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Blood drive lets students help others

Blood drive lets students help others

By Garner Young, Photo Editor November 29, 2022

On Tuesday, November 29, Mississippi Blood Services came to Prep as a part of a M.A.D. project put on by seniors Akhila Adari, Callie Knotts, and Paul Gregg. They were at Prep from 8 to 3, and all donors...

Ms. Ginny Futvoye in her art class

New Teacher Profile: Ginny Futvoye

By Elizabeth Sweat and Isabella Bryant November 16, 2022

Ms. Ginny Futvoye is a new art teacher at Jackson Prep. She first became interested in what would become her career while only in fifth grade, although she recalled that “It was when I was in elementary...

iOS 16 brings new features to iPhone

iOS 16 brings new features to iPhone

By Elliot Williams, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

iOS 16, Apple's latest update of their mobile operating system, was released on September 12, and  includes updates to the lock screen, the messaging system, security, and numerous other additions.  The...

Midnights approaches swiftly

Midnights approaches swiftly

By Sophia Primos, Around Town Editor November 8, 2022

Taylor Swift proved karma was real when she first announced the release of her tenth studio album, Midnights, on August 28 during her VMA acceptance speech for video of the year for “All Too Well: The...

Next show to watch: The Watcher

Next show to watch: The Watcher

By Anna Blaire Bryant, Editor-in-chef November 8, 2022

2022 Netflix Series The Watcher follows a New York family as they move into their dream home in Westfield, New Jersey. The Brannocks, Dean, Nora, Ellie, and Carter, move to New Jersey because of the rising...

New Teacher Profile: Leslie Decker

New Teacher Profile: Leslie Decker

By Elliot Williams and Noble Wilkinson September 28, 2022

A Prep graduate, Ms. Leslie Decker, a new addition to the art department, makes her way to Prep for this school year. Ms. Decker has a long history of loving art, having a genuine passion in art...

Ms. Leslie Buckley instructs a student

New Teacher Profile: Leslie Buckley

By Isabella Bryant and Elizabeth Sweat September 28, 2022

Ms. Leslie Buckley is a new teacher at Jackson Prep and will be in charge of the dyslexia program as of next year.  Ms. Buckley taught first grade for about twenty-five years, and began to notice...

Football Recap: Prep over Parklane,  34-14

Football Recap: Prep over Parklane, 34-14

By Jack Dryden and Blair Hurst September 19, 2022

On Friday, September 16, Jackson Prep faced Parklane in the fifth game of their season. Jackson Prep’s record went to 5-0 with a final score of 34-14. On offense, Paxton Thompson led the offense...

New Teacher Profile: Lauren Markle

New Teacher Profile: Lauren Markle

By Res Ishee and Evelyn Waterloo September 12, 2022

Prep has added a new member to its faculty for the 2022-2023 school year, Coach Lauren Markle. Coach Markle played college volleyball at the University of Montevallo in Alabama and has been involved...

One School, Many Books turns the page on summer reading

“One School, Many Books” turns the page on summer reading

By Baty Newman, News & Features Editor September 8, 2022

Prep’s annual “One School Many Books” event happened during activity period on Tuesday, September 6. Middle schoolers and upper schoolers alike clamored to the front of their respective buildings...

New Teacher Profile: Mimi Bailey

New Teacher Profile: Mimi Bailey

By Noble Wilkinson and Elliot Williams September 6, 2022

As the first fifth-grade teacher at Jackson Prep, Ms. Mimi Bailey is breaking new ground.  After dreaming of becoming a teacher since her childhood, Ms. Bailey earned a Masters of Elementary Education...

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