First Quarter Honor Rolls for 2025-2026
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the first quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Secure Your Seats for Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’
Dive into a world of music, adventure, and underwater magic as Jackson Academy presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid!” Sponsored by Mississippi Sports Medicine, this beloved classic comes to life in three performances at the Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center.
Grandparents Day Offers Window Into Upper School Experience
More than 300 grandparents who visited Jackson Academy on Friday discovered firsthand what makes their grandchildren’s Upper School experience special, with many calling the day “wonderful.”
SGA Pickleball Tournament Raises Funds for Jackson Free Clinic
Twenty-eight Jackson Academy students gathered at Parham Bridges Park on Saturday afternoon, October 4, for friendly competition with a philanthropic purpose—the SGA Pickleball Tournament benefiting the Jackson Free Clinic.
2025 Homecoming Court Named
Congratulations to the members of the 2025 Homecoming Court! Homecoming festivities are Friday, October 17. JA will present its court at the pep rally that morning and again Friday evening during the formal half-time court presentation, where JA will crown the Homecoming queen. The game with Madison St. Joe begins at 6:30 p.m. Join your friends and fellow alumni at JA’s Homecoming!
Alumni Find Fulfillment Working at Their Alma Mater
“Every single day, I get to be the person I needed when I was in high school,” said Ann Boswell Carlson ’03. That deep understanding of the student experience is one of the invaluable advantages JA alumni bring to campus as teachers and coaches.
Dive Into Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ at Jackson Academy
The magic of Disney’s beloved classic is coming to life at Jackson Academy! Join us for Disney’s The Little Mermaid, presented by Mississippi Sports Medicine, with three enchanting performances in the Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center (PAC).
‘Just Bringing a Little Bit of Joy Is So Worth It’
Jackson Academy’s Service Fair inspired students to make a difference. The Performing Arts Center Gallery was bustling as 20+ service organizations shared their missions, motivating many students to get involved and contribute to their community.
Natalie Roberson Honored by National Merit
Jackson Academy senior Natalie Roberson has excelled in academics, athletics, service, and leadership. On Thursday, the National Merit Corporation announced that she has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
JA Student Initiative Supports Early Reading
Education Matters Tutoring executed a fundraising campaign this summer to support an early literacy initiative for infants and young children in underserved areas of Mississippi. Funds raised will primarily benefit the statewide initiative “Talk from the Start.” The campaign’s goal was to provide funds to purchase reading resources for the parents and caretakers of newborns in areas of Mississippi where access to quality educational material is limited.