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When a person serves, their focus is on the recipient. However, an altruistic lifestyle benefits the giver, too. According to the online news source Mental Floss, teenage volunteers have better grades and a higher self-image. The site notes that volunteers are believed to live longer, manage stress better, experience less depression, and have greater life satisfaction. Service also has a ripple effect, influencing peers to get involved.
Belhaven University will honor nine alumni in September, and Kerri Sanders, Jackson Academy’s Director of Performing Arts is among the honorees. Selected for her contribution to excellence in the arts, Sanders joins a distinguished group of alumni who have made an imprint within their professions. Belhaven will host a banquet in their honor on September 27.
Jackson Academy has announced the students who have been elected to the homecoming court for 2024. These students will be honored during Homecoming festivities on October 4, beginning with a pep rally presentation of the court and culminating in the formal recognition of the court and the presentation of the Homecoming Queen at halftime of the JA -Madison St. Joe football game. First grade attendants to the court are the children of JA faculty and staff members.
Jackson Academy Student Ambassadors serve as leaders and role models in all aspects of campus whether it’s helping with events, assisting with campus tours, welcoming new students, or networking with current and prospective families. Students selected as ambassadors possess strong leadership skills and have knowledge of JA history, academic programs, and extracurriculars. Through their volunteer service, they obtain community service hours. Rising juniors are eligible to apply in the spring of their sophomore year on the basis of academic performance, nominations by faculty and staff, and personal interviews. The Student Ambassador program is coordinated by the Office of Admission.
JA sponsors an annual College Fair where students meet face-to-face with more than 60 Admission officers and alumni representing colleges and universities throughout the country. Today, seniors through sophomores attended the College Fair by grade, speaking with representatives about the admission process, entrance requirements, majors, activities, and student life.
Engineering or dance? Dalton Gibson ‘16 wondered, why not both? JA students and alumni are known for doing many things well. Gibson exemplifies that ability.
Jackson Academy offers a robust Advanced Placement program with 11 classes. Students who seek greater academic challenge and the potential for college credit while in high school can select AP coursework beginning in the tenth grade. AP is administered by the College Board.
Twelve retired Preschool teachers, who affectionately call themselves the “Out to Pasture” group, gathered at JA on Friday. They enjoyed a fun day of reminiscing about their time at JA and were excited about the many changes that had occurred since their retirement.
While students were off campus September 3, Jackson Academy faculty and staff participated in professional development and strategic planning. In the opening session, Scott Barron, chief reinvention officer and founder of The School Growth Company, delivered a motivational speech about the influence of an educator in the life of a young person. He said the No. 1 factor that makes the biggest impact is the “living curriculum” – both faculty and staff – that students encounter.
It is said that centuries ago King Frederick II of Prussia referred to dogs as the best, most loyal friend a person could have. That devotion to canines was prevalent on JA’s campus Monday as fourth graders celebrated National Dog Day. Teachers created a dynamic day of learning that reinforced reading, writing, presenting, researching, drawing, and forming opinions, all in celebration of four-legged friends.