Friday, May 20, 2011

MSMS Update

Congratulations to Nathan Powell!

He was recently accepted to MSMS!  

HHS now has SEVEN students accepted to 
The Mississippi Science and Math School.

April/ May Rotary Teacher and Student of the Month

Congratulation to Coach Jenkins and Vivi Ding for be nominated 
as the April/ May Rotary Teacher and Student of the month!

Student: Vivi Ding:

Vivi Ding was named the Valedictorian of the Hernando High School graduating class of 2011. She holds a 4.5 G.P.A. This coming fall she will be attending The University of Mississippi to major in Pre-Medicine/Medical Radiology. Her plans are to attend Medical School after college.  She is a very involved student at HHS. Vivi is a member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Science Club, SADD, FEA, Special Tigers Club, Scrapbooking/Knitting/Ballroom Club, Student Council, and a Diamond Girl for the HHS Baseball Team.

Vivi represented HHS for the HOBY Leadership conference, served as a Bridge Builder, and tutors her fellow student after school through the Youth Advisory Club.

Vivi recently was awarded the Hernando Young Woman’s Club Scholarship and a Rotary Scholarship for HHS.

Teacher: Anthony Jenkins:

Coach Anthony Jenkins serves as Athletic Director and the Football, Power Lifting, and Track Coach for the Hernando High School. He is a long time Hernando resident, graduate of Hernando schools, and has been employed with Hernando schools for 23 years. Nine of his athletic programs were recently honored as MHSAA Academic All-Star Teams. HHS has the following teams he oversees and provides eligibility for: Football, Girls and Boys Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Track, Softball, Girls and Boys Soccer, Baseball, and Power Lifting. Coach Jenkins also serves on the MHSAA Executive Committee.

He has two daughters, both Graduates of HHS, that attend Mississippi State and Northwest MS Community College. His youngest daughter was Salutatorian of HHS for the 2010 school year. His wife is also teacher at Southaven Elementary School.