Erin Grace Smith, a HHS senior at Vicksburg High School, has been selected as a 2025-2026 Mississippi Secretary of State’s Student Ambassador. She is the daughter of Dionne Carter and Eros Smith.
The Secretary of State’s Student Ambassador Program is a program between high school seniors, the Secretary of State’s Office, and MS Secretary of State-Michael Watson. Through the program, students with a passion for leadership and state government are equipped to return to their schools as proponents of voter education and awareness. They also have regular interactions with leaders from the Secretary of State’s Office, Mississippi Legislature, and various other state and local officials.
At Vicksburg High School, Erin Grace is the Class Vice-President, National Technical Honor Society President, and a member of the Gator Girl Dance Team, Soccer Team, Key Club. In the community, she attends Greater Grove Street M.B. Church and is a member of the Warren County Youth Advisory Board. After High School, she plans to attend a prestigious University, majoring in social or medical science with a minor in pre-law, becoming a lawyer.