Students receive flags flown over U.S. Capitol

Students receive flags flown over U.S. Capitol

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Philadelphia High School Advanced Placement Physics and Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles students were given United States flags that have flown over the United States Capitol in their honor for their hard work this school year. 

Thirteen students participated in the program, and five were selected to receive U.S. flags flown over the U.S. Capitol. Mary Booker, Kara Daly, Jeffrey Gary, Davyon McWilliams and Emma Taylor were presented with flags for their dedication and hard work in these courses.

Led by the Global Teaching Project, teachers Christy Creel and Deana Cumberland have taught and encouraged students during difficult times.

“When school began in August after a delay due to COVID concerns, students came back ready to learn and determined to show us they could do this,” AP Computer Science Principles teacher Mrs. Cumberland said. “It has been different this year, but the students know that I’m one of their loudest cheerleaders.”

AP Physics teacher Christy Creel is a strong advocate for the program, and she participated in learning activities during the summer and school holidays.

“The program provided great guest speakers that we could not have done on our own,” Mrs. Creel said. “It also provided computers, graphing calculators and other materials for students that make the program a hands-on STEM program.”

The Global Teaching Project allowed students to participate in webinars with Dr. Edward Ryan, Professor at Harvard Medical School and Director of Global Infectious Diseases at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital; entrepreneur, Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank star, Mark Cuban; and Sam Day-Weiss, a Yale Physics graduate working at an advanced Physics lab at Princeton University.

Superintendent of Education, Dr. Lisa Hull, fought hard for Philadelphia students to be part of this program.

“Students at Philadelphia High School are very bright and can compete with students anywhere in the world,” Dr. Hull said. “I wanted to make sure our students had the opportunity to be part of this world-class program and be recognized as top students across the state.” 

Dr. Hull also spoke on how Philadelphia High School was one of five districts selected to offer AP Computer Science Principles.

“Our students were offered to participate in the AP Computer Science Principles Program because of their hard work in the AP Physics course,” Dr. Hull said. “I am very proud of our students for their accomplishments and our teachers for challenging students to achieve at such high levels.”

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker congratulated the students via Zoom during the recognition program.

“It has been a challenging year, but I commend you all for pushing through and achieving outstanding academic feats,” Senator Wicker said. “Your hard work will pay off, and you will receive a well-paying job one day with the knowledge you are gaining.”

Senator Wicker also said that the future of STEM in Mississippi is growing and touched on STEM-related subjects like COVID-19 vaccines, space travel and planes.

Both AP Physics and AP Computer Science Principles are endorsed by the College Board, which is the nation’s largest college-going organization that helps students transition from high school to college through programs like Advanced Placement courses. 






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