Fall Sports Celebrate Seasons of Competition and Growth
Jackson Academy’s fall athletes played exciting and rewarding seasons this semester. This week, we recognize the varsity cheer, volleyball, and football teams.
Mindset Matters, Part I: Director of Choral Music Amy Whittenton Shares Insights from Mindset Theory
Jackson Academy partners with parents to raise up the men and women who you’ll want as neighbors and co-workers someday – good people with kind hearts and bright minds.
JA Wins Six “Best Of” Categories Including Best Private School
Jackson Academy was named Best Private School 2021 and Best in five additional categories in the Clarion-Ledger’s annual poll to discover Mississippians’ most admired businesses, organizations, people, and events.
Honor Council Shares Academic Integrity Guidance
The Upper School Honor Council spoke to ninth grade English classes about plagiarism and how to prevent cases of academic dishonesty this month. Members shared about the importance of academic integrity and introduced various ways to protect student work.
Jackson Academy Students Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Last Thursday along the streets of New York City and on screens tuned to NBC, Tom Turkey opened Macy’s ninety-fifth Thanksgiving Day Parade. Following the Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Blues Clues floats, 15 of JA’s senior cheerleaders and Accents performed with Spirit of America Productions’ dance and cheer groups.
Veterans Honored Through Special Programs
On November 11, 1919, Americans observed the first anniversary of the First World War’s end. This day of solemn remembrance was called Armistice Day and was celebrated in honor of all those who served during the war.
French Teachers Draw from Personal Experiences to Make French Realistic
Jackson Academy has two Francophones helping Upper School students discover the beauty of the French language and culture. Monsieur Zoubir Tabout and Madame Tanya Newkirk offer French 1-4 this year.
Three Members of Champion Volleyball Team Sign to Play College Ball
For the second week in a row, Jackson Academy’s Class of 2022 had a banner day as three more seniors signed papers committing them to continue their academic and athletic careers at Austin Peay State University and Mississippi College next year.
Annalee Willson Named Heisman High School Winner for JA
Senior Annalee Willson received notification last week that she was named a school winner for the 2021 Heisman High School Program. Presented by Acceptance Insurance, the program honors hundreds of the nation’s most accomplished, community-minded high school senior athletes each year.
Students Zoom Through Literary Landscape with Caldecott Award-Winning Author
Caldecott Medal-winning author Philip C. Stead joined K5 and first grade classrooms via Zoom last Thursday! Organized by Preschool librarian Ali Dinkins and in partnership with Lemuria Books, Stead video chatted with Lower School students to help promote the importance of reading and writing, which is crucial to the Jackson Academy curriculum.