Presbyterian Christian School is proud to announce that 17 of our students have been selected to serve on the 2025–2026 Mayor’s Youth Council. Led by Mayor Toby Barker, this leadership program provides high school students with opportunities to engage in civic involvement, develop leadership skills, and give back to their community through service projects and city initiatives.

Representing PCS this year are:

• Vivian Bishop

• Cal Boyd (not pictured)

• Madeline Carter

• Burn Curry

• Harris Curry

• Emery Dickerson

• Anna Gray (not pictured)

• Kate Jackson

• Caroline Moore

• Lacy Gray Montgomery

• George Morris McNease (not pictured)

• Cooper Penn

• Olivia Reid

• Robert Schwartz

• Fengbo Shen

• Elizabeth Shemper

• Merry McKean Strickland

We are excited to see how these students, under the leadership of Mayor Barker and the City of Hattiesburg, will use their talents and abilities to make a positive impact on our community.