The Sentry

Meeting via Zoom, the Précis staff works on the yearbook documenting this year.

Précis at work documenting a Prep year like no other

By Lilly Grace Sites, Staff Writer April 30, 2020

Despite the chaos due to the coronavirus, the Précis staff is continuing to fill in the pages of the yearbook. They are working to the best of their ability to find content and keep the yearbook interesting. ...

The infamous coronavirus as rendered by graphics editor Alex Roberson

School updates year-end plans, graduation ceremony set for July 23

By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor April 29, 2020

In mid-April, the school gave answers to Prep families on what their plans of action were for the end of the year. At the time there were not as many details due to the uncertainty; now we have a better...

Seven seniors receive STAR student award for 2020

Seven seniors receive STAR student award for 2020

By Lily Flowers, Photography Editor April 28, 2020

The class of 2020 has seven Prep students that have been chosen for Mississippi’s Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition, or STAR, Program. According to the Mississippi Economic Council, the STAR...

Great Patriot (Trivial) Challenge to test student knowledge

Great Patriot (Trivial) Challenge to test student knowledge

By Hannah Grace Biggs April 24, 2020

Are you bored out of your mind as quarantine seems to drag on indefinitely? Have you realized that the inexhaustible resources of Netflix are not as far reaching as you had assumed before it became one...

Mississippi begins to flatten the curve (COVID-19 Mississippi/Jackson update 4/23/20)

Mississippi begins to flatten the curve (COVID-19 Mississippi/Jackson update 4/23/20)

By Joseph Watts, News Editor April 23, 2020

This past week, COVID-19 cases continued to rise, but in good news, the curve is beginning to flatten as Mississippi seems to have reached its peak. As of April 23, Mississippi has 4,894 cases and...

Coronavirus forces changes to standardized testing

Coronavirus forces changes to standardized testing

By Wayne Hsieh, Staff Writer April 20, 2020

As the Coronavirus continues to spread across the nation, people have been encouraged to stay at home and avoid social gatherings. This has caused standardized tests such as the ACT and the SAT to be either...

Z Day joins the lineup for 2020-2021 Prep schedule

Z Day joins the lineup for 2020-2021 Prep schedule

By Walker Headley and Thomas Wasson April 17, 2020

Jackson Prep’s schedule has undergone changes in recent years, and the 2020-2021 school year will be no different. Small tweaks will be made to the schedule in order to better include forums and other...

The infamous coronavirus as rendered by graphics editor Alex Roberson

School announces end-of-year plans

By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor April 15, 2020

Spring is a time for students when seasonal sports are played, senioritis kicks in, folks dance at Prom, and seniors remember those last moments of high school before graduation.  Of course, the...

The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise as Easter week ends (COVID-19 Mississippi/Jackson update 4/14/20)

The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise as Easter week ends (COVID-19 Mississippi/Jackson update 4/14/20)

By Joseph Watts, News Editor April 14, 2020

Easter week saw COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Mississippi with almost 2,000 more cases. As of April 14th, Mississippi has 3,087 cases of the novel coronavirus and 111 deaths across all counties...

The parking lots of many restaurants and stores are vacant as business remain closed and enforce social distancing guidelines.

National and international cooperation spread desperately needed aid (COVID-19 update 04/12/20)

By Hannah Grace Biggs, Copy Editor April 13, 2020

The CDC page on COVID-19 cases in the United States is updated every Monday through Friday at noon, and preliminary statistics are posted at the same time on Saturdays and Sundays. CDC statistics were...

Shown above is Mr.Doug Boone, who works at Methodist Rehab, wearing one of Ms. Hobbs 3D printed masks.

Hobbs makes 3D-printed medical masks to help local hospitals

By John Henry Andress, Managing Editor April 9, 2020

As demands for hospital masks rise, people all over the nation are trying to fill in the gaps for hospitals and local organizations. Students have the opportunity to make masks as a community service project,...

Fabric and a plan are all you need to make protective masks. A sewing machine can help as well.

Mask-making lets people take a stand against virus

By Maggie Boswell, Staff Writer April 9, 2020

Around the country people have started to make cloth mask coverings in response to the coronavirus outbreak.  Some make them for personal use while others send them to hospitals. The ones sent to...

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