NOVEMBER 17 ISSUE
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.
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.
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.
YOUSCIENCE ASSESSMENT HELPS WITH CHOICES

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

THIRD THURSDAY TO BE RESCHEDULED



The event this Thursday at noon in the Upper School Library with Laura Mathison, M.S. BCBA about behavor modification is having to be rescheduled. JA will notify the JA community when a date for Behavior Modification: Understanding How to Discipline Effectively has been set.

To learn more about the upcoming Third Thursday at JA, click here.

CHRISTMAS IN THE PAC DEC 4



Mark your calendar for December 4!  Spread the word to your friends and family! Our fifth annual Christmas in the PAC will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center. We have some great new vendors and goodies to be offered.

BAND AND ENCORE TO PERFORM AT FONDREN UNWRAPPED THURSDAY



Students at JA booth will hand out s'mores!

Our students will be busy during Fondren Unwrapped this Thursday, November 19. Our Jazz Band will play in front of Sneaky Beans from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., and Encore will perform on the steps of Duling Hall at 6:00 p.m. Accents, Student Council representatives, and members of the Student Alumni Association will be stationed at a JA tent around Duling Hall right beside the big movie screen where Frosty the Snowman will be playing! They will be passing out s'mores during the Movie on the Green!

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE



Our annual school-wide Thanksgiving Food Drive is underway. City Church has identified over 100 families in need that will be provided with the ingredients for a holiday meal. Students and classes are collecting, sorting, and filling meal boxes.
The most pressing need is for funds to purchase a turkey for each family. Please consider making a monetary contribution. Thanks to all who have supported this community service project!
STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR WENDY'S HEISMAN



Two Jackson Academy seniors have been chosen to represent JA in the competition for the prestigious Wendy's High School Heisman Award based on their academic aptitude, athletic talent, and exceptional commitment to their school and communities. Jackson Academy's 2015 Wendy's Heisman recipients are (from left) Robyn Hadden and Parker Kennedy. The program, awarded in conjunction with the collegiate Heisman, celebrates the achievements of the nation's top high school seniors both in and out of the classroom.


JA STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN METRO LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS



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!
COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR RAIDERS

Boys soccer begins its season December 1. Check out the schedules and support our teams!


Varsity Boys Soccer Schedule


Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Schedule

MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL AUDITIONS



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
Call-backs
Wednesday, November 18
3:30 p.m. until
First Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 2
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NOTIFY COORDINATOR IF APPLYING FOR
JERNBERG SCHOLARSHIP


Jackson Academy is accepting applications for 2016-17 Jernberg Scholars from now until December 5. Please notify Cathy Strauss at [email protected] 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.