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10th grade takes Macbeth interpretations to the stage

10th grade takes Macbeth interpretations to the stage

By Stewart McCullough and Will Fletcher May 8, 2017

As the school year winds down, 10th grade English teacher Jessica Wilkinson decided to test her students knowledge on the play Macbeth in a new way.  Once her classes finished reading the play, she...

Members of the Unleash Band sing and worship before students. Photo by Preston Dubberly.

Unleash Night of Worship held at Prep

By Mary Patton Murphy May 2, 2017

On Monday May 1, the Unleash band, Prep’s student-led worship band, held a night of praise and fellowship for both Prep parents and students as well as for members of the community to take part in. Throughout...

Music and poetry fill the air at Earthwinds Coffeehouse

By Caroline McIntyre April 27, 2017

In conjunction with the release of the 46th edition of Prep’s award-winning literary magazine, Earthwinds invited the school to celebrate writing and music at their annual coffeehouse on April 27. Earthwinds...

Marchetti reps Prep, state in national poetry contest

Marchetti reps Prep, state in national poetry contest

By Mary Dunbar April 25, 2017

Poetry Out Loud is a program that encourages students to learn about poetry through memorization and recitation. The program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and...

Food + Fun + Fundraising = Prep Fest

Food + Fun + Fundraising = Prep Fest

By Blair Stockett April 21, 2017

For years, Heart of the Home has been the premier fundraiser for Jackson Prep, but this year things are a little bit different.  Prep Fest is the PAT fundraiser this year and will be held on Friday April...

Spring play opens gateway to Narnia

Spring play opens gateway to Narnia

By Maclain Kennedy April 20, 2017

A cold breeze is blowing into the Jackson Prep theatre come April 22nd  and 24th. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is the spring play being put on this year. Director Mr. Kenneth McDade and many...

Jackson Preps latest addition hits the bullseye

Jackson Prep’s latest addition hits the bullseye

By Ann Clardy Byrd April 10, 2017

This year Jackson Prep started a new activity for students to enjoy.  Archery has been a growing sport for many years and has become very popular in Mississippi.  Schools gather together from all over...

Virtual tour opens Prep campus to the world

Virtual tour opens Prep campus to the world

By Alex Gibbs and Stewart McCullough April 10, 2017

After weeks of buildup and promotion, Jackson Prep launched a new feature to the school’s website on Monday, April 10:  a virtual tour of the entire campus with the multi-media technology company YouVisit....

Talent show takes audiences to “La La Land”

By Preston Dubberly and Tori Newsome April 10, 2017

  On April 8, Applause!, Prep’s booster program for the arts, held its annual fundraiser, a variety-talent show. This year the talent show has its theme as “A Night in La La Land.” The...

Mabry paging in D.C. during exciting political season

Mabry paging in D.C. during exciting political season

By Lake Wartes April 7, 2017

Cameron Mabry, a 16 year old Jackson Prep junior, has been selected as one out of 30 other high school juniors nationwide to page for the U.S. Senate. Mabry left for D.C. after the Christmas break and...

Around the World in a Day

By Madeline Claire Hughes April 5, 2017

International Day was celebrated at Prep on April 5. Fourteen booths representing fifteen  different foreign countries were set up in the gym (the threat of inclement weather forced them off of Patriot...

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