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Junior Pete Zouboukos   drains a free throw against Parklane Academy. Photo courtesy of William Fletcher.

Boys Basketball begins tournament season

By William Fletcher February 16, 2017

The boys’ varsity basketball team looks to finish out their season strong entering the AAAA Divisional Tournament. Going into their 30th game of the season, the boys have a 14-15 record. Though...

Sports Opinion: Is SEC Basketball on the rise?

Sports Opinion: Is SEC Basketball on the rise?

By Steven Wyatt February 16, 2017

It is no secret that the Southeastern Conference is not the most dominant conference in college basketball. The SEC has consistently put teams in the NCAA tournament, but the conference struggles to compete...

The cover of the latest publications of Earthwinds.

New round of awards for both Prep literary magazines

By Madeline Claire Hughes February 16, 2017

Earthwinds is the product of a creative writing class that consists of twelve people who write short fiction stories, poetry, judge pictures, and design an annual magazine.  Each year, the magazine and...

Review: Patriots Day is a true testament of heroism

Review: “Patriots Day” is a true testament of heroism

By Stewart McCullough January 25, 2017

Recently, an increasing amount of movies have been released that depicts heroic people, some whose actions lift them high above the crowd. Patriots Day is such a film, which highlights everyday heroes...

Boys soccer chases seventh state title in a row

Boys’ soccer chases seventh state title in a row

By Stewart McCullough December 12, 2016

There is only one word that can accurately describe the Jackson Prep Boys soccer program – dominant. With an outstanding 2015 season, capped off by a victory over Madison Ridgeland Academy to claim their...

Matthew Myers signs his letter to Ole Miss where he will pitch for the Baseball team.  Photo by Stewart McCullough

Fall Signing Day: Six seniors commit to play college sports

By Stewart McCullough November 10, 2016

On Wednesday, November 9th, six senior athletes at Jackson Prep decided to take their talents to the next level and move on to play college sports. Seniors Cecil Wegner and Charlie Miller put the pen...

Students and veterans look on as other students perform. Photo by Sarah Riley Jicka

Prep hosts Veterans Day luncheon

By Maclain Kennedy November 10, 2016

Jackson Prep hosted a Veterans Day luncheon on Thursday, November 10. Seventy people signed up to attend the event. Participating students joined their veterans at the clock tower with smiles on their...

Clarion-Ledger readers laud Prep

Clarion-Ledger readers laud Prep

By Mary Patton Murphy, Maclain Kennedy, and Stewart McCullough November 3, 2016

Over the summer, The Clarion Ledger, the state’s largest-circulation newspaper, held a poll for its readers, “Best of 2016 People’s Choice Awards.” Results were posted on October 30th, and members...

Dr. Walton shares a connection to presidential debates

Dr. Walton shares a connection to presidential debates

By Alex Gibbs, Stewart McCullough, and Emory Maxwell November 2, 2016

As the 2016 presidential contest between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton finishes up, most people have probably given little thought to the challenges which take place in order to plan and pull off a...

New Teacher Profile: Alexander Romano

New Teacher Profile: Alexander Romano

By Stewart McCullough September 21, 2016

Alexander Romano is leading the charge at Jackson Prep into a new field of classes. This year is the first time “Intro to Psychology” has been offered and with bachelors' degrees in Science, Neuroscience,...

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