03-03-2025
Vote for Jackson Metro Student of the Week March 2-8
The Clarion Ledger's Jackson Metro Student of the Week feature highlights the outstanding achievements of local high school students, academic and beyond.
Each week, you can vote for one winner out of five nominees.
Read about this week's nominees, and then vote in the poll below. The poll will close Thursday at noon. Winners will be announced on Friday morning each week.
You can cast a vote once per hour per device.
Last week's winner: Who won Jackson Metro Student of the Week Feb. 23- March 1? Find out here
Natyah Buckley: Buckley is a junior at Northwest Rankin High School. Not only is she dedicated to her coursework and grades, but she also goes above and beyond despite challenges that she faces to achieve success. She is kind to others, always helpful and willing to go the extra mile. She is respectful to her teachers and classmates alike. With her drive and work ethic, her teachers believe Buckley has a very bright future ahead of her.
Brooke Dennis: Dennis is an honor student at Jackson Academy. She is a member of the varsity basketball and volleyball teams. Dennis is described by teachers as intelligent, kind, sweet and gifted.
Dallas Haralson: Haralson is a freshman at Germantown High School. An all-A student and a member of the girls' basketball team, Haralson represents herself and her school with integrity, both in and out of the classroom. She has already made a positive impact on Germantown High, described by her teachers and coaches as intelligent and hard working, eager to support a teammate or classmate when it's needed most, and she is always willing to put in the extra time and effort to push herself a little bit more.
Vesper Johnson: 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.
Corbyn Smith: Smith is a freshman at Velma Jackson High School who excels both academically and in extracurricular activities. He is actively involved in the VJHS Choir, marching band, bowling team, track team, JROTC, and law and debate club. Smith has also achieved honor roll status for his first term and is committed to maintaining his academic excellence. In addition to his school commitments, Smith is a member of the Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, where he contributes by singing in the choir. His dedication to his family and friends truly sets him apart.
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: Vote for Jackson Metro Student of the Week March 2-8
