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The 104 members of the Jackson Academy Class of 2026 will cross the stage to receive diplomas on Thursday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. in The Brickyard, JA’s stadium. The outdoor evening ceremony under the lights has become a cherished tradition, offering a fitting backdrop for one of the most meaningful milestones in a young person’s life.
Jackson Academy’s Lady Raider soccer program added another chapter to its storied history, defeating Madison-Ridgeland Academy 2-0 in the MAIS DI State Championship to claim the program’s seventh all-time state title.
Celebrate our graduating seniors with a gift of $26 in honor of your favorite JA senior or any JA student who is a Raider through and through.
Congratulations to Jackson Academy’s 2026 senior beauties and beaux, who were recognized during Senior Awards Night, an annual event that honors seniors selected for a variety of end-of-the-year awards.
Jackson Academy earned a Prism Award from the Public Relations Association of Mississippi, one of the organization’s highest honors in professional communications. The award for JA’s 2025 Communication Survey was presented at PRAM’s annual conference in April at the Mill Conference Center in Starkville.
Lemuria Books brought Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of the beloved Construction Site series, to Jackson Academy, where kindergarten through second graders were among the first school children to hear her newest book, Construction Site Firefight, read aloud by the author herself.
The Class of 2026 marked Senior Awards Day last Tuesday with two celebrations: an awards presentation in the Performing Arts Center and a dinner at the Old Capitol Inn featuring an address by the Rev. Wes Ingram ’94 of Oxford, this year’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year. The day’s honors included the induction of students into the Hall of Fame.
Former U.S. Representative Gregg Harper brought both wisdom and candor to Jackson Academy’s Academic Signing Day, offering seniors a send-off filled with life lessons to begin their next chapter. His remarks touched on faith, relationships, and the responsibilities that come with living in a connected world.
Each spring, Upper School AP Art students display selected pieces from their portfolios in the Performing Arts Center Gallery, offering the JA community a window into a year’s worth of creative work, growth, and artistic discipline. On display this year are selected pieces created by Crystal Gao, Ellie Morgan, Preston Perkins, and Justina Visgarra.
The Honor Council, made up of students who apply for the privilege of serving in the role, works alongside Faculty Advisor Sandra McKay to administer JA’s Honor Code, the student-led backbone of a system designed to uphold the school’s values both inside and outside the classroom.
