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The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

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Prep poses for first all-school picture

By Ables Hurley, Opinon Editor October 31, 2025

For the first time the entire school, including the lower school, met up for a school-wide picture and video.  On September 9, pre-K to twelfth grade, along with faculty and staff, met At Patriot Field...

Cottages come to Jackson Prep Lower School

Cottages come to Jackson Prep Lower School

By Norah Kate Quarles, Social Media Editor October 31, 2025

Visitors to campus will notice a change near the recently-constructed Lower School building. Since the last school year, Jackson Prep’s lower school student population has almost doubled. Due...

New company brings Zest-y twist to Prep cuisine

New company brings Zest-y twist to Prep cuisine

By Norah Kate Quarles, Social Media Editor October 30, 2025

Zest, Jackson Prep’s new food service company, has brought many developments to the  students’ cuisine. Over the summer, Jackson Prep switched from Lexington Foods to Zest Culinary Services. Zest...

Class of 2025 - Who's Going Where?

Class of 2025 – Who’s Going Where?

May 20, 2025

Bodie Michael Akins - University of Mississippi Jay Patrick Allen - University of Arkansas Joseph Cole Allen - Duke University Jacob Elvin Bailey - Mississippi State University James Matthew...

Eighth graders visit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Prep eighth-graders see the sights in Washington, D.C.

By Baxter Hughes May 20, 2025

Earlier this year, members of the 8th grade class took a trip to Washington DC. They left on March 29th early in the morning and came back late April 1st. On the trip, led by Mr. Don Regan, they got to...

Students have a ball at SubDeb

Students have a ball at SubDeb

By Kitty Carswell, Social Media Editor May 20, 2025

Founded in 1955, Subdeb was created by the Jackson Symphony league in aid of the Mississippi Symphony orchestra. Since then Subdeb has become a tradition for many in the Jackson Metro Area. Subdeb is...

Scorpio Malfoy (Edward Coco) and Albus Potter (Briggs White). Photo courtesy of Catherine Faulk

The Cursed Child brings the magic of the “Wizarding World” to Prep

By Helen Fulcher, Managing Editor May 20, 2025

On April 26, the curtains rose on Prep’s production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. A continuation of the Harry Potter saga taking place 19 years after the final installment of the original Harry...

New Chick-fil-A on the block

New Chick-fil-A on the block

By Elizabeth Sweat, Social Media Editort May 20, 2025

Excitement is sizzling in the air as Chick-fil-A officially opened on Thursday, April 10, on the corner of Tree Tops and  Lakeland Drive.  The popular fast-food chain, known for its chicken sandwiches...

Sentry recognized as MSPA celebrates student journalism

Sentry recognized as MSPA celebrates student journalism

By Kitty Carswell, Social Media Editor April 1, 2025

On March 28th a few members of The Sentry staff travelled to Oxford for the MSPA convention. The Mississippi Scholastic Press Association is an event for all high school publishing such as newspaper,...

Mock trial team settles their case at regionals

Mock trial team settles their case at regionals

By Lindan Garner, News & Features Editor March 3, 2025

On the first weekend in February, Jackson Prep’s mock trial team participated at the regional mock trial competition in hopes of making it to state.  The team, composed of Prep students grades 9-12,...

Charity Ball: the info on "Winfo"

Charity Ball: the info on “Winfo”

By Helen Fulcher, Managing Editor February 27, 2025

On Saturday, February 22, Prep students geared up for one of the biggest social events of the school year: Charity Ball. Put on by the student council, Charity Ball is a semi-new tradition originating...

International students find a second home at Prep

International students find a second home at Prep

By Sophie Slade, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2025

This winter, Jackson Prep served as the host for a group of International Students from China. Among them were 12-year-olds, Andy, Julius, Evan, Alex, and 16-year-old Stella. The students hail from various...

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