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New Surface Studio PC looks promising

New Surface Studio PC looks promising

By Lake Wartes November 2, 2016

Microsoft announced its new Microsoft Surface Studio PC at an event in New York City last week. The new addition to the Microsoft family will be released in limited quantities over this holiday season...

Pet Profile: Frito-Bill Jr.

Pet Profile: Frito-Bill Jr.

By Chatham Kennedy October 25, 2016

Who lives in a fishbowl in the Senior High Office? Frito-Bill Jr.! Since August 22nd, Jackson Prep’s latest mascot has been making a splash on campus. Emily Clark, a sixth period senior office worker,...

New Staff Profile: Chuck Box

New Staff Profile: Chuck Box

By Steven Wyatt October 21, 2016

Chuck Box is not new to Jackson Prep staff, in fact, quite the opposite. Mr. Box, before changing positions, was Prep’s head baseball coach for an entire decade. Coach Box was one of the most successful...

German exchange student Luci Frank comes to Prep

German exchange student Luci Frank comes to Prep

By Mary Dunbar October 20, 2016

Luci Frank, a German 15 year old, has joined the Prep Family as an exchange student for the fall semester of 2016. Luci has enjoyed living in Mississippi with her host family, Dr. and Mrs. Hays....

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Prep falls to PCS on Homecoming

By Ellis Abdo and Paul Andress October 17, 2016

On October 14th the Jackson Prep football team took on Presbyterian Christian School in Prep's homecoming game. The first quarter started with a bang as PCS had a 76 yard touchdown run on the first...

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,...

New Teacher Profile: Margaret Harvey

New Teacher Profile: Margaret Harvey

By Mary Patton Murphy September 20, 2016

Although she is listed as a “new teacher” to Prep this year, this isn’t the first time Ms. Margaret Harvey has spent time decorating a room, creating lesson plans, and attending meetings to prepare...

New Teacher Profile: William Merrell

New Teacher Profile: William Merrell

By Henley Johnson September 15, 2016

Colonel William Merrell, who is now retired from the Army, is entering his first full school year as director of the Global Leadership Institute. This job includes teaching the 7th grade Leadership...

New Staff Profile: Melanie Schade

New Staff Profile: Melanie Schade

By Payne Bell September 14, 2016

Ms. Melanie Schade is Prep’s new Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations. She worked with volunteers at Prep last school year, but was not an official member of faculty at the time. Ms....

New Teacher Profile: Paige Polk

New Teacher Profile: Paige Polk

By Alex Gibbs September 12, 2016

Ms. Paige Polk was hired this summer to teach 8th grade Integrated Science. She is in room 217 of the Junior High. Growing up in Natchez, she attended Natchez High School before going to college...

New Teacher Profile: Charese Aldridge

New Teacher Profile: Charese Aldridge

By Tori Newsome September 9, 2016

  Ms. Charese Aldridge, one of Prep’s Spanish teachers, was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana. She attended high school at River Oaks High School, and she went to college at The University...

New Teacher Profile: Meredith Owen

New Teacher Profile: Meredith Owen

By Mary Dunbar September 8, 2016

Coach Meredith Owen is starting her first year coaching at Jackson Prep. She coaches junior varsity and varsity softball. Owen is a 2010 graduate of Prep. She coaches alongside Coach Cory Caton,...

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