Realistic Cave Invigorates Learning for Middle Schoolers
Imagine climbing through a 60-foot tunnel, carefully avoiding contact with stalactites. Or scaling a vertical caving tower.
No. 1 and No. 4 Ranked Female Tennis Recruits Sign with Mississippi College
Jackson Academy seniors, sisters, and multi-sport athletes Emma and Elena Roberts, daughters of Colleen and Stan Roberts of Jackson, signed to play tennis at Mississippi College on Thursday, April 1.
JA Installs Ropes Course and Trains Volunteers
Safely maneuvering a spider’s web, navigating a log bridge over molten lava, or swinging like a ship’s bosun are not everyday experiences
STAR Designation Reflects Students’ Focus, Teachers’ Contributions
Congratulations to Jackson Academy’s 2021 STAR students, Isabelle Lee and Priya Ray! Each STAR student selects a STAR Teacher, recognizing those individuals who have contributed to their scholastic achievements and personal development. Priya designated former JA foreign language teacher Judy McKeigney as STAR teacher. Isabelle selected chemistry teacher Richard West as her STAR teacher.
Senior Wins National Gold Medal in Scholastic Art
Congratulations to senior Kaylee Ashford, who recently won a national Gold Medal in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition!
Summer Camp Registration Opens
This summer we will have something for everyone! Jackson Academy will offer summer camps for rising K4 students through adults.
Teachers, Staff Recognized at JAA Faculty Appreciation Luncheon
At the Spring Faculty Appreciation Luncheon, the JAA awarded $13,000 in C.A.R.E. grants, recognized 28 teachers for years of service to the school, Teachers of the Year for each division, and launched spring break with an uplifting and fun gathering.
JA Alumna Conley Chinn on College Basketball’s Biggest Stage
On Monday, Belmont University advanced in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in an upset win over No. 5 seed Gonzaga. One of the key players on Belmont’s team is 2017 JA graduate Conley Chinn.
Life is Good on the Rio Grande
The Big River or Great Waters, known in the U.S. as the Rio Grande, runs from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. During spring break, a JA group explored, camped, and went canoeing on a Texas portion of this big river, specifically Boquillas Canyon’s 32 miles.
Grant Dean Receives Appointment to United States Naval Academy
It’s not every day that a U.S. Senator calls a high school senior and begins his message with, “You probably already know what I’m about to say,” but Jackson Academy senior Grant Dean received such a call yesterday.