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First-Ever Buddy Run

One campus yields significant results for mentorships among grades. Our cross country team serves as role models for JA’s Running Club members. Students ran together at The Brickyard while chatting about running, school, and more.

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Spirit Teams Bring Home State Championships

Earning four state championship titles, four state runner-up awards, and other notable recognition created excitement for JA Raiders Wednesday at the MAIS Spirit Competition. The event was held at the Mississippi Coliseum.

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Shadowing is Fun and Eye-Opening

On Friday evening, after the band rehearsed for the 2023 Arlington Open Invitational in Tennessee, an unconventional send-off took place. Parents of the 10 senior band students were invited to join the band on Raider Field.

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JA Mascot and Cheerleaders Receive Accolades

For more than ten years, Jackson Academy seniors have mentored kindergarteners through JA’s signature buddy program, Alpha and Omega. The Class of 2024 met the Class of 2036 at the amphitheater for the first in a series of activities: sock day!

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Raiders Visit Football Buddies in Classrooms

Football Buddies is another JA tradition, but this year, teachers and coaches enhanced the program to include more opportunities for buddies to connect. The Raiders visited their first grade buddies in their classrooms for the first time.

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Cheer and Accent Campers Perform at Game

The Cheer and Accent campers from this past JA Summer Camp performed at Friday’s football game with the Accents and cheer teams. The young, spirited campers showed off what they had learned during camps this summer. They experienced Friday night under the lights alongside their cheer and Accent role models.

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