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Second graders arrived at school Monday morning and stepped into pure Christmas magic. Their hallway had been transformed into a scene straight from “The Polar Express,” with decorations adorning every surface from floor to ceiling.
The bonds formed through Jackson Academy’s Alpha and Omega buddy program don’t end at graduation. This month, first graders put pencil to paper to reach out to someone who made their kindergarten year special—the seniors they were paired with last year, now navigating their first year of college.
Jackson Academy students took action in November and December, amassing an impressive 4,292 pounds of food and $300 to help community members facing food insecurity during the holidays.
Jackson Academy linebacker TJ White has been named the Mississippi Gatorade Football Player of the Year, becoming the first football player in school history to earn the prestigious honor. TJ’s award marks the eleventh time a JA athlete across all sports has been named the Gatorade Player of the Year, cementing his place among the elite student-athletes in Jackson Academy’s storied athletic history.
Jackson Academy students have once again proven their mastery of the English language, claiming the state championship title in the fall Vocabulary Bowl competition and securing an impressive ranking at the national level.
In a decisive fashion, Jackson Academy converted a championship mentality into championship reality on November 22, defeating Hartfield Academy 50-14 at Mississippi College’s Robinson-Hale Stadium. The victory secured the program’s tenth state title and capped an 11-1 season under second-year Head Coach David Duggan.
Jackson Academy’s Interact Club provides students with meaningful opportunities to serve others while building leadership skills and lasting friendships. The international youth service organization operates in partnership with the Rotary Club of Jackson, embodying the motto “Service Above Self.”
JA senior State Champion cheerleaders and Accents once again performed at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thanksgiving Day. All of JA’s seniors performed together in the cheer segment between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Prior to the parade, Accents and cheerleaders participated in daily clinics to learn choreography with hundreds of other cheerleaders and dancers from all over the country.
Jackson Academy returns to the state championship stage with a chance to claim its first title since 2011 after a dominant 35-0 win over top-seeded Madison-Ridgeland Academy in the MAIS 4A Division I semifinals.
Upper School JA students enrolled in art classes visited the Mississippi Museum of Art last week to study a special exhibition of abstract art. The exhibition is devoted to the work of a pioneering, Mississippi-born painter. “Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight” brings together examples of three phases of the artist’s painting practice and features 25 works.