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ELLISVILLE- From Brooklyn, Mississippi to just outside of Brooklyn, New York, Jones County Junior College 2004 alumna, Jenny Anderson’s journey to success has been spent capturing the intimate, candid moments of the stars. The University of Mississippi Journalism graduate was back in Mississippi recently for a reception in her honor to celebrate her first solo exhibit, “The In Between: Intimate & Candid Moments of Broadway’s Stars.” This exhibit gives the public a behind-the-scenes look of Broadway theater from the collection of more than 14 years of Anderson’s photos. Open to the public through the spring semester in the University of Mississippi’s Ford Center Gallery in Oxford, the exhibit captures Broadway stars on the red carpet and in numerous theaters in New York.

“It’s been a very overwhelming weekend!” Anderson admitted.  “Ole Miss asked me to do the show a couple of years ago, but Covid postponed the show until now. It has been great to have it all come together.”

The 37-year old’s journey from living her dream of working in the “Big Apple”  began before she was a freshman at Forrest County Agricultural High School. However, receiving a camera at 14 years of age was the catalyst to making her dream come true. Taking photos of life in the rural south, first as a hobby, with her grandaddy in the fields and her Mimi on the porch, to her daddy playing bluegrass music and mom on stage, gave her the confidence to pursue photography while in college.

However, it was her musical talent on the saxophone that landed the pre-med major a full-tuition marching band scholarship. She said band became her priority because it paid for tuition, and it was the only way she knew how to get a college education.

“With my mother, (Debra) teaching theater and performing in Wiggins and my dad (Doug) teaching art at FCAHS, I didn’t think we could afford college,” said Anderson. “At Jones, I started doing yearbook and newspaper and I got distracted from the original, practical goal! I really loved it! I was in the acting ensemble for the musical, Grease, and my good friend and drum major, Sarah Burkett played Rizzo. I was spread pretty thin doing a little bit of everything at Jones.”

On staff for the college newspaper, the Radionian, Jenny began writing stories and taking some photos. She fondly remembers doing a faculty profile story on Australian-born, science instructor, Fiona Qualls. Anderson said that’s when her “dramatic flair” came through. Qualls thought she sounded way more romantic than her real life.

Even though she enjoyed being a photojournalist at Jones, Anderson credits Ole Miss for allowing her photographic talent to blossom. She was the photo editor of the University’s newspaper, The Daily Mississippian at the same time, Erin Napier, of HomeTown fame and JC graduate was the Ole Miss yearbook editor.

“We worked together in the media center at Ole Miss. Erin used one of my pictures on the front spread of the yearbook. It was of my friend, Haley Strode (a current actress in LA) in the University’s play, A Streetcar Named Desire.  I knew it was an awesome photo but so did Erin. She created the most beautiful, and one of the most unique yearbooks ever designed at Ole Miss. It was gorgeous! It was all because of her designer eye.”

Soon after graduating in 2006, the then Water Valley resident applied for jobs everywhere-LA, NYC, Chicago, Nashville, and Atlanta. Getting to New York, she said was a little bit of luck while trying to be practical.

“I’ve had a romantic notion of being in NYC since I was younger. My dad blames my love of NYC on the TV show, Friends, which is probably true,” shared Anderson. “However, I wanted to move where I had a job offer. The ONLY job offer I got was in NYC as a souvenir photographer for Circle Line Cruises in Manhattan if I could get there in two weeks. I sold everything, including my car and got a one-way ticket that cost about $94, and I packed two suitcases. I probably had about $750 in my bank account and moved to NYC for that job. It’s insane to think about now, but I did it!”

Her full-time job at Circle Line got her to NYC but it wasn’t her goal. It took her two weeks to find the job that would establish her photography career; a paid internship at Broadway.com.

“I was very persistent. I didn’t hear anything for three weeks after I applied so I emailed and called every day because I knew this job was meant for me. I learned later that the photo editor was on vacation. He came back to some very strong, annoying emails from this 22-year-old southern girl desperate for this job,” said Anderson.

The job that only paid $6.50 an hour for 13 hours a week, launched her career. After six months, she was promoted to full-time after the photo editor quit. She didn’t get the title or pay raise, but she did everything expected in that role.

Her first assignment with Broadway.com was a dream for the Wicked fan. The Saturday, 8 p.m. assignment to shoot “Wicked Day” in 2007, conflicted with her job at Circle Line. After her boss wouldn’t give her the time off, she quit her full-time, safe job.

“I didn’t come to NYC to stand in a boat to take pictures of tourists. I came here to be a photographer…. It worked out by taking another waitress/hostess job at another restaurant. So, I had two different restaurant jobs plus the photographer internship at Broadway.com, in which I did all three jobs for 1 ½ years. It was crazy!”

