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Jackson Academy senior Samuel Long answered an opportunity from SEC Network. Saturday, November 19, was a busy day for Samuel. The Raider Network team member had worked five MAIS Championship games the two nights before. With Mississippi State University having an 11 a.m. kickoff for Saturday’s football game, Samuel started his day at 4:30 a.m. to make a 7 a.m. crew call in Starkville.
Audiences surrounding west of Central Park streets to all of the viewers tuned in to NBC Thursday morning, were able to see several JA Accents and varsity cheerleaders perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
On Sunday, Jackson Academy was named Best Private School 2022 and Best in four additional categories in the Clarion Ledger’s annual poll to discover Mississippians’ most admired businesses, organizations, people, and events.
Each morning at JA, a student goes to Director of Counseling Paula Pratt’s office to read a devotional to the school on the intercom. With this devotional reading, students spread God’s word throughout the school as announcements are being made at 8:15 a.m.
Jackson Academy held a college signing event for three Lady Raiders who intend to continue their athletic careers in soccer and volleyball. Addison Comer, Mary Grace Foster, and Lakin Laurendine, surrounded by teammates, coaches, family members, faculty, fellow students, and media members, signed for college scholarships on November 9 in the Learning Commons.
The Heisman Trophy Trust announced the 2022 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship, and seniors Mary Peyton Barnette and Adams Kennedy were selected to be JA’s representatives for this honor.
Learning how to play an instrument beautifully or twirl and toss a flag or rifle–while following marching patterns without colliding with other participants–are skills developed during band practice. Recently, Jackson Academy band parents shadowed their children to learn just how challenging these tasks can be.
Lower School Chapel focused on being the Hands of Gratitude last week. Head of Lower School Sarah Love referred to Ephesians 1:6, “I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.” Love also talked about how we can use our hands to thank people for all they have done.
Growing up with a grandfather who is a veterinarian and a mom who manages the veterinary office, Jackson Academy senior Ann Cole Hammons is accustomed to being around animals. She rode horses and competed for several years. A JA student since K3, she began to show animals through the Mississippi 4-H program and is now in her tenth year as a competitor.
Teachers at Jackson Academy are not only helping their students learn; they are also learning from one another. JA offers Upper and Middle School teachers monthly programs called Teacher Tidbits, which are after-school professional development sessions where teachers hone their skills or gain new information.