THS Wins 1st Place in the State Math and Science Competition
Date:February 05, 2007
Monday, February 05, 2007
The largest and oldest academic competition for high schools in Mississippi is the annual Math and Science Tournament that Mississippi College has hosted for thirty-one years. The tournament was initiated with the intent of promoting science and mathematics in high schools through a spirit of competitiveness like that in athletic events.
The Tupelo High School Math and Science Team won 1st place overall in Friday’s State Math and Science Competition at Mississippi College in Clinton.
Jackson Academy placed 2nd
East Rankin Academy placed 3rd
54 schools were in competition on Friday
Individual winners:
Adrian Turner – 1st place, Biology
Jinjing Huang - 1st place, Math and Physics
Stewart Brevard – 2nd place, Biology
Matt Hink – 2nd place, Physics
Ben Kellum – 3rd place, Math
Top 10% in Math: - Megan Pike
Matt Hink
Josh Tucker
Crystal Usher
Jeffery Oliver
Top 10% in Biology: - Megan Pike
Jeffery Oliver
Top 10% in Chemistry: - Josh Tucker
Others on the team were: Laurie Alexander, Erek Allen, and Leigh Beckman
Congratulations to all team members for your outstanding accomplishments at MC. We appreciate the time and effort that you devoted to this competition. Please know that we are very, very proud of you!
Randy D. McCoy, Ed.D
Superintendent
