The Leader for the Day Is…
Students look forward to moments when teachers allow them to be leaders. Today at Jackson Academy, third grader Caroline Reeves served as the leader, not just for her class but for the whole school.
Financial Management Creates Trivia Game
“Until what age can a child stay on their parents’ health insurance?”
“Which type of card accrues interest if you don’t pay your balance in full each month?”
“What is the best way to save money on a car while thinking about the future?”
Jackson Academy to Name Basketball Court in Honor of Jan Sojourner
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the basketball gym court that is currently being refurbished will now be named the Jan Sojourner Court.
‘Dear William’ Author Speaks to Students and Parents
Bestselling author David Magee began his message with sobering statistics and ended it with hope. Approximately 400 Upper School students and 100 parents listened to Magee’s life experiences and those of his son, Hudson, at the JA PAC last week.
Senior Chapel
For Senior Chapel each spring, the graduating students don their caps and gowns for the first time and, holding their Alpha and Omega friends by the hand, parade into their final chapel service. There’s nothing quite like the Alpha and Omega program.
Aubrey Blackwell Selected As Head Football Coach at JA
Jackson Academy is excited to announce the hiring of Aubrey Blackwell as its new head football coach. Coach Blackwell spent last season at Benjamin Russell High School.
Third Quarter Honor Rolls 2021-2022
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the third quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2021-2022 academic year.
JA’s Director of Admission Named to MBJ’s Top 40 Under 40
On Jackson Academy’s campus, Kayla Vaughn Mosal is one of the school’s most familiar faces. As the director of admission, Mosal most days can be seen leading tours of visiting families throughout the 38-acre campus, which has been described as one of the finest school environments among the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools.
Beauty and Beaux 2022
Congratulations to Jackson Academy’s beauty and beaux for 2022. Recognized students for each grade are as follows.
Equestrian Team Completes Outstanding Season
The Jackson Academy Equestrian Team concluded its competition season this weekend at Nationals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Since August, the 2021-2022 equestrian team has been prepping for its year-long season.