Achievements

• Scott Johnston of Vicksburg has been elected a freshman senator for the Mississippi State University Student Government Association. He is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. A 2012 graduate of St. Aloysius High School, he is the son of Dinnie Johnston and the late Sydney Johnston.

• Warren Central High School has added combination oven steamers to its cafeteria using funds from the Nutrition Integrity 2012 grant the school received in May. The ovens replace deep-fat fryers, meaning fewer calories and fat grams and more nutritious meals for students. The school will be assessed by the School Health Council as part of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, allowing for changes needed to improve its health environment.

Degrees

• Area students who graduated from Hinds Community College during summer commencement ceremonies were Brandon Currie, Ashley Dixon, Jessica Killingsworth, Joshua King, Owond Lofton, Ashley Luster, Durell Payne, Selena Shears, Tabitha Watts and Temicka Williams, all of Utica; Shunkeetha Hargrave, Colby Rushing, Keyera Shorter, Joshulyn Smith and Daphne Tinner, all of Port Gibson; LaShonda Thomas of Pattison; Latori Wilson of Hermanville; Shay Perry and Lakeysher Williams, both of Rolling Fork; Brandon Stevens of Anguilla; and Teresa Councell, Tameka Crockett, Shelley Delaughter, Amber Evans, Samantha Frith, Tyler Haas, Alex Jackson, Christina Jacobs, Nieshia Jones, Tabitha Jones, Samantha Linzy, Takinya Minor, Christie Morgan, Patrice Ross, Heather Schattilly-Jordan, Jeremy Squire, Kristen White, Mandy White, Emily Wildee and Felica Williams, all of Vicksburg.

In attendance

• Katie Martin and Katelyn Brock, both of Vicksburg, attended the Lott Leadership Institute leadership program at the University of Mississippi. The session is designed to develop critical thinking skills in incoming high school freshmen.

Upcoming events

• Showcase of Schools — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Vicksburg Mall.

• Poetry Slam, “Expressions of Freedom” — 2 p.m. Saturday at Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library; open to age 13 and older, 3-minute rule; poems should highlight Emancipation Proclamation or freedom and equality; 601-529-3490 for rules and sign-up.

• Carr Central Class of 1947 Reunion — Oct. 5-6, Vicksburg City Auditorium; Ethel Pickens, 601-636-0455.