Jacket Thrive Intersession

Students participate in special interest projects that focus on geology, tennis and gaming strategy during SOCSD’s fall intersession.

With 13 Enrichment Camps being offered in addition to their Accelerated Learning options, the students in Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District had much to do during their fall intersession, Thrive! Some students involved in the Enrichment Camps spent a few mornings with hands-on activities learning the science of dirt, dinosaurs and even gaming strategy where collaboration and critical thinking were encouraged.

SOCSD also offered sports training camps, such as Serving Excellence: Jacket Tennis Camp, where 2nd- 5th grade Jackets learned foundational tennis skills. The camp was led by Coach Vanessa Shaffer and members of the Jacket Tennis team and gave the students a great opportunity to break in the newly resurfaced community tennis courts.

The Starkville High School Dance Team also hosted a mini dance camp for PreK-6th grade students during intersession. The participants of this camp were Starkville High’s halftime guest at the following Friday night’s football game where they performed their routine.

Emma O’Bryant

West Elementary students in Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District are able to enjoy fresh air and hands-on activities while cultivating their very own community garden. An opportunity initiated by a group of motivated professors at Mississippi State University (MSU), the garden allows the students to learn about basic agricultural skills while having a re-