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Mindprints Wins National Award

Mindprints Wins National Award

By Payne Bell September 23, 2016

Mindprints, the official Junior High literary magazine that was  produced by Junior High students throughout the 2015-2016 school year, was recently awarded First Place in the annual magazine competition...

10th Grade Encouraged to Seize the Day at GLI Luncheon

10th Grade Encouraged to “Seize the Day” at GLI Luncheon

By Maclain Kennedy September 16, 2016

Chick-fil-A and words of encouragement filled the MPR on Thursday, September 15 during the sophomore luncheon. Matt Thornton, the guest speaker, talked about the different gifts that each student...

College Fair Draws Crowds

College Fair Draws Crowds

By Tynes Carroll September 14, 2016

An expanded version of Prep’s annual College Fair took place on Tuesday, September 13th from 6-8 pm. Jackson Prep welcomed 83 schools from across the United States. These included two service academies,...

One School, Many Books Returns

By Tynes Carroll September 7, 2016

Wednesday, September 7, the third annual One School Many Books event took place on campus.  Groups of students met throughout the campus to discuss the books the students had chosen. The purposes of the...

Prep Community Responds to Louisiana Flood

Prep Community Responds to Louisiana Flood

By Sarah Riley Jicka August 25, 2016

In mid-August rain began to fall in Louisiana. It was nothing unusual, since it rains in Louisiana frequently. But by the third day people began to notice a problem. The water had stopped draining to the...

School Launches New Website

School Launches New Website

By Tori Newsome, Madeline Claire Hughes, and Henley Johnson August 22, 2016

Jackson Prep started the new school year with a new website, jacksonprep.org. The new website was started around last Thanksgiving and released on Back to School Night, August 16.  In developing an...

Jackson Prep students enjoy their time in China. Photo courtesy of Amanda Roberts

Prep Students Travel Worldwide

By Maclain Kennedy August 17, 2016

This summer, Jackson Prep students had the opportunity to travel across the globe to Austria, China, and Spain. The first trip taken this summer was the Sound of Music Tour, which included stops in Austria...

International Exchange Camp a Big Success

By Avery Andress August 15, 2016

This summer, Prep kicked off its international program with a summer camp for four Chinese and Taiwanese students. Mr. Denny Britt, the head of the International Committee, Ms. Kimberly Van Uden, and Ms....

Of Mice and Men at Prep

“Of Mice and Men” at Prep

By Chatham Kennedy June 16, 2016

While the majority of Jackson Prep has grown quiet for the summer, Fortenberry Theatre has been booming with excitement as students and alumni prepare for the inaugural student-led production. This interpretation...

Quiz Bowl Heading to Nationals

Quiz Bowl Heading to Nationals

By Lee Meena May 20, 2016

The Jackson Prep quiz bowl team is once again concluding another great year of competition. The team, sponsored by 12th grade English teacher Nathan Devine, will be traveling to New Orleans at the...

Of Mice and Men to be Produced by Students

“Of Mice and Men” to be Produced by Students

By Avery Andress May 20, 2016

The play “Of Mice and Men” that will be performed this summer at Prep, and will be directed by Gregor Patti and assisted by Lawson Marchetti. The cast will start rehearsing at the end of May. The...

Music Man Set to Hit Jackson Preps Box Office

“Music Man” Set to Hit Jackson Prep’s Box Office

By Chatham Kennedy May 20, 2016

The Jackson Prep Fine Arts department is looking forward to the fall production of “The Music Man.” “The Music Man” focuses on Harold Hill, a traveling salesman who peddles band equipment to...

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