The Gazebo Gazette

JACKSON (GG) — After a competitive application process, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is proud to announce the 2025-2026 class of Secretary of State Student Ambassadors.

The Student Ambassador Program equips high school seniors with the knowledge and resources to engage as leaders within their schools and communities. This year’s group of Ambassadors consists of 74 students from 55 schools in 28 counties across all four congressional districts.

“We are so excited about this class of Student Ambassadors. Since the program’s inception, we have seen tremendous growth and its impact on Mississippi’s young leaders. Investing in and mentoring our future generations remains one of our most important public services and one of my favorite initiatives,” said Secretary Michael Watson.

SOS STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM:  2025-2026 Class Participants

Abby Davis                           Addison Crippen     Aliya Douglas

Ann Morgan Hasselman   Anna Box                  Anna Martin

Annie Kate White               Arionne Thomas     Arthur Bishop

Arvind Singh                       Ava Clarke Edney    Avery Clark

Brady Herrington              Brayden Smith         Brenna Lintner-Davis

Brett Jackson                      Brody Neal                Carmann McGee

Crosby Parker                     Eleanor Bishop        Eliza Boland

Elizabeth Burton                Emely Martinez       Emerson Sorrells

Emma Kate Beckham       Erin Grace Smith     Eva Mason

Haddie Heindl                    Holden Hale             Isaac Johnson

Isabel Sullivan                     Jack Durr                 Jayson McMillin

Kadynce Johnson               Kahlen Milstead      Kenzie Ray

Keragan Parker                   Knighten Bridges    Kourtland Desporte

Lauren Skinner                   Leah Fantroy            Lilly Shannon

Liz Flowers                          Lorelei Swinford      Louis Schramm

Lucy Simmons                    Luke Wilburn           Mac Anderson

Macy Lamb                         Maddie Beckmann   Madeline Bodden

Madison Bovastro             Makayla Bradley       Maria Posadas-Vitervo

Mary Lamar Chustz          Mason Fryer              Meghan Richardson

Miley Fulton                       Nial Chen                   Noah McKinney

Olivia Tanner                      Parker Hill                 Phi Ta

Philip Lachaussee              Price Berry                 Rebecca Sun

Reed Bodenhamer             Rylen Mounce           Schyla Johnson

Tate Haynes                        Tatum Bennett          Thomas Wilkes

William Johnson               Wyatt Schnoor

Primary components of the Student Ambassador program include two in-person summits in Jackson. Sessions during the summits emphasize voting and elections, the study of Mississippi’s legislative process, and training on how to organize and facilitate voter registration drives on their school campuses and in their communities.

Ambassadors are also introduced to the numerous educational and employment opportunities which abound in Mississippi. Through monthly virtual meetings, participants are able to ask questions and share ideas about the future of Mississippi with national, state, and local leaders.

For questions regarding the Student Ambassador program, or if you’re interested in partnering with our office on the program, please contact our Communications & Publications Division at Ambassadors@sos.ms.gov.