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SOAR Outdoors Develops Character

Character, learning, and integrity are the bedrock of your student’s future, and at JA, we partner with you inside and outside of the classroom to cultivate good life principles. JA’s SOAR Outdoor Program began as a seventh-grade rafting trip more than 40 years ago.

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Performing Arts Flying in the Magic of Broadway’s Cinderella

In July, Jackson Academy Performing Arts’ students arrived for the first rehearsal of Broadway’s adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella wearing T-shirts and shorts. This week, they’ll don lustrous costumes and elaborately coif their hair, accessorizing with hats and gloves before stepping onto a stage set for magic to unfold.

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Lady Raiders Earn State Championship Title

Congratulations to the Lady Raider Soccer Team for winning the MAIS Division I girls’ soccer championship! With their 1-0 win over Jackson Prep Monday afternoon, the Lady Raiders secured the team’s fifth state title in school history.

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Taking the Steps to Become a Heart Safe School

Jackson Academy has been asked to partner with The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Project Adam to become a heart safe school. Project Adam is a UMMC supported project that promotes heart safety in schools, and Jackson Academy is the second school in the state of Mississippi to begin the certification process!

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Alumnus Brad Edwards Speaks About Sports Broadcasting Career

Endeavors students pursue in high school and college can lead to opportunities they cannot foresee, said Brad Edwards ’89. That’s how he sees his career trajectory. Edwards visited Jackson Academy’s broadcasting class Wednesday while on tour for his recently released book, “Dynasty by the Numbers,” a historical perspective of the University of Alabama’s 13-year dominance in collegiate football.

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