National Merit Semifinalists Video

JA National Merit SemifinalistsStudents who’ve qualified as National Merit Semifinalists know what it takes to generate excellent academic work. Yet along with high scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, semifinalists at Jackson Academy show that an individual can be a scholar and a well-rounded person, too.

“What I like best about this group of students is the wide ranging activities that they are involved in aside from being top scholars,” said Steven McCartney, Upper School Dean. “There is a football player who is also in the show choir, an Accent, and a girls’ basketball player. This highly accomplished, well rounded approach truly represents what we hope for all of our students at Jackson Academy.”

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National Merit Semifinalists

National Merit Semifinalists
(From left): Ally Thigpen, Andrew Hanebuth, and Grace Golden

Click here to view a video interview with each semifinalist

Students who’ve qualified as National Merit Semifinalists know what it takes to generate excellent academic work. Yet along with high scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, semifinalists at Jackson Academy show that an individual can be a scholar and a well-rounded person, too.

“What I like best about this group of students is the wide ranging activities that they are involved in aside from being top scholars,” said Steven McCartney, Upper School Dean. “There is a football player who is also in the show choir, an Accent, and a girls’ basketball player. This highly accomplished, well rounded approach truly represents what we hope for all of our students at Jackson Academy.”

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Macworld discusses JA’s use of technology

Macworld Feature

The technology publication Macworld recently referenced JA as an example of how to bring technology to students in an effective way in an article entitled, “iPads in schools: The right way to do it.” Our own Eddie Wettach, dean of technology, was interviewed and quoted in the article.

Read the full Macworld article here

Kennedy Named Player of the Week

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Congratulations to Daniel Kennedy for being named Jackson Touchdown Club Player of the Week, Clarion Ledger Top Performer and BankPlus Blitz 16 Player of The Week. He had 122 yards on 13 carries with 3 touchdowns in the 24-14 win over Prep and registered 9 tackles (3 solo) and a Pass Break Up on Defense.
(Photo Courtesy of 3G Sports Photography)