Quiz Bowl Returns with Moxie
Quiz Bowl is back at JA! On November 15, the team had a great opening competition at Mississippi College, defeating their opponent 305-175.
Two Student-Athletes Named to Heisman High School Scholarship Program
The Heisman Trophy Trust announced the 2022 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship, and seniors Mary Peyton Barnette and Adams Kennedy were selected to be JA’s representatives for this honor.
2022 Art Competition Winners
JA student artists submitted their work to the 2022 Art Competition. Winners were recognized Sunday, October 16 in the Performing Arts Center. Fifty-four pieces of amazing talent, creativity, and imagination were submitted.
First Quarter Honor Rolls 2022-2023
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the first quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Grandparents Spend School Day with Grandchildren
What is a day in the life of a Jackson Academy student like? Grandparents were on campus Friday to find out during Upper School Grandparents Day. They studied American history with Dr. Dennis Conklin and learned about physics in action with science faculty member Stancie Ley.
Color Guard Has Winning Streak
Costumes, movement, and flashes of color draw the audience’s attention to centerfield as the band sounds its first few notes at halftime. The role of the color guard is central to a band’s overall impact, helping the musicians convey a story during each performance.
Physics Classes Create Rube Goldberg Projects
Stancie Ley’s Upper School physics class worked on their Rube Goldberg projects last week. A Rube Goldberg machine is an over-engineered contraption that performs a very simple task in a very complicated fashion, like a chain reaction.
Staff Debuts Fresh Look for ‘JA Chronicle’
The Jackson Academy student newspaper staff reimagined and redesigned “The JA Chronicle” for this school year. Debuted last week, much of the introductory issue focused on relationships, highlighting new students, coaches, and staff, and telling the stories of JA’s community through fun facts, summer trips, and trivia.
Students, Faculty, and Staff Gather for Prayer
In honor of National Day of Student Prayer, Raiders gathered at a flagpole on campus to start their morning with prayer. Students, faculty, and staff gathered to pray over JA, the community, this school year, and more.
National Merit Commended Students
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation have announced that JA seniors Elizabeth Copeland and Josh Watson received commendations in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.