After two years as a “photo editor,” Anderson finally got a pay raise and the title and quit the restaurant jobs. While at Broadway.com, she began shooting her favorite type of pictures, behind-the-scenes of Broadway plays; something that had never been done before. She worked 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. every day as the photo editor. Then, Anderson would take pictures at night and on weekends. Meeting publicists, actors, actresses and producers, established her as a Broadway photographer. Six years later, she quit to become a freelance photographer and she hasn’t stopped working. She mostly shoots editorial portraits of actors/actresses and promotional pieces, in addition to being hired by individual theaters as the “house” photographer.

“My favorite story involves shooting pictures of Glenn Close when the Broadway show, Sunset Boulevard was revised. She won the Tony Award for her role 20 years ago and they brought her back for the revival of the show. I was backstage taking pictures when she told me she was ready for her pictures in her dressing room, after she was fully dressed and in character. It was thrilling and amazing to be in that space with her! After a few pictures, she left and went to another location. I heard Glenn Close yelling from the wings upstairs, ‘photographer, photographer!’ I will never forget her yelling ‘photographer,’ for me!”

Known as the “sweet and kind one”, Anderson’s work behind-the-scenes opened the doors for her to be one of the main photographers for the Tony Awards every year. While taking pictures in 2018, she captured Taylor Louderman on the red carpet in the rain, with Radio City Musical Hall in the background. The 2018 Tony Award nominee for Mean Girls, not only posted Anderson’s picture on her social media, but Louderman’s dressmaker, Christian Siriano also used the picture on her website.

“I was standing in the rain, while the other photographers were under a tent. I thought it would be a pretty picture with Radio City Music Hall in the background. I know Taylor pretty well and she trusted me enough to walk in the middle of the rain. She just threw her dress up and the wind picked it up. It was magic!”

When the Covid pandemic closed Broadway, the “magic” ended in one area of Anderson’s life for almost two years. Fortunately, she was also employed by ABC News and covered news events, like the Presidential election and the Inauguration. She said she liked being able to use her journalism skills once again.

Then, when the pandemic shut everything down, Anderson retreated to Water Valley, Mississippi for three months. Becoming restless at home with her parents, she bought a car and traveled throughout the southeast taking “Porch Portraits.”

“Taking photos of the south, that’s the beginning of my love of photography. I hope to be able to continue to do more of that now, that I have more mobility,” said Anderson. “I credit being from a small-town community and being southern as a big reason why I am successful. I went to NYC with this hopeful, bright outlook on the world, theater, art, everything, and that got me into a lot of places I am now. I am lucky that I have a career that flourished, and hopefully continues to.”

Becoming a freelance photographer seven years ago was a little scary Anderson said. However, she still has her days and nights filled doing a variety of work. Her photos have been featured in Vanity Fair, InStyle, The Wall Street Journal, The X Magazine, The Observer, Time Out New York, PureWow, People, USWeekly, EW, and Broadway Style Guide. Employed as a freelancer, she has also worked for Disney Television, Getty Images and The New York Times.

After spending the January 28^th weekend in Oxford for the opening of her exhibit, Anderson drove back to New York the following Monday, to take photos of the Tuesday, opening night of the musical, “MJ”- the newest Broadway show about Michael Jackson. To see her work click on the website link, http://jennyandersonphoto.com/

ELLISVILLE – Sunshine and warm temperatures greeted Jones College students as they returned to campus for the first day of traditional classes. The two-year institution started classes at the end of January 2021, in an effort to avoid the Covid peak season. Because it was successful, Jones College began the 2022 spring semester on January 31. Starting later also gave students the opportunity to take a class during the 4-week mini session offered in January. For more information about the different options for classes and mini sessions, click on the website, https://www.jcjc.edu/

ELLISVILLE – Jones College’s Jazz Combo and percussion ensemble performed for hundreds of Pine Belt band students participating in the annual, Southeast Mississippi Band Directors Association clinic. The weekend clinic held on the Ellisville campus includes a weekend of clinics and rehearsals for about 400 high school and middle school band students. The clinic culminates in a concert which is free and open to the public, on Saturday, January 29, at 1 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

For more information about the Jones College Fine Arts Department or Band program, go to the website: https://www.jcjc.edu/programs/finearts/ or email Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge at ben.burge@jcjc.edu

 

 

 

 

ELLISVILLE-Wiggins resident and former Smith County native, Stephanie Smith is not only living proof of a miracle, but several miracles. The 40-year-old entrepreneur and mother of four children, ranging in ages from 16 to 7, could have died from a weak spot in a blood vessel in her brain that was miraculously caught before it burst. The Taylorsville native was dealing with hearing loss, vision problems and headaches when she sought help from a new doctor who discovered the brain aneurysm from an MRI. While pregnant with her daughter Kaitlynn, the then 27-year-old lost her hearing in one ear.

