{"id":2095,"date":"2021-05-12T10:12:09","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T16:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=2095"},"modified":"2021-05-12T10:12:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T16:12:09","slug":"jones-college-and-wdam-tv-honor-top-of-class-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-and-wdam-tv-honor-top-of-class-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ֱ²¥ and WDAM-TV honor Top of Class 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

ELLISVILLE- Â鶹ֱ²¥ was thrilled to be able to host WDAM-TV\u2019s annual Top of Class 2021 recognition program with a live event, after canceling the 2020 celebration because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tradition of\"\"<\/a> honoring the Valedictorians and Salutatorians from 45 high schools in the Pine Belt had never been canceled in the 22-year history of Â鶹ֱ²¥ hosting the event, prior to last year. This year, the Top of Class 2021 event was held in two sessions for health and safety purposes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis group of seniors has dealt with so much because of the pandemic. Â鶹ֱ²¥ was excited to be able to partner with WDAM-TV to honor the Top of Class 2021 with this special event and recognition program with everyone able to safely gather together,\u201d said Â鶹ֱ²¥ President, Dr. Jesse Smith.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Students heard from Miss Hospitality Mississippi, McKay Lee Bray who is a sophomore at Â鶹ֱ²¥, WDAM-TV General Manager & V.P., Tim Walker and Â鶹ֱ²¥ President, Dr. Jesse Smith. Each student was recognized and received a special, Top of Class Certificate of Achievement, commemorative T-Shirt and participated in a modified version of the traditional, Hat Toss.<\/p>\n

Highlights from the event, along with the academic achievements of the Pine Belt\u2019s Top of Class 2021 will be seen daily on WDAM-TV beginning on Monday, May 17. The Valedictorian and Salutatorians from two high schools will be featured in a one-minute segment at 5:58 a.m. before WDAM 7 Sunrise Morning News program, through June 18, 2021. Additionally, the Top of the Class videos can be found on the WDAM-TV web page https:\/\/www.wdam.com\/topofclass\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ELLISVILLE- Â鶹ֱ²¥ was thrilled to be able to host WDAM-TV\u2019s annual Top of Class 2021 recognition program with a live event, after canceling the 2020 celebration because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tradition of honoring the Valedictorians and Salutatorians from 45 high schools in the Pine Belt had never been canceled in the 22-year … <\/p>\n

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