Awards Day 2022
Congratulations to the Upper School students honored at Awards Day 2022 and Senior Awards Night!
Jack Voyles Top 10 State Finalist
Malinda Battey, Executive Director for the MathCounts program was on campus Thursday to recognize Jack Voyles as a Top 10 State Finalist in a math competition held this spring.
JA Band Brings Home Awards
Jackson Academy’s band returned from its Smoky Mountain excursion with three first-place trophies and an abundance of great experiences. The trip centered around the Smoky Mountain Music Festival where the band captured top awards in concert, marching, color guard categories.
JA Students Learn about Lawmaking and Government
Eight Jackson Academy students gained insight into the inner workings of government through positions as pages this school year.
Middle School Celebrates Poetry Month
A major goal of the Middle School at Jackson Academy is to deepen subject matter expertise. Fifth and sixth grade English teachers Grace Simmons and Mallory Gnemi took that challenge to another level.
JA Show Choirs Excel
Jackson Academy’s show choirs, Showtime and Encore, recently concluded their competition season. Over the past three months, the groups have traveled and competed against some of the top show choirs in the state, the Southeast, and the country, finding success at all levels of competition.
Mindset Matters, Part II: Director of Choral Music Amy Whittenton Shares Insights from Mindset Theory
There are two mindsets within Carol D. Dweck, Ph.D.’s mindset theory: fixed and growth. At its most basic level, a fixed mindset means that a person believes that people’s qualities are unchangeable or “fixed.” The growth mindset opposes this view, stating that time and effort can cultivate people’s qualities. These mindsets impact every person daily and influence how they view themselves, others, and their activities.
Jesse Taylor to Lead Boys Basketball Program
Associate Head of School for Student Life Jimmy Messer has announced that Jesse Taylor has been named head coach for varsity boys basketball at Jackson Academy.
New Members Inducted to Cum Laude Society
Established to recognize scholastic achievement in secondary schools, the Cum Laude Society has granted charters to only four schools in Mississippi. Jackson Academy’s chapter welcomed many new members in an induction ceremony last Tuesday morning.
Junior, Senior Prom
Juniors and Seniors gathered under the Big Top Saturday night for the “Greatest Show on Earth!” They had the time of their lives together, experiencing a magical night of dancing, carnival games, and delicious carnival foods.