JA Band Magazine Sale

October 1st, 2013

Band Magazine SaleJA Band Magazine goes on-sale Wednesday, October 2nd

The award winning Jackson Academy Band will kick off their annual magazine sale on Wednesday, October 2nd. All Lower and Middle School students will receive a packet containing order forms and prize sheets. You may purchase new subscriptions or renew your existing subscriptions. Please consider buying/renewing your magazines and support the JA band. Magazine subscriptions also make great Christmas and birthday gifts. Please seek out your Lower and Middle School friends to purchase the magazine. You may also contact any band member to purchase a copy of the magazine.

Contact Charlette Oswalt at charlette.oswalt@millsaps.edu or 601-331-5450 with any questions, concerns, or to place an order.

MAIS Overall Swim Champions

October 1st, 2013

MAIS Overall Winners
(Back, from left): Parker Alexander, Cole Phillips, Robert Crisler, and Rob Hall
(Front, from left): Malon Stratton and Dray Willson

Congratulations to the JA Raiders Swim Team for taking home the MAIS Overall Championship yesterday. Lower, Middle, and Upper School students combined efforts to take home the top award.

Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce Junior Diplomat Program

October 1st, 2013

Junior Diplomat Program
(From left): Eliza Lundy and Caroline Burford

The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce Junior Diplomat Program is now in its 11th year. The program brings together students from area high schools and introduces them to business opportunities in our city as well as involving them in various community service projects. Two Jackson Academy students, Caroline Burford and Eliza Lundy, were chosen as Junior Diplomats out of 24 students selected for the 2013-14 program.

Homecoming 2013

September 24th, 2013

Homecoming 2013
2013 Homecoming Court

Elected to Jackson Academy’s 2013 Homecoming Court are (from left, back) Peyton Richards, Hannah McCrory, William Crasto, Palmer Barefield, Taylor Hodge, Will McDowell, Grace Golden, Mosam Patel (middle) Leighton Whitehead, Suzie Raines, Bailey Wood, Samuel Anderson, Kristen Clower, Wesley Rule (front) Ford Williams, Rose Maxwell, crown bearer William Ball, flower girl Gaby Busching, Candice Fielder, Tillman Thomas, Lucy Waller, and Chris Howie. Grace Golden was named Homecoming Queen at the halftime ceremony.

Two great opportunities to support our award-winning band in October

September 24th, 2013

2013 JA Band

  • Clinton Arrow Invitational, in the Clinton High School Stadium, October 5th–JA performs at 4:30 p.m.
  • Magazine sale packets will be sent home October 2nd to Lower and Middle School students, or contact charlette.oswalt@millsaps.edu for more information.

Musicianship, artistry, skill, precision, and competitiveness are all terms one could use in association with the JA Band. Our dedicated 24-member band puts in the hours of learning and practice so they represent JA with excellence.

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