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Showchoir Invitational

The second annual Jackson Academy Showchoir Invitational (JASI) will take place on the JA campus February 7-8, 2014. Showchoirs from across the state will be performing at this competition, along with JA’s own award-winning groups, Encore and Showtime. While the JASI is a showcase of talent, the competition also serves as the Choral Department’s primary […]

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Technology Event

Jackson Academy is pleased to announce that it will be recognized for its innovative use of technology in teaching and learning Wednesday, January 22 at 9 a.m. Special guests on January 22 will include Gov. Phil Bryant, several local officials, and dignitaries from Apple. Grades seventh through twelfth are invited to attend this historic event in the […]

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Cross Country Runner of the Year

Curt Knight, JA junior Jackson Academy STANDOUT NAMED GATORADE Mississippi BOYS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE YEAR CHICAGO (January 16, 2014) — In its 29th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Curt Knight of Jackson Academy as its 2013-14 Gatorade […]

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Quarter Two Honor Roll

Honor Roll Seventh Grade  Ashlyn Adair, Addison Avdoyan, Eeshaan Bajaj, Samantha Brown, Ellie Brent, Cartwright, Rebecca McRee Costas, Daniel Courtney, Peyton DePriest, Camille Felder, Sarah Fisher, Owen Fracchia, Jarvon Gaines, Charlie Gautier, Jack Gideon, Ansley Hill, Ramey Hogue, Celeste Knighton, Francie LeDuff, Nayan Malhotra, Ashley Manning, Latham Nance, Reese Overstreet, John Porch, Emory Rhodes, Walker […]

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Inuit Soap Carvings

[slideshow_deploy id=’6629′] JA sixth graders are studying Canada and recently finished a section on Inuit Indians.   These Native Canadians survived their harsh environment by hunting seal, whales, and walruses.  This part of their culture is captured in sculptures they carve of these animals from soapstone.  Our students tried their hands at carving the animals using […]

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Remembering the 1994 Boys’ Basketball Champions

(Back, from left): Derek Charles, Tory Johnson, Adam Jones, Hastings Puckett, Andy Cunningham, Richard Lee, Clayton Kellum, Wesley Hartlein, Cliff Booth, Wes Ingram, McKie Edmonson, and Coach Stan Jones (Middle): Matt Allen, Ham Bates, Locke Phillips, Jeremy Rowan, Spears and Sarah Margaret Branning Rowan, Mary Kelly Branning, Jason Branning, Keith Branning, Carol Branning, Walker Jones, […]

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National Geographic Society Bee Competition

(Back, from left):  Mary Gray White, Will Whitfield, Gabrielle Morris, James McLemore, Reese Anderson   (Front): Ethan Hill, Ty Usey, Regan Felder, Jon Burns, Garner Cheney Ty Usey, a JA fifth grader, won the school level National Geographic Society Geography Bee on January 10 at the PAC. Runners up were sixth grader Reese Anderson, first […]

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Mississippi Blues Marathon

(Back, from left): Bronwyn Burford, Audrey Wilkirson, Bill Bunch, Catherine Burford, Ford Williams, Hunter Wilkirson, Dr. Pat Taylor (Front): Mary Kathryn Brogan, Mary Brooks Thigpen, Clarke Wilkirson, Georgia Gibson, Ally Thigpen, Sarah Allen Bowman, Elizabeth Burford, Mary-Morgan Coburn Members of JA’s Service Club and several staff members volunteered to man an aid station for the […]

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Local Musician Visits Class

[slideshow_deploy id=’6493′] Denny Burkes, a long time fixture on the Jackson music scene, spent time with the contemporary music students discussing his experiences as a drummer, singer, and performer with numerous bands since 1980’s.  Among others, Burkes was part of Great Big Buildings, The Shines, Superband Wasteband, and The Vamps.  Burkes was also a long […]

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