classes and mini sessions, click on the website, https://www.jcjc.edu/

ELLISVILLE – Over the last 45 years since Howard Patrick of Ellisville graduated from Jones County Junior College, he has not forgotten about the history teacher who has inspired him. John Klem III taught history at JC for 14 years and Patrick took every one of his classes from 1975 until he graduated in 1977. When Klem passed away from a gunshot wound while serving as a Forrest County Deputy in 1985, Patrick was heartbroken. However, during the recent “Day of Giving” fundraising drive at Jones College, Patrick was thrilled to finally be able to publicly honor the man who inspired his career.

“Mr. Klem had a major impact on my life. I always loved history, but Mr. Klem just made it much more interesting,” said Patrick.

He further explained that after graduating from JCJC in 1977, Patrick wanted to be a teacher, but things didn’t work out until 22 years ago, when he began teaching history at South Jones High School.

The Wayne County native explained, “Mr. Klem didn’t just teach the ‘dry’ facts and things out of the textbooks; he always came up with the ‘rest of the story’ or something extra. That’s what I do for my students. I try to do a little research on the topic to make it more interesting for my students, just like Mr. Klem.”

Ever since the tragic loss of his favorite teacher 38 years ago, Patrick has hoped for the opportunity to endow a scholarship in his memory. His wife, Rebecca Ratcliff Patrick and her siblings endowed a scholarship in memory of their parents in 2000, and that’s when the couple decided if they had the opportunity to endow another scholarship, it would be in Klem’s memory.

“I was working in the oil field when I heard he died in the line of duty and it was heartbreaking,” said Patrick. “I wanted to endow a scholarship in his memory and in his honor, so his legacy will continue here at Jones College, and, hopefully, it will mean as much to some other folks as Mr. Klem meant to me. I’m glad we were finally able to do this for him and his family.”

Klem’s family was surprised that after 38 years, someone still remembered John Klem III. Teaching was Mr. Klem’s first vocation. The Forrest County resident taught at Purvis High School in 1969, and Jones County Junior College two years later. He began preaching at the Bouie Street Baptist Church in 1970, before becoming a reserve police officer for the Hattiesburg Police Department. In 1976, he joined the Forrest County Sheriff’s Department. His oldest son, John Klem IV, listened to the police scanner as a youngster and after turning 18 years of age, he joined his dad in the police patrol car on Saturday nights.

“I liked riding with my dad and watching him work but I wasn’t sure I wanted to make a career out of it,” said Klem IV. “The night he got shot, September 15, 1985, I decided that’s what I wanted to do. Six months after he passed away, I started my career with the Hattiesburg Police Department as a dispatcher.”

In 2019, Klem IV retired from the Forrest County Sheriff’s Department as a patrol deputy and a constable after 33 years. He explained he was surprised by Howard Patrick’s phone call discussing endowing a scholarship in his dad’s memory.

“I didn’t expect it and it caught me off guard. I didn’t know anyone thought about dad anymore,” said Klem IV. “It just meant a lot. When I called my youngest brother Mark, he was so excited about it.” The Klem’s middle brother James, passed away in 2021.

Amazingly, in addition to his jobs, their father also coached two softball teams: one for the police department and one for his church. John Klem IV said his dad also went to many of the little league baseball games he and his two younger brothers played in. Additionally, Klem III visited his shut-in parishioners, delivered communion and gave them a copy of the sermon after learning how to record the service. The Patricks also bragged on the popular JCJC history teacher’s woodworking skills.

“We have two wooden picture frames Mr. Klem made. His name is on the back of them,” explained Howard Patrick. “They are very special to us. We could never part with them.”

When Klem III was shot in 1985, Rebecca Patrick was working in the JCJC President’s Office, preparing for his return to the classroom.

“Because we were anticipating Mr. Klem’s return to the classroom, the college immediately began working on accommodations for him to teach. He seemed to be recovering well,” she recalled. “Then, we received the devastating news that he had passed away due to complications. It was a real shock to our whole college family.”

Ironically, many years later, Klem IV’s daughter Amber stumbled into her grandfather’s former office when she was a student at JCJC several years ago and met Rebecca Patrick who was teaching journalism at the time.

