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20-05-2025
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Murrah High senior receives National Merit Scholarship
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A senior at Murrah High School in Jackson won the National Merit $2,500 Scholarship. According to the Jackson Public School District (JPS), Kristen Celeste Rhodes is one of only 2,500 students chosen from a nationwide pool of more than 15,000 finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Mississippi Museum of Art, Millsaps College launch new partnership Earlier this year, Rhodes was also honored by the Mississippi Economic Council in the STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) program for her academic excellence and perfect ACT score. She is part of the Jackson Middle College program in partnership with Jackson State University (JSU). Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-03-2025
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Who won Jackson Metro Student of the Week March 16-22? Find out here
Each week the Clarion Ledger highlights the achievements of outstanding local high school students. Out of five nominees, there can only be one Jackson Metro Student of the votes are in. Vesper Johnson of Murrah High School is the Clarion Ledger's Jackson Metro Student of the Week for March 16-22. Johnson is a senior at Murrah High School and has a focus in visual arts at Ida B. Wells APAC. His main focuses in life are community organizing and visual art. He serves as the secretary of his local chapter of the National Art Honor Society and the Outreach Chair on the Teen Arts Council of the Mississippi Museum of Art. His artwork has been displayed in shows at Belhaven University and Millsaps College. Johnson plans to attend Millsaps College and pursue a degree in studio art. Last week's winner: Who won Jackson Metro Student of the Week March 2-8? Find out here You can vote to decide the next Jackson Metro Student of the Week. Polls open Monday mornings and close Thursdays at noon. Winners are announced on Friday. Are you a teacher, principal, librarian or other faculty member with a nomination? Click here for the nomination form or contact Mary Boyte at mboyte@ for more information. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson Metro Student of the Week March 16-22 winner announced
