The Raiders capped off a successful weekend in Madison Saturday night with JA’s tenth MAIS State Basketball Championship. They took home the 6A crown with a thrilling 54-53 victory over Jackson Prep. JA had four players make the All-Tournament Team: Caleb Gaitor, Mike Williams, Tyler Lyles, and Marcus Goodloe. The team begins its pursuit of the fifth Overall State Championship tonight in Clinton as they host Lamar Christian at 7:15 p.m. Watch all the action at maisnetwork.org. You can click here to view the bracket.
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Students, faculty, and staff wore JA jerseys today and participated in a pep rally as Jackson Academy recognized Jan Sojourner during her final season. Coach Sojourner will complete a stellar career, culminating in 40 years at JA and 45 years of coaching. She will finish her career as the girls basketball coach with the third-highest number of wins in Mississippi history.
Theatre Students Rewarded for Competitive Performances
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.
Talent and Creativity Yield Recognition in Art Awards
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.