“After Amber confirmed her grandaddy was John Klem III, I told her she was standing in his former office and he taught my husband. I showed her his classroom and she just started crying. Thanks to Amber, we were able to connect with the family again and inform them about the scholarship,” said Rebecca Patrick.

While reminiscing, Klem IV remembered a time when the Hattiesburg American newspaper followed his dad for two weeks and published a section on each of his jobs as a law enforcement officer, teacher, preacher, and softball coach, as well as a father. The reserve officer’s 44 years on the earth managed to impact a lot of people, and still does to this day.

“When I’d meet people on the streets, they’d tell me they remembered my dad, and I’d ask them if he was their preacher, teacher, or arresting officer? Most of the time, they’d say he taught me at JCJC,” chuckled Klem IV.

He was only four years old when his father began teaching at Purvis High School. The youngster enjoyed coming to the JC campus on the occasion when his dad taught classes in the summer.

“I’m in awe of all the things he did from church visitations, preaching Sunday morning and evening, making phone calls, home visits and more. How did he find time to do all of this? I often wonder this because I only had two jobs and two kids, and they kept me very busy!” said Klem IV. “I am very honored that the Patricks wanted to honor my dad like this and are willing to endow the scholarship, leaving a legacy in my father’s name.”

Howard Patrick added, “I probably wouldn’t be teaching today if it weren’t for the impact John Klem made on my life. In my book, he is the ‘gold standard’ I use when teaching my students. He was the best!”

The John Klem III Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to eligible Jones College students majoring in history, criminal justice or law enforcement, after meeting other academic guidelines. Students can apply for scholarships by checking the website, https://www.jcjc.edu/alumni_foundation/scholarships/ through March 2023. Jones College Foundation scholarships will be awarded for the fall 2023 semester.

Tax-deductible contributions towards the Klem III scholarship or other scholarships can be mailed to Jones County Junior College Foundation, Inc. at 900 South Court Street, Ellisville, Mississippi, 39437, or contributions can be made online at https://www.jcjc.edu/alumni_foundation/giving-support/. For more information, please contact Jo Anna Newcomb in the JC Foundation Office at 601-477-4145.

ELLISVILLE – Jones College has announced the 2022 Fall Semester honor roll scholars. Full-Time students with 15 hours or more and who maintain the following grade-point averages will make the honor roll: President’s List–4.0; Dean’s List–3.99-3.5: Faculty List–3.49-3.0.

Jones College Honor Roll – Faculty List Fall 2022

Butler, AL: Caitlyn Cheyenne James.

Millry, AL: Mary Grace Becton, Christina Foster and Lakandies Mona Walton.

Prattville, AL: Kymmia M Mckenzie.

Tuscaloosa, AL: Sakyia Trela White.

Decatur GA: Janirr Alquan Wade.

McDonough GA: Quandarius Montrez Phillips.

Bogalusa, LA: Kailee Alyssa Burge, Landry K Dupont and Dakota A Stogner.

Tangipahoa, LA: Loranger Sadie M Wells.

Bozeman, MT: Landry Cooley.

Halls, TN: Ethan S Marshall.

Lakeland TN: Kenneth Mackeroy.

Memphis, TN: Daquarius Quame and Chaunterion Latrez Ward.

Newbern, TN: Nicholas Wallace Rushing and William Taylor Rushing.

Adams Natchez: Asia Zhane Amos, Madison Elizabeth Campbell, Jamar Montrell Kaho and Bethany J White.

Amite Liberty: Fredrick James McNeil.

Clarke Enterprise: Kaylee G Pogue.

Clarke Quitman: Dacia M Bostic, Mark Joseph Freeman, Hailey Danielle Moorhouse, Zoe Payne, Thomas Aaron Smith, Hailey Brook Wilborn.

Clarke Shubuta: Lakimbrea Dondre’l Jones.

Clay West Point: La’genesis Taveon Johnson.

Covington Collins: Kristlyn Nicole Parker, Casey Leann Beasley, O’nett Lorrell Booth, Eli Garrett Carter, Fredrick D Flowers, Takila Monquisha Yvette Graves, Tyler Michael McDaniel, Rashad Martez McNair, Keegan Luke Pickering, Deivyon L Thompson and Rayshaun D Walker.

Covington Mount Olive: Ty’kerria Feazell, Jackson L Flynt, Clara G Love and Jacey Nataya Mangrum.

