Inky Johnson speaks to students about not giving up
By Joseph Watts, News Editor
January 22, 2020
On January 16th, inspirational speaker Inky Johnson came to speak to students as part of the Global Leadership Institute’s forum speakers. Inky Johnson was a defensive back for the University of Tennessee football team until he was injured in a game against Air Force in 2006. A tackle left him with nerve damage, resulting in paralys...
Head of Junior High, Ms. Trudy Powers, to retire
By Lilly Noble, Features Editor
January 17, 2020
At the Junior High staff meeting on the morning of November 12, Ms. Trudy Powers announced that she will end her many years at Jackson Prep by retiring in the spring. Ms. Powers has been a part of the Prep Family for the past 38 years, and she has served in many aspects of the school. Her work at...
Pursuit brings fellowship and worship to campus
By John Henry Andress, Managing Editor
January 16, 2020
Pursuit, a three day worship series lead by students, was held on January eighth through tenth. It was a time to grow closer to the Lord and pursue a relationship with him, which is where the name originates. The series was made possible through the leadership of upperclassmen and the lead speaker, Johnathon...
Prep welcomes Inky Johnson to Jackson
By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
January 15, 2020
The newest addition to the Global Leadership Institute’s lineup of forum speakers may just be the best. On January 16, Prep welcomes Inky Johnson, a respected inspirational speaker and mentor to youth. Johnson uses his extensive athletic background, including his career as a defensive back on the Univ...
Précis Pageant: Holidays In Hollywood
By Lilly Noble, Features Editor
December 17, 2019
On the evening of Monday December 9, Jackson Prep was taken to Hollywood for the yearbook’s annual fundraiser, the. This event has been long awaited by students and parents alike. This night is especially exciting for the seniors because they are honored with multiple awards, and the beauties and...
OUTSIDE THE PREP BUBBLE: The strange case of Jeffrey Epstein
By Hannah Grace Biggs, Copy Editor
December 17, 2019
On August 10, 2019, American financer Jeffrey Epstein, charged with one count of sex trafficking of a minor and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, was found dead in his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Originally ruled a suicide by a New York city medi...
Stuck in an elevator with Rep. Gregg Harper
By Maggie Boswell and Mayrant Gonwa
December 17, 2019
On Friday, November 15th, Sophomores Lilly Grace Sites, Jane Hurst, Mayrant Gonwa, Maggie Boswell, Annie Jicka, Trinity Scalia, Worth Hewitt, Thomas Wasson, Shivraj Kumar, Jack Harvey, Havens Smith and Landon Miller had lunch with former Representative Gregg Harper. At lunch he gave a presentation ...
Students travel to Costa Rica over Thanksgiving break
By Lily Flowers, Photography Editor
December 16, 2019
On November 20th, ten students traveled to Costa Rica, chaperoned by Ms. Katie Luckey and Ms. Suzanne Eskrigge. Surprisingly, the trip ended up being all girls. Students left the Jackson airport around 2:30 pm and arrived in Liberia, Costa Rica by 10 pm. Costa Rica and the United States are located...
Professor talks Southern history and Atticus Finch in Masterclass
By Alex Roberson, Graphics Editor
December 13, 2019
Students recently had the opportunity to listen to Dr. Joseph Crespino speak as a part of the ongoing “Masterclass” series at Jackson Prep. Dr. Crespino is the Jimmy Carter Professor of History at Emory University and author of three books dealing with Southern history. A native of Macon, Mississippi, D...
Prep students play major roles at Youth Legislature
By Tanner Gough, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2019
Mid-November always brings a time of excitement for Jackson Prep students interested in government. It is during this time that the Mississippi Youth Legislature convenes, bringing high school students from around the state together to downtown Jackson for a few days of immersive experiences in g...
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...
Loading ...Inky Johnson speaks to students about not giving up
January 22, 2020
On January 16th, inspirational speaker Inky Johnson...
Head of Junior High, Ms. Trudy Powers, to retire
January 17, 2020
At the Junior High staff meeting on the morning of...
Pursuit brings fellowship and worship to campus
January 16, 2020
Pursuit, a three day worship series lead by students,...
