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[slideshow_deploy id=’6844′] From Elvis to Einstein, our third grade students came up with amazing costumes and props for Biography Day. Each student reads about a famous person, then dresses in an outfit depicting their subject. They parade throughout the Lower School so the other students can join in on the fun.
[slideshow_deploy id=’6801′] Sixth grade students enjoyed a Mexican Fiesta Day where they experienced a taste of Mexican culture. The students made colorful paper flowers, ate chips and salsa, and did the Mexican hat dance. This was a fun way to reinforce some of the things they are studying in Social Studies.
Honor Roll Seventh Grade Ashlyn Adair, Addison Avdoyan, Eeshaan Bajaj, Samantha Brown, Ellie Brent, Cartwright, Rebecca McRee Costas, Daniel Courtney, Peyton DePriest, Camille Felder, Sarah Fisher, Owen Fracchia, Jarvon Gaines, Charlie Gautier, Jack Gideon, Ansley Hill, Ramey Hogue, Celeste Knighton, Francie LeDuff, Nayan Malhotra, Ashley Manning, Latham Nance, Reese Overstreet, John Porch, Emory Rhodes, Walker […]
[slideshow_deploy id=’6629′] JA sixth graders are studying Canada and recently finished a section on Inuit Indians. These Native Canadians survived their harsh environment by hunting seal, whales, and walruses. This part of their culture is captured in sculptures they carve of these animals from soapstone. Our students tried their hands at carving the animals using […]
[slideshow_deploy id=’6493′] Denny Burkes, a long time fixture on the Jackson music scene, spent time with the contemporary music students discussing his experiences as a drummer, singer, and performer with numerous bands since 1980’s. Among others, Burkes was part of Great Big Buildings, The Shines, Superband Wasteband, and The Vamps. Burkes was also a long […]
Our varsity basketball team took a break from practice over the holiday to visit with the Seedsters at the Mustard Seed. They played games, including shooting some basketball, during their time at this Christian community for adults with developmental disabilities in Brandon.
The Lower School and Preschool students raised $3,200 for CARA this semester through the sale of spirit ribbons during football season. Thank you to all of our students who supported our JA Raiders and CARA by purchasing spirit ribbons!
[slideshow_deploy id=’6212′] The Little House program was presented by the third grade in the PAC December 13. Each year, the class learns songs, skits, and poems that relate to the book Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The square dances the students learn in P.E. and perform for the audience (shown in the […]
The seniors in AP English Literature have been busy creating video projects in small groups. Each team chose a scene from Hamlet and acted it out, adding their own theme or style. Click below to view a couple of their creations including one inspired by the film Inception and another with a Harry Potter vibe!
Our Finale musical group presented their Christmas program, Arrest These Merry Gentlemen, in the PAC to a full house. The story line involves a police detective called to find out why a bunch of shepherds are disturbing the peace in his town of Bethlehem! [slideshow_deploy id=’5992′]