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
Joseph Watts

Joseph Watts, News Editor

Joseph Watts is returning to be News Editor for the 2020-2021 school year and is a member of the class of 2021. 

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Alex Roberson, Ty Use, Jake Mathews, and Cass Rutledge after winning second place in the MAIS.

Quiz bowl finishes competitive season

By Joseph Watts, News Editor
April 27, 2021
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
Grayson Ohnmacht makes the winning move.

Chess team dominates in three local tournaments

By Joseph Watts, News Editor
November 28, 2020
Chief Health Officer and State Epidemiologist Dr. Thomas Dobbs chats with biology teacher Ms. Suzanne Eskrigge and Biomedical Club president Hawthorne Cleveland.

State’s chief health officer addresses Biomedical Club

By Selby Ireland and Joseph Watts
October 28, 2020
Barrett confirmed after quick but intense process

Barrett confirmed after quick but intense process

By Joseph Watts, News Editor
October 28, 2020
New broadcasting class puts Prep in the news

New broadcasting class puts Prep in the news

By Joseph Watts, News Editor
October 23, 2020
The Sentry’s 2020 presidential election guide

The Sentry’s 2020 presidential election guide

By Cass Rutledge and Joseph Watts
September 29, 2020
Star Wars: The Clone Wars ignites emotions in forceful series finale

Star Wars: The Clone Wars ignites emotions in forceful series finale

By Joseph Watts, News Editor
August 25, 2020
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
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
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
Statewide shelter in place order issued as Mississippi hits 1,000+ cases of COVID-19 (UPDATE 4/3)

Statewide shelter in place order issued as Mississippi hits 1,000+ cases of COVID-19 (UPDATE 4/3)

By Joseph Watts, News Editor
March 23, 2020
Totally not a drawing of News Editor Joseph Watts playing video games.

OPINION: Despite popular belief, video games are not bad

By Joseph Watts, News Editor
March 3, 2020
Chess team places 2nd in state

Chess team places 2nd in state

By Selby Ireland and Joseph Watts
January 29, 2020
Inky Johnson speaks to students about not giving up

Inky Johnson speaks to students about not giving up

By Joseph Watts, News Editor
January 22, 2020
Previous Youth Governors at Prep

Previous Youth Governors at Prep

By Joseph Watts, News Editor
December 17, 2019
Dr. Joseph Crespino's book on Atticus Finch on display in the school library.

[Photo] Professor talks Southern history and Atticus Finch in Masterclass

By Alex Roberson, Graphics Editor
December 13, 2019
Students line up (left) to see Justice Sotomayor (right). Photos by staff (left) and courtesy U.S. Supreme Court (right)

Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks to students

By Hannah Grace Biggs, Selby Ireland, and Joseph Watts
August 16, 2019
Your Guide to the 2020 Candidates

Your Guide to the 2020 Candidates

By Cass Rutledge and Joseph Watts
May 20, 2019
Latin students discuss the evidence. Photo by Joseph Watts

Latin Students Toga Up and Solve a Mystery

By Joseph Watts, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
Mathletes kick, add, and take names

Mathletes kick, add, and take names

By Joseph Watts
February 26, 2019

Movie Review: New Goosebumps movie fails to scare up much interest

By Joseph Watts, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
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