“After two years without any relief, I finally got the ENT to refer me to a specialist in Jackson, Dr. James House who discovered on the MRI an aneurysm. Finally, I thought!” said Smith. “I will be better!”

After having one stent and a coil surgically placed in her brain to repair the aneurysm, Smith was still suffering from hearing loss a few months later. She returned to the surgeon, pleading for help. He took the time to read the MRI scans again and discovered the Arteriovenous Malformations or AVM. An angioplasty was performed to insert a second stent in her brain. When she awoke from surgery, she was ecstatic her hearing had returned.

“I thought the angioplasty to repair the AVM was the end of my medical problems, but it caused a pseudo tumor, which mimics tumors. The side effects of the angioplasty were life altering for one year,” said Smith. “While recovering from surgeries to repair the brain aneurysm, my dad said, ‘God must have big plans for you!’”

Her journey, in and out of hospitals, E.R. visits, lots of medications and pain management over the last 13 years never fixed all of the problems. Despite visits to Ochsner’s in Slidell, Forrest General in Hattiesburg, and a hospital in Wisconsin via tele-health services were unsuccessful. Her pursuit to be pain free and the cause of her dysautonomia led Smith to a nephrologist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center last summer, and the next few miracles. Doctors explained that removing Smith’s left kidney was her best option to solve the mysterious medical condition called, Left Renal Vein Entrapment or “Nutcracker Syndrome” and hopefully, the dysautonomia too. She could have kept the kidney and surgeons would have “nested” her left kidney alongside the right kidney, but Smith wanted to donate it.

“When considering whether to auto-transplant or donate my kidney, the answer was easy. I know now it was part of God’s plan all along and he will guide us through recovery too,” said Smith. “Just thinking about everything and I’m amazed at God’s timing yet again. I’m also so happy to finally know why I had this pain and dysautonomia for more than 25 years, and to be able to hopefully save someone’s life is surreal.”

In a miraculous twist of fate, the person whose life she “saved” just two months ago in November, was Wiggins resident, Orvelle Eubanks. Suffering from kidney disease from diabetes, the 68-year-old saw a social media post from Stephanie Smith on August 4, 2021, discussing her decision to donate her kidney. 

“I was fishing and I don’t usually take my phone, but it kept buzzing so I had to look. I saw Stephanie’s post and immediately asked her if I could have her kidney!” said Eubanks. 

Smith said she’s known Eubanks, and his family for years-he is a distant relative to her children. However, the members of Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church never knew of each other’s illness.

Without hesitation, the two began the process to learn they were compatible. The only hurdle left was the surgeon’s reluctance concerning Eubanks’ age.  Nevertheless, because of his overall health, the nephrectomy to remove Smith’s kidney and transplant happened on November 16, 2021. Eubanks’ left kidney was removed and replaced with Smith’s kidney.

“I didn’t know she was ill but getting her kidney has been a miracle! I woke up from transplant surgery and the doctor said everything was perfect! I lost 12 pounds of fluid in 24 hours, and I haven’t had any problems since,” said Orvelle.

Additionally, Smith’s prognosis is just as amazing with positive reports for the future.

“Today I can say I am almost pain free. I haven’t been able to say that in more than 20 years! I have ‘phantom pains’ but I’m blessed. For some reason God still wants me here!” said Smith. “In fact, I just got over Covid and I’m fine! The surgery was a success on all levels in my opinion.”

The journey to this point, could have seemed hopeless but her kids were also her motivation to become an entrepreneur. Between Covid restrictions and the unbearable pain, working outside her home was not an option in 2021. Amazingly, Stephanie managed to start her own freight logistics business, Choice Logistics LLC, in January 2021.

“One year later, and I’ve reached one million dollars-plus in gross revenue which is unheard of in this economy for a one-person operation. I’m also expanding and hiring to keep up with the demand,” said Smith. “All the skills I learned while selling Pampered Chef- recruiting people, earning top sales and recruiting goals, prizes and more, allowed me to confidently start my own freight brokerage company from home, despite the odds and medical issues.”

Being an entrepreneur was never Stephanie’s goal, but it has been an answer to many prayers. Her initial dream, when she started college at Jones in 1999, was to be a journalist, writing news and human-interest stories, and then become a novelist. While growing up, however, college was just a pipe dream for the Taylorsville native because her family business took priority. She grew up with 10 siblings and was homeschooled while also working the family deer hunting business, selling deer lures, and sewing clothing. She said they rarely left home. Everything changed with her desire to go to church. At First Baptist Church in Taylorsville, she began making friends, including Roger and Mary Barron-Jordan, Kevin and Lana Butler, Sheila Williams, and Mary Ann Hill; each played a vital role in her life.

