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C.O.O.L. ᵀᴹ  Time Capsule: This Month in the World — March Written by: Ishita Janwale Image Caption: People celebrating Holi on the streets Holi, often called the “Festival of Colors,” is one of the most vibrant and joyful celebrations in Hindu culture. Marking the arrival of spring, Holi symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, the renewal of life, and the strengthening of social bonds. Celebrated with enthusiasm across India and in many parts of the world, the festival bri

C.O.O.L. ™ Time Capsule: This Month in History — February Written by: Dominique Triplett On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela walked out of Groot Drakenstein Prison (formerly known as Victor Verster Prison) in South Africa after spending 27 years behind bars. His release marked a historic turning point—not only for South Africa, but for the entire world.   Mandela had been imprisoned for his role in fighting apartheid, a system of racial segregation that had shaped South Af

C.O.O.L. TM  Time Capsule: This Month in the World Written by Tzu Hsin (Kitty) Huang A New Year That Doesn’t Follow the Sun When most of the world celebrates New Year’s Day on January 1, Lunar New Year waits. Instead of following the Sun, it follows the Moon . More than 3,000 years ago, ancient communities in East Asia looked up at the night sky to understand time. They noticed that the Moon’s phases followed a steady rhythm—new moon, full moon, then back again. By tracking t

C.O.O.L. ᵀᴹ  Time Capsule: This Month in History — January Written by: Vickie Liou On January 3, 2019, China made history by becoming the first country to successfully land a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon—a place no spacecraft had ever safely landed before. Figure 1. The location of China on the world map. (Image created with MapChart) Why had no one done this until then? It starts with a simple fact about the Moon. Did you know that we only ever see one side of the

Ridgeland, MS — This summer, SR1 scholars took flight — both literally and figuratively — through the SR1 Community Oriented Opportunities for Learning (C.O.O.L.™) Zone pre-college programs. The initiative is designed to strengthen a cradle-to-career pipeline for rural central Mississippi youth. Recent research shows that students who visit college campuses are up to twice as likely to attend college (and eventually graduate) compared to those who do not. This insight is espe

Forest, MS  – A Forest High School senior will be packing her bags and heading to Mississippi State University to begin her college...

Forest, MS  – The Forest High School Bearcats Football Program received a donation from a local non-profit.  The team was awarded $500...

Ridgeland, MS – August 28, 2025 – SR1 proudly celebrates the outstanding achievement of Quinton Simpson, a 16-year-old student in the SR1...

Ridgeland, MS – August 18,2025 - SR1 proudly announces the graduation of five student participants from the SR1 C.O.O.L.™ Zone – Learn...

Ridgeland, MS  – Over 100 students from the Central Mississippi area , including Forest Municipal School District and Scott County School...

JACKSON, Miss. (March 29, 2025)– In a landmark moment of cultural celebration and scientific curiosity, over 30 Spanish-speaking families...

SR1 Scientific Research, of Ridgeland, accepts 2024 Engage Every Student award in Washington D.C.

RIDGELAND, Miss.—A small group of seventh-grade boys in blue T-shirts sat on the floor in a spacious classroom at the Scientific Research...

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Canton, Mississippi (April 20th, 2022) – The SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (SR1 CPSA) will open for the 2022-2023 school year...

Ridgeland, MS  – SR1 is launching the Community Oriented Opportunities for Learning (C.O.O.L.™) Farming Project through a grant from the...

Harvest season is underway at SR1’s mini-farm in Forest, MS, and we’re already seeing the fruits of our labor! Along with various leafy...

Ridgeland, MS  – The highly anticipated educational interview series C.O.O.L.™ Talks , produced by SR1’s C.O.O.L.™ Media Network,...

Canton, MS  – SR1 has been authorized to open SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (SR1 CPSA) , the first public STEM charter school...