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Volleyball Team Voted Best in Mississippi
The Lady Raider Volleyball team was voted the Best Volleyball Team in Mississippi by MaxPreps. Lakin Laurendine was also named the Best Player in the state of Mississippi. Coach Melissa Denson said...
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‘Go Gold!’ Shines Around Campus Friday
The Raiders were decked out in the color of hope Friday in observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The “Go Gold!” themed pep rally was to raise awareness and honor those who have experienced...
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Equestrian Team Brings Home Ribbons
The Jackson Academy Equestrian Team rode Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25 at Winterview Farm in Madison. The Raiders joined teams from MRA, Prep, and the Southeast region. The team’s next show...
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Softball is Growing!
When Coach Tyler Parvin joined Jackson Academy four years ago, the softball team could not have a varsity team because there weren’t any players above the ninth grade. During the 2022 season, the team...
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Volleyball Continues to Dominate, Winning Eighth State Title in School History
The Lady Raiders defeated MRA 3-0 to bring home JA’s fourth consecutive title. The 2022 team finished the season 40-5, with the losses coming from out-of-state teams. Coach Melissa Denson and the team...
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Two Student-Athletes Named to Heisman High School Scholarship Program
The Heisman Trophy Trust announced the 2022 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship, and seniors Mary Peyton Barnette and Adams Kennedy were selected to be JA’s representatives for this...
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Three JA Athletes Head to Next Level
Jackson Academy held a college signing event for three Lady Raiders who intend to continue their athletic careers in soccer and volleyball. Addison Comer, Mary Grace Foster, and Lakin Laurendine,...
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Accents and Cheerleaders Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Huge audiences, from those on New York City streets to those tuning in to NBC, were able to see several JA Accents and varsity cheerleaders perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York...
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Lady Raider Signs With Holmes Community College
Addi Roberts signed to continue her soccer journey at Holmes Community College. Addi is the daughter of Stacy and James Roberts. She has been a member of the Jackson Academy soccer team for six years...
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JA Names Raider Dome Court After Jan Sojourner
Jackson Academy longtime Head Girls Basketball Coach Jan Sojourner now has her signature ingrained into the court of the Raider Dome. Saturday night at halftime of the boys basketball game, JA held a...
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Volleyball Season Awards Wrap-up
Jackson Academy’s volleyball team and fans enjoyed a spectacular season, culminating in the MAIS Overall Volleyball Championship last semester, which marked the eighth state title since volleyball...
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JA Booster Club Trivia Night: February 5, 2023
If you enjoy a good game night—or if your mind is simply filled with random thoughts and useless information—then you’ll want to call some friends and reserve a table at the Jackson Academy Athletic...
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Lakin Laurendine Earns Second Gatorade POY Award
For the fourth year in a row, the Jackson Academy Lady Raider volleyball program boasts the top player in the state. Senior Lakin Laurendine was named the 2022-2023 Gatorade Mississippi Volleyball...
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Four-time MAIS State Champion to Continue Tennis Career
The Class of 2023 watched senior Emily Buchanan sign to continue her academic and athletic career next year at Dallas Baptist University. This marks the fifth JA athlete to sign this year. In sixth...
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Junior Varsity Basketball Teams Earn Championships
The JV Lady Raiders and Raiders secured MAIS 6A Junior High State Championships this weekend. The JV girls won the championship with a 44-29 victory over Jackson Prep. JA led 33-12 at the half and...
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Palmer Kennedy Announces Athletic Appointments
Dear Jackson Academy Community, It’s a great time to be a Raider! Over the past few weeks, JA hosted our largest-ever JASI Show Choir Invitational, the Quiz Bowl team won the Mississippi Academic...
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Coaches Foster Culture of Togetherness with New Intramural Programs
Jackson Academy is in the pilot season of a new intramural athletic program. The program started with soccer this semester. Other sports will follow. Student response to the opportunity has been...
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Scholar Athletes Recognized for Success
Congratulations to Ava Ladner and Benjamin Watson who have been named WAPT Scholar Athletes! The baseball and football athlete Benjamin Watson is proud that he can succeed in both academics and...
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Archery 6A North State Champions
The Archery Team has had an active season this year, recently winning the 6A North State Tournament in Oxford. The win qualifies the JA team to head to the AIMS State Championship on April 20 at the...
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Golf Wins MAIS State Championship
The JA golf team secured the MAIS 6A State Championship for the fifth time in school history! Freshman John Markow also clinched the Individual State Championship with an impressive final score of 68...
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