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AP Art students are currently working on their portfolios. JA Art Instructor Susan Ingram invited the instructor and AP Art students from Prep to join JA students Wednesday, January 10, in the Learning Commons for a portfolio “Show & Tell.”
JA students stop by the Tech Center for various reasons, whether it is to ask a question about their school-issued iPad or because it’s a fun place to be as it looks like a real Apple Store complete with a “Genius Bar!” Other times, it is because they actually work there.
Trivia Night is back in its third year and at a new larger venue!
For the fifth consecutive year, the Lady Raider volleyball program boasts the top player in the state. Senior Kaylee Lowther was named the 2023-2024 Gatorade Mississippi Volleyball Player of the Year.
Belhaven University’s Chemistry Department Chair, Dr. Brandon Magers, and his student, Kerany Un, visited Upper School chemistry classes to discuss mathematical calculations used in chemistry and how they apply to other science areas.
Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, Jackson Academy added a K2 program and realigned its four academic divisions slightly. Middle School now comprises sixth through eighth grades. The construction of a 8,000 square foot Middle School building provided six new classrooms, allowing for reallocation and renovation of existing space to meet the growing needs of each division. Fifth grade is now part of the Lower School division.
Parents, faculty, staff, and students gathered in the PAC Friday for an unforgettable performance by talented third grade students. With heartwarming tales by Laura Ingalls Wilder, students took the audience on a journey through key moments of her life. From the chores and square dances to the joy of Christmas at the Ingalls home, this performance transported audiences back in time to the 19th century when families churned butter and stored food for the long winter.
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.
Unique traditions for each grade leading up to Christmas give students special memories of their school year. Teachers and parents put creativity and love into the events that celebrate the season and teach important lessons.
Thursday began JA’s school-wide Food Drive with We Will Go Ministries. Food collected will help those in the community who are in need this holiday season. Donation collection ends on Tuesday.