Among the MASE senior class are the following graduates: Above, 1st row, left to right: Brianna McKenzie (Rivier College), Ariel Henderson (Belmont University), Nicholas Draper (Southwest Community College ‘SWCC’), Portia Hawkins (SWCC), Octavius Harris (U of M). 2nd row, left to right: Rodneika Hurt (Xavier), Lakeitha Brown (SWCC), Brandon Jackson (U of M), Jessie Powell (Tennessee Tech), Piere Lyons (Navy). 3rd row, left to right: Michael Carr (UT-Knoxville), Joshua Taylor (SWCC), Garrett Banks (U of M), Chelsea Bailey (University of North Alabama), Michael Price (UT-Martin), Floyd Allen (Memphis College of Art), Devin Breckendridge (Art Institute of Nashville), Reese Barber (MTSU).

MASE Graduates Focus
on the Future

When Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering (MASE) opened its doors in the fall of 2003, few could have predicted the impact this Charter School would have on the lives of so many kids. Now, with the first Senior Class on track to graduate in May, one can’t help but be impressed by the students’ accomplishments.

The ultimate success of MASE will be measured by the success of its graduates and how many of them make their mark with careers in Memphis and around the world. If the plans of the MASE graduates are any indication, this class is an excellent first step in “growing our own” bioscience talent.

Universities that the first MASE graduating class will be attending include: University of Memphis, Christian Brothers University, University of Tennessee, Cornell, Wellesley, Baylor, Auburn, Wake Forest, Sewanee, Morehouse, St. Louis, just to name a few.