The White House selects scholars based on their academic achievement, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations, community service and leadership.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored over 7,500 of the nations top performing students with an annual ceremony in Washington, D.C. The 2019 Ceremony will be held June 23rd where each student will receive a Presidential Scholar Medallion.

Congratulations Scholars!

“Keep pressing forward and stay focused on your goals. Hard work does have a “pay day.”

Mississippi

• MS—Ruben Manasseh Banks, Jackson—Jim Hill Senior High School
• MS—Eliza Phillips Burnham, Jackson—Jackson Preparatory School
• MS—Hamilton Wan, Starkville—Mississippi School for Mathematics & Science

A complete list of 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars is available at http://www.ed.gov/psp.

Raising Canes appreciates teachers! Enjoy a free meal with your school ID on May 7, 2019 for all your hard work!

Educators are the backbone of our society. They perform countless duties on a daily basis that help shape our future leaders. Words cannot express how honored I am to be a part of such a dynamic community of individuals! Let’s continue to rally and stand in support of our teachers!!

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” -W.B. Yeats

Thanks for joining me!

“We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou