The Wendy’s High School Heisman Program honors high school seniors with a leadership award for well-rounded young men and woman. Students who apply are judged based on their academic achievements, athletic accomplishments, community-leadership, and involvement in various extracurricular activities during grades 9 through 11. Scholarship Management Services, the nation’s largest designer and manager of education recognition programs evaluates applicants and determines School Winners. Hannah Jane LeDuff and Zach DePriest were chosen as JA School Winners in the 2015 competition.
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Service From the Heart
When a person serves, their focus is on the recipient. However, an altruistic lifestyle benefits the giver, too. According to the online news source Mental Floss, teenage volunteers have better grades and a higher self-image. The site notes that volunteers are believed to live longer, manage stress better, experience less depression, and have greater life satisfaction. Service also has a ripple effect, influencing peers to get involved.
Director of Performing Arts Honored
Belhaven University will honor nine alumni in September, and Kerri Sanders, Jackson Academy’s Director of Performing Arts is among the honorees. Selected for her contribution to excellence in the arts, Sanders joins a distinguished group of alumni who have made an imprint within their professions. Belhaven will host a banquet in their honor on September 27.
Homecoming Court Named
Jackson Academy has announced the students who have been elected to the homecoming court for 2024. These students will be honored during Homecoming festivities on October 4, beginning with a pep rally presentation of the court and culminating in the formal recognition of the court and the presentation of the Homecoming Queen at halftime of the JA -Madison St. Joe football game. First grade attendants to the court are the children of JA faculty and staff members.