First Grade Grandparents Go Back to School
There’s just something special about grandparents. Grandparents of first-graders were able to experience a day in the life of their grandchildren at JA on Friday.
Palmer Kennedy Announces Athletic Appointments
It’s a great time to be a Raider! Over the past few weeks, JA hosted our largest-ever JASI Show Choir Invitational, the Quiz Bowl team won the Mississippi Academic Competition and advances to the National Competition in May and June, both boys and girls Junior Varsity basketball teams won the MAIS 6A state championship, and SOAR students went rock climbing on a trip to Oxford.
Middle School Valentine’s Bible Study
On Valentine’s Day, seventh and eighth-grade girls came together for Bible study discussions about friendships and more. The Bible study was led by the Middle School literature teacher Shelle Pinkard. The girls talked about their Middle School days.
Art Instruction Throughout School Years Builds Better Thinkers
Pablo Picasso famously said: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” I agree with Picasso. In their formative years, young children love to create art. Just provide the materials, and each child will create multiple works of art without hesitation. It is documented that we go through the same basic stages of developmental art as children.
Honor Societies Induct Members
The National Junior Honor Society and the National Honor Society recognize students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. Today, JA inducted 40 Middle School students and 69 Upper School students. Membership in one of the national honor societies indicates that a student excels in all areas of school life. Congratulations to […]
Junior Varsity Basketball Teams Earn Championships
The JV Lady Raiders and Raiders secured MAIS 6A Junior High State Championships this weekend.
Judge Crystal Wise Martin Speaks at Chapel
Members of the Black History Month committee planned a program that included prayer, inspiring readings, music, and a presentation by Judge Crystal Wise Martin, a JA parent. The chapel service dedicated to Black History Month fell on Valentine’s Day, and Judge Martin incorporated God’s commandments to love into her presentation.
Accelerated Reader Top Performers
The Jackson Academy Accelerated Reader Program consists of second to fourth-grade students. This program encourages a love of reading in students in order to help them become life-long readers. This program provides a guide for selecting literature that students will read to get a variety of materials.
Bestselling Author Speaks at JA About Defying the Odds
Reggie D. Ford attended an independent high school similar to Jackson Academy in Nashville, graduating in 2009. Now a motivational speaker, bestselling author, and wealth management advisor, the 31-year-old Vanderbilt graduate is recognized among young innovators on the rise.
Lower School Chapel
Lower School Chapel continued their Hands of God series, learning to be Hands of Compassion last week. So far, the Lower School has focused on being the hands of prayer, work, gratitude, healing, welcome, and now compassion.