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Coach Melanie Aldridge in the Manning Center.

New Teacher Profile: Melanie Aldridge

By Kayla Wilson September 22, 2021

Melanie Aldridge, Prep’s newest girls’ basketball coach and kinesiology teacher,  is a Jackson native. Growing up, Melanie was a basketball player majored in kinesiology at Mississippi College...

Dr. Emily Moses in her office in the McRae Center.

New Faculty Profile: Emily Moses

By Sophie Slade September 22, 2021

Have you had problems with your WiFi lately? She can fix that. Have you had trouble getting into MyPrep? Ask her for help. Meet Dr. Emily Moses, the new Director of Institutional Technology and...

Meet the new faculty and staff

Meet the new faculty and staff

September 21, 2021

CLICK ON NAME TO SEE PROFILE: TOP, L-R: Mr. Derek Rang (football/math), Mr. Chris Diethelm (chemistry), Mr. Bruce “Coach Rob” Robinson (basketball), Mr. Taylor Charles (science/swimming/technology)...

New Teacher Profile: Bruce Robinson

New Teacher Profile: Bruce Robinson

By Lindan Garner September 17, 2021

Mr. Bruce Robinson, or “Coach Rob,” as he likes to be called, is the new assistant basketball coach for the upcoming 2021-2022 basketball season.  Coach Robinson has two grown kids, a daughter...

Coach Charles gives pointers to Prep swimmers.

New Teacher Profile: Taylor Charles

By Lucy Tyra and Evans Reynolds September 17, 2021

This school year, Jackson Prep has added a new program, competitive swimming, to its athletic roster as well as a new head coach, Coach Taylor Charles.  Coach Charles, a Nashville native, has been...

Ms. Emily Waterloo in her office.

New Teacher Profile: Emily Waterloo

By Ava Moak and Sailor Hart Simpson September 16, 2021

Ms. Emily Waterloo, Director of Theatrical Productions, recently joined Prep’s administration for the 2021-2022 school year.  Ms. Waterloo is a former managing artistic director of Brookhaven Little...

Mr. Chris Diethelm assists students.

New Teacher Profile: Chris Diethelm

By Baty Newman and Kate Rula September 16, 2021

Mr. Chris Diethelm, a.k.a. “Mr. D,” is one of the newest additions to the school’s science department. This year he is teaching seventh grade science. Mr. Diethelm has no prior history with Prep,...

A special-effects explosion, courtesy (in part) of Rimes Rutledge

Prep alum Rimes Rutledge helps make movie magic

By Julia Stradinger August 10, 2021

Recently, Prep alum Rimes Rutledge (Class of 2020) got the opportunity to work with the Special Effects Crew for the movie A Day to Die. At just the age of 19, and only in his second semester of college...

Caroline Jones teaching in India

Alumni Profile: Caroline Jones (2015) – Mississippi to Texas to India

By Hart Maley, Staff Writer May 18, 2021

Caroline Jones, Class of 2015, has made a major impact on the people and world around her since graduating from Jackson Prep. In high school, she was a Pacer from 10th-12th grade and 2nd Lieutenant...

Explainer: How does Student Council work?

Explainer: How does Student Council work?

By Ryleigh Wells, Staff Writer May 18, 2021

With recent student body and class officer elections, you might wonder how student council works. Student council is a group of students elected by their peers to address issues and plan school activities...

SIBLING SHOWDOWN: The Hollowells

SIBLING SHOWDOWN: The Hollowells

By Hart Maley and Margaret Dye May 18, 2021

Sibling Showdown focuses on some of the families with multiple students at Prep simultaneously.  Two siblings who have definitely left their mark this school year are John Woods and Embry Hollowell....

Jesse Pounds headshot from his profile on CNBC.com

Alumni Profile: Markets and investing journalist Jesse Pound (’14)

By Camp Carter, Entertainment Editor May 6, 2021

Jesse Pound is currently working as a journalist for CNBC and is a member of the graduating class of 2014. He recalls his time at Jackson Prep, saying, “Prep forces you to manage your schedule, gets...

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