“With everyone’s help, I earned my GED with my fourth-grade education. They took me to the JCJC library and classes and moved me into the dorms as a student. Being JCJC alumni, the Jordans made college sound fun, filled with lots of opportunities. I had lived such a sheltered life before coming to Jones, then I was on my own in the dorms,” shared Smith. “Writing for the college newspaper and being a member of the Baptist Student Union opened more doors. Everyone was encouraging and helpful. My teachers and advisors helped me one-on-one, and I loved the classes. Science instructor, James Fitch was especially kind and encouraging. If the teachers had not been willing to work with me and encouraged me to never give up, I don’t know where I’d be without their support.”

College Algebra and “life” kept Smith from earning her Associate degree until 2016 when she graduated from Jones College. She continued her education at USM while also working in the admissions office. Today, Smith is just 11 credit hours away from earning her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with a minor in Library Science.

Her medical challenges and a few other obstacles, like caring for her ailing father after quadruple heart bypass surgery and his passing away in December 2020 from dementia, forced Smith to put her education on hold, again. Despite it all, Smith still finds hope and success. She is now expanding her business because of the demand to “unclog” the national supply chain issue. Contemplating her miraculous journey, Smith said she’s looking for more opportunities to bless others.

“My source of strength is God; I can’t pretend it was me,” said Smith. “However, I couldn’t give up because of my kids. I had to keep going and I’m not done yet! A lot of people helped me along the way, and I want to pay it forward as often and as soon as I can.”

ELLISVILLE -Jones College has announced the 2021 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.

Fall 2021 Honor Roll – Faculty List

Auburn, AL:  Ladamian Tyreeke Webb.

Duson, LA: Julian Paul Melancon.

Houma, LA: Joshua J Shelly.

Iowa, LA: Karagan Sage Howard.

Luling, LA: Kathryn L Smith.

Mount Hermon, LA: Adrian Joseph Schexnider.

Prairieville, LA: Jakob D Wax.

Jackson, NJ: Lovell Larry Smith.

Perkins, OK: Chloe Jane Katherine Tolar.

Rosharon, TX: Ashlynn Joy Freeman.

Adams Natchez: Ty Steven Bertelsen, Emily A Rasco and Bethany J White.

Adams Roxie: Taylor Brooke Martin.

Amite Smithdale: Sarah Christine Ballard.

Bolivar Shaw: Jalen Orlando Washington.

Clarke Enterprise: Jonathan D Minchew, Hailey Danielle Moorhouse, Carleigh Leann Murray and Summer Haise   Satcher.

Clarke Meridian: Madison Claire Gibson and Lani Michelle Roark.

Clarke Quitman: Hayden Christian Myrick and Ellisa Renee Patrick.

Clarke Shubuta: Ronneyeka Jacwanna Duncan, William Dasean Edwards and Anthony Kajuan Evans.

Clarke Stonewall: Alexis Taylor Britain.

Clarke Vossburg: Kenetria Monae Vaughan.

Covington Collins: Amyracle Booth, Richard Phong Cao, Alexis Catchings, Fredrick D Flowers, Nicolas Raine Hall,

Emily Ruth King, Mar’ques Ontario McLaurin, Orlandus Markel McLaurin, Carley Rae McNair and Cagle   S Pitts.

Covington Hattiesburg: Donna Danielle King.

Covington Mount Olive: Brandon Patrick Butler, Tehonnie Deshay Cooper, Warren P Diehl, Ty’kerria Feazell, Jackson L Flynt, Julie Ann Herring, Brandon Lee Norris, Myneka L Owens, Haylei Bre Anna Powell, Nic Lee Sartin and Amerie D Sherman.

Covington Seminary: Amia Kay Agar, Amber Jones Brignac, Katlyn Amanda Cascio, Jarrett Anthony Darden and Tiffiany N Lightsey.

Covington Sumrall: Shaylie Brianna Dye.

Covington Taylorsville: Charla Lashae Packer and Louis Carl White.

DeSoto Olive Branch: Kyron Lashaun Pleas.

DeSoto Southaven: Jordan Xavian Hibbler.

Forrest Brooklyn: Torian Elyse Benton.

Forrest Hattiesburg: Jonathan Charles Adams, Shannon R Barbin, Derrick Dwayne Funches, Noll Conner Goff, Mikayla Jordan Green, Abigail R Hennis, Hayley Elizabeth Hines, Gabriela C Martin, Cade Andrew Mattison, Kendric Shamar Moffett, Mathews Kole Newton, Ashley Elizabeth Owens, Arryn E Pope, Isabela Costa Severino, Mayra Solano, Le’chasity Danyelle Taylor, Dakota Lobrano Wallace and Maggie Dianne Wimberly.

