JA Receives ‘Yes’ from Apple for Fifth Time

Apple, Inc. notified Jackson Academy this fall that the school had earned the Apple Distinguished School designation for the fifth time. The technology company reserves this designation for programs that meet innovation, leadership, and educational excellence criteria and demonstrate a clear vision of exemplary learning environments. 

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Grandparents Spend School Day with Grandchildren

What is a day in the life of a Jackson Academy student like? Grandparents were on campus Friday to find out during Upper School Grandparents Day. They studied American history with Dr. Dennis Conklin and learned about physics in action with science faculty member Stancie Ley.

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Alums from 2008 View Fabulous 2022 Performance and Remember Their Own

Since day one, students at Jackson Academy have been challenged and thrilled with the 2022 production of “West Side Story.” The classic retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” required vigorous choreography, dialect rehearsals, vocal training, educational sessions to introduce students to Puerto Rican culture, set building, and countless rehearsals.

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Thinking Pink for October Breast Cancer Awareness

Friday night at the Brickyard, students supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month moved through the stands collecting donations for the American Cancer Society. Throughout Jackson, artists are raising funds to provide accommodations for those going through cancer treatment in the Jackson area.

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Softball is Growing!

When Coach Tyler Parvin joined Jackson Academy four years ago, the softball team could not have a varsity team because there weren’t any players above the ninth grade. During the 2022 season, the team graduated one senior and had 13 sixth graders play, with other teammates coming from grades in between.

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Staff Debuts Fresh Look for ‘JA Chronicle’

The Jackson Academy student newspaper staff reimagined and redesigned “The JA Chronicle” for this school year. Debuted last week, much of the introductory issue focused on relationships, highlighting new students, coaches, and staff, and telling the stories of JA’s community through fun facts, summer trips, and trivia.

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