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Spring Break in Italy Delights JA Alumni and Families

Twenty-five JA students, alums, and parents embarked on a tour of Italy during Spring Break. At Venice, the group quickly became acquainted with the Travel for Teens guides Leo and Max, who led the group on a 10-day exploration of Italy’s landscape, sites, people, and culture. A water taxi from the airport allowed for a quick introduction to the “city of canals.”

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Scholastic Honors JA Artists

Congratulations to the following Upper School art students for their winning artworks at the 2024 Scholastic Art Competition. This is a statewide competition with over 1,330 submissions from over 500 students.

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Q&A: Gautam Ray, Coca-Cola Scholarship Winner

Senior Gautam Ray is one of 150 students selected from an initial pool of 103,000+ applicants from across the country for a scholarship that honors superior leadership, service, and academics. The Coca-Cola Scholarship can be applied to undergraduate or graduate school.

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Color Me Raider: April 4, 2024

Color Me Raider is an annual fundraiser for the JA Athletic Booster Club. Registration is now open at jacksonacademy.org/colormeraider for this event! The races will be on Thursday, April 4 with the 5k starting at 5:30 p.m. and the Fun Run starting at 6:30 p.m.

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STAR Students and Teachers Selected

The Mississippi Economic Council M.B. Swayze Foundation announced this month that Jackson Academy seniors Noah Pressler and Gautam Ray are STAR Students for the 2023-24 school year. The foundation selects STAR Students based on academic excellence, factoring in standardized test scores and scholastic averages.

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