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February 1, 2018

Construction company helps ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúCC high school students with project

The high school construction class at the Pearl/Rankin Career and Technical Center on ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s Rankin Campus built a connecting sidewalk at the Muse Center with the help of…
BY: Cathy Hayden

The high school construction class at the Pearl/Rankin Career and Technical Center on ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s Rankin Campus built a connecting sidewalk at the Muse Center with the help of Mississippi Materials Company.

MMC donated the concrete for the project, enabling students to experience hands-on learning but also complete a much-needed walkway.

Pictured are, left, instructor Stephen Murphy, JJ Cooper (McLaurin), Christian Webber (Northwest Rankin), Robert Bacon (McLaurin), Maddox Hodges (Northwest Rankin), Mississippi Materials Company driver Ray Finch, Jacob Temple (Northwest Rankin), Tyler Lytle (Florence), Hannah Knight (Northwest Rankin), Hunter Mason (Florence), Charlie Hillman (Richland),  Braeden Brantley (Florence), Clark McKenzie (Northwest Rankin), Jonathan Johnson (Northwest Rankin), Jonathon Harmon (Northwest Rankin), Hayden Easley (Florence), Matt Brown (Brandon), Clay Therrell, lead grounds supervisor for the Rankin Campus.

As Mississippi’s largest community college, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. With six locations in central Mississippi, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúenrolls about 12,000 students each fall semester. To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND – ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Hi-Steppers have been named for 2024-2025.

They are, front, from left, Denver Jackson of Jackson, Zoe Irving of Jackson, Alexis Marts of Flowood, Amia Lewis of Byram, Cheyenne Cornelius of Clinton, Malayah Evans of Newton County, Erin Lollis of Byram, Skylar Boyd of Jackson and Jayda Graham of Flowood; back row, Alexis Malone of Clinton, Ciera Pruitt of Gulfport, Olivia Broadwater of Pearl, Chloee Haley of Clinton, Rylan Liles of Vicksburg, Chloe McHann of Clinton, Cori Turner of Jackson, Reaghan Miller of Clinton and Jakayla Brown of Utica.

The group has a new director, Beka King of Pearl. She is only the third director in the 75-year history of the Hi-Steppers. She herself was a Hi-Stepper from 2013-2015 and, during her sophomore year, she was captain of the team.

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ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúoffers affordable, comprehensive educational opportunities across six campus locations and has nearly 500 academic classes guaranteed to transfer to a university, over 65 career and technical program options and an extensive array of online courses. Applications for general admissions are currently being accepted. Prospective students are encouraged to apply and explore enrollment steps at hindscc.edu/enroll.

Our Mission: ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.

Our Vision: ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

Our Values: ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú aspires to the following IDEALS: Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Accountability, Leadership, Stewardship.

To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.