Education

Gulfport High School Graduation

Tonight, hundreds of Gulfport families proudly watched as the Gulfport High School class of 2017 got their diplomas. The group of 321 seniors lined up to make the march into adulthood at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The school’s 2017 Valedictorian…

Teacher Appreciation Rally Stone Middle School

Dancing, cheering, and gifts filled the stone middle school gym this morning for teacher appreciation week. Over 70 gifts were donated from dozens of community supporters to give back to the teachers for their hard work. Teachers competed in fun…

High School Baseball: Gulfport vs. Tupelo

If there’s a high school baseball team that knows how to win a one run game, it’s the Gulfport Admirals. Aside from a game two South State loss to Oak Grove, they’re a perfect 13-0 in that department. Or at…

High School Baseball: Oak Grove at Gulfport

The last three times the Gulfport baseball team has played Oak Grove in the Class 6A playoffs, the Warriors have gone on to reach the championship series. Two of those three times, they won it all. Tonight, the Admirals had…

High School Softball: Harrison Central vs. Tupelo

When the Harrison Central softball team lost game one of South State, the Red Rebelettes bounced back to beat Brandon in games two and three to advance to state. Today, they were faced with the same predicament after losing to…

Academic Signing Day at D’Iberville High School

A huge pep rally took over D’Iberville High School for college bound seniors receiving academic scholarships. Dozens of students ran out to a sea of applause as they signed over to the colleges they are attending this fall. Some of…

72-year-old well-known preschool teacher retires in Long Beach

After dedicating most of her life to early childhood education, the oldest teacher at Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach is saying goodbye. The 72-year-old preschool teacher won’t be retiring without leaving a heartfelt impact on her former students as…

School funding lawsuit

Former Governor Ronnie Musgrove will try to breathe new life into his lawsuit over school funding Wednesday, seeking to persuade Mississippi’s high court that a Hinds County judge was wrong to rule against school districts seeking more money. Musgrove argues…

Class of 2017 Coast High School Graduation Dates

Here are the dates and times for high school graduations across the Coast: May 18th- Long Beach High School Graduation 6 p.m. at the Coast Coliseum May 19th- East Central High School Graduation 7 p.m. at the Coast Coliseum May…

High School Softball: Tupelo vs. Harrison County

Before today, the Harrison Central softball team hadn’t allowed more than seven runs in a game all season long. That changed in game one of the 6A championship series versus Tupelo. The Red Rebelettes are looking for their fourth consecutive…

Seniors take a walk down memory lane at Lyman Elementary

Graduation is just around the corner for high school seniors. Today the West Harrison High School graduating class took a walk down memory lane, returning to elementary and middle schools they once attended. News 25 takes you to Lyman Elementary…

Buddy Bison School Program

Over 130 elementary students budded up with Harrah's Gulf Coast and the national parks trust...to enjoy the outdoors. Kids from Popp's Ferry Elementary enjoyed the Buddy Bison Program... An initiative which encourages children and their families to get outside and…

Anniston Elementary students get a glimpse of state government

Students at Anniston Elementary School talked politics with Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and Senator Sean Tindell. Today, the Lt. Gov. and Senator Tindell threw a pizza party for the school’s third graders after winning a school wide civics contest. Tindell…

Students vandalize West Wortham Elementary School

Officials at West Wortham Elementary and Middle School are still assessing the extent of vandalism committed by students over the weekend. The damage, which is expected to cost West Wortham somewhere around $30,000, was mostly done in the six portable…

College students put new perspective on cold cases

It’s a college class that’s only the second of its kind, a criminal justice special topics class that investigates cold cases. These William Carey University students are nearing graduation and stopped by News 25 to tell us a little bit…

Annual Easter Breakfast Popp's Ferry Elementary

The Easter bunny hopped along to Popp's Ferry Elementary this morning for the school's annual easter breakfast. An estimated crowd of over a thousand students and family members enjoyed colored grits, fruit, and Easter eggs. The school also held multiple…

Teens read to young students at Harrison Central Elementary

Special guests read to students at Harrison Central Elementary this morning as Read across America Week continues. Over 30 students from West Harrison High, Harrison Central High, and North Gulfport Middle all read Dr. Seuss books to the second and…

Move to Learn at Lyman Elementary

Who knew you could learn while moving and shaking? That’s the lesson students at Lyman Elementary were taught this morning during a moving to learn demonstration. “Move to Learn” is a state wide initiative to get kids up and active,…

Grandparents lunch and shopping at Bel-Aire Elementary

Bel-Aire Elementary is hosting their annual school book fair this week along with fun activities planned each day that will get the whole family involved. Each day this week, family members were invited to the school to get involved and…

Lizana Elementary School Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras is a time to celebrate. Kids at Lizana Elementary School know how to do it right. Today Lizana Elementary kindergartners rode home-made mini floats, dressed up in costumes, and threw beads at the school’s Mardi Gras parade. Students…