I met with MSU officials and the Solar Car team from Houston Vocational Center this morning as we had discussions on what we could do to continue to help this team excel. The team has been participating in the Dell Winston Solar Car Challenge the last several years and have been winning! I was today, and have been in the past, very impressed with this group of students. They work hard, have a well-organized team, and are always planning to make things better.

It seems a little unusual that a team from Houston, Mississippi would have such capabilities, and such a record of success, but it simply shows that we truly do have some excellent students and teachers in Mississippi. Granted, not all schools are like this, but it is nice to see a bright spot here and there. Previous competitions have also proven that the community is behind this team.