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The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

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Time to spring forward into Daylight Saving Time

By Selby Ireland, Opinion Editor March 11, 2021

On Sunday, March 14, right after the start of spring break, Americans all across the country will be turning their clocks forward one hour ending the current half year of Daylight Standard Time, and...

English teacher Ms. Kathryn Shuff receives her COVID-19 vaccination in Prep's Lyceum.

Faculty, staff receive COVID-19 vaccine on campus

By The Sentry I Class March 10, 2021

This story was researched, reported, written, photographed, and edited by the Sentry I introductory journalism class period on Wednesday, March 10. All class members present participated. On Thursday,...

Next school year to bring changes to tuition

Next school year to bring changes to tuition

By John Henry Andress, Editor March 9, 2021

As Prep enters into 2021, the school has decided to make considerable changes to the tuition costs for the upcoming school year. Instead of an increase, grades 8-12 will remain at the same cost as...

Bookends starts new chapter

Bookends starts new chapter

By Lauren Anne Smith, Editor March 8, 2021

Bookends is a mentorship program where seniors are paired up with sixth graders; the purpose is to strengthen the bond between the two grades that are entering Prep and graduating.  As the year wraps...

History of Mardi Gras

History of Mardi Gras

By Hannah Polk, Staff Writer February 24, 2021

We all know of the few weeks in mid-February to March that are filled with parades, beads, and colorful festivities. Mardi Gras is widely celebrated around the south, but few people know the origin or...

Ducks Unlimited hosts annual fundraising banquet

Ducks Unlimited hosts annual fundraising banquet

By John Henry Andress, Editor February 10, 2021

Jackson Prep’s Ducks Unlimited chapter held their annual fundraising banquet on January 13. While the amount of money raised is not publicly announced yet, it will soon be compared to Jackson Academy’s...

Graphic by Alex Roberson

Dances assessed due to COVID

By John Henry Andress, Editor February 5, 2021

As the end of the school year approaches, questions have arisen regarding whether school events, such as Prom, will be able to occur. As of right now, Prom is still a scheduled event, and the Student Council...

COVID cancels senior high Youth Legislature

COVID cancels senior high Youth Legislature

By Dax Murphy, Entertainment Editor February 2, 2021

On Thursday, January 19, the Mississippi Youth Legislature Conference released a statement informing all who were planning on attending this year that the conference would be cancelled. Many Prep students...

A record six sign national letters of intent

A record six sign national letters of intent

By Will Gibbs, Assistant Sports Editor December 18, 2020

Six members of Jackson Prep’s senior class recently signed their letter of intent to continue playing athletics at the collegiate level. Five boys signed to continue their baseball career, while one...

Reveillon performs “When I Go.”

Show choir performs Fall Fanfare

By Lilly Noble, Features Editor December 18, 2020

On the nights of December 8 and 9, Jackson Prep’s Reveillon and Fusion showed a sneak peek into their competition show and welcomed the Christmas spirit through their Fall Fanfare showcase.  Fusion,...

Prep performing arts program sets spring musical

Prep performing arts program sets spring musical

By Lily Flowers, Photography Editor December 10, 2020

This year Prep will be hosting its musical, High School Musical on Stage, in the spring, rather than in the fall.  High School Musical is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet set...

The infamous coronavirus as rendered by graphics editor Alex Roberson

A vaccine for COVID-19 is just around the corner

By Joseph Watts, News Editor December 10, 2020

A vaccine for COVID-19 might be ready by the end of the year. In the last few weeks, two vaccines, one by a collaboration between Pfizer and BioNTech and the other by Moderna, have been submitted for the...

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