Jackson Academy Lower School art teacher Kateri Tolo and new Middle School art teacher Jacob Rowan will exhibit their work along with other artists in an an art show opening in the Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center. They are part of the Jackson Art Movement, a group that seeks to inspire people in the city of Jackson to engage their community and culture. The opening reception will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on November 21, and is free to the public. Exhibitors also include Kathryn Wiggins, Allison Jeffries, Sarah Grafton, Clara Bradford, Samara Thomas, and Garrett Nasrallah.

JA Band at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

Congratulations to the JA Band for third place honors in Class A at the Bands of America Indy Super Regional this past weekend. They competed with many of the best bands in the country at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The JA Band was the smallest group on the field by far and garnered responses on the BOA live blog and social media such as “I guess eight wind players is all you need. Jackson Academy sounded amazing,” “Jackson Academy, Miss. plays Radiohead with 5…saxes, 2 trumpets, a trombone, and 6 in the pit. Unreal. And awesome,” and “These kids are multi-dimensional. They can do it all.”

View all the JA Band photos on the JA blog at jaband.blogspot.com

(From left): Coleman Edmanson, Harper Scott, and Dylan Tobias receive their food drive donation bags from Clarke Wilkirson.

Jackson Academy is doing something new this year for our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive!

There are many children in our area who eat two meals provided by their school every day because they don’t receive enough food at home. On days that they don’t have school, these children may struggle to find enough food to eat. Jackson Academy is partnering with Kroger and local charitable organizations to provide nutritious, nonperishable meals and snacks for them to enjoy over the Thanksgiving holiday!

Grocery bags will be distributed to Preschool and Lower School students on Monday, November 11th, and to Middle and Upper School Students on Tuesday, November 12th. Fill the bag with non-perishable, kid-friendly meals and snacks (suggested items are included with the bag) and return your bag and/or cash donation by Friday, November 15.

Community Service Club members will be at the Preschool, Lower School, and Middle School carpool lines to collect bags and/or donations. They can also be delivered to the Grade Level Offices or first period classrooms.

Service Club Members will sort the food donations, consolidate bags, purchase food with donated money, and fill any remaining bags. They will then distribute the bags to the organizations.

Our goal is for everyone at JA to participate in some way, whether you choose to fill the bag completely, bring a few items, or make a cash donation!

Cross Country held its awards banquet Wednesday, November 6. Students were recognized for individual awards, and the team was recognized for its NAAA placement (Girls, 1st and Boys, 2nd ) and State AAA Meet (Girls, 2nd and Boys, 4th).

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