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One of the anticipated evenings each year at JA is Senior Awards Night, held this past Tuesday. At this event, JA announces members of the Hall of Fame, Most Beautiful, Most Handsome, Beauties and Beaus, Mr. and Miss JA, and Class Favorites, among other academic, service, and student life awards.
“Life is full of decisions. Often, they come fast, and you cannot hesitate or delay. The real power in life comes when you are confident in your decision making before you ever come to the fork in the road,” said John Scarbrough (1992) to the Class of 2024 last Tuesday evening during the Senior Night Banquet at the Country Club of Jackson.
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce that Mallory Brooks of Jackson, daughter of Marie and Josh Brooks, and Gautam Ray of Brandon, son of Anandhi and Paresh Ray, are the Class of 2024 co-valedictorians. With impressive, identical scores from their body of work throughout their high school careers, Mallory and Gautam each received the honor of addressing the senior class at graduation. These students have excelled academically throughout the four years of Upper School and have outstanding community service and campus involvement resumes.
Members of Mu Alpha Theta attended the annual state convention and math competition Sunday and Monday, April 7-8. They competed in individual and team events, as well as the categories table talk, scrapbook, banner, video, and logo. Congratulations to Mu Alpha Theta!
Head of School Palmer Kennedy announced last Thursday that Kyle Nichols will be JA’s incoming Head of Upper School. Also announced, an expanded role for Austin Fortenberry as Associate Head of Upper School.
Seventeen Jackson Academy students crossed the Performing Arts Center stage Wednesday to receive the Cum Laude Society pin, indicating superior academic achievement. They joined previous student and faculty Cum Laude inductees of JA’s chapter, one of only four Cum Laude charters granted in Mississippi.
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce honor rolls for the second quarter of 2022-23.
Twenty-five JA students, alums, and parents embarked on a tour of Italy during Spring Break. At Venice, the group quickly became acquainted with the Travel for Teens guides Leo and Max, who led the group on a 10-day exploration of Italy’s landscape, sites, people, and culture. A water taxi from the airport allowed for a quick introduction to the “city of canals.”
Congratulations to the following Upper School art students for their winning artworks at the 2024 Scholastic Art Competition. This is a statewide competition with over 1,330 submissions from over 500 students.
In March, the country celebrates women’s achievements and the importance of math and science education, including Women’s History Month, Pi Day, and Celebrate Scientists Day observances. Coming in April, JA’s theatre department will shine a spotlight on the life of Jerrie Cobb, a pilot and aviator influential in the space program.