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In the fall of 1995, a group of JA students put their hearts on the line to win their first state football championship. What is remarkable about their story is that their coach, Sherard Shaw, had lost his battle with cancer shortly before the championship game. This truly special group of men were back on […]
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2015-2017. The Apple Distinguished School mark is reserved for programs that meet criteria for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence, and demonstrate a clear vision of exemplary learning environments. In 2013, JA joined a small group of schools and […]
Into the Woods Cast Fall Choral Concert • Tuesday, October 27, at 7:00 p.m. – PAC FREE – Features Select Choir and Middle School Concert Choir Into the Woods Tickets on sale now! • Saturday, November 7, at 6:30 p.m. – PAC (Doors open at 6:00) • Sunday, November 8, at 2:00 p.m. – PAC […]
Congratulations to the JA Band for receiving second place honors in Class A in the Bands of America Regional Competition in St. Louis! This event showcased some of the finest band programs in the country, with 64 groups competing at the Edward Jones Dome. The MAIS State Marching Band Festival is this Saturday, October 24, […]
The Retreat: Ablaze was an amazing experience for the 300-plus students and alumni who were part of this student-led weekend. There was pizza and meeting with team leaders after the game Friday night before heading to the host homes for small group times. On Saturday, there were sessions with speaker Chad Berry and praise music […]
Barbara Bush Foundation representatives, Becky Dyer, (second from left) Jill Conner Browne, (center), and Jim Wilkirson (right) met with JA Headmaster Pat Taylor and faculty member Audrey Wilkirson about JA helping bring the Barbara Bush Reading Foundation mentoring program called TeenTrendsetters™ to Mississippi. Jackson Academy has teamed up with the Barbara Bush Reading Foundation TeenTrendsetters™ […]
[slideshow_deploy id=’12295′] After shadowing a junior student last year, President Cliff Kling again became a student for the day at Jackson Academy, this time shadowing seventh grader Reagan Bosarge. They began the day in show choir practice, continued with five academic classes, break, lunch, and football practice. They ended the day back at show choir […]
Congratulations to the JV and varsity volleyball teams! JV finished the season 13-3. Varsity finished 35-3 and won the MAIS championship title for the second year. Ranked No. 1 in the state on MS MaxPreps, varsity also won the Gulf Coast Kick-off Classic and the Madison Madness Invitational. Volleyball is coached by Jennifer Bracken, head […]
The Great Outdoorsman As Ray Higgins floated down the Chattooga River last summer, he did so with mixed emotions. After 40 years at Jackson Academy, this would be his last “official” year leading the annual rafting adventure. What started as a van full of adventurous middle school students had grown to be the hallmark experience […]
When we think of a doctorate degree, we think of the highest degree attainable in an academic field held by a person who is a subject matter expert. The degree holder imparts knowledge to college students, conducts research, and exemplifies critical thinking. Three faculty members at Jackson Academy have that experience and have chosen to […]