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AP Exams: What are they?

AP Exams: What are they?

By Tynes Carroll May 15, 2017

For the last few weeks, a number of Prep senior high students have been going through the intense pressure of exams. Not their Prep exams, but their AP Exams. AP stands for Advanced Placement, which...

Felicity Xie finds home away from home at Prep

Felicity Xie finds home away from home at Prep

By Preston Dubberly April 4, 2017

Felicity Xie is Jackson Prep’s newest foreign exchange student from China.  She is a sophomore who started in the middle of third term. Felicity loves Jackson Prep for multiple reasons: the environment,...

Photo courtesy of Emory Maxwell.

Student Profile: Jackson Prep’s most interesting man, Logan Osborne

By Emory Maxwell April 3, 2017

Logan Osborne is a junior at Prep, but he definitely is not your average eleventh-grader. Logan is a member of the football team, and many of the coaches are very excited about his capabilities on the...

Senior superlative alumni: Where are they now?

“Senior superlative” alumni: Where are they now?

By Sarah Riley Jicka, Mary Dunbar, and Mary Patton Murphy March 3, 2017

Receiving a “senior superlative” is not the defining moment of a student’s high school career, but rather a means of recognition for a particular dedication, passion, or talent. At Prep, they are...

Student Profile -- Mackenzie Nichols is a Jackson Prep student prodigy

Student Profile — Mackenzie Nichols is a Jackson Prep student prodigy

By Mary Patton Murphy February 22, 2017

Ever met a star tennis player, a successful honors student, and a Jackson Prep Pacer all wrapped up into one? Fifteen-year-old sophomore Mackenzie Nichols is these things and more, showing her determination...

Student Profile -- Meet Jackson Prep’s Most Talented: Madeleine Porter

Student Profile — Meet Jackson Prep’s Most Talented: Madeleine Porter

By Gracie McCraney February 22, 2017

Whether it be in the classroom or on stage, senior Madeleine Porter is a familiar name. She is extremely hard-working, talented, and will leave you wondering, “What can this girl not do?” Madeleine...

Obituary: Frito Bill Jr., gone but not forgotten

Obituary: Frito Bill Jr., gone but not forgotten

By Chatham Kennedy 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...

Tis the season to be hungry

‘Tis the season to be hungry

By Genevieve Hurst December 15, 2016

Every year at Christmas and Thanksgiving, people put on their loosest sweatpants and baggiest shirts to sit down and eat huge meals. These meals can be prepared for days and can be gone in minutes. Even...

Mustard Seed hosts annual Christmas open house

Mustard Seed hosts annual Christmas open house

By Maclain Kennedy and Caroline McIntyre December 8, 2016

Mustard Seed’s Annual Christmas Open House took place on December 3rd, 2016, and it has been going on for 35 years. The Mustard Seed is a community of adults with developmental disabilities. It offers...

The Pacers give a final salute to Lou Ann McKibben

The Pacers give a final salute to Lou Ann McKibben

By Avery Andress and Sarah Avery Huffman December 7, 2016

The Pacers have been under the watchful eye of Ms. Lou Ann McKibben for the past 14 years. Her first year as sponsor was after tryouts in the spring of 2003. While she was only supposed to be the interim...

Meredith Lang in the classroom. Photo by Maclain Kennedy.

New Teacher Profile: Meredith Lang

By Maclain Kennedy November 29, 2016

Ms. Meredith Lang grew up on the coast in Vancleave, Mississippi. After going to Vancleave High School, she attended Mississippi College, and majored in kinesiology. An avid college track and cross...

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...

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