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(left to right) Maclain Kennedy, Wesley Roberson, and Jennings Duncan lead worship. Photo by Chatham Kennedy

“Making Marks” at The Pursuit

By Tynes Carroll January 9, 2017

On the days of January 4th, 5th, and 9th, students met in the Fortenberry Theatre for the third annual Pursuit, Jackson Prep’s student-led spiritual enrichment week. Senior leaders for the Pursuit, Chatham...

Vintage photography highlighted in library exhibit

Vintage photography highlighted in library exhibit

By Tanner McCraney and Lake Wartes December 15, 2016

Recently Prep has celebrated the photography of past years while looking forward to the art's continuation for the future. In November, a special exhibit in the Jackson Prep library was a collage...

Members of the French Club enjoys a nice meal at Anjou.

French & Spanish clubs give international perspective

By Tynes Carroll and Duncan Jones December 15, 2016

On Thursday, November 17th, members of the French Club gathered at Anjou a southern French restaurant in Ridgeland to celebrate “Beaujolais Nouveau.” Beaujolais Nouveau is a celebration of the...

Cheers for The Dining Room

Cheers for “The Dining Room”

By Genevieve Hurst December 7, 2016

The weekend of December 2-4, Prep’s one-act troupe went to Starkville to perform their play The Dining Room on Coma Stage. They had to be at school at 4:55 am on Friday morning so they could all...

Part of the Prep delegation meets with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) before he addresses the closing ceremony.

Prep delegates make their points in Youth Legislature

By Tynes Carroll and Genevieve Hurst November 18, 2016

The Mississippi Youth Legislature conference took place in downtown Jackson Wednesday, November 9 through Saturday, November 12 this year. Over 400 students came from all over Mississippi, ranging from...

Families visit students on Grandparents Day

Families visit students on Grandparents Day

By Maclain Kennedy November 18, 2016

Grandparents Day was held on November 18, 2016. A parade of visitors appeared on the Jackson Prep campus to see and enjoy time with their grandchildren. Prep was glad to open their doors for family to...

Students help out at museums pop-up toy store

Students help out at museum’s “pop-up” toy store

By Caroline McIntyre November 16, 2016

As the holiday season approaches, a few Prep students have been volunteering at the Mississippi Children’s Museum pop up store in Highland Village. This is a store that is only open from now until...

Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan comes to Prep

“Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan” comes to Prep

By Annie Jicka November 15, 2016

On Monday, November 14, an event designed to bring two nations together occurred at Prep. Known as “Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan,” the talk was sponsored by the council of the prime minister of...

Community Service Club partnered with MCHS

Community Service Club partnered with MCHS

By Holman Buchanan November 14, 2016

This year the community service club has gotten off to a great start. Mrs. Kelly Headley is the Head of the Community Service Club after being a co-chair last year. She is very involved in the Jackson...

Students and veterans look on as other students perform. Photo by Sarah Riley Jicka

Prep hosts Veterans Day luncheon

By Maclain Kennedy November 10, 2016

Jackson Prep hosted a Veterans Day luncheon on Thursday, November 10. Seventy people signed up to attend the event. Participating students joined their veterans at the clock tower with smiles on their...

AP students present Fitzgerald/1920s museum

By Tynes Carroll November 9, 2016

On Wednesday, November 9th, students, parents, and teachers gathered to view the Junior AP English class’ interactive “museum” of the 1920s and the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a prominent author...

As election day nears, some Prep seniors prepare to vote

As election day nears, some Prep seniors prepare to vote

By Brittany Wilkinson November 4, 2016

November 8, election day, is approaching, and people are getting ready to cast their votes for our next president.  With almost 241 million eligible voters in the country, 51 million Americans are not...

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