Forrest Petal: Logan Michael Bryant, Clint Anthon Bullock, Grace Caroline Burt, Rayya Nha Lan Cao, Addelyn Mckenzie Clark, Tiffany September Cochran, Analee Sinclaire Dumas, Gabriel Levi Dye, Angela Aline Floyd, Briana Alese Griffin, Lindsey C Hampton, Bailey Andrew Harrison, Victor Alexander Heath, Devon  Cameron Ivy, Kaitlyn Mackenzie Jones, Kalyn Mackenzie King, Sydnee Elizabeth Marie Mabe, Tristin B Montague, Mary Margaret Parker, Evelyn Joseline Pilgrim, Colby J Pittman, Jimmy Clifton Rogers, Nathaniel Cole Short, Thomas Hayden Shows, Bailey Madison Sims, Andrew Thomas Suttle, Catherine D Taylor, Tyler D Trigg and John Paul Wallace.

Franklin Roxie: Gabrielle D Weathersby.

George Lucedale: Shawna Nicole Breland, Lydia A Davis, Andrea A Kiser, Mckenzie F Lamerand, Dulce Analilia Lara, Brody Matthew Loftin, Nancy Brooke Long and Gerrin Layne Shaw.

Gluckstadt Madison: Abigail McQuagge.

Greene Leakesville: Woodard Lee Eubanks, Jordan Ashanti Evans, Da’kyriah Shanee’ Garrett, Robert Jeremiah Holland, Kristen B Hunt, Kerigann Denise Jones, Ariane Lea, Lawson Davis Merritt, Gracie Izabella Palmer, Daniel  Rylie Turner, Hannis Cole Turner, Makaila Railynn Valentine, Kayla Diane Volovecky and Sydni N Westmoreland.

Greene Lucedale: Jessica M Gibson.

Greene McLain: Anthony Lee London and Molly R Roberts.

Greene Neely: Kayleigh Fayeth Byrd.

Greene Richton: Shara Lynn Beasley, Noah Breland Bradley, Robert Landon Brewer, Darren Brinkley Henderson, Heather Ann Hillman, Kourtney Evelyn McDonald, Kennedy Grace Mills and Kelsie Grace Mitchell.

Greene State Line: Mason Reese Brewer, Jakerria S Franks, Dasani Hill, Jordyn Paige Kittrell, Taylor Alyssa Odom and Alexys Michelle Price.

Grenada Grenada: Elizabeth G Gustafson and Salathiel Peeairr Hemphill.

Hancock Waveland: Semaj Kevin Robertson.

Harrison Biloxi: Tristan C Pearson.

Harrison Gulfport: Maleah Marie Barnes, Justin Matthew Holder, Elijah  T Walker and Ricky Dajon Willis.

Harrison Pass Christian: Mackenzie R Lacy.

Harrison Saucier: Micah Lee Broome, Azlyn Christine Dollar and Colby Reece Tubre.

Hinds Clinton: Emily Rebecca Ford.

Hinds Crystal Springs: Jarod Dillon Thornton.

Hinds Jackson: Jeffrey Dawon Blackmon, Aaliyah Brianna Dixon, Alana Rai Sampson, Corterrious A Shaw and Jaylin Deyquan Simmons.

Humphreys Lexington: Justin Dewayne Smith.

Jackson Jackson: Jasmyne Amber Rose Cooke.

Jackson Laurel: Quavion K Bell.

Jackson Ocean Springs: Emily Jane Briggs.

Jackson Pascagoula: Dreyden M Russell and Andrea Ruth Shanks.

Jackson Vancleave: Hanna Shoemaker.

Jasper Bay Springs: Kiara Chinez Adams, Alyson Renee Bender, Nathaniel David Bullock, Jamal Maurice Laster,  Cali Le, Kendale R Musgrove, Krystopher Alexander Newell, Rebecca Michelle Parker, Clarence Henry Reed, Sherandal Angelique Robinson, Allison Renea Rowell, Jaliyah Simone Shelby and Jade Michele Stockman.

Jasper Heidelberg: Jamaal Barnett, Annabelle L Faust, Sheria Siesha Page and Justin Jamarius Wilson.

Jasper Laurel: Nate Grayson Arender, Hanna Leigh Chancellor, Jaysen Clyde Doggett and Kaitlin Taylor West.

Jasper Louin: Hannah Grace Fries, Leah May Green, Naja J Holliday, Jaydon Kenyun Quince and Christopher Austin Thornton.

Jasper Newton: Karli Nichole Blackledge.

