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Congratulations to Magee High School’s juniors Jordan Magee, Brennon McNair, and Chandler Pittman for being selected to Boys State! They were selected to participate in the 77th Annual Mississippi Boys State. They were to be among 400 students that were to be involved in Executive, Legislative, and Judicial operations of state government, as well as city and county operations. Jordan, Brennon, and Chandler were nominated by Magee High School and selected by the American Legion Boys State Department of Mississippi.
Boys State is the American Legion’s program dedicated to strengthening America through strengthening the citizenship of our youth. Through the American Legion’s youth activities program, young leaders are engaged in non-partisan activities that instill a constructive, knowledgeable attitude of our American form of government. Through a learn by doing approach, Boys State participants navigate a week-long program where each participant will hold an elective office of a mythical 51st State with Constitution, Statues, and Ordinances. Participants will learn the duties of city, county, and state officials and will argue and introduce legislative bills. Participants are also eligible for scholarships from the American Legion Department of Mississippi and Posts, Millsaps College, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, and University of Southern Mississippi ranging from $500.00 to $40,000.00.
Jordan Magee serves as a student council representative for the junior class of Magee High School where he has maintained an all A average. He has been a varsity member of the Magee High School baseball team for the last three years and was voted second team All District for Region 8-3A. He is a member of Student Council, Beta Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was voted Most Dependable and Best Dressed. He also represents Magee High School through the Simpson County Youth Leadership. Jordan plans to attend the University of Mississippi upon graduation where he will study Business Administration.
Brennon McNair serves as a president for the junior class of Mage High School where he has maintained an all A average. He has been a varsity member of the Magee High School baseball team for the last three years. He is a member of Student Council, Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Media Club, Yearbook Staff, voted Most Cooperative, Best All Around, and received the Citizenship Award. He also represents Magee High School through the Mayor’s Youth Council and the Simpson County Youth Leadership. Brennon plans to attend the University of South Alabama upon graduation where he will study Engineering.
Chandler Pittman serves as a vice-president for the junior class of Mage High School where he has maintained an all A average. He is a member of Student Council, Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Media Club, Yearbook Staff, voted Most Athletic and class favorites. He also represents Magee High School through the Mayor’s Youth Council, the Simpson County Youth Leadership, and the Mississippi State Representative Student Advisory Council for the Department of Education. He is centerfielder for the Magee High School baseball team and was a member of MHS’ varsity football team where he was named Most Valuable Football Player for Region 8-3A. Chandler has verbally committed to the University of Mississippi and plans to study Sports Broadcasting.
Jordan, Brennon, and Chandler would have attended the American Legion’s 77th Annual Mississippi Boys State program on May 24th through May 30th at the University of Mississippi where the motto is “Educating Mississippi’s brightest young leaders today for a better government tomorrow!”
Written by Pamela Rodgers
Magee High School
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