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Jackson Academy students and faculty competed in the Mississippi Theatre Association State Festival January 16-19 in Meridian. They returned with numerous individual and group awards in multiple categories for both student and adult participants, including a perfect score in Musical Duet. The group’s earlier performance at the December Mississippi Theatre Association’s DramaFest earned the opportunity to advance to this statewide festival.
Congratulations to six JA students for their recognition at Scholastic Art Competition 2025. Scholastic received more than 1,100 entries from 400 students in this year’s statewide competition.
Jackson Academy students learned famous quotes, read books, sang songs, and made crafts that celebrated the life and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King leading up to the January 20 day honoring his legacy.
Jackson Academy will celebrate Jan Sojourner’s final season leading the Lady Raiders with a special day and evening in her honor on January 28. The head girls basketball coach is completing a stellar 45-year career as the third-winningest girls basketball coach in Mississippi history. This season will complete 40 years at JA of her 45 years of coaching.
Last week, Middle and Upper School students began the new year with their first chapel of the semester. Special guest Tanner Allen, former Mississippi State baseball player, shared insights from his career in sports and encouraged students to treat others with kindness, reminding them that everyone is made in God’s image.
Twelve Jackson Academy alumni returned to campus on Monday to share what they have learned during their first semester of college. Sponsored by the JA College Counseling Office, this event helps upcoming graduates prepare for their next steps after graduation.
Jackson Academy’s Test Prep course students are experiencing notable advances in their ACT scores. From August to December 2024, all students in the class made strides in testing.
Jackson Academy will celebrate Jan Sojourner’s final season leading the Lady Raiders with a special day and evening in her honor. The head girls basketball coach is completing a stellar 45-year career as the third-winningest girls basketball coach in Mississippi history. This season will complete 40 years at JA of her 45 years of coaching.
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the second quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Both Jackson Academy varsity basketball teams finished their pre-conference schedules with 12-3 records and are looking forward to tonight as conference play begins at The Raider Dome. This is also a reminder that there are only 10 games left in the regular season to honor Head Coach Jan Sojourner with your attendance. Five home games and five away are all that remain in the stellar 45-year career of the third winningest girls basketball coach in Mississippi history. Come out and support Coach Sojourner, the Lady Raiders, and the Raiders tonight. Varsity games begin at 6:30 p.m. and JV games get started at 4 p.m.