Jasper Stringer: Braden Chase Gray, Alexis Rayne Hendry, Alexis Grace Herrington, Luke Thomas McCallum and Raven Harleybreeze Smith.

Jasper Vossburg: Aisha Vasonana Jones.

Jefferson Davis Bassfield: Jana Kate Johnson, Chloe Ashton Smith and Jayden Travis Smith.

Jefferson Davis New Hebron: Lacala Dianne Renfrow.

Jefferson Davis Oak Vale: Naomi R Winfree.

Jefferson Davis Prentiss: Hanna Francis Lee.

Jones Ellisville: Preston Tanner Beard, Poppy Louise Binding, Brandon A Black, Hannah Iona Burnham, Haylee Grace Burnham, Kaleb Payton Bush, Wesley Nelson Carmical, Darah Haley Cliburn, Dustin Kelby Coats, Coteasha Pearson Conner, Elda Ann Cook, John Christopher Cunningham, Brianna Mckenzie Fenton,  Abbie Grace Glasscock, Karlos Deyondrey Hill, Bailey G James, Kaleb Jordan Jefcoat, Abby Gail Keen, Ashton Lanae Mattox, Tracy Annie McInnis, Madison Savannah Mitchell, Thaily H Moreno, Timothy Bayne Perry, Richard Todd Petersen, Natalie Nicole Ramos, Shane Cody Reynolds, Makal Dontavious Ross, Ezra Windham Sanders, Jaylen Charles Smith, Raven Michelle Stewart, Abbie Thomas, Candice Marie Thompson, Sydney Mechelle Tisdale, Victor Daniel Tosca, Charlene Vy Tran, Milicent R Weddle and Chrishawn Donta Wright.

Jones Hattiesburg: Brandy Nicole Patterson and Amber Noel Watts.

Jones Heidelberg: Autumn Broadhead.

Jones Laurel: Sarah Michael Ables,  Edwin Roel Acevedo, Natalee Claire Ainsworth, Damaris Aldana, Natalie Brooke Allgood, Austin Ray Anderson, Victoria Nadine Ball, Cameron H Beech, Hannah Cheryl Beech, William Beau Blackledge, Alexis Laine Blakeney, Olivia Rose Blythe, Braxton Kirk Bolivar, Sarah Allison  Boone, Summer L Boyd, Jadoriae Arianna Boykin, Jada D Bright, William Henry Britt, Tyler Lane Broadway, Vicky Carol Broome, Kaelyn Bryce Bufkin, Daniel T Buster, De’miya Kristanna Campbell, Taylor Yawn Clark, Bryan Cordoba, Cody Daniel Corey, Luke Garrett Cummings, Mark Terrell Darensburg, Javon R Dean, Rebekah Elisabeth Denham, Jolee Breann Doiron, Jonathan Mason Dry, Kimbula Michelle Ducksworth, Kayla Elizabeth Ensign, Logan Walter Evans, Kody Bernard Fagan, Emersen Ann Fiala, Kevin Osbeli Gabriel, Shasta Nicole Garrett, Cameron Scott Glenn, Vanicia Shari Gregory, Wesley Alexander Hamilton, Carolann Renea Hanington, Gabrielle Breanna Hankins, Luis D Hernandez, Macey Jane Hill, Robin Kensley Hodge, Cambry Alyse Holifield, Collin E Holifield, Corbin Bryce Holifield, Jason Michael Hull, Spencer Reid Hurst, Corbin Jvay Husband, Zipporah Kenzie  Husband, Courtney Devon Jones, Reginald Duval Jones, Shelby Nicole Jones, Mary Kilpatrick, Alexus Akira Lindsey, Colton Joseph Maslanka, John Kace Matthews, Jacob Alan McCraw, Jajuan Depre McGee, Joshua Bryce McLain, Glenn Earl McNeil, Brodie Alan Myrick, Constance Evon Newell, Katelynn McKenzie  Perry, Corey Donavan D Pitts, Jasmine Iris Pitts, Raegan Alisia Pitts, Richard Anthony Pitts, Jarrett Dalton Pugh, Erica Eileen Rayner, Austin Allen Read, Chloe N Riddle, Todd Kelton Rogers, Jakarta Kyannah Ruffin, Ethan Juan Sanchez, Milca Sanchez, Lindsie R Saul, Jackson Alexander Shanks, Landon Howard Sharp, Lazarius Edward Shelby, Levino Shakur Sims, Ashlynn Kadence Smith, Emily Jean Smith, Taylor Elizabeth Stauffer, Madalyn Elizabeth Stringer, Zachary Cole Taylor, Mackenzie Lanae Thomas, Molly Waldrop, Liam Saxon Walker, Dylan Conley Walters, Stephanie Leann Wardell, Alexia Carol Watkins, Myron White, Hallee K Windham, Yolanda Shantell Wolverton and Daysia Deavion Woodland.

