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UPCOMING EVENTS
November 23-27
*Thanksgiving Holidays
December 4
*Finale Performance *Christmas in the PAC
December 8
*Christmas Choral Concert
December 10*Band Christmas Concert at St. Andrews Cathedral from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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THANKSGIVING MEALS!
Let the JA Cafe prepare your Thanksgiving meal. Choose from a variety of dishes such as cornbread dressing, banana bread, and even pumpkin pie ---- all available to order.
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CLARION-LEDGER TOP PERFORMER OF THE WEEK 
Congratulations to Conley Chinn, named a Clarion-Ledger Top Performer of the Week for scoring 18 points along with 12 rebounds and three blocks in a win over Bowling Green.
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YOUSCIENCE ASSESSMENT HELPS WITH CHOICES
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Jackson Academy is dedicated to preparing all students to reach their highest potential and succeed through the college years and beyond. The challenge lies in discovering each student's unique set of talents and understanding how those talents will drive college major, career, and even life choices. In fall of 2015, the counseling office partnered with YouScience, creator of the innovative new tool called the YouScience Profile. This month, counselors are visiting each junior and senior English classroom to help students activate their accounts and begin the assessment. With this program, students discover their unique set of talents through the revolutionary intersection of aptitudes, interests, and personality. The online, scientific program takes students through a series of assessments and interest questions, designed to determine their results in the 14 key aptitudes utilized in the working world. The results include a review of the student's strengths, suggested environments where they will succeed, detailed information on possible careers that match those skills and interests, majors that map to those careers, and much more. Counselors help students review and interpret the comprehensive assessment results.
With this program, students discover their unique set of talents through the revolutionary intersection of aptitudes, interests, and personality.
The YouScience Profile is designed to help students to make more informed decisions when it comes to major and career-related choices, which can translate into a more cost-effective and enjoyable journey through the college years, as well as helping students make better initial career choices. Learn more about how the program works and watch video demonstrations at YouScience.com.
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JA STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN METRO LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
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Juniors Brianna Cry and William Mitchell are members of the Youth Leadership Jackson Class of 2015-16. Participants engage in a six-month training in leadership skills, community service, the criminal and legal system, education, business, economics, healthcare, and quality of life. A two-day retreat will be held in December at Twin Lakes Conference Center in Florence.
Youth Leadership Jackson is co-sponsored by the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership and Leadership Jackson Alumni Association. The program is designed to inspire and develop young citizens of the Metro Jackson area to be dynamic and effective leaders committed to utilizing their talents, diversity, and creativity for the betterment of the community. Juniors Meg Rice and Catherine Burford are members of the Madison County Youth Leadership Class. Earlier this fall they helped at the "Coffee with Congressman Harper" luncheon at the Country Club of Jackson. The Youth Leadership Class also participated in the Madison County Business League & Foundation 2015 Vision Celebration today where Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts was among the featured guests. The leadership class, made up of juniors from schools in the surrounding area, participates in numerous sessions and service opportunities throughout the year. The purpose of the program is to inspire future leaders and introduce them to a variety of leading businesses, elected officials, successful businesspersons, career opportunities, and quality of life in Madison County. Congratulations to our youth leadership participants!
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COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR RAIDERS
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL AUDITIONS
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 Auditions packets are available outside the Choral Music Office in the Performing Arts Center for the upcoming Middle School Musical Honk. The audition is open to all fifth through eighth graders. Auditions will include a song and a monologue. The song should be no longer than a minute and a half, and monologues should be no longer than one minute. Auditions
Today
3:30 p.m. until
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Wednesday, November 18
3:30 p.m. until
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Wednesday, December 2
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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NOTIFY COORDINATOR IF APPLYING FOR
JERNBERG SCHOLARSHIP
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 Jackson Academy is accepting applications for 2016-17 Jernberg Scholars from now until December 5. Please notify Cathy Strauss at cstrauss@jacksonacademy.org if you plan to apply for the Jernberg Scholarship. Visit the Jernberg Scholars section of the website to learn more about becoming a Jernberg Scholar at jacksonacademy.org/jernbergscholars. The Jernberg Scholarship, created in honor of former Headmaster and President Peter Jernberg, is a competitive scholarship that provides full tuition and fees (includes select fees in school sponsored clubs, activities, and sports) to exceptionally gifted students who have some demonstrated financial need. The scholarship will help students entering fifth through eleventh grade, who demonstrate outstanding academic success and motivation to excel in a challenging, innovative environment, obtain a Jackson Academy education.
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