Jackson decks out in green for parade
April 4, 2017
Beads and flowers littered the streets of Downtown Jackson on March 18th, 2017. Jacksonians dressed in green tutus, boas, and suits for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This time-honored tradition began in the early 1980s by Malcolm White, owner of Congress Street’s beloved restaurant and b...
Obituary: Frito Bill Jr., gone but not forgotten
February 16, 2017
Frito-Bill Jr. made his final lap around the Jackson Prep fish bowl on Monday, January 9, 2017. Hearts of adminstration and frequent office visitors broke when they heard that the school’s mascot had unexpectedly passed away. Frito-Bill’s most loyal administrator, Ms. Manning, says, “It’s...
La La Land: The movie that resurrected a genre
By Lawson Marchetti
February 15, 2017
The number 14. It’s a particularly lovely even number that is often considered lucky. It is a meticulously coveted and extremely rare number in the art of film, for it is the most Academy Award nominations any one film has ever received. All About Eve and Titanic were the only two to have ever accomplish...
“Making Marks” at The Pursuit
January 9, 2017
On the days of January 4th, 5th, and 9th, students met in the Fortenberry Theatre for the third annual Pursuit, Jackson Prep’s student-led spiritual enrichment week. Senior leaders for the Pursuit, Chatham Kennedy, Keeton Landfair, John Nix Arledge, and Joseph Upton, invited the entire student body...
Oy with the poodles already! Gilmore Girls returns
December 15, 2016
Fast paced jabber has once again rung through the homes of Gilmore girls fans. For months, admirers stalked Youtube channels and Facebook pages in hopes to find out who the returning characters would be, or if they were lucky, a trailer. Fans were ecstatic to learn that supporting characters Melissa ...
Economics teaches students how to dive into Shark Tank
November 4, 2016
On Wednesday October 26th, Senior AP Economics students swam with the sharks, metaphorically speaking at least. Since late July, students have been avidly working on an entrepreneurial Shark Tank project. Each of the forty-eight students were asked to create a product proposal. All of the business...
Prep Students Travel Worldwide
August 17, 2016
This summer, Jackson Prep students had the opportunity to travel across the globe to Austria, China, and Spain. The first trip taken this summer was the Sound of Music Tour, which included stops in Austria and Germany. This seven-day trip took participants to Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt, and Munich,...
“Of Mice and Men” to be Produced by Students
May 20, 2016
The play “Of Mice and Men” that will be performed this summer at Prep, and will be directed by Gregor Patti and assisted by Lawson Marchetti. The cast will start rehearsing at the end of May. The production of this play will totally be led by students. Greogor Patti played a major role in getting...
“Music Man” Set to Hit Jackson Prep’s Box Office
May 20, 2016
The Jackson Prep Fine Arts department is looking forward to the fall production of “The Music Man.” “The Music Man” focuses on Harold Hill, a traveling salesman who peddles band equipment to children with the guarantee that he will teach them how to play. However, once Hill receives the money,...
Young Life: “You Were Made For This”
By Gracie McCraney
May 20, 2016
Young Life is a Christian ministry that is encouraged and talked about often at Jackson Prep. It is offered to high school students. “Club” is often advertised all over the school on flyers and by word of mouth. Club takes place at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Old Canton Road on Monday nights at...
Earthwinds Coffeehouse 2016
April 29, 2016
Patriot Avenue roared with music as students played (and broke) instruments for Earthwinds annual Coffeehouse. Jackson Prep’s award winning literary magazine presented its 45th yearly edition on April 29, 2016. Cookies and cream ice cream spilled along the steps of The Hederman Amphitheatre as stu...
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New broadcasting class puts Prep in the news
October 23, 2020
As of this year, Jackson Prep has its own news channel...
3 seniors named “25 students who will change the world”
October 23, 2020
Every year, Portico magazine showcases “25 seniors...
Homecoming Court presentation delayed to Oct. 23
October 7, 2020
The presentation of this year’s Homecoming Court...
