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Jackson Academy students experienced a refreshing treat in the JA Amphitheatre last week. The Student Government Association sponsored an outdoor Soda Shop with proceeds going to support Clean Up Jackson, a local organization committed to keeping the city of Jackson clean.
On Veterans Day, the entire Jackson Academy community, including students, faculty, and parents, found many ways to show appreciation for those who have served our country and are currently serving. Activities included performances, parades, and classroom activities, demonstrating JA’s collective respect for our veterans.
Over the next few weeks, JA’s talented theatre students will partner with enthusiastic second and third graders to create something magical for the upcoming “Christmas With the Arts” event on December 9.
Dr. Clark Gamblin ’87 believes the body will do what the mind says. The Professor of Surgery and the Vice-Chair for Clinical Operations at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has tested this belief. He will test it again from January 31 to February 6, running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.
Jackson Academy has long believed that the Alpha & Omega pairings of seniors and kindergartners provide lasting benefits. Sometimes, buddies keep in touch throughout adulthood. Recently, two buddies—Robert Crisler ’16 and current student Caden Callison—reconnected through ninth-grade football.
The JA Band had a little fun Thursday morning by having senior parents shadow their band members during a rehearsal. Parents were asked to participate in the band’s usual performance without prior practice, leading to hilarious mistakes and improvisations.
n important part of the senior year at Jackson Academy is Life Skills Day, where seniors gain experience with tasks that may not be part of the classroom, but are part of adult life.
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the first quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Get your tickets today for an evening of laughter and toe-tapping entertainment, as JA Performing Arts presents “Anything Goes” next weekend, October 19-21. Shows are at 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday, and 7 p.m. on Monday.
Can you run while carrying a Twinkie on your forehead? Students in ninth through twelfth grades were determined to find out while competing in the Snack Cake Stack ‘Em Relay at JA’s inaugural Clash of the Classes Friday morning. Held in the gym, Clash of the Classes also included Free Throw Knockout, Dodgeball, Blanket Pull Relay, Balloon Pop Relay, Over/Under Relay, Obstacle Course Relay, and Tug of War.