Homecoming Court To Be Honored October 6
Congratulations to the following members of the 2023 Jackson Academy Homecoming Court.
Raiders Visit Football Buddies in Classrooms
Football Buddies is another JA tradition, but this year, teachers and coaches enhanced the program to include more opportunities for buddies to connect. The Raiders visited their first grade buddies in their classrooms for the first time.
Cheer and Accent Campers Perform at Game
The Cheer and Accent campers from this past JA Summer Camp performed at Friday’s football game with the Accents and cheer teams. The young, spirited campers showed off what they had learned during camps this summer. They experienced Friday night under the lights alongside their cheer and Accent role models.
JAA Fundraising Activities Support School
The Jackson Academy Association (JAA) is the parent organization of the school that raises funds to support classroom and extracurricular activities. One of the JAA’s fundraising events, A Blue & White Night, will be held Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Country Club of Jackson.
Senior Chapel Highlights Special Alpha & Omega Bond
The admissions team celebrated and honored Jackson Academy’s Senior Student Ambassadors as they bid them farewell and thanked them for a wonderful time of serving.
First Graders Dream About Growing Up
Recently, first graders learned a vast amount of knowledge about potential careers. On Friday morning, parents and students gathered in the Performing Arts Center to see how hard these first-grade Raiders had been working.
Students Exceed $10k Raised for Heifer International
This year, Jackson Academy’s Lower School raised $10,859.72 and purchased 85 animals ranging from water buffalo to honeybees. This is the Lower School’s sixteenth year to raise money to benefit Heifer International.
Perfect Weather Boosts Spirits at Field Day
This year’s Lower School Field Day was a great success. The event was hosted on Friday, April 14. Kindergarten through fourth grade students met on the football field for activities that challenged their strength, speed, balance, mind, and endurance.
Passing On the Tradition of the Easter Hat Parade
First grade’s Easter Hat Parade is a tradition dating back more than 20 years. It’s always a fun, creative way for students to begin celebrating Easter, said Head of Lower School Sarah Love. This sweet tradition was virtual for the spring of 2020, but students and teachers kept the tradition alive.
Sarah Love Honored at Retirement Reception
On Wednesday, April 5, many friends and family met in the Performing Arts Center to celebrate the retirement of Head of Lower School Sarah Love. Love’s three children traveled to the event to show their support for the dedication their mother demonstrated through her 21 years at Jackson Academy.