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Jackson Academy not only fosters mentoring and learning across grades, but takes steps to help students maintain those mentoring relationships after graduation. This month, first graders wrote Christmas letters to someone special in their lives – the Alpha and Omega buddies they were paired with during their kindergarten year.
Jackson Academy’s Raider Network showcased its broadcasting prowess yet again on Saturday, December 14, at 3 p.m., when it produced the Ole Miss vs. Southern Miss men’s basketball game on SEC Network Plus. The production team included 18 crew members, featuring current students, eight grader, Knox Seward, and senior, Alexander Barrera, alumni Walker Lake ’23, Samuel Long ’23, and Matt Hinkle ’03, as well as staff members Josh Hinkle ’15, Eddie Wettach ’03, and Bryan Eubank. This marks the Raider Network’s fifth broadcast for an ESPN platform, further cementing its reputation as one of the premier high school broadcast programs in the nation.
Students and faculty traveled to Mississippi State this past weekend to compete in the Mississippi Theatre Association’s DramaFest. The group returned with a number of awards for “no fury,” an original play written by JA’s Director of Performing Arts Kerri Sanders. Their performance of “no fury” earned the opportunity to advance to the MTA Statewide Festival.
Jackson Academy students who placed first in the JA Spelling Bee advanced to the MAIS District Bee held last Wednesday at Jackson Prep.
On a chilly Thursday evening, Jackson Academy transformed its halls into a magical wonderland for its Polar Express Preschool Christmas Open House. The air was filled with laughter and excitement as hundreds of children, from toddlers to four-year-olds, eagerly explored the festive scene inspired by one of their favorite holiday movies. Nearly 600 people took a ride on the Polar Express.
Each year on Giving Tuesday, Jackson Academy alumni, families, and friends join millions of people worldwide in expressing their generosity. Supporting JA’s mission with a gift is one significant way to benefit students as they grow to become people of purpose and significance. As JA guides students in developing bright minds and good hearts, students are better equipped to improve their world. Join alumni, families, and friends in raising funds to enhance the student experience on Giving Tuesday.
JA’s second graders spend time in physical education class developing fine motor skills, sequencing skills, self-confidence, and teamwork. Known collectively as the Little Dribblers, these hard-working students demonstrate what they have learned to a packed Raider Dome during halftime of the varsity girls basketball games. The Little Dribblers program continues as one of JA’s much-anticipated basketball season traditions. It is fondly remembered, with Little Dribblers keeping their T-shirts and second-grader-sized basketballs throughout the years. Some Little Dribblers even remember their routines years after their performances.
Here are some check-in questions to ask yourself each day during this busy season to keep you happy and healthy during what can be a stressful time for students and families.
Members of the varsity and JA volleyball teams completed another year developing athletically, and academically, completing the season ranked at the top of their sport. The JV team finished as MAIS JV State Champions with a 29-1-1 record. The varsity team finished with a 30-16 season, 9-3 in conference play, and as MAIS Division 1 State Runner-Ups.
Last Wednesday on the first National Signing Day for the Class of 2025, four JA student-athletes committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers next year in four separate sports.