Jones Moselle: Diamond Rose Bullock, Janet Mae Clark, Katie Malynn Delk, Preston Blake Jones, Daniel Logan McLelland, Kaitlyn Alexis Stiglet and Cody Lavelle Walters.

Jones Ovett: Landri Mechelle Warren.

Jones Petal: Aric Thomas Armstrong.

Jones Seminary: Susan Marie McArn and Briana Jean Nix.

Jones Soso: Maryanna Renee Jefcoat, Olivia Danielle Jenkins, Cameron Scott Johnston, Jacob Thomas Parker, Isaiah  Christopher Spradley and Emma J Williams.

Jones Sumrall: Hanna M Tisdale.

Jones Taylorsville: Michael Cody Conliff, Malea J Cook, Beyonce N Gray and Vinquatis Keybraunta Hilton.

Lafayette Oxford: Kimaya N Dixon.

Lamar Hattiesburg: Nicolas C Barnes, Taryn Alyssa Barnes, Bryce Elliott Crawford, Elean Noe Fajardo, Courtney Nicole  Foxworth, Griffin Howard Gatwood, Gracie Briana  Gordy, Camryn B Graves, Heath Alan Hogan, Ursula  Zippora Jenkins, Diana N Ruiz Martinez, Megan Michaela McMichael, Jelesia D Moody, Gavin Miller  Phillips, Joshua Reid Posey, Kaitlyn Danielle Sivley, Kealy Shai Smith, Olivia R Stovall, Abigail Grace Swilley and Benson Alexander Trussell.

Lamar Lumberton: Trevor Cole Eure.

Lamar Purvis: Kaylee K Evans, Tyler Owen Lowe, Joshua Corban McDade, Zylah Amil Mulligan, Amy Marie   Waters and Hailey G Webb.

Lamar Sumrall: Jamie Lewis Anderson, James Davis Cagle, Jarren Marquis Campbell, Derrick Ray Clinton, Christopher Lee Cowart, Christian Alexander Foster, Lily Grace Hendrix, Emma Grace Hodges, Cade J Miller, Mae Elizabeth Miller, Akele Yakira Parkman, Reagan Nicole Poole, Haley L Turnage and Mykaela Nicole Williamson.

Lauderdale Meridian: Nicholas Scott Gregory, Rhagan Anaiya Harris, Elizabeth R Hughes and Gabriella Noelle  Williams.

Lawrence Monticello: Riley Catherine Powell.

Lawrence New Hebron: Scarlet Breann Russell.

Lawrence Oak Vale: Dreamanda R Ross.

Leake Carthage: Raegyn N Phillips.

Leake Kosciusko: Kenderius Jamal  Burke.

Leflore Greenwood: Travor Dijonne Randle.

Lincoln Brookhaven: Breanna Nichole Boyles.

Madison Canton: Wallace James Brewer and Joy Nicole Fendley.

Madison Madison: Blake William Miller and Lardarius Mondez Webb.

Madison Ridgeland: Sarah E Powell.

Marion Columbia: Robert T Johnson, Ta’Kyra R’Reon Lampton, Monica  Lametris McKenzie, Colby C Thompson and Mikel D Whitehead.

Marion Foxworth: Thomas A Bozeman and Audriana Rochelle Taylor.

Marion Kokomo: Ethan Wilson Robertson.

Marion Sumrall: Savannah Faith Greene.

Marion Tylertown: Havin Mibr Mazarac and Megan Irene Pounds.

Neshoba Philadelphia: Sairah Katherine Jaafar.

Neshoba Union: Kelsey Lynn Bounds.

Newton Decatur: Jackson Matthew Edwards.

Newton Lawrence: Issyss Sh’lliyah Ickom.

Newton Newton: Shavaris Deshun Logan.

Oktibbeha Starkville: Brody Ross Pierce.

Perry Beaumont: Mitchell Bennett Herring and Logan Gerald Reynolds.

Perry Brooklyn: Brody Paul Martin and Clarissa Jean McDaniel.

Perry New Augusta: Arseunna Morriel Hardin and Marilyn Audreiana Johnson.

Perry New Augusta: Phyllis Shonice Miller.

Perry Ovett: Baylee Grace Hollimon.

Perry Petal: Anna Lauren Hensarling, Gracye Michelle Tower and Rachel E Turner.

Perry Richton: Samantha Dusty June Brown, Amber Marie Cowart, Kastyn N Daughdrill, Malachi Nathaniel Graham, Brady Nicholas Inmon, Megan Danielle Matthews, Harrison Parker Munn, Conner Albert Rutherford, Mahala L Shelby, Chloe Michelle Shepard, Katelyn Vanessa Steverson and Makenna Yesenia Vega.

