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All Sports Night 2023-2024
JA celebrated All Sports Night last Thursday. All 39 Raider teams gathered at the Brickyard for an evening of connection and celebration as the JA community anticipated the year ahead. Athletic teams...
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Cross Country Season Kicks Off for the Raiders
The Jackson Academy cross country team had its first meet of the new school year on August 21 at the Park Place Invitational in Neely Farms in Magee. Congratulations to everyone who ran yesterday....
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Football Buddies Meet
Last week, first graders fulfilled a JA tradition: the young Raiders met their Football Buddies! First graders have been looking forward to this meeting since they were in kindergarten. Students met...
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Lady Raiders Softball Win Conference Game
The Lady Raiders picked up their first conference win of the season Thursday night defeating the St. Joe Lady Bruins 24-6 in Madison. Layla Farmer drove in four runs on three hits to lead JA. Logan...
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Raiders Visit Football Buddies in Classrooms
Football Buddies is another JA tradition, but this year, teachers and coaches enhanced the program to include more opportunities for buddies to connect. The Raiders visited their first grade buddies...
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JA Mascot and Cheerleaders Receive Accolades
Congratulations to Kendall Edmonson, Liles Williams, Farrah Wilson, Addison Tatum, and Abbi Mims on being named to the MAIS All-Star Spirit Squad. Congratulations to Willis Thigpen for once again...
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2024 National Merit Semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Program recognized Jackson Academy seniors Richard “Red” Deaton, Noah Pressler, Gautam Ray, and Titus Taylor as semifinalists on September 13. A challenging academic...
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Spirit Teams Bring Home State Championships
Earning four state championship titles, four state runner up awards, and other notable recognition created excitement for JA Raiders Wednesday at the MAIS Spirit Competition. The event was held at the...
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Lady Raiders Soccer Brings State Championship Back
Congratulations to Lady Raiders soccer for winning the team’s second title in the last three years. They beat Jackson Prep 2-1 in the MAIS DI State Championship. The Lady Raiders met Jackson Prep at...
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JA First MAIS Team to Win Five Straight State Volleyball Championships
JA has been the standard bearer in volleyball for over the past decade, having appeared in every title game since 2012. The Lady Raiders are the only team to have ever won four straight titles and to...
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Cross Country Performs at MAIS Overall Cross Country State Meet
Six of the JA’s cross country runners showcased their talent by finishing within the Top 25. The varsity boys displayed an impressive performance, securing a third-place finish. Additionally, all...
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All Sports Night 2023-2024
JA celebrated All Sports Night last Thursday. All 39 Raider teams gathered at the Brickyard for an evening of connection and celebration as the JA community anticipated the year ahead. Athletic teams...
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Athlete Named JA’s 10th Gatorade Player of the Year
The Gatorade Player of The Year Award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court....
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Basketball Heating Up in Conference Play
With the conference schedule reaching the halfway mark tonight in Hattiesburg, the Raiders and Lady Raiders are both performing well. The Raiders are still unbeaten in 6A play at 4-0, while the Lady...
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Raiders Making A Push for Soccer Playoffs
(From left) Seniors Bo Barbour, Sam Chustz, Ford Childress, Zach Elinski, Kellen Maurer, and Nicholas Harris, who will be honored at soccer senior night on Thursday. The Raiders were in Flowood on...
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Boys Basketball Captures 6A State Title
The Raiders capped off a successful weekend in Madison Saturday night with JA’s tenth MAIS State Basketball Championship. They took home the 6A crown with a thrilling 54-53 victory over Jackson Prep....
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JA Advances to MAIS Overall Finals
Photos by Brandon Jackson/Mississippi Scoreboard JA won the MAIS Overall Semifinal game over Oak Forest 38-35. JA advances to the MAIS Overall Tournament championship game on Wednesday, February 28,...
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Raiders Complete School Record Season with Overall Title
On Wednesday night at Mississippi College, the Raiders defeated MRA for their fifth MAIS Overall Basketball Championship. The Raiders won their last 22 games in a row, finishing the season at 36-1,...
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Color Me Raider: April 4, 2024
Color Me Raider is an annual fundraiser for the JA Athletic Booster Club. Registration is now open at jacksonacademy.org/colormeraider for this event! The races will be on Thursday, April 4 with the...
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Head Coaching Positions Announced for 2024-2025
Head Football Coach Position Announced Jackson Academy announced that Coach David Duggan has returned to Jackson Academy to serve as the school’s head football coach. A dedicated and veteran leader on...
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