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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.
Eight Jackson Academy students gained insight into the inner workings of government through positions as pages this school year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jackson Academy Summer Camps have something for everyone, from rising sports or stage stars to future artists and scientists. With more than 40 camps to choose from, there is fun to be had by all rising K4 through twelfth graders.
On Monday, Carr Young stood in the carpool line, welcoming students and wishing them a good day at Jackson Academy. He then moved to the Administration Building, where he made sure he had greeted everyone present, handing out his business cards and shaking hands with each person while looking them squarely in the eye.