Pike McComb: Takeria Moesha Harris.

Rankin Brandon: Kevin Wesley Allen, Logan Michael Files, Tyler M Harris, Emma Kate King, Gabriella Mackenzie Lopez, Abby Grace Smith and Carol C Turner.

Rankin Florence: Avery McCall Burnette and Callie Tisdale.

Rankin Flowood: Blakeney J Summerlin.

Rankin Laurel: Drew R Tucker.

Rankin Mendenhall: Shannon Rene Fuller.

Rankin Pearl: Micheal E Arevalo, Elizabeth N Burke and Kadarius M McIntyre.

Rankin Puckett: Bailey E Dupree.

Rankin Richland: Shannon Brooke  Ferguson, Kierra S Kelly, Jessica Leann Moudy and Tommieleigh Summerlin.

Scott Forest: Jeremiah C Odom.

Sharkey Rolling Fork: Sharaven Ramonia Booker and Demetric L Watson.

Simpson Braxton: Kayla Gabrielle Butler.

Simpson D’Lo: Jasmine Nicole Decker.

Simpson Magee: Shameria M Norwood.

Simpson Mendenhall: Iiesha Keiana Stuckey, Madison Grace Wicker, Brooks Christopher Williams and Tori S Williamson.

Simpson New Hebron: Harrison C Groover.

Smith Bay Springs: Bryce Adam Dupree, Christi Duckworth Smith and Keegan Daniel Tumblin.

Smith Louin: Makayla T Halton and Kathryn E Moss.

Smith Magee: Madison Taylor Bryant, Jacob L Dickerson, Trinity Ashton Carolynn Thompson.

Smith Mize: Cameron Thomas Brewer, Tristan Patrick Craft, Nathan Isaac Dennis, Zoe Grace Hays, Ariel Leanna Holston, Samuel Taylor Holston, Ty C Magee, Carly Nickole McInnis, Conner Joel Smith, Whitney Maryanna Speir and Elizabeth Ann Strickland.

Smith Mount Olive: Emaleigh Grace Welborn.

Smith Raleigh: Jaaliyah M Ellis, Hannah Brooke Higginbotham, Brice J Johnson, Tasjane’ Laila Jones, Hunter M Moore, Dylan  Michael Nelson, Reagan Danielle Revette and Christian Dee Shaw.

Smith  Taylorsville: Keidran Chaunte’ Beard, James Austin Stringer, Jessica Ann Blackwell, Brianna L Brewer, Brendan H Dorsey, Taikya Janee Ducksworth, Kason Chadwick James, Joycelyn S Johnson, Abby S Jordan, Daniel  Martinez, Zarian Latreel Tywon McGill, Ethan Matthew Menzik, Spencer A Pearson, Callie Rose Phillips, Noah Jacob Shoemaker, Matthew Austin Upchurch and Michaelyn Grace Warren.

Sunflower Indianola: Ridgeley Prescott Schaumburg.

Tate Senatobia: Reagan Alexis Salter.

Walthall Tylertown: Lindsey Reed Stinson.

Warren Vicksburg: Kendraya Dechelle Smith.

Wayne Buckatunna: Justise W Davis, Maggie Saige Mason and Shanteshia K Morgan.

Wayne Shubuta: Kadarius R Henry, Seth Andrew Mosley and Laiklynn Alyssa Roberts.

Wayne State Line: Arnissa Lachell  Holloway and Olivia Leonie Kittrell.

Wayne Waynesboro: Jakeria Larice Bailey, Jaydah M Butrick, Rachel L Carlino, Baylee Rachelle Cooper, Josephine Ariana Evans, Abreia K Gandy, Sharrangelia Shlay Green, Star  Aspen  Green, Lance Dewayne Hamilton, Kalyn N Henry, John William James, Jasmine Bene’ Jones, Tyrion Cardrule Lacey, Austin David Malone, Kyle E Manseill, James Dylan McLain, Jomeria Else McDougle, Darcy Claire Miller, Alexis Faith Odom, Brandilyn Leshae Pou, Chekevia Ilila Rankins, Jim’mekita Dalekarra Richey, Knija E Russell, Dymond Jerla Satcher, Erik Joseph Sickinger, Lowery William Skinner, Alandria Laerial Smith, Jaxon Issac Smith, Christian F Swindle, Addison Rose Torrey, Lauren Tyler Waites, Aeriunna Monae Walker, Katelyn Mckenzie Walters, May Chelle White, Samuel Logan White and Tucker Ross White.

Webster Maben: Mikeyia Janae Strong.

Winston Louisville: Dyshunte Ametria Bragg and Jamarcus Jahiem Eiland.