Caps and gowns were present at the Coast Coliseum tonight for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s 2018 commencement ceremony. MGCCC graduated over 125 students in the adult education, MIBEST, and EDGE programs. All of these programs are used for students…
Three Pass Christian sisters, ages nine, 12 and 13, took a school project and in five months have now developed it into a business. “We are excited because when we are older we won’t need to be worried about not…
This morning in Biloxi, students from the gifted program at North Bay Elementary School held an opening ceremony for their brand new garden. Every class has a section in the garden and the students decide what type of produce they’d…
This morning at West Harrison High School, it was a celebration for graduating seniors going on to college with a scholarship or joining the military. The entire student body honored those seniors in a special assembly. As a whole, the…
Today, high school juniors interested in joining the maritime industry were invited to the shipbuilder academy’s open house hosted by Ingalls Shipbuilding. Shipbuilder academy alum Alex Fuller said, “Electrical, pipe, insulation, and there’s just multiple craft opportunities for the shipyard…
Something you don’t see every day is a hot air balloon in South Mississippi, but students at Vancleave Lower Elementary had the chance today to see one in action. Hundreds of students at Vancleave Lower Elementary took learning outside the…
A Long Beach Middle School student is mapping out his future and preparing to represent South Mississippi in the National Geographic Geo Bee. The bee is set to take place in our nation’s capital next month. News 25’s Toni Miles…
Today at Gulfport High School, students got a lesson in cybersecurity and computer technology at the first ever Duck-Con. The 333rd Mad Ducks from Keesler Air Force Base dropped by to speak to students about concepts like coding, password selection,…
During statewide testing today, some Mississippi testing sites experienced intermittent connectivity at some point between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Online testing resumed and was fully functionally at approximately 10 a.m. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has provided guidance…
Education opportunities and marine studies are coming to life with the completion of USM’s new marine education center at Cedar Point in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to today’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony and show us…
Now is the perfect time to dive into a good book as libraries across America celebrate National Library Week. Since 1958, the goal of the week has been to draw the attention of children away from T.V. and radio and…
One hundred and twenty two students at USM’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach will be the first of their class to move into the city’s first ever dedicated housing for USM Gulf Park students. Just a few months ago,…
Today in Oceans Springs, a lucky group of kids got to be the first to lay their eyes on the USM Marine Education Center's Science on a sphere system. The education center is the schools answer to losing the J.L…
A building is being converted into a student housing complex near the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus. Encompass, a Kentucky-based company, is working with Gulf Coast Student Housing to turn the building in long beach into the friendship…
Registration is now open for the Biloxi Fire Department’s Fire Academy. The academy is a five-day free summer camp for children ages seven to 12. Kids get a chance to learn life skills in fire safety and first aid through…
Future leaders of tomorrow gathered in Biloxi today for this year’s 4H Spring Break Day camp at the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us behind the scenes as Harrison County students use sodas, jump…
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Kimberly Trosclair and Brandi Lyndall about the Get2College program for more information please visit Get2College.org
If you're considering going back to school, or you just feel like you missed the window to get a college education, this weekend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College wants you to see that you’ve still got plenty of options. Designed…
In late 2016, the Port of Gulfport broke ground on their property to build a $12.2 million marine research center for the University of Southern Mississippi. Now they are just weeks away from completing the project. School of Ocean Science…
St. Martin North Elementary School has landed the top spot in a national competition, edging out 275 other schools across the nation for a $10,000 grant. Students at St. Martin North Elementary showed off some fancy footwork and they have…
Mississippi’s First Lady Deborah Bryant spent some time with a group of preschoolers at Kreole Elementary School in Moss Point this morning. The first lady has been traveling across the state reading to students as a part of the Read…
Several students at Harrison Central High School scored a 30 or above on their ACT tests. The school recognizes the students with pictures hanging in the hallways. Harrison Central High School offers ACT workshops that all students have the option…
Students in the construction trades program at Ocean Springs High School are building something big and the class is the first in the state of Mississippi to take on the project. Hard work and a whole lot of problem solving,…
The grand opening of the FabLab in Jackson County took place Thursday. Students in Jackson County will be able to think, create, and innovate at the new FabLab facility. FabLab Manager Scott Beebe envisioned the $1.6 million investment a year…