Covington Seminary: Victoria Lynn Anthony, Samuel Ethan Aultman, Sunny R Cockrell, Katie Michelle Guthrie, Landen C Neal, John W Price, Susannah Faythe Walters and Tucker Henderson Woods.

Covington Taylorsville: Kacy M Barnes.

Desoto Southaven: Arin Dale.

Forrest Hattiesburg: Brianna Simone Banks, Cadesha Rashene Barnes, William Beau Blackledge, Jadjaih Anya Brown, Patrick T Bullock, Derek Nicholas Campbell, Bennett Wells Gibson, Kaitlyn Leanne Hennis, Mauresha T Jackson, Javarian Randell Jenkins, Kendric Shamar Moffett, Kia D Pruitt, Allison Nicole Rand, Anthony Duane Richards, Stephen Patrick Sanders, Elijah Carey Sellers, Baileigh Elizabeth Townsend and Stephen B Wilberding.

Forrest Petal: William Seth Bailey, Abigail Allyce Campbell, James Conrad Carnes, Cameron Dean Davis, Jeralyn Christine Doss, Kayden Danielle Draughn, Kylee Mary Jacqueline Flores, Kylee G Gatlin, Briana Alese Griffin, Graham Harrison Gunn, Grant B Howard, Kaitlyn Mackenzie Jones, Braeden Andrew Lee, Sydnee Elizabeth Marie Mabe, Hilary Charis Magee, Matthew Reed McKay, Hope Elizabeth Mealer, Sara Josephine Nix, Charla Lashae Packer, Ryan David Peterson, Jonathan Michael Pierce, Callie Ann Riels, Caylee Lynn Roney, Haley K Shepherd, Reginald Orlando Thomas Smith, Isabella Grace Stalnaker, Nathan Richard Tischer, Tyler D Trigg, Landon R Tyner, Jaylen L Varnado, William Kai Welborn and John Patrick Wigley.

Forrest Seminary: Leah Byrd.

Franklin Roxie: Nyla J Clark-Smith and Anisha Shermanique Weathersby.

George Lucedale: Trent Kevin Howell and Mckenzie F Lamerand.

Greene Leakesville: India Lashae Dearman, Taylor A. Garretson, John Jace Lott, Audrey A McLeod, Bradley Jackson Snyder, Kayla Diane Volovecky, Conner Slade West and Daniel Rylie Turner.

Greene Lucedale: William A Nichols.

Greene Mclain: Hayden Alexander Burley.

Greene Neely: Garrett Case Henderson.

Greene Richton: Matthew Chance Cameron, Cameron B Dunnam, Avery Parker Errington, Braelee Savannah  Jenkins, Kristina Renee McLain, Kendell Jaimme Smith and Haley D West.

Greene State Line: Dasani Hill, Taylor Alyssa Odom and Quaniesha Lacree Porter.

Hancock Pass Christian: Ryan J Tyler.

Hancock Waveland: Terron Angelo Bedford.

Harrison Biloxi: Luke P Reyes, Devon T Smith and Markell G Smith.

Harrison D’Iberville: Brooke Lashe’ and Kameron Kristofer Dsean Williams.

Harrison Gulfport: Raymond Jacob Collins and Elijah T Walker.

Hinds Jackson: Davarius E Funches and Piper D Terrell.

Jackson Ocean Springs: Houston Larkeece Johnson and Christopher B Wagner.

Jackson Pascagoula: Seantelle Akia Smith.

Jackson Vancleave: Mary-Katherine K Parish, Harrison Cecil Day, Aliese Lanay Keller, Jekayla Zurmiya McCullum, Rebecca Michelle Parker, Samuel Allen Sherwin and Ashton Nicole Stockman.

Jasper Heidelberg: Dasanna Venna  Boyer, Annabelle L Faust, Kyanna D Graves, Lindaza Hamilton, Caleb Alexander Nichols, Trayveon Malik Page and Justin Jamarius Wilson.  

Jasper Louin: Holden L Brown, Jaisha T Dubose, Maylazia S Hardy, Santaeshia T Jenkins, Jacobi Moncrief and Erianna Nicole Walker.

Jasper Paulding: Khadijha Danielle Bey.

