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Strange senior year as Class of 2020 faces pandemic

Strange senior year as Class of 2020 faces pandemic

By John Henry Andress, Managing Editor May 18, 2020

Through a string of emails over a few weeks, everything changed for the entire Prep community as the world shut down. All planned events, gatherings, sports, and other national events were cancelled,...

When they couldnt be on campus, students could still be together, at least virtually.

Fourth term goes remote due to coronavirus

By John Henry Andress, Managing Editor May 18, 2020

Well, that escalated quickly. Tuesday, March 3: A Patriot Communication email is sent out to the Prep community that states information on how to prevent the spread of the coronavirus while emphasizing...

Students test virtual-reality physics classroom from home

Students test virtual-reality physics classroom from home

By Tanner Gough, Editor-In-Chief May 14, 2020

Even while away from the Jackson Prep XR lab, seven students were able to take part in an experiment with the virtual reality technology, from the comfort of their own homes. The initiative, led...

Quiz Bowl year in review: Victories and virtual tournaments

Quiz Bowl year in review: Victories and virtual tournaments

By Maggie Boswell, Staff Writer May 12, 2020

Quiz bowl is a great way to further your knowledge.  Within the past few years, quiz bowl has become a semester elective class, separate from the Prep team that competes in tournaments.  This year,...

Student council elections are held online during pandemic

Student council elections are held online during pandemic

By Olivia Moore, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2020

Due to COVID-19 concerns, students haven’t been on the Jackson Prep campus since Spring Break.  As Student Council elections don’t happen until the very end of the school year, these elections...

The medical state of affairs: a scientific update on COVID-19

The medical state of affairs: a scientific update on COVID-19

By Hannah Grace Biggs, Copy Editor May 11, 2020

Before the coronavirus was classified as a pandemic and became widespread in the United States, I interviewed Dr. Nolan, an infectious disease specialist at St. Dominic. That was about two months ago....

Coffeehouse may be canceled, but Earthwinds still on the way

Coffeehouse may be canceled, but Earthwinds still on the way

By John Henry Andress, Managing Editor May 11, 2020

As everything in our school has shifted to remote learning, student publications at the school had to follow suit. Earthwinds, the senior high’s literary magazine, has still been working to get their...

Presidential elections dont stop... even for a pandemic

Presidential elections don’t stop… even for a pandemic

By Cass Rutledge, Opinion Editor May 6, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has flipped everything upside down. Our lifestyles have been dramatically changed to doing online school and not being able to go out to eat. What would usually be on the forefront...

National Honor Society Inductees:

Back row: Garner Watkins, Wayne Hsieh, Shivraj Kumar, Walker Headley, Patrick Faulk, Camp Carter, Owen Lundberg, Worth Hewitt, Jeffrey Jordan, Grayson Adams, Walker Craddock, Ty Usey, Barnes Lowry

3rd Row: Sam McMullan, Lance Carpenter, Gibson Brown, Joseph Ciaccio, Jake Vineyard, Landon Miller, Bennett Carter, Owen Abney, Mont Mitchell, Logan Huff, Sam Graves, Thomas Wasson, Ben Futvoye, Spencer Cole, Anna Clinton Lee, Emma Rose, Olivia Smith

2nd Row: Mary Robinson Coco, Andie Flatgard, Julia Stradinger, Ashley Mason, Caroline Yelverton, Ellyn Waits, Allee Hadden, Kayleigh Yung, Annie Jicka, Havens Smith, Walker Box, Sam Leggett, Jack Harvey, Ethan Batol, William Deas, Cy Craig, Meg Branning, Katherine O’Brien, Rachel Regan

1st Row: Riley McCoy, Elise Jones, Emily Metcalf, Sarah Beth Usey, Rose Hsieh, Rebecca Stafford, Ainslee Johnson, Elana Galambus, Summer Wheat, Maggie Boswell, Julia Phillippi, Lila Murphy, Isabella Hicks, Lauren Anne Smith,Jane Hurst, Veronica Chough, Brinkley Boswell, Francie Heidelberg, Evelyn Thornton.

Not pictured: Abby Huff, Caroline Huff, El Knotts, Ben Atkinson, Charlie Hight, Josie Duncan, Chloe Tew, Kennedy Dausman, Kitty Friday, Jay Fountain and Lampton Moore. 

National Honor Society recognizes scholarship and more

By Joseph Ciaccio and Sam Graves May 5, 2020

At Jackson Prep, the National Honor Society is one of the more prestigious groups, as it recognizes students for academic achievements and volunteer hours. The National Honor Society is a nationwide...

Cases continue to rise as the state begins to reopen (COVID-19 Mississippi/Jackson update 5/4/20)

Cases continue to rise as the state begins to reopen (COVID-19 Mississippi/Jackson update 5/4/20)

By Joseph Watts, News Editor May 4, 2020

The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to increase. As of May 4, Mississippi has 7,877 cases and 310 deaths. The statewide shelter in place ended Monday the 27th and was replaced...

Prep students help serve the community through a catered dinner

Prep students help serve the community through a catered dinner

By John Henry Andress, Managing Editor May 1, 2020

On Wednesday, April 29, Joni and Friends, a local Christian organization that helps people with disabilities, hosted an event for families that helped both the community and businesses. People were able...

Coach Rusty Burke, on video from the Jackson Prep weight room, instructing members of the school community in an episode of BurkeFit

Stuck at home? Don’t just sit. Get fit. BurkeFit!

By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor April 30, 2020

School is officially closed for the rest of the term and spring sports are canceled, but that’s no excuse for you not being in shape. Along with Prep starting remote learning, Coach Rusty Burke has been...

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