A stroller. A garment bag. A trash bag. A suitcase. A briefcase. A rolling cart. A wagon. For a fun diversion, seventh and eighth-grade students will have the opportunity to carry their school books and supplies in anything other than a backpack on Wednesday, February 2.
Joining in a trend that has been popular on social media recently, students across the country are participating in “Anything But a Backpack Day.” The cost for JA students is $3 to participate. Participation fees will be collected the morning of February 2 by Middle School Council Officers and Representatives outside. All proceeds will go to CARA (Community Animal Rescue and Adoption). CARA’s volunteers and employees take care of homeless animals. They help animals receive veterinary care, food, shelter, socialization, and other assistance. Fifth and sixth-grade students will wear animal-themed shirts and T-shirts on the same day.
Homecoming festivities are Friday, October 9. JA will present its court at the pep rally that morning and again Friday evening during the formal halftime presentation, where JA will honor members of the court and crown the Homecoming queen. The game with Magnolia Heights begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Brickyard. Join your friends and fellow alumni at JA’s Homecoming!
Jackson Academy’s Alpha and Omega program held its first meeting of the 2026–2027 school year, and true to tradition, it started with socks. Kindergartners received their own pair of fun and colorful socks before making their way to the amphitheatre, where they searched the crowd of seniors until they found the one wearing the exact same pair. That matching moment marks the beginning of a friendship that will carry both students through the rest of the school year, built on the simple but meaningful idea that the oldest and youngest Raiders belong together.
Jackson Academy was named Best Private School in the Clarion Ledger's 2026 Community's Choice Awards. The annual reader poll recognizes the most admired businesses, organizations and people in the metro area, and this year's win is the school's sixth.