Students vote in gubernatorial mock election
By Maggie Boswell, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
On Thursday, October 24th, a governor mock election was offered to students in grades tenth through twelfth at Jackson Prep. The event is organized by current secretary of state, Delbert Hosemann, under the program, “Promote the Vote”, which provides hands-on learning for the future voters of Missis...
President Trump holds “Keep America Great” rally in Tupelo
By Cass Rutledge, Opinion Editor
November 7, 2019
On November 1, thousands of people packed outside of BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo for a “Keep America Great” rally ahead of Mississippi’s election day. Hours before Air Force One landed, vendors set up kiosks selling off-brand Trump merchandise; Lt. Governor Tate Reeves made his round of television...
Students hear that “freedom comes at a cost”
By Dylan Burkhalter and Julia Stradinger
October 30, 2019
Ms. Karen Vaughn, the mother of a former navy seal, has traveled around the world for eight years sharing her powerful story. Jackson Prep’s staff and students had the opportunity to hear her speak on October 23rd during a schoolwide forum. The minute she began talking, it became evident that Karen was a powerful speaker, with gre...
“Check” out chess club
By Gavin Mullins, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
Although there is some disagreement to whether or not chess is an actual sport, its popularity rate is growing rapidly at Jackson Prep as though it is one. One would be hard pressed not to notice the large number of people playing chess in Dr. Smith’s room during the lunch period. Dr. Smith encourages new people...
‘Catch Me If You Can’ cons its way on stage
By Lily Flowers, Photography Editor
October 24, 2019
This year, Jackson Prep’s fall musical is Catch Me If You Can and is being directed by Ms. Anna Griffin. Ms. Griffin is assisted by Ms. Thiel who is involved with actor blocking and Ms. Brumfield who is the music director. Catch Me If You Can is a comedy set in the 1960s and is based on one of the m...
OUTSIDE THE PREP BUBBLE: US-China trade war
By Hannah Grace Biggs, Copy Editor
October 18, 2019
“ Outside the Prep Bubble” is a recurring column discussing an important current event each month that affects not only Jackson, Mississippi but the rest of the United States and the world. The purpose of this column is to expose students to events occurring outside of Jackson Prep and explain the...
Adjustment to school schedule brings longer activity period
By John Henry Andress, Managing Editor
October 17, 2019
In response to students and teachers, the school is taking 5 minutes from junior high lunch and 5 mins from senior high lunch to make a 32 minute activity period in the morning. In the senior high, the students will use this time as an activity period, and in the junior high, the students will ...
Youngest students win “USA” dress-up competition
By Margaret Oliver and Lulu Kellum
October 4, 2019
To encourage student participation in pep rallies, the junior high student council came up with a way to get grades more involved. The junior high football team played Oak Forest on Thursday, and the theme of that day’s pep rally was “USA.” The student council had an idea to have a battle betw...
Précis reveals long-awaited annual
By John Henry Andress, Managing Editor
September 30, 2019
Précis released the latest edition of the yearbook on the 16th of August to all of last year’s students. Ms. Anna Griffin, the Précis sponsor, was pleased with how the yearbook came together and is very proud of how hard the staff worked on this issue. Ms. Griffin said that “our biggest satis...
Mindprints XI brings poetry to the masses
By Alex Roberson, Graphics Editor
September 27, 2019
A year of hard work has finally been completed with the release of Mindprints XI. Students gathered on Patriot Avenue for doughnuts and poetry as Junior High staff members distributed this year’s issue of the art and literary magazine. The magazine is written by junior high students and pr...
Night of Knights: Homecoming ‘19
By Aubrey Scott Moak and Mara Liston
September 27, 2019
Homecoming week is one of the most highly anticipated times of the year at Jackson Prep, and 2019 was no exception. Jackson Prep’s students traveled back to the medieval times for this year’s homecoming theme, and school spirit was at an all time high as the homecoming game drew closer. The week consisted o...
NEWS ANALYSIS: Tensions flare in Hong Kong
By Hannah Grace Biggs, Copy Editor
September 20, 2019
Hong Kong, China: protests that began as relatively peaceful, non-violent demonstrations in March of this year have escalated as police and protesters clashed in following months. The catalyst for these protests is an extradition bill amendment proposed by the pro-Beijing faction of the Hong Kong government that would allow ...
Loading ...Students hear that “freedom comes at a cost”
October 30, 2019
Ms. Karen Vaughn, the mother of a former navy seal,...
October 30, 2019
Although there is some disagreement to whether...
OUTSIDE THE PREP BUBBLE: US-China trade war
October 18, 2019
“ Outside the Prep Bubble” is a recurring column...
