Black History Month a Catalyst to Deeper Understanding for Eighth Graders
Eighth grade literature students dove into Black History Month studies last Friday, digging into the Emancipation Proclamation and researching Jim Crow laws.
Counselors All In For JA Students
During National School Counseling Week 2021 last week, counselors at Jackson Academy could be found across campus doing what they usually do—supporting students.
Book Buddies Ask and Answer
An abundance of learning took place at the Brickyard last Tuesday. It was the second meeting of JA Book Buddies, a pairing of sixth graders and first graders. Book Buddies is one of JA’s many intentional occasions for students across grades to learn from one another.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Honored Across Campus
In preparation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students in each of Jackson Academy’s divisions learned from the remarkable Civil Rights leader’s life last Friday, which fell on King’s actual birth date. King’s passion to achieve equality through nonviolent protest significantly furthered the cause of justice for minorities, spearheading much of the work to desegregate American life and culture in the 50s and 60s. Through age-appropriate activities, JA teachers encouraged their students to use the long weekend to contemplate the foundation that King laid and how they will contribute to a world of justice and equality for everyone. In this article, we feature a single project from each academic division.
2020-2021 Second Quarter Honor Rolls
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the second quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Making the Day Merry
JA brightens up the season each year with a “Merry JA Christmas Carpool,” this year held Thursday, December 10. Special friends such as Elsa, Ana, and the Grinch, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, delighted students during their morning arrival.
MATHCOUNTS Heightens Positive Outlook Toward Math through Competition
MATHCOUNTS is a national middle school mathematics competition that nurtures problem-solving skills and encourages achievement with “bee” style contests. More than 40 Jackson Academy students in grades six through eight participate in the program that Rob Triplett, who teaches seventh-grade pre-algebra and coaches football and golf, leads. Any JA student in sixth through eighth grade […]
Dr. of Adventure to Lead Jackson Academy SOAR Program
When you meet Dr. Thomas Wayne Taylor, he’ll promptly ask you to refer to him by his nickname, “WT.” The simplicity of his moniker belies the depth of expertise and insight he brings to engaging the wonders of the outdoors. Taylor grew up on his grandparents’ farm in Alabama. “I just went running wild,” he […]
2020-2021 First Quarter Honor Rolls
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the first quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Middle School Combines Halloween and Giving
Just prior to Halloween, seventh and eighth grade students divided into groups by their birthday months and visited outdoor areas on campus designated for trick or treating. Ninth and tenth grade students raised money for Student Council Christmas projects by braving entry into a Haunted House Thursday evening.