Jasper Stringer: Carter Bales, Shelsea Gene Butler, Isabella Grace Graham, Ethan L Hankins, Lanie Deanne Parker, Holly Rene Smith and Sarah Elaine Thompson.

Jasper Vossburg: Iensha Shana Cooley.

Jefferson Davis Bassfield: Laura Kimberly Hendry.

Jefferson Davis New Hebron: Lacala Dianne Renfrow.

Jefferson Davis Prentiss: Stephen Micah Langley and Joy Dionne Powell.

Jones Ellisville: Preston Tanner Beard, Kelly Morgan Biglane, Weslyn Nicole Blackwell, Aryka M Breland, Madelynn Grace Buckley, Madalyn Grace Bynum, Darlet Cabrera, Wesley Nelson Carmical, Kalilah Elise Cash, Darren M Clark, Brock Dees, Brianna Mckenzie Fenton, Mya Talynn Gonzalez, Samuel Kyle Hathorn, Katelyn Grace Husband, Leighton Samuel Jameson, Leahmae Keogh, Kelsey C Lawrence, Mckenzie Connor Lee, Ethan Delane McRee, Connor Reid Mitchell, Thaily H Moreno, Laken A Nicholas, Abby Kristine Nix, Richard Todd Petersen, Darien D Portie, Aubrey Nichole Register, Makal Dontavious Ross, Isabela Costa Severino, Tyler Seth Sharp, Jennifer Deanna Spears, Luther Andrew Thompson, Charlene Vy Tran, LaBrittany Marshae Triplett and Conner Eric Womack.

Jones Hattiesburg: Brandy Nicole Patterson.

Jones Heidelberg: Elijah T Gray, Ina J Knotts and Haden Todd Smith.

Jones Laurel: Erin Elizabeth Anderson, Tanner R Anderson, Jonathan Carl Baldwin, Cameron H Beech, William Colby Beech, Bradyn C Bigler, Braxton Kirk Bolivar, Kaelyn Bryce Bufkin, Cameron Jason Buxton, Coley Clayton Clark, Jatavion Clayton, Mark Terrell Darensburg, Silas M Ensign, Ja’miracle Kathryn Escamillia, Chazz Emil Fountain, Oscar Javier Gomez, Karlee Green, Gabrielle Breanna Hankins, Kylie Harrison, Brodie Haverlock, Juan C Hernandez, Autumn Paige Holifield, Emma Faith Holifield, Tacora Monique Houston, Alisha La’shanta Hudson, Ronald James Hughes, Halee D Johnson, Cortias Travon Jones, Halie Morgan Jones, Mary Kilpatrick, Malia Akira McDonald, Christopher B Melton, Jaqueline Mendez, Michelle Mendez, Carlos Mendoza, Briana Nicole Middleton, Chrystal Daniela Mixtega, Antonio L Moncivais, Dallas Austin Moody, Kelli Brooke Moore, Chase Madison Myrick, Isabella Charay Parker, Dani Marie Perna, Cameron Michael Pippen, Kambri Annalyse Pippin, Raegan Alisia Pitts, Delmer Lara Ponce, Jarrett Dalton Pugh, Chloe N Riddle, Francisco Antonio Rivera, Kristen Lynn Robertson, Todd Kelton Rogers, Bailey E Rowell, Jakarta Kyannah Ruffin, Alishia R Satcher, Lindsie R Saul, Tylee P Shows, Alayna Kathleen Smith, Gary Chase Smith, Stephen Tyler Smith, Alexandria T Stephenson, Richard B Stokes, Alexis Sierra Thompson, Dylan T Walker, Dylan Conley    Walters, Ethan Paul Walters, Khara Leann Walters, Weslee Rece Walters, Alexia Carol Watkins, Michael Chris West, Avery J Whigham, Amiah Gabrielle White, Kaydence Wilde, Andrew B Williams and Peyton Alese Williams.

Jones Moselle: Jaden Shianne Anderson, Alecia D Black, Diamond Rose Bullock, Dayton Orion Davis, Arielle  Lizbeth Grimaldo, Tyler Austin Harper, Leticia Leon, Gabriel Tyler Schrader, Sally V Sharplin, Sunny Rochelle Sokol, Laurel Olivia Walker and Daniel Lawrence Windham.

