Learning about the Lungs
Ashley Adcock’s fifth-grade science students learned about the respiratory system and how air moves through the lungs. Students had a week full of related activities.
Quiz Bowl Team Victorious
Congratulations to our Quiz Bowl team that won first place in the Mississippi College Academic Competition from among 20 teams! Their score of 395 to 330 against East Rankin Academy in the finals round Thursday secured the championship.
Second Quarter Honor Rolls 2022-2023
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the second quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Lakin Laurendine Earns Second Gatorade POY Award
For the fourth year in a row, the Jackson Academy Lady Raider volleyball program boasts the top player in the state. Senior Lakin Laurendine was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Mississippi Volleyball Player of the Year this past week.
MLK Day Activities Inspire Students
Leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, young Raiders learned the importance of the holiday that celebrates his life and work. Classmates worked together to create an MLK masterpiece of colorful painted hands. Using teamwork, they witnessed the magic made when people set aside differences and work together.
Trivia Night Returns!
How many commonwealths are in the United States? On the series “The Brady Bunch,” what is Carol Brady’s maiden name? The Jackson Academy Athletic Booster Club announces JA’s second Trivia Night at Bridlewood on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Winterfest Court Members Honored
Jackson Academy’s annual Winterfest was held Friday, January 6. The celebrations included dress up days for the Upper School, breakfast with the court members and families, an informal court presentation at break, a formal court presentation at the Raider Dome Friday evening, and the Winterfest Bow Tie Ball at Bridlewood of Madison.
Science Class Conducts Memory Lab
Melissa Denson’s Upper School science class learned about the effects the environment has on memory. The students participated in a three-day lab where they practiced memory skills.
Broadcasting Class Learns Through Real-World Projects
For the past four years, the broadcasting class at Jackson Academy has produced a commercial for the JA Campus Store, and this year was no different. The class produced a holiday-themed ad for the store for the month of December.
Volleyball Season Awards Wrap-up
Jackson Academy’s volleyball team and fans enjoyed a spectacular season, culminating in the MAIS Overall Volleyball Championship last semester, which marked the eighth state title since volleyball began at JA in the 2011-12 school year. At the JA volleyball banquet, varsity and junior varsity awards were presented