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JA’s Upper School Quiz Bowl team defeated Brandon High 315 to 180 in its first match of the year at the Mississippi College Academic Tournament. The win advances the team to the next round of competition, the quarter-finals. JA’s next match in the Mississippi College Academic Tournament will be against Jackson Prep on November 14.
“Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure” drew the curtain on its third and final performance Monday night. The 1,800+ audience members saw a fabulous show featuring 46 performers. Behind the scenes, about a dozen crew members amplified the story by managing dramatic sets and staging.
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce honor rolls for the second quarter of 2022-23.
Jackson Academy junior Aniya Bradley earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs showcase students’ strong academic performance and celebrate their hard work in high school.
On Friday evening, after the band rehearsed for the 2023 Arlington Open Invitational in Tennessee, an unconventional send-off took place. Parents of the 10 senior band students were invited to join the band on Raider Field.
Congratulations to the following members of the 2023 Jackson Academy Homecoming Court.
The National Merit Scholarship Program recognized Jackson Academy seniors Richard “Red” Deaton, Noah Pressler, Gautam Ray, and Titus Taylor as semifinalists on September 13.
Eleventh grader Thomas Blanks shared wisdom with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes this week. “When someone asks, ‘Who are you?’, What do you think about?” he asked. “Do you identify with the sports you play? Your grades? Your accomplishments?”
Football Buddies is another JA tradition, but this year, teachers and coaches enhanced the program to include more opportunities for buddies to connect. The Raiders visited their first grade buddies in their classrooms for the first time.
The Cheer and Accent campers from this past JA Summer Camp performed at Friday’s football game with the Accents and cheer teams. The young, spirited campers showed off what they had learned during camps this summer. They experienced Friday night under the lights alongside their cheer and Accent role models.