JA Announces Vice President and Dean of the School Appointment

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Jackson Academy President Cliff Kling has announced that Jack F. Milne has been named Vice President and Dean of the School. Milne will fill the role of senior administrator overseeing academics, arts, athletics, and student life upon the retirement of JA’s current Headmaster, Pat Taylor, in May 2017.

“Jack brings a wealth of experience and an impressive skill set to Jackson Academy after having served for 16 years at one of our country’s leading independent schools, The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida,” said Kling. “During the interview process, it was immediately very obvious to the search committee that his student-centered philosophy, his teaching background, his relational skills, and his leadership experience are an excellent fit for Jackson Academy.”

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Monday, November 14 at JA at the Village

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Live Music by Jim Tomlinson, JA alumnus

A special JA event is scheduled Monday at the Highland Village courtyard: Raider Network will broadcast during JA at the Village with live music provided by Jim Tomlinson, a 1995 JA alumnus. The event offers refreshments, games, and interviews featuring JA students, faculty, alumni, and school programs. Alumni, JA families, faculty/staff, students, and friends are invited to attend.

Special Reception for Alumni to Catch Up with Faculty and Friends
Alumni will also gather for a special catered reception during the event. Alumni, come catch up with JA friends, enjoy some great food, and see what’s going on with your alma mater.
Pre-broadcast activities and refreshments begin at 4:30 p.m. The broadcast starts at 5:30 p.m.

Future Engineers: Make a Freestyle Go-Cart

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At the next JA Maker Station Saturday, students will create a freestyle go-cart that can navigate a student-created obstacle course! Once their go-cart is complete, students will compete in a final race. They will also design a rubber band flyer, dabbling in the dynamics of propulsion.

Join your friends Saturday, November 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: JA Cafeteria. Cost: $75. Click here to download the Maker Station Saturdays for sign up instructions.

JA Swimmers Take Overall Championship

Earn Second in Elementary Division

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The Jackson Academy Swim Team once again has shown that we’re simply better together! JA swimmers won the MAIS Overall Championship last week as they have every year but once since 1977. The Overall Championship was awarded to JA for the most points in first through twelfth grades. In the elementary division, JA brought home a second place trophy.

 

swim-individualsFor first through third place individual and relay placements, continue reading. Special congratulations to senior Malon Stratton who broke her own record this year and graduates holding seven MAIS swim records.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-Third Grade Boys

Boys 100-Yard Freestyle Relay and 100-yard Medley Relay
First place: Baird Kennedy, Parker Orr, Walter Towery, and Cam Walker

Boys 100 IM
First place: Cam Walker

Boys 25 Backstroke
First place: Walter Towery

Boys 25 Freestyle
Second place: Baird Kennedy

Boys 25 Butterfly
First place: Baird Kennedy

Boys 25-Yard Breaststroke
Third place: Walter Towery

Boys 50-Yard Freestyle
Third place: Cam Walker

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