Jones Ovett: Kason Nathaniel Scruggs, Dalton Brett Tanner and Elaina Morgan Walters.

Jones Purvis: Reagan Nicole Tucker.

Jones Richton: Neshoba Santanna Alexander.

Jones Seminary: Sawyer Jace Griffith, Madison Chay Matthew and Adrian Noelle Nelson.

Jones Soso: Danielle Denise  Connelly, Juryen T Elias, Madison Alexandria Hendry, Cory Daniel Holifield, Kathryn E Hyatt, Maryanna Renee Jefcoat, Aubree Delane Johnson, Collin Alexander Jones, Dylan Michael Kelly, Deshawna Maria Kittler, Aaron William Reiher and Michael Kagen Welch.

Jones Taylorsville: Malea J Cook, Beyonce N Gray and Jacob Hunter Valentine.

Kemper Ovett: Jonnah Elizabeth Walters.

Lamar Collins: Stuart A Sanford.

Lamar Hattiesburg: Nicolas C Barnes, Marlee Clare Brewer, CJ O Buckhalter, Patrick E Henderson, Heath Alan Hogan, Garon C Malone, Zackery Issiah Maxwell, Megan Michaela McMichael, Caden S Reynolds, Reagan Denise White, Nicholas Anthony Williamson, Karen L Windham, Wallace Wyatt Wood and Mallorie A Rahaim.

Lamar Purvis: Morgan Elizabeth Anderson, Caroline Elizabeth Cook, Colin A Cubley, Zachary David Fontes, Zaria Letrice Myers, Joshua Adam Stevenson and Noah D West.

Lamar Sumrall: Madeline Grace Burge, Katelyn Faith Davis, Emma Grace Hodges, Cade J Miller and Aiden Spencer Musgrove.

Lauderdale Meridian: Arianna T Patton and Gabriella Noelle Williams.

Lawrence Monticello: Carla Deanna Young.

Lawrence Silver Creek: David Chandler Little.

Lee Saltillo: Michaela P Anderson.

Lee Tupelo: Maxim David Bundy.

Leflore Greenwood: Travor Dijonne Randle and William Jadarrius Stewart.

Lincoln Bogue Chitto: Jacob S Livingston.

Lincoln Greenville: Inari D Reed.

Lowndes Columbus: Taylor Michelle Bailey, Micheal J Chambers and Kyia Mckenzie Skinner.

Madison Canton: Darrah Tramone McGruder.

Madison Flora: Lantavius Montrell Johnson.

Madison Madison: Beau S Bryans and Jessica B Vanburen.

Marion Columbia: Olivia L Adams, Peyton Dewayne Anderson, William Bradford Arinder, Joshua Emmanuel Brown, Omarie Malik Johnson, Ta’kyra R Lampton, Hannah N Pittman, Melania Michelle Sanders, Natalie Stringer, Dyani N Weary, Mikel D Whitehead, Jenna Leigh Williamson and Jonathan Edgar Wiltz.

Marion Foxworth: Thomas A Bozeman, Maggie Virginia Hammond, Makayla Joy Hunt and Madeline Russell.

Marion Kokomo: Donna Marie Cameron.

Marshall Lamar: Aaron Brackeen Jr.

Neshoba Philadelphia: Tia’rain Mylin Saunders.

Neshoba Union: Dustin Blake Floyd and Luke Gabriel Welborn.

Noxubee Macon: Kelsie B Collins.

Oktibbeha Starkville: Jakyah Denise Evans, Brody Ross Pierce and McKailey Alyssa Sauseda.

Perry Beaumont: Jalyric C Hugger, Logan Gerald  Reynolds, Sylvester B Robinson, Evan Michael Sylvester and Amelia L. Tyree.

Perry Brooklyn: Ayden M King.

Perry Petal: Jacob Levi Douglas and Gracye Michelle Tower.

Perry Richton: Keishon D’earius Boose, Daniel Jacob Broome, Avery Clay Carter, Kastyn N Daughdrill, Samuel J Henderson, Zaria L Jones, Thomas Kevin Lewis, Braden Eric Meadows, Harrison Parker Munn, Sophia Jeannine Oneal, Kailee Lashay Pipkins, Colton Middle Sanderson, Braxton Joel Thompson and Jennifer Rene    Walters.

