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For more than a decade, JA sixth graders have traded their classroom desks for canoe paddles on one of the largest rivers in the world. The tradition continued as boys and girls each spent a weekend on the Lower Mississippi River near Clarksdale, Miss., through JA’s SOAR outdoor program.
Jackson Academy alumna Avery Anderson ‘18, valedictorian of her graduating class, is sharing American culture with students in Austria as a Fulbright English teaching assistant. Through the program, she is helping students strengthen their English skills while learning about life and culture in a new country.
Alpha & Omega buddies celebrated Halloween with a morning of trick-or-treating around campus. Kindergarten students and their senior buddies wore matching masks as they visited offices and stops across campus, collecting treats and enjoying time together.
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the first quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2026–2027 academic year.
All JA families, K2 through 12th grade, are invited to come out for an evening of games, prizes, delicious treats, and sweet memories. As one of Jackson’s longest-running outdoor festivals, the Carnival is a JA tradition that brings our whole community together, and the carousel makes this year’s celebration especially magical.
Jackson Academy’s volleyball team punched its ticket to the MAIS Division I State Championship with a commanding sweep of Jackson Prep in the state semifinals, winning three straight sets at A.E. Wood Coliseum on the campus of Mississippi Christian University in Clinton. The Lady Raiders took control early and never let up, winning 25-23, 25-12, and 25-8 to send a clear message heading into Tuesday night’s title game.
Two JA After School programs earned airtime this fall on WJTV-12’s “Cool Schools” segment.
Beaker Buddies, led by Middle School science teacher Beth Williamson, and Mahjong Club, led by Kindergarten assistant teacher Meredith Culpepper, are among the options that let students pick up new skills, unwind after classwork, and make friends across grade levels.
Homecoming Week was a storybook from start to finish. Students from K2 through twelfth grade celebrated with dress days, pep rallies, and class competitions. The week ended with a 34-0 Raider win and the community celebrating Homecoming Queen Liza Benner and her court.
Former Florida State University and Jackson Academy basketball coach Stan Jones joined the Raiders for Homecoming 2026 in a series of events on October 9. JA’s head basketball coach from 1990 to 1995, Jones was in Jackson to be honored at a Thursday night roast at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. He stayed through Friday to take part in Homecoming, starting with the 10:30 a.m. pep rally.
Current Lower School families filled campus last Tuesday for the Lower School Family Night. Parents followed their children through the halls, visiting classrooms, meeting teachers, and working on crafts together. Special visitors stopped by the STEM lab, tried activities in the gym, and gathered in the courtyard. Being able to show parents what their children have been working on is an important part of the school year, and the evening gave students the chance to explain their projects in their own words. A huge thank you to the all the families who were able to be there!
