Once Upon A Homecoming
Homecoming week is here! Families can look forward to a week filled with themed dress days, class competitions, and plenty of Raider spirit before the week reaches its grand finale Friday night.
Former Raider Coach Stan Jones Headlines Homecoming Day
Coach Stan Jones spent five memorable seasons leading the Raiders basketball program. On Friday, he’ll spend a full day back on campus, from the morning pep rally to the Homecoming game broadcast.
Girls Golf Opens the Course to Every Skill Level
A player who has never kept a scorecard and one who can play 18 holes in competition can both wear Raider blue on the course this spring. Under coach Tyler Freeman, the Jackson Academy girls golf team uses a two-division format that meets each player at her current level.
Congratulations to the Members of the 2026 Homecoming Court
Homecoming festivities are Friday, October 9. JA will present its court at the pep rally that morning and again Friday evening during the formal halftime presentation, where JA will honor members of the court and crown the Homecoming queen. The game with Magnolia Heights begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Brickyard. Join your friends and fellow alumni at JA’s Homecoming!
New Friendships Begin at First Alpha & Omega Meeting
Jackson Academy’s Alpha and Omega program held its first meeting of the 2026–2027 school year, and true to tradition, it started with socks. Kindergartners received their own pair of fun and colorful socks before making their way to the amphitheatre, where they searched the crowd of seniors until they found the one wearing the exact same pair. That matching moment marks the beginning of a friendship that will carry both students through the rest of the school year, built on the simple but meaningful idea that the oldest and youngest Raiders belong together.
JA Earns Top Honors in 2026 Community’s Choice Awards
Jackson Academy was named Best Private School in the Clarion Ledger’s 2026 Community’s Choice Awards. The annual reader poll recognizes the most admired businesses, organizations and people in the metro area, and this year’s win is the school’s sixth.
Sarah Yung Commended by National Merit
Jackson Academy senior Sarah Yung has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the recognition this month.
JA Teacher Published in Eudora Welty Review
Jackson Academy English teacher Sara Bannerman had her scholarship on one of Mississippi’s most celebrated authors published this year in a national academic journal.
JA Faculty, Alumnae Take the Stage in Area Productions
Several Jackson Academy staff members and alumni are regular presences on Jackson-area stages, with five recently performing — or about to perform — in area productions. For the teachers among them, performing professionally keeps their craft sharp and gives them additional stage experience to bring back to their own students.
Seniors Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced this month that Jackson Academy seniors Bess Borne and Macy Garrard are semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program.