Pike Magnolia: Chasity I Moses and Morgan Rylee Sassone.

Pike McComb: Creshona Zy’kavia Kenny, Ashley Roshae Moore and Logan M Nunnery.

Pontotoc Pontotoc: Brice C Deaton.

Rankin Brandon: Hannah Elizabeth Ainsworth, Tyler M Harris, Lindsey Aline Hull, Benjamin Kody McElroy and Joshua Davis Sullivan.

Rankin Florence: Angela M Cruz-Diaz.

Rankin Flowood: Blakeney J Summerlin.

Rankin Pearl: Mya Aliyah Carter, Keri Elizabeth Coulter and Rebekah N Sudduth.

Rankin Puckett: Bailey E Dupree.

Rankin Richland: Kierra S Kelly.

Sharkey Rolling Fork: Demetric L Watson.

Simpson Braxton: Kayla Gabrielle Butler.

Simpson Harrisville: Thomas Blayne Barlow.

Simpson Hattiesburg: Jelecia L Stubbs.

Simpson Magee: Robert Banks, Gracelyn Brooke Bowen, Caleb Jerome Brown, Shameria M Norwood, Annaleigh Gayle Ragsdale and Alexis Keonna Taylor.

Simpson Mendenhall: Cyndi Leigh Colson, Iiesha Keiana Stuckey and Tori S Williamson.

Smith Bay Springs: Jaco Vincent Abernethy, Bryce Adam Dupree, Anna R James and Zybrayla L Mackey.

Smith Louin: Mahogany Michelle Jones, Mersadi Nichole McCarter, Kathryn E Moss and Emma E Rogers.

Smith Mize: Gabriel Adam Bishop, Aulden Blake Easterling, Brody Carl Easterling, Grace Alexandria Nicole, Grayson, Gillian Grace Harrison, Valerie Eubanks Howell, Bailey Jace Kile, Jordan Daniel Landrum, Heather Marie Lee, Ty C Magee, Austin Michael Roberts, Conner Joel Smith and Tanner Caigen Speir.

Smith Morton: Logan Tyler Ingram.

Smith Mount Olive: Kylee B Hughes, Andrew Houston Reyes, Elijah Lane Roberts and Emily E Voss.

Smith Pachuta: Madison Snowden.

Smith Pulaski: Anna Gabrielle Lott.

Smith Raleigh: Jaden R Corley, Ethan Hammons, Kaitlyn B Hutchinson, Rhett D Ivy, Meg L Matthews and Samuel A Sullivan.

Smith Taylorsville: Cedrick Antwone Beavers, Shayna L Bruce, Collin W Cline, Leona  Griffith, Landon M Harris, Katelyn P Horn, Kason Chadwick James, Joycelyn S Johnson, Brenton Lee Jones, Zakiya Marie McGill and Carter G Walters.

Tate Senatobia: Reagan Alexis Salter.

Walthall Tylertown: Lauryn Alexandria Jackson and Taquana S Magee.

Warren Vicksburg: Newton Keegan Sierra Wilson.

Wayne Buckatunna: Justise W Davis, Shanteshia K Morgan and April Regina Parker.

Wayne Clara: Jessica Lynn Long.

Wayne Richton: Elizabeth Michelle Cagle.

Wayne Shubuta: Takyah Gloriunna Smith

Wayne State Line: Joshua Markel Evans and Olivia Leonie Kittrell.

Wayne Waynesboro: Marvertrius Arrington, Natalie A Brewer, Micah Blake Burgess, Jaydah M Butrick, Hunter Brent Cauley, Kaden Davis, Josephine Ariana Evans, Reagan Gass, Artdaeshun Hayes, Mckinnley Elton Hollinghead, Christopher Dalton Hudson, John William James, Destini Rashanti Keeton, Justice Nyshanti Kittler, Drake Allan Loftin, James  Dylan McLain, Hailey Grace Lofton, Jomeria Elese  McDougle, Shelby Annette McLain, Alexis Faith Odom, Thomas Alexander Pitts, Jonathan Uzziel Reyes, Alandria Laerial Smith, Alexandria    Nicole Smith, Austin J Smith and Temeshianne Shontavious Strawbridge.

Wilkinson Centreville: Lindsey R Clark.

Wilkinson Woodville: Shatyre Mona Hunter.