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Jackson Academy has two Francophones helping Upper School students discover the beauty of the French language and culture. Monsieur Zoubir Tabout and Madame Tanya Newkirk offer French 1-4 this year.
Senior Annalee Willson received notification last week that she was named a school winner for the 2021 Heisman High School Program. Presented by Acceptance Insurance, the program honors hundreds of the nation’s most accomplished, community-minded high school senior athletes each year.
Academy Honor Roll Twelfth Grade Abigail Addison, Abby Arnett, Anna Claire Bush, Sarah Carnathan, Elizabeth Castle, Gibson Cheney, Joseph Ciaccio, Jalia Coins, Caroline Courtney, Gunner Cress, Kendrick Davis, Rachel Beth Deaton, Wilson Eatherly, Regan Felder, Matthew Frost, Cade Gadman, Tye Gardner, Connor Gee, George Giddens, Sandon Guild, Samuel Hadley, Logan Huff, Anthony Jasinski, Maggie Koury, […]
Students at Jackson Academy have options for accessing college-level courses while in high school. They can select from Advanced Placement (AP) courses or dual enrollment courses.
Dressed in a shimmering gold jacket and gold top hat, KD Davis stood tall among his bandmates as they lined up to lead the campus in a spirit walk-through heading into Jackson Academy’s game with Pillow Academy on Friday.
JA cheerleaders and dance teams demonstrated their hard work, skill, and school spirit last Wednesday at the MAIS Spirit Competition held at the Mississippi Coliseum. JA spirit teams brought home two championship titles, two runner-up positions, and two All-Star recognitions.
Four Jackson Academy seniors earned recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation last week. Members of the Class of 2022 Abby Arnett, Gibson Cheney, Regan Felder, and Sandon Guild placed among the top scorers in the nation on the 2020 Preliminary SAT, also referred to as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
According to the online news source Mental Floss, teenagers who volunteer have better grades and a higher self-image. An altruistic lifestyle benefits the giver in other ways, too.
As Fridays unfold, students begin closing out their busy school week. JA parent Amy Bates volunteers her time each Friday at lunch to help refresh the spirits of Upper School girls with the Word of God.
Jackson Academy conducted a special ceremony Thursday that focused on the school’s Honor Code. Upper School students and faculty members joined Head of School Palmer Kennedy, Head of Upper School Brandi Richardson, Honor Council Advisor Sandra McKay, and Honor Council Chair Connor Gee in the Performing Arts Center as these leaders presented the ideals of the Jackson Academy Honor Code.