Junior, Senior Prom
Juniors and Seniors gathered under the Big Top Saturday night for the “Greatest Show on Earth!” They had the time of their lives together, experiencing a magical night of dancing, carnival games, and delicious carnival foods.
Summer Camps Registration Opens
Jackson Academy Summer Camps have something for everyone, from rising sports or stage stars to future artists and scientists. With more than 40 camps to choose from, there is fun to be had by all rising K4 through twelfth graders.
Carr Young Becomes Head of School for the Day
On Monday, Carr Young stood in the carpool line, welcoming students and wishing them a good day at Jackson Academy. He then moved to the Administration Building, where he made sure he had greeted everyone present, handing out his business cards and shaking hands with each person while looking them squarely in the eye.
Wreaths Across America Seeks to Remember, Honor, Teach
Jackson Academy was honored to be the Mississippi school selected for a 2022 Wreaths Across America stop, part of a nationwide tour to remember and honor veterans and teach young people the value of freedom.
Trivia Night Success
Teams gathered at Bridlewood of Madison on Sunday, March 27 to compete in the JA Athletic Booster Club’s first Trivia Night. Participants enjoyed concession-stand favorites such as barbecue nachos, sausage dogs, pizza, and popcorn when the doors opened at 5:00.
STAR Students and Teachers to Be Honored
The Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) M. B. Swayze Foundation has named Jackson Academy seniors Gibson Cheney and Sandon Guild as STAR Students for the 2021-2022 school year. The STAR program encourages and promotes academic achievement among Mississippi’s high school seniors.
Regan Felder and Logan Huff Named Mississippi State University Presidential Scholars
Each year the university gives its most prestigious scholarship to 10-12 of the most outstanding incoming freshmen who demonstrate excellence in academics, test scores, and high school and community leadership.
Physics Class Wins
Stancie Ley’s sixth-period physics class is now full of award-winning students. Back in October, as part of the physics curriculum, Ley’s class created a Rube Goldberg machine. As a team, they used their physics knowledge of energy, momentum, and trajectory to design and create a working Rube Goldberg machine.
Reading Curriculum Focuses on Character Values
The regular second grade reading curriculum at Jackson Academy has numerous stories that tie to character values, such as responsibility, friendship, and honesty. On Friday, the stories of Aesop’s Fables came to life as second graders portrayed the lion and the mouse, the shepherd boy and the wolf, the lazy grasshopper and the ant, the tortoise and the hare, and many other tales to an auditorium of parents and grandparents.
Life Skills Day Prepares Seniors
All year long, Jackson Academy seniors look forward to their Life Skills Day, where they get out of the classroom, learn new skills, and gain new experiences. This program seeks to equip seniors with non-classroom experiences needed for daily living.