Area students listed below are among the 118 making up the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Class of 2017 that graduated May 20. To date, this class has been offered in excess of $28 million in scholarship dollars and has accepted nearly $9.5 million.
MSMS is the state’s only public, residential high school specifically designed to meet the needs of the state’s most academically gifted and talented students. Founded in 1987 by an act of the Mississippi legislature, MSMS is housed on the campus of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus.
From Columbus:
Damare Kandria Baker (Columbus High School-CHS/Georgetown University), daughter of Tamika Smith.
Tyler Darnell Ellis (CHS/Mississippi State University-MSU), son of Kerrold and Rhonda Ellis.
Zoe Marie Fowler (CHS/MSU), daughter of James and Lisa Fowler.
Hillary Mae Gerber (Heritage Academy/Rhodes College), daughter of Warren and Maureen Gerber.
Aiyana Kaliah Gordon (CHS/Nova Southeastern University), daughter of Taji and Karrah Fort.
Russell Lincoln Hatcher (CHS/University of Mississippi-UM), son of Tom and Laurie Hatcher.
Calvin Ruben Hu (Heritage/University of Notre Dame), son of Shawn Hu and Xiao Rong Yu.
Mary Lee (Starkville High School/MSU), daughter of David and Sarah Lee.
Madison O’Neal Underwood McLean (Heritage/University of Alabama), child of Campbell and Dana McLean.
Emily Anne Oakes (CHS/UM), daughter of Edward and Hope Oakes.
William Franklin Pierce (CHS/University of Utah), son of Dan and Lori LeVar Pierce.
Wrishija Roy (CHS/Emory University), child of Jiben and Rita Roy.
Jasmine Elyse Topps (New Hope High School/MSU), daughter of Tracy and Kisa Topps.
Emily Lauren Waits (Heritage/UM), child of Charles Eric and Lezli Waits.
Laurel Leigh Yarborough (CHS/Loyola University New Orleans), daughter of Charles and Leigh Yarborough.
From Caledonia:
Jaz Dylan Dallas (Caledonia High School/UM), child of Jeff and Julie Dallas.
From Steens:
Britney Michelle Casmus (New Hope/UM), daughter of Joseph and Marichu Casmus.
From Starkville:
Gerogia Drue Tucker (Starkville High School-SHS/UM), child of Thomas and Shannon Tucker.
Griffin Blue Emerson (SHS/University of Wisconsin-Madison), child of Joseph and Melissa Emerson.
Lillian Vontice Fulgham (Homeschool/Sewanee: The University of the South), daughter of Gilbert Fulgham and Bonnie Renfroe.
Angella Miriam Apoya Osinde (SHS/MSU), daughter of Peter Osinde and Margaret Khaitsa.
Shivani Rajesh Patel (SHS/MSU), child of Rajesh and Sapna Patel.
Joy Nicole Payne (Homeschool/University of Southern Mississippi), daughter of Jacob and Jackie Payne.
From West Point:
Alexander David Wheeler (Homeschool/University of New Orleans), son of Bill and Natalie Wheeler.
From Aberdeen:
Stephen Michael Oversen (Victory Christian Academy/MSU), son of Stephen Overson.
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