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This fall, Jackson Academy students will have the opportunity to earn college credit while taking a pre-engineering course on campus. The course, Introduction to Engineering with Chemical Engineering Applications, is being offered through an arrangement with Mississippi State University, Jackson State University, and JA. The college credit earned through this course can be applied to […]
Seventh Grade Honors: Ashlyn Adair, Shields Armstrong, Addison Avdoyan, Ashley Brown, Samantha Brown, Rebecca McRee Costas, Daniel Courtney, Jack Crisler, Sarah Fisher, Owen Fracchia, Jarvon Gaines, Charlie Gautier, Ansley Hill, Celeste Knighton, Francie LeDuff, Nayan Malhotra, Ashley Manning, McKinna Powell, Emory Rhodes, Walker Rippee, Mary Lindley Tharp, Will Thomas Academy Honors: Skylar Alexander, Eeshaan Bajaj, […]
The Jackson Academy Upper School newspaper and staff members were recognized for excellence in the 2014 Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Competition through the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media. Receiving awards were (from left) Price Waltman – honorable mention in entertainment writing, Caroline Duncan – first place in advertising design, Elizabeth […]
Congratulations to the students recognized at last week’s Upper School Awards Day. 2014 Hall of Fame JA seniors earned spots in the Hall of Fame for their qualities of leadership and citizenship, versatility in activities, service to the school, scholastic achievement, and exemplification of honorable standards in all areas of school and community life. Chosen […]
Isabel Althoff speaks to JA third graders (from left) Lila Eubank, Addison Comer, Isabel Althoff, Patrick Robinson, and Blake Jones about life in Germany. Confessions of a German exchange student: “I can’t imagine my life without sweet tea.” Isabel Althoff’s friends were scattering to multiple countries on different continents-to New Zealand, Australia, France, and the United […]
[slideshow_deploy id=’7336′] Escorted by Spanish teacher Cecilia Busching, a group of our students enjoyed a whirlwind nine day European tour over Spring Break. The group visited London, Paris, and Madrid. Among the places they explored were St. Paul’s Cathedral, Windsor Castle, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Puerta de Sol, and many other famous landmarks.
(From left) President Elect Cliff Kling, William Hontzas, U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper, and President Peter Jernberg U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper visited Jackson Academy Monday, March 31 to take part in a ceremony recognizing the appointment of JA senior William Hontzas to the United States Air Force Academy. William was one of 9,000 applicants to the […]
Academy Honor Rolls Seventh Grade Skylar Alexander, Ashton Berry, Elliott Butler, Jasmyne Cleaver, Lucy Clement, Camille Couey, Mary Beth Dyess, Camille Felder, Avery Hederman, Erin Hederman, Ramey Hogue, Katherine Kelly, Megan Lacey, Sean Lackey, Lexi Lomax, Anne Marie Lundy, Ashley Manning, Kit McCormack, Preston McWilliams, Brandon Miller, Gabrielle Morris, Reese Overstreet, Charlotte Palmer, Will Spence, […]
Daniel Kennedy and Grace Golden were named Mr. and Miss Jackson Academy at the annual Features Pageant. Students were also recognized for being elected class favorites, beauties and beaux, and other special awards for seniors. Click on the link below to see photography from Horrell Photography. 2014 Features Pageant Photo Gallery and List of Recipients
Congratulations to senior Paige Rogers who was recently selected as one of 20 Metro Christian Living “Christian Leaders of the Future.” Over 100 high school seniors from more than 35 different schools submitted essays about their faith and leadership. Paige’s essay included information about living out her faith through six years of volunteer service at […]