Mississippi Economic Council Awards $88,500 in Scholarships at 2025 STAR Student Event

Mississippi Economic Council awards $88,500 in scholarships at 2025 STAR Student event

PEARL — Three of Mississippi’s highest-achieving high school seniors were honored with major scholarships at the 2025 STAR Student event, where $88,500 in awards were presented to top students and teachers across the state.

Brown named Canton High School STAR Student

Special to The Canton News  Canton High School has announced Kenyatta Brown as its 2025 STAR Student and Mrs. Aleatrice Liddell as its STAR Teacher. Both individuals are being recognized as part of the Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Program, which is administered by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC).The STAR Student program acknowledges Mississippi high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence and ACT test ac…