Upper School News

Faculty Help Students Bridge Senior Year and College Experience

When we think of a doctorate degree, we think of the highest degree attainable in an academic field held by a person who is a subject matter expert. The degree holder imparts knowledge to college students, conducts research, and exemplifies critical thinking. Three faculty members at Jackson Academy have that experience and have chosen to […]

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National Merit Recognizes JA Seniors

Being surrounded by a supportive community makes a huge difference for students. Jackson Academy seniors who have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program cite the support of family and teachers as a factor in their success. Yet they also demonstrate that taking personal responsibility and being a self-directed learner are traits that help […]

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Calling All Future Engineers

John S. Smith and his Introduction to Engineering class visit an Entergy power plant. The world needs more young engineers. That’s the resounding statement of John S. Smith who is teaching Introduction to Engineering at Jackson Academy. In its second year, the class offers college-level engineering and college credit through an arrangement with Mississippi State […]

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Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls

Fourth quarter honor rolls are as follows: Academy Honor Roll Twelfth Grade :William Bell, Hunter Berry, Sarah Allen Bowman, Blake Brennan, Caroline Burford, Elizabeth Burford, Kristen Clower, Caroline Duncan, Maris Hardee, Maggie Hubbard, Hannah Jane LeDuff, Jake Manning, Suzie Raines, Tori Roberts, Thad Scott, Mary Brooks Thigpen, Will Tribble, Will Varner, Ann Elizabeth Walker, Matt […]

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Students Develop Skills through Leadership Programs

[slideshow_deploy id=’11411′] JA students are active in leadership development programs in Madison County, the City of Jackson, and the City of Ridgeland. Participants in these programs are nominated by the school and serve with students from schools across the county or city, depending upon the program. Caroline Burford and Hannah McCowan were selected as Junior […]

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Lunch to Lead Explores Quiet Leadership

(From left): Caroline Childress, Emma Ward, Ray Higgins, Vivian Lang, Liv Noble, and Olivia Stringer Monday’s Lunch to Lead speaker was Vivian Lang, from the Class of 2010. She spoke to the students about how she has expanded her view of leadership since her high school years. Vivian related how she once believed that there […]

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Third Quarter Honor Rolls

Honor rolls for grades 7 through 12 for the third quarter of the 2014-15 school year are as follows: Academy: Twelfth Grade William Bell, Hunter Berry, Sarah Allen Bowman, Elizabeth Burford, Kristen Clower, Grady Fisher, Maris Hardee, Maggie Hubbard, Hannah Jane LeDuff, Jake Manning, Suzie Raines, Tori Roberts, Thad Scott, Mary Brooks Thigpen, Will Tribble, […]

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Scholars Prepare for College with ACT Preparation and Testing

Jackson Academy junior and seniors who have scored 29 or above on the National ACT include the following pictured above: (from left, back) Zach DePriest, Rebecca Nosef, Caroline Duncan, William Bell, Chandler Sessums, Hayden Berry, Davis Rippee, Matt Whitfield, Kyle Kantor, Thad Scott, Dalton Gibson, Tyler McClellan, Cory Tirman, Gavin Funderburg, Brennan Canton, Hannah McCowan, […]

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Wendy’s Heisman Winners

The Wendy’s High School Heisman Program honors high school seniors with a leadership award for well-rounded young men and woman. Students who apply are judged based on their academic achievements, athletic accomplishments, community-leadership, and involvement in various extracurricular activities during grades 9 through 11.  Scholarship Management Services, the nation’s largest designer and manager of education […]

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Second Quarter Honor Rolls

Honor rolls for grades 7 through 12 for the second quarter of the 2014-15 school year are as follows: Academy Honor Roll Twelfth Grade: William Bell, Hunter Berry, Elizabeth Burford, Kristen Clower, Caroline Duncan, Maris Hardee, Hannah Jane LeDuff, Jake Manning, Suzie Raines, Tori Roberts, Thad Scott, Mary Brooks Thigpen, Will Tribble, Ann Elizabeth Walker, […]

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