Upper School News

ACT Scores Trending Up

The 41 Jackson Academy students who have scored 29 or above on the ACT are eligible for Mississippi’s Eminent Scholars Grant, a $2,500 per year grant awarded to in-state residents pursuing their first degree at an approved post-secondary institution in Mississippi. Recipients of the grant also must have maintained a high school cumulative grade point […]

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Star Student and Teacher Q & A

The Mississippi Economic Council sponsors the Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Program to encourage scholastic achievement among high school students. The STAR Program emphasizes scholastic excellence and recognizes the teaching profession. STAR students are chosen based on having the highest ACT score in the graduating class, along with other academic achievements. Each STAR student selects a […]

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Quarter 3 Honor Roll

Academy Honor Roll Twelfth Grade Alexandra Barlow, Hope Berry, Lizzie Bowman, Mary Kathryn Brogan, Catherine Burford, Kathryn Butler, Grace Cartwright, Conley Chinn, Grace Herfurth, Mary Hunter Johnston, Claire McClure, Milla McCormack, Emily McNair, Chloe Owens, Sahil Patel, Travis Rogers, Elizabeth Scott, Livvie Strickland, Phillip Talley, Mitchell Tyner, Nancy Usey, Dray Willson  Eleventh Grade Avery Anderson, […]

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Cum Laude Inducts New Members

Established to recognize scholastic achievement in secondary schools, the Cum Laude Society has granted charters to only four schools in Mississippi.  The Jackson Academy chapter recently selected these new members: Conley Chinn, Grace Cartwright, Will Laird, Braden Lewis, Dolph Maxwell, Travis Rogers, Caroline Watson, Milla McCormack, Anna Douglas Almand, Elizabeth Scott, Livvie Strickland, Emma Ward, […]

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Miles Johnson and Paul Bautista Named Jernberg Scholars

This year, two students were selected for the Jernberg Scholarship. In 2014, the Board of Trustees established a scholarship that celebrates and awards academic excellence and named it in honor of President Emeritus James Peter Jernberg Jr. who faithfully served the school as president for 26 years. Mr. Jernberg is considered one of the most […]

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Students Honored at Features Pageant

Numerous students were recognized at the Features Pageant March 6. The annual event honors Mr. and Miss Jackson Academy, class favorites, beauties and beaux, and other special awards for seniors. For a look at photos from the event, visit  Jackson Academy’s Facebook page.

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Second Quarter Honor Rolls

Academy Honor Roll Twelfth Grade Parker Alexander, Anna Douglas Almand, Alexandra Barlow, Lizzie Bowman, Mary Kathryn Brogan, Grace Cartwright, Conley Chinn, Natalie Ford, Callie Hall, Grace Herfurth, Mary Hunter Johnston, Abbie Knighton, Claire McClure, Milla McCormack, Kassidy Neal, Chloe Owens, Grace Parry, Sahil Patel, Michael Payne, Alexander Schott, Elizabeth Scott, Livvie Strickland, Phillip Talley, Mitchell […]

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Lunch to Lead Offers Insight into Leadership

JA held the first Lunch to Lead for the spring semester last week. Speaker T.C. Rollins, a local attorney, veteran, and JA parent, shared his thoughts on leadership with students. Lunch to Lead has become a tradition at JA where Upper School students gather over sack lunches and listen to a speaker regarding qualities of […]

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Alpha and Omega Cheer for Teachers and Students

Seniors and kindergarten students in Alpha and Omega attended the faculty-student basketball games together this past week. They cheered and watched games between female faculty and Upper School girls and male faculty and Upper School boys. The games were competitive and close in score, which made the event all the more exciting! Ultimately, getting to […]

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Eight Students Represent Their Communities in Leadership Programs

Each year, JA is proud to have several students chosen to participate in youth leadership programs across the Jackson metropolitan area. This year Trussell Jones, Charles Beneke, and Mary Mitchell have all been inducted into the Youth Leadership Jackson program. Chloe Owens has been chosen to serve on the Mayor’s Youth Council. Blaine Bowman and […]

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