Norman named Star Student, Smith named Star Teacher at MHS
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Congratulations to MHS' Ronald Norman, Jr. for being selected as the 2024-2025 STAR Student and Donna Smith being named STAR Teacher by the Mississippi Economic Council.
STAR Student - Ronald Norman, Jr.
Ronald Norman, Jr. has been named STAR Student for the 2024-2025 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program, sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program. This year will mark the 60th Anniversary of the STAR program. Our diamond jubilee theme is: THE JOURNEY BEGINS – 1965-2025! The purpose of the STAR program is to recognize outstanding students & teachers in Mississippi through its Education Celebration.
The Meridian High School senior will be listed with the “Class of 2025” STAR Students and STAR Teachers.
Star Students are selected based on academic excellence. Both American College Test scores and scholastic averages are compared to determine the school’s STAR Student, explained Vickie Powell of Jackson, Senior Vice President of Foundations. “The STAR program encourages and promotes academic achievement among Mississippi’s high school seniors,” she said. Each STAR Student is asked to designate a STAR Teacher, the teacher who has made the greatest contribution to the student’s scholastic achievement.
STAR Teacher- Donna Smith
Over 600 STAR Students and STAR Teachers will receive recognition at the Education Celebration. The top 20 STAR Students –The ALL-STAR Scholars – will receive scholarships and their STAR Teachers will receive awards provided by the Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Charitable Foundation. The highlight of the Education Celebration will be the naming of the Mississippin ALL-STAR Scholar for 2024 – 2025 school year, winner of the coveted $24,000 Cook Foundation Scholarship.