In news we love to share, nine Mississippi students have been named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists.
The Mississippi Department of Education made the announcement Tuesday. The program honors the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
Semifinalists from Mississippi are:
- Sohni Rainna Beamon, Gulfport High School
- Bryan Epps Dye, Southern Baptist Educational Center
- Alexis Griffith, Long Beach Senior High School
- Emily X Jia, Madison Central High School
- Nicols E. Katsaboulas, Jackson Preparatory School
- Celia Lane, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- Jackson Alexander Pearce, Gulfport High School
- Pranav Reddy, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- Ryan Wu, Mississippi School for Mathematics & Science
Mississippi’s semifinalists were selected from among thousands of candidates nationwide. Up to 161 shining students will be chosen as 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars based on accomplishments in academic and artistic success, career and technical fields, leadership, and involvement in school and the community.
Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors the nation’s top students with the prestigious award being presented to honorees during the annual ceremony in Washington, D.C.
