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SCS Recognizes High-Performing Students at Best and Brights Awards Program
High-performing students at Simpson Central School (SCS) were recently recognized for outstanding test scores during the school’s annual Best and Brightest Awards program.
Held on Sept. 8, the Best and Brightest Awards program recognizes SCS students who performed well on the 2022-2023 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), acknowledging those who scored Performance Level 4 (Proficient) or Performance Level 5 (Advanced) on one or more of their MAAP tests, including English Language Arts, Math and/or Science. SCS presented more than 130 students, from fourth to eighth grade, with certificates, medals and/or trophies for earning proficient or advanced on their state tests.
“I am so proud of the students and teachers that continued the legacy of excellence that is Simpson Central School. Their achievement is a lesson to all, that if you work hard and believe in yourself, the sky’s the limit,” said Edward Peckinpaugh.
The following students were recognized during the Best and Brightest Awards program:
Fourth Grade: Lillian Abraham, Branson Alexander, Kaleb Ball, Faelyn Bynum, Savannah Copeland, Jason Frith, Mason Ghassemi, Brayden Grantham, Cason Lewis, Garrison Lewis, Waylon Mallette, Alijah McCollum, Kayden Nunnery, Ainsley Patrick, Endia Peterson, Colton Scott, Steven Sorrell, Cayden Wilmut
Fifth Grade: Tinsley Aldridge, Walker Bairfield, Charles Baugus, Maci Berry, Keimyjhee Brent, Malik Brent, Kason Buckley, Raven Bynum, Samiya Cameron, Zoe Carlisle, Keiston Clay, Sadie Coleman, Abby Floyd, Jocelynn Gilmore, Brooklyn Harris, Cash Holifield, Macy Lykens, Melissa Maldonado, Kennedi McLaurin, Brantley Prestridge, Parker Russell, Makari Sanders, Malia Sanders, Oscar Sebren, Michael Shivers, Antonio Taylor, Taisley Taylor, Caiden Tyrone, Ryder Weathersby, Skylar Wilson
Sixth Grade: Hunter Anthony, Khloe Blair, Lydia Booth, Adalyn Boykin, Braxton Brown, Keiden Capels, Brooklyn Carter, Adden Crump, Adrienne Ellis,Neveah Ellis, Jasiah Gaddis, Jessica Hankins, Sophia Harlan, Kelsey Howard, Madelyn Hudson, Fletcher Jenkins, John Johnson, Gabrielle Mahaffey, Dixie Martin, Layla Martin, Norma Martinez, Makinzie Melton, Jeremii Morvant, Jason Moss, Spencer Myers, Jesse Owens, Chance Rodgers, Gabriel Shivers, Addasyn Smith, Gracie Snell, Addalay Snow, Kae’lynn Sterling, Dave Toney, Drew Vick, Rylan White, Jayden Williams, Triniti Williams
Seventh Grade: Brayden Boykin, Hunter Crutchfield, James Hunter Dear, Caniyah Ellis, Kyle Fuller, Presley Hamrick, Layla Hankins, Kyren Johnson, Annyston Kirkland, Farryn Kirkland, Elissa Knight, Korbyn Laster, Sterling Lee, Kiptyn Lewis, Harmonie Lofton, Bernardo Martinez, Jakobi May, Owen McCollum, Brandon Overstreet, Brett Prestridge, Lane Purser, Launa Purser, Janiya Randolph, Dusty Rawls, Katelyn Reed, Addison Straut, Jade Terry, Owen Venable, Connor Woodard, Jaden Young, Madison Young
Eighth Grade: Levi Abernathy, Katie Bairfield, Bailey Carlisle, Conner Cockrell, Joslyn Davis, Takiah Gilmore, Taylar Graves, Abigail Henderson, Jamaiya Hollins, Kaelyn Howard, Maggie Hudson, Johnya Johnson, Zevin Leist, Nathaniel Little, Joshua Nickelberry, Rylee Rainey, John Straut, Makenzie Taylor, John Hagan Wallace, Kaidyn White.
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