{"id":4245,"date":"2023-10-06T14:47:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T20:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=4245"},"modified":"2023-10-06T14:55:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T20:55:43","slug":"jones-college-students-select-mr-miss-jc-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-students-select-mr-miss-jc-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ֱ²¥ students <\/strong>select Mr. & Miss JC<\/strong><\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ELLISVILLE \u2013Jaythan Comegys of Laurel and Taylor Garretson of Leakesville were recently voted as Mr. and Miss JC by their peers. The sophomores competed for the titles to represent Â鶹ֱ²¥ students and are considered to be the best representation of the student body. They will be recognized during Homecoming activities on Saturday, October 28, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cWith having a family full of Jones alumni, it feels so incredible to continue on the legacy of being a Bobcat. Having the opportunity to have been chosen by my peers to represent Â鶹ֱ²¥ is truly one of the greatest honors I have ever received because of the impact that this school has had on my life. Jones has been and will always be home for me no matter where I go in life,\u201d said Garretson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2023 Miss Hospitality of Leakesville and the 2022 Distinguished Young Woman of Greene County graduated from Greene County High School, third in her class while being a High School Dance Team Captain and being a part of the Center Stage Dance Competition Team. At Â鶹ֱ²¥, Garretson has been a member of the Bobcat Brigade student Ambassadors, Student Government Association, Philosophy Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and a writer for the Lair Yearbook, as well as captain of the Touch of Gold Dance Team. Last year, the Bobcat Broadcast anchor\/reporter earned first place honors from the Mississippi Press Association for the Best Use of Video. Her future plans include earning a broadcast meteorology degree from Mississippi State University. Her parents are Ron and Vicky Garretson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computer Science major, Jaythan Comegys participated in Beta Club, Key Club and student council at Laurel High School. At Â鶹ֱ²¥, he is a member of the Bobcat Broadcast team, FBLA and an officer for the Bobcat Brigade. He plans to become a web developer after graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is my honor to represent Â鶹ֱ²¥ as Mr. JC and inspire others to step out of their comfort zone and to dream big. I did not get here alone and ever since I started college, I have had an amazing community to help me achieve my dreams,\u201d said Comegys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His parents are Shemica McGill and Stacy Comegys, and Demetra Comegys and Leo McGill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ELLISVILLE \u2013Jaythan Comegys of Laurel and Taylor Garretson of Leakesville were recently voted as Mr. and Miss JC by their peers. The sophomores competed for the titles to represent Â鶹ֱ²¥ students and are considered to be the best representation of the student body. They will be recognized during Homecoming activities on Saturday, October 28, … <\/p>\n

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