DECEMBER 8 ISSUE
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 8
*Christmas Choral Concert at
7:00 p.m.

December 10
*Band Christmas Concert at
St. Andrews Cathedral from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
*Little Dribblers perform during halftime of the varsity girls basketball game

December 11
*Little House Program

December 17
*PK Christmas Program
*Kindergarten Christmas Program

December 21-January 1
*Christmas Holidays
MAIS ALL-STAR

Congratulations to Ford Adams for representing JA in the MAIS All-Star Football game last week!
CONLEY CHINN NAMED GATORADE® MISSISSIPPI VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Conley Chinn as its 2015-16 Gatorade Mississippi Volleyball Player of the Year. Chinn is the first Gatorade Mississippi Volleyball Player of the Year to be chosen from Jackson Academy. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Chinn as Mississippi's best high school volleyball player, said The Gatorade Company in a press release sent to JA this morning. Chinn joins an elite alumni association of past state award winners in 12 sports, including USA Volleyball players Kim Glass (2001-02, Horseshoe HS, Penn.), Kim Willoughby (1998-99, 1999-00, Assumption HS, La.) and Ogonna Nnamani (1999-00, University HS, Ill).

The 6-foot-1 junior middle blocker led the Raiders to a 35-3 record and the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools championship this past season. Chinn recorded 283 kills, 263 blocks, and 91 service aces. A member of the All-State Tournament Team each of the past two seasons, she is also a Clarion-Ledger First Team All-State selection. Chinn has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. Also a track and basketball standout, she has served on the student council and has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and youth basketball programs.

"Chinn is strong at the net, quick and super energetic," said Brooke Engle, head coach at Ocean Springs High. "She was really a pivotal player and a good leader for that team."

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K3 STUDENTS EXPERIENCE A LIVING CLASSROOM



The Jackson Zoo brought some furry friends to JA to help K3 students to learn about animals. The creatures and kids met in the Black Box Theater December 2. Kelsey Letzring Murray (K3 teacher) arranged for the zoo to come to JA.

The Jackson Zoo has 125 species among its 380 animals, with 14 that are listed on the endangered species list. More than 27,000 people participated in zoo education programs last year according to the zoo's official website.  

EQUESTRIAN TEAM



JA developed an equestrian team last year. The team trains weekly and travels to shows for competitions. The team had its first IEA show in Birmingham the weekend before Thanksgiving. The equestrian team's season runs through February.  

Members of the team are (from left): Lauren Sutton, Anna Claire Sheffield, Patti Wright-Shoemaker (trainer), Lily Rhoden, Alden McNamara, Ana Kelly Hontzas, Annalee Willson, Addison Armstrong, Molly McClure, and Hannah McCowan (team captain). 

Not pictured: Kellan Clower, Ashley Manning, and Sydney Simmons
ALEXANDER SCHOTT EARNS SPOT ON ALL STATE
LIONS BAND



Congratulations to junior Alexander Schott for winning a spot playing trombone in the Mississippi All State Lions Band. He was one of 66 student musicians who auditioned in November and one of 32 who received a callback audition. He earned the eighth chair in this highly selective band and will get to perform in Japan next summer.

PLANNING FOR COLLEGE MEETING FOR PARENTS OF JUNIORS



Join other parents of juniors for a discussion with the counseling office staff that will include the college application process, standardized testing, campus visits, essay writing, interviews, and scholarships. Two sessions will be offered.

When: Wednesday, December 9
Times: 11:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.
Where: PAC Room 605
JA BAND CONCERT---- A JAZZED UP CHRISTMAS



Support the Jackson Academy Band and join them for their upcoming performance on December 10 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral at 7:00 p.m.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER CORKY'S BAR-B-QUE FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS



Corky's Real Southern Style Memphis Bar-b-que will be available for this year's Christmas season. Support the JA Band and make holiday cooking easier by placing your order for the holidays today! Companies or offices that place several orders can arrange for delivery.

Order and pick up dates have shifted slightly. Christmas orders and money for Corky's are due to Lisa Thomas today, December 8. Pick up in Band Hall is scheduled for Monday, December 14.

Lisa can be reached at 601-613-3533 cell; 601-856-9567 fax; LCPSTAT@aol.com email.

For additional information, see the band's blog at jaband.blogspot.com.
THE CLARION-LEDGER TOP PERFORMERS


Lauran Sheriff

Congratulations to Lauran Sheriff for being named a top performer for scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds during the basketball game against Presbyterian Christian.
Austin Ramey

Congratulations to Austin Ramey for scoring three goals in the boys soccer game which aided in an 8-0 win over Pillow Academy.
SIXTH GRADE VISITS CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM



Sixth graders traveled to Memphis Thursday, November 19 for a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum. The trip was a collaboration between sixth grade literature and social studies teachers. Students had studied civil rights in social studies and had read The Watsons Go to Birmingham. Students are writing a follow-up descriptive paragraph on the most impactful part of the museum from their perspective.

To view all the photographs from the trip, visit JA's Middle School Facebook page.

To learn more about the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, follow the link below:  
civilrightsmuseum.org
JA RECOGNIZED BY BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION



Jackson Academy is one of 11 Jackson area schools recognized on the Barbara
Bush Foundation website for its participation in the Teen Trendsetters program. The program pairs JA students with elementary students at Spann Elementary who are six or more months behind their expected reading level. The mentoring program helps students achieve academic and lifelong success.

Read the full article here on barbarabush.org.


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