Third Quarter Honor Rolls for 2025-2026
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the third quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Justin Word Named 2026 Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen Selection
Jackson Academy senior shortstop Justin Word has been named a 2026 Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen selection for baseball, joining one of the most recognized groups in Mississippi high school sports.
Blast Off with JA Summer Camps!
Jackson Academy Summer Camps have something for everyone, from rising sports or stage stars to future artists, scientists, and chefs. With more than 50 camps to choose from, there is fun to be had by ALL AGES! Camps are for RISING grades, so make sure to select the grade level appropriate for the 2026-2027 school year.
Party at the Park: A Day of Raider Baseball
Raider Park has hosted countless memorable moments throughout the years — walk-off hits, championships won, Run with the Raiders, Color Me Raider. But on Saturday, April 4, the familiar athletic facility takes on a new kind of magic. Presented by the Jackson Academy Athletic Booster Club, the inaugural Party at the Park is a full-day community event that opens the gates to students, families, alumni, and fans of all ages for a celebration of good food and a shared love of the game. Admission is free.
Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service: Honor Society Members Inducted
Tenth through twelfth grade students were inducted into the National Honor Society and seventh through ninth grade students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society this past week, highlighting their scholarship, character, leadership, and service. The National Honor Society started in 1921 as a way to cultivate these qualities in students. Inductees are expected to maintain the characteristics throughout their high school years. In 1929, the National Honor Society expanded into middle school grades, offering it as the National Junior Honor Society.
Hearts in Motion: Students Learn the Science Behind the Beat
Physical education took on a new dimension at Jackson Academy as students stepped into the world of heart rate monitoring and discovered that fitness is about much more than breaking a sweat.
“It Starts with Me!” Second Graders Relate Aesop’s Fables to Life
The Performing Arts Center was filled with proud smiles and warm applause on Friday as second graders took the stage for their annual program, a heartfelt celebration of the character lessons they’ve been exploring through “Aesop’s Fables.”
Boys Basketball Claims 4A DII State Title; Boys and Girls Teams Head to Overall Tournament
Jackson Academy’s boys and girls basketball programs have both punched their tickets to the MAIS Overall Basketball Tournament, with the boys claiming the 4A Division II State Title and the girls advancing to the 4A Division II championship game. Both teams will now compete against the top programs of every classification from across the MAIS at Mississippi College in Clinton for the overall championship title.
Gold Key Art on Display at Mississippi Museum of Art
Originality, technical skill, and the emergence of personal voice or vision are core values of the annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Though the creativity is fresh each year, the competition has been going on since 1923!
The efforts of Upper School art students Crystal Gao and Avery Buchanan were recognized at this year’s Scholastic Art Competition. Crystal’s artwork, “Edo,” won a Gold Key and is on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Avery’s artwork, “Green Paint,” won an Honorable Mention.
Seniors Named Christian Leaders of the Future Finalists for 2026
Jackson Academy seniors Sara Madalin Brown and Lucy Jones have been named finalists for Mississippi Christian Living’s 2026 Christian Leaders of the Future, earning a feature in the magazine’s March issue. They were selected from a competitive statewide pool of more than 250 high school students who completed applications, including essays about their Christian faith. A panel of Christian community leaders judges the program, now in its 18th year of honoring young Christian leaders.