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8th graders prep for Washington D.C. trip

8th graders prep for Washington D.C. trip

By Mara Liston and Sarah Cory April 11, 2018

Spring Break might be over, but the eighth graders still have a trip to look forward to. Mr. Kevin Robichaux, eighth grade history teacher, is taking his annual trip to Washington D.C. with a group...

Extended Reality Learning Lab debuts in Prep library

Extended Reality Learning Lab debuts in Prep library

By Russ Upton April 5, 2018

Jackson Prep is poised to become a leading school in preparing students for the technology-filled world they are bound to encounter. On Thursday, April 5, the school inaugurated its new Extended Reality...

Students visit Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Students visit Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

By Mary Patton Murphy March 29, 2018

Since its opening in December of 2017, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum has drawn both Mississippi and non-Mississippi residents, including the president himself, to its doors. With eight diverse and...

Sentry brings home awards from MSPA convention

Sentry brings home awards from MSPA convention

By William Fletcher March 28, 2018

On Tuesday, March 27th, a group of students involved in different publications traveled to The University of Mississippi to represent Prep at the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association day. High...

Seniors showcase artwork in Prep’s art gallery

Seniors showcase artwork in Prep’s art gallery

By Preston Dubberly March 6, 2018

The senior art show was held on Monday, March 5 in the Mary Katherine Loyacono McCravey Art Gallery.  Seniors who displayed their own work are either in Advanced Placement Art, Advanced Art, Photography,...

Teachers beat their students again, but only at basketball

Teachers beat their students again, but only at basketball

By Avery Andress March 4, 2018

For the second year in a row, the students and faculty played a full-court basketball game. Students paid $2 to watch the game, and all of the money raised went to the Goodwill Art Show. Current senior...

Photo by Will Fletcher.

Juniors prepare for annual class garage sale

By Mary Patton Murphy March 1, 2018

In mid January, the current junior class began preparing for the annual Jackson Prep Garage Sale. The sale, which has been going on for several years now, has become a popular event among those in the...

The Traveling Lady stops at Prep

“The Traveling Lady” stops at Prep

By Preston Dubberly, Maclain Kennedy March 1, 2018

All photos by Hubert Worley Since January, Prep students were hard at work to put together “The Traveling Lady”. With a cast of ten, the play was performed February 23 and 24, and the cast added an...

Youve heard of cryptocurrency...but what is it?

You’ve heard of cryptocurrency…but what is it?

By Patrick Phillips February 20, 2018

Unless you live under a rock you have surely heard the word cryptocurrency, but I doubt you really understand what they are. In short a cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of...

Mr. Lawrence Coco. Photo courtesy of McCraney, Coco & Lee

Prep names Lawrence Coco as next Head of School

By Alex Gibbs February 14, 2018

On Wednesday, February 14, the Jackson Prep Board of Trustees announced their selection of Mr. Lawrence Coco to serve as the next Head of School through an official press release. Coco was chosen following...

Arrrgh! Here be yer cast list, matey!!

Arrrgh! Here be yer cast list, matey!!

February 2, 2018

Jim Hawkins Aidan Creel Long John Silver Mary Frances Dickie Jim's Father Hadley  Thompson The Civilians Dr. Livesey Thomas McBride Squire...

Speaker shares Heartworks journey with Big Sis/Little Sis group

Speaker shares “Heartworks” journey with Big Sis/Little Sis group

By Jane Gray Barbour, Sayley Crawford, and Aubrey Scott Moak January 30, 2018

Each month, 7th grade and 9th grade girls meet together and listen to successful and Godly women share their experiences. On January 25, Ms. Stacy Underwood came to talk to the girls about her ministry...

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