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Senior Gautam Ray is one of 150 students selected from an initial pool of 103,000+ applicants from across the country for a scholarship that honors superior leadership, service, and academics. The Coca-Cola Scholarship can be applied to undergraduate or graduate school.
The Mississippi Economic Council M.B. Swayze Foundation announced this month that Jackson Academy seniors Noah Pressler and Gautam Ray are STAR Students for the 2023-24 school year. The foundation selects STAR Students based on academic excellence, factoring in standardized test scores and scholastic averages.
“If Jesus came in a body, how does that change how we see bodies?” asked Licensed Professional Counselor Mary Kathryn Evans before a group of nearly 100 high school girls. The students participated in the weekly Refresh Bible Study for JA Upper School girls, held each week at lunch in the PAC Gallery.
The National Junior Honor Society and the National Honor Society recognize students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. Today, JA inducted 24 Middle School students and 38 Upper School students.
Students and faculty gathered together for JA’s annual student-planned and faculty-facilitated Black History Month Chapel today, hearing readings and music prepared by current students. They were inspired by the words of alumna Dr. Brett Ball (’11), who helped initiate the plans for Black History Month Chapel during her time as a junior at JA 14 years ago. Today, she spoke about her faith in Jesus Christ and the call, the cost, and the reward of living out a dream.
Jackson Academy’s annual Winterfest took place the weekend of February 10-11. On Friday during the school day, the court and families attended a breakfast on campus before an informal presentation of court members at break.
Over the weekend, Jackson Academy hosted its annual Jackson Academy Show Choir Invitational (JASI) competition. The competition featured elite show choirs from various states vying for the title of Grand Champion.
Alpha and Omega Buddies read “Pete the Cat” together in the PAC Lobby this morning. The seniors each wrote a sweet note inside the cover of the book for their buddies. After reading together, kindergartners took their books home as a keepsake.
In January and February, professional sports photographer and former JA parent Mark Hinkle conducted a photography workshop at JA. Hinkle led four sessions that covered everything from the technical aspects of camera operation to the creative approaches that help photos tell a story.
Jackson Academy Upper School and Middle School show choirs have begun their competition seasons, with two back-to-back exciting weekends of performances.