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The last Simulation Saturday planned for the 2014-15 school year at Jackson Academy is April 11. Students with gifted aptitudes from JA and other schools have the opportunity to delve into the world of creation and explore new ways of thinking, maximizing the application of knowledge. Place: Jackson Academy Cafeteria Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Cost: $75 per Saturday […]
[slideshow_deploy id=’6801′] Sixth grade students enjoyed a Mexican Fiesta Day where they experienced a taste of Mexican culture. The students made colorful paper flowers, ate chips and salsa, and did the Mexican hat dance. This was a fun way to reinforce some of the things they are studying in Social Studies.
Honor Roll Seventh Grade Ashlyn Adair, Addison Avdoyan, Eeshaan Bajaj, Samantha Brown, Ellie Brent, Cartwright, Rebecca McRee Costas, Daniel Courtney, Peyton DePriest, Camille Felder, Sarah Fisher, Owen Fracchia, Jarvon Gaines, Charlie Gautier, Jack Gideon, Ansley Hill, Ramey Hogue, Celeste Knighton, Francie LeDuff, Nayan Malhotra, Ashley Manning, Latham Nance, Reese Overstreet, John Porch, Emory Rhodes, Walker […]
[slideshow_deploy id=’6629′] JA sixth graders are studying Canada and recently finished a section on Inuit Indians. These Native Canadians survived their harsh environment by hunting seal, whales, and walruses. This part of their culture is captured in sculptures they carve of these animals from soapstone. Our students tried their hands at carving the animals using […]
(Back, from left): Mary Gray White, Will Whitfield, Gabrielle Morris, James McLemore, Reese Anderson (Front): Ethan Hill, Ty Usey, Regan Felder, Jon Burns, Garner Cheney Ty Usey, a JA fifth grader, won the school level National Geographic Society Geography Bee on January 10 at the PAC. Runners up were sixth grader Reese Anderson, first […]
The Middle School has adopted several families, including approximately a dozen children, through the Good Samaritan Center. Faculty member Anne Keenan, the Middle School Student Council sponsor, is coordinating this annual service project and will help Middle School volunteers sort, organize, and wrap gifts for these children. The Upper School Student Council has offered to […]
Congratulations to students inducted in November into the Jackson Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools and the National Junior Honor Society of Secondary Schools. National Honor Society New Members 12th Grade Reagan Bartely Meliah Grant Alexis Brantley William Hontzas 11th Grade William Bell Allie King Hunter Berry John Sharp Kirk Blake […]