Jackson Academy to Name Basketball Court in Honor of Jan Sojourner
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the basketball gym court that is currently being refurbished will now be named the Jan Sojourner Court.
Aubrey Blackwell Selected As Head Football Coach at JA
Jackson Academy is excited to announce the hiring of Aubrey Blackwell as its new head football coach. Coach Blackwell spent last season at Benjamin Russell High School.
Equestrian Team Completes Outstanding Season
The Jackson Academy Equestrian Team concluded its competition season this weekend at Nationals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Since August, the 2021-2022 equestrian team has been prepping for its year-long season.
Jesse Taylor to Lead Boys Basketball Program
Associate Head of School for Student Life Jimmy Messer has announced that Jesse Taylor has been named head coach for varsity boys basketball at Jackson Academy.
Jackson Academy Celebrates Soccer Championship
The Raiders entered the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the Division 1 Soccer Semifinals, advancing to the State Championship Game yesterday. The Raiders won their second straight State Championship beating Hartfield Academy 4-2 for JA’s 10th State Soccer title.
Basketball Celebrated at Pep Rally Today
Varsity and JV basketball teams develop endurance and perfect plays through dedicated practice each week in the gymnasium. On the same campus, second-graders look up to those athletes, envisioning a time when they will play basketball for Jackson Academy.
JA Student Earns Mississippi Volleyball Player of the Year Honors
For the third year in a row, the Jackson Academy Lady Raider volleyball program boasts the top player in the state. Junior Lakin Laurendine was named the 2021-22 Gatorade Mississippi Volleyball Player of the Year this past week.
Dakota Jordan and Chandler Anderson End Second Term with Collegiate Signing
For the third time this year, Jackson Academy had a banner day for the Class of 2022 on December 15 as two more seniors signed papers that will allow them to continue their academic and athletic careers next year at Mississippi State University and MUW.
Coach Sojourner’s Influence on the Sport of Basketball Honored
The Lady Raiders’ December 7 win over Richland High School cinched Head Varsity Basketball Coach Jan Sojourner’s 1,000th career win. One of Mississippi’s winningest coaches, Sojourner is in her 37th year at Jackson Academy.
Fall Sports Celebrate Student Athletes: Part II
Jackson Academy’s fall athletes played exciting and rewarding seasons this semester. This week, we recognize the girls soccer teams. As more information is submitted by teams, we will publish the results of those seasons. Congratulations to each student athlete and team on their accomplishments!