Caitlyn Russell Uses ‘Titan Spirit’ To Never Give Up, Even Through Grief
Caitlyn Russell is also currently a junior at Ridgeland High School where she participates in many clubs including the Volunteer Club. She plans to continue to grow and embrace her “titan spirit” for the rest of her years at RHS.
La’Ziyah Walker: A People Person Who Loves Solitude and Writing
“Your only job is to be a student,” her mother regularly told her. Walker’s parents made sure that the separation had as little as possible of an impact on her everyday life. Due to this, she is still achieving academic success and doing well in school.
Former Child Star McKenzie Matthews Uses Faith to Grow
Matthews’ time on set with Chadwick Boseman opened her eyes to endless opportunities and lessons. It pushed her to thrive off the negative and push forward with the positive. By moving forward with the positive, she had to let go of all her struggles and problems.
Changing Pain into Purpose: Allison Dukes, a Divorce Lawyer in the Making
Dukes, now 17 and a rising senior at Forest Hill High School, plans to attend the University of Mississippi and then become a lawyer with a focus on entertainment and divorce.
Zariah Wheat’s Bullying Experience Didn’t Deter Her From Success
By Razhell Foster Zaria Wheat was in her spacious, brightly lit bedroom when she joined a FaceTime with three of her classmates at Madison Middle School. Earlier that day at school, they had asked Wheat, a fellow seventh grader, to join an iMessage group chat with them. On the call that night, as Wheat joined […]
‘Who Do I Turn To’: A Football Scrimmage Made Allyson Knight Want to Be a JSU Tiger
Knight, 16, was born in Jackson, Mississippi. She moved around, attending several different schools, before attending Jim Hill High School. She dreams of becoming a chef because of her passion for cooking and her willingness to try new recipes. To achieve this dream, she plans to go to college to major in business and become an entrepreneur.
