Students from Southeast Arkansas were among honorees at the annual honors convocation of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts during the 2011-12 school year:
Jefferson County
Lauren Jackson – Bryn Mawr Book Award, Outstanding AP Chemistry Student, daughter of Jackie and Patsy Jackson of Redfield
Armin Mortazavi – Outstanding Organic/Biochemistry Student, son of Mansour and Mahkameh Mortazavi of White Hall
Emily Ray – Outstanding Humanities Senior, Outstanding Advanced German Student, granddaughter of Billy and Catherine Ray of Redfield.
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
Chicot County
Denzel Washington – Daniel Benton Scholarship (history), Melanie Nichols Scholarship (math), son of Robert and Erma Toney of Eudora.
Honors were given April 28. Details: Visit www.asmsa.org or call 1-800-345-2767.