Caleb Studdie was named Choctaw County High School’s STAR Student for the 2022-2023 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program. Established by the Mississippi Economic Council in 1965, the purpose of the STAR program is to recognize outstanding students & teachers in Mississippi through its Education Celebration. This year’s theme was, “The Pursuit of Excellence.”
The Choctaw County High School senior was honored during the annual Education Celebration on April 13, at the Clyde Muse Center.
This prestigious event was co-sponsored by AT&T, Atmos Energy, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Cadence Bank, Cooperative Energy, Electric Cooperative of Mississippi, Entergy Mississippi, Ergon, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi Power Company, Nissan, Trustmark National Bank, Walmart, Wayne Sanderson, and Yates
Additional local support for the STAR program was provided by MEC members from communities across the state
Star Students are selected on the basis of academic excellence. Both American College Test scores and scholastic averages are compared to determine the school’s STAR Student, explained Vickie Powell of Jackson, Senior Vice President of Foundations. “The STAR program encourages and promotes academic achievement among Mississippi’s high school seniors,” she said. Each STAR Student is asked to designate a STAR Teacher, the teacher who has made the greatest contribution to the student’s scholastic achievement.
Emily Cade was designated as STAR Teacher.
Over 600 STAR Students and STAR Teachers will receive recognition from MEC’s M.B. Swayze Foundation at the Celebration. The top 20 STAR Students –The ALL-STAR Scholars – will receive scholarships and their STAR Teachers will receive awards provided by the Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Charitable Foundation. The highlight of the Education Celebration will be the naming of the Mississippi ALL-STAR Scholar for 2022-2023 school year, winner of the coveted $24,000 Cook Foundation Scholarship.
