JASI Was a Blast!
Over the weekend, Jackson Academy hosted its annual Jackson Academy Show Choir Invitational (JASI) competition. The competition featured elite show choirs from various states vying for the title of Grand Champion.
Alpha and Omega Buddy Reading
Alpha and Omega Buddies read “Pete the Cat” together in the PAC Lobby this morning. The seniors each wrote a sweet note inside the cover of the book for their buddies. After reading together, kindergartners took their books home as a keepsake.
Mark Hinkle Photography Workshop
In January and February, professional sports photographer and former JA parent Mark Hinkle conducted a photography workshop at JA. Hinkle led four sessions that covered everything from the technical aspects of camera operation to the creative approaches that help photos tell a story.
Show Choir Season Off to a Strong Start
Jackson Academy Upper School and Middle School show choirs have begun their competition seasons, with two back-to-back exciting weekends of performances.
JA Theatre Takes MTA Stage
JA Theatre students traveled to Gulfport January 11-14 for the annually held Mississippi Theatre Association Festival, where schools from across the state converged for competition. The directors and students have been working incredibly hard this year in preparation for this one-of-a-kind theatre event.
Second Quarter Honor Rolls 2023-2024
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the second quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Students Collaborate to Present AP Art Portfolios
AP Art students are currently working on their portfolios. JA Art Instructor Susan Ingram invited the instructor and AP Art students from Prep to join JA students Wednesday, January 10, in the Learning Commons for a portfolio “Show & Tell.”
Students Gain Valuable Experience in JA Tech Center
JA students stop by the Tech Center for various reasons, whether it is to ask a question about their school-issued iPad or because it’s a fun place to be as it looks like a real Apple Store complete with a “Genius Bar!” Other times, it is because they actually work there.
Looking Forward With Chemistry
Belhaven University’s Chemistry Department Chair, Dr. Brandon Magers, and his student, Kerany Un, visited Upper School chemistry classes to discuss mathematical calculations used in chemistry and how they apply to other science areas.
Art Students View Original Works of Picasso
JA art students studied the work of Pablo Picasso and Romare Bearden at the Mississippi Museum of Art on November 16. Art teacher Susan Ingram gave each student an assortment of images to locate and identify by recording the title and artist. Students emailed four images to Ingram: three selfies with a great work of art and one selfie with a work of art that did not appeal to them.