JA Presents Capital Campaign Vision During Halftime
Jackson Academy announced Friday evening at the first Raider football game that $3.62 million has been pledged in the school’s capital campaign to initiate campus and academic improvements.
Summers Enriched by New Experiences and Artistry
Whether the school year ends with the ring of a bell, the final period written on a paper, or the last “Submit”-button clicked on a screen, summertime offers compelling opportunities for rest and recreation. It also provides opportunities for personal development.
Raider Network Launches New Level of Excellence
Jackson Academy’s Raider Network recently acquired a 36-foot production truck to enhance the school’s live stream and event production capabilities. Raider Network currently streams programming for athletics, performing arts, and various on and off-campus events.
A Dream, a Pandemic, and 15,249 Lines of Code
In first grade, Sandon Guild remembers being fascinated by how software programs worked. This year, the Jackson Academy senior has created two apps that have been granted copyrights and are in the App Store with a third app submitted for approval.
Rising Junior Leads at FBI Leadership Program
When JA eleventh grader Olivia Claire Williford began looking for summer internships, she never imagined she would end up in Quantico, Virginia at the FBI National Academy Associates’ Youth Leadership Program.
Lower and Upper School Students Learn from One Another
“What is your favorite breed of moose?” Interesting questions filled the amphitheater last week as fourth graders interviewed Upper School Sports Broadcasting students as a part of their writing curriculum.
JA Recognizes Head of School Jack Milne
Jackson Academy supporters gathered Thursday evening to honor Head of School Jack Milne and his wife Caroline for their service to the school.
Realistic Cave Invigorates Learning for Middle Schoolers
Imagine climbing through a 60-foot tunnel, carefully avoiding contact with stalactites. Or scaling a vertical caving tower.
No. 1 and No. 4 Ranked Female Tennis Recruits Sign with Mississippi College
Jackson Academy seniors, sisters, and multi-sport athletes Emma and Elena Roberts, daughters of Colleen and Stan Roberts of Jackson, signed to play tennis at Mississippi College on Thursday, April 1.
JA Installs Ropes Course and Trains Volunteers
Safely maneuvering a spider’s web, navigating a log bridge over molten lava, or swinging like a ship’s bosun are not everyday experiences