The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry
The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry
The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry
Mary Patton Murphy

Mary Patton Murphy, Copy Editor

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Senioritis is spreading rapidly at Prep as graduation nears

Senioritis is spreading rapidly at Prep as graduation nears

By Mary Patton Murphy, Copy Editor
March 4, 2019
The Prep/JA Stereotype

The Prep/JA Stereotype

By Alex Gibbs, Anne Marie Lundy, Emory Maxwell, Mary Patton Murphy, Mary Parker Williams, and Stewart McCullough
March 4, 2019
Students enjoy their Chick-Fil-A with their small groups

[Photo] Students lead week of worship with The Pursuit

By Tori Newsome and Henley Johnson
January 14, 2019
The show ended with a rousing singalong.

Faculty Christmas show kicks off Christmas break

By Mary Patton Murphy, Copy Editor
December 22, 2018
Seniors exercise their right to vote

Seniors exercise their right to vote

By Mary Patton Murphy, Copy Editor
November 26, 2018

Catching up with the royals

By Mary Patton Murphy
May 22, 2018
Students visit Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Students visit Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

By Mary Patton Murphy
March 29, 2018
Photo by Will Fletcher.

Juniors prepare for annual class garage sale

By Mary Patton Murphy
March 1, 2018
When allowances just don’t cut it

When allowances just don’t cut it

By Mary Patton Murphy
February 16, 2018
The crowd from the back of the sanctuary. Photo courtesy of Beth Ann Young.

Speaker encourages students to “live fearless” at Live Original event

By Mary Patton Murphy
October 24, 2017
High schoolers are not catching their Zs

High schoolers are not catching their Zs

By Mary Patton Murphy
October 10, 2017
Legendary quiz bowl season for Prep

Legendary quiz bowl season for Prep

By Mary Patton Murphy 
June 13, 2017
Members of the Unleash Band sing and worship before students. Photo by Preston Dubberly.

Unleash Night of Worship held at Prep

By Mary Patton Murphy
May 2, 2017
Updated "Beauty" a sweeping success for Disney

Updated “Beauty” a sweeping success for Disney

By Mary Patton Murphy
March 21, 2017
Senior Show coming to art gallery March 7

Senior Show coming to art gallery March 7

By Mary Patton Murphy and Tynes Carroll
March 6, 2017
"Senior superlative" alumni: Where are they now?

“Senior superlative” alumni: Where are they now?

By Sarah Riley Jicka, Mary Dunbar, and Mary Patton Murphy
March 3, 2017
Student Profile -- Mackenzie Nichols is a Jackson Prep student prodigy

Student Profile — Mackenzie Nichols is a Jackson Prep student prodigy

By Mary Patton Murphy
February 22, 2017
One bronc rider strives to achieve a top score on the back of a bucking horse. Photo by Mary Patton Murphy.

Dixie National Rodeo hits town for 52nd consecutive year

By Mary Patton Murphy
February 16, 2017
Clarion-Ledger readers laud Prep

Clarion-Ledger readers laud Prep

By Mary Patton Murphy, Maclain Kennedy, and Stewart McCullough
November 3, 2016
Earthwinds receives CSPA Honors

Earthwinds receives CSPA Honors

By Mary Patton Murphy
September 30, 2016
New Teacher Profile: Margaret Harvey

New Teacher Profile: Margaret Harvey

By Mary Patton Murphy
September 20, 2016
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