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LADY RAIDERS RECOGNIZED AT BANQUET
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  The Lady Raiders, the MAIS Overall State Basketball Champions for 2016, held their banquet recently. Coaches gave out awards and recognized All Star, All Conference, and All Tournament Teams. Rebound Award
Lauran Sheriff, Conley Chinn
Best Defensive Player
Conley Chinn, Taylor Tucker
Most Versatile Player
Conley Chinn
Assist Award
De'ja Bradford
Best Perimeter Shooter
Emily McNair
Best Post Player
Lauran Sheriff
Raider Award
Robyn Hadden
6th Man Award
Robyn Hadden, Joyia Petty, Malon Stratton
Most Improved
De'ja Bradford
All Star
Taylor Tucker
| All Conference: Division 1 AAAA
De'ja Bradford, Conley Chinn, Emily McNair, Lauran Sheriff, Taylor Tucker
All Tournament: Division 1 AAAA
Conley Chinn, Emily McNair, Lauran Sheriff
All Tournament: State AAAA
De'ja Bradford, Conley Chinn, Emily McNair, Lauran Sheriff
All Tournament: Overall State
De'ja Bradford, Conley Chinn, Emily McNair, Lauran Sheriff, Taylor Tucker
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'HONK' IF YOU'LL BE THERE
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 Adapted for young performers, Honk! Jr. is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences with its sparkling wit, unique charm, and memorable score. Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, Honk! Jr. will treat audiences to equal amounts of laughter and tears. Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother's protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry cat. Along the way, Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out being different is not a bad thing to be. Friday, April 15: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16: 7:00 p.m.
| Premium Seating Admission: $15
Regular Seating Admission: $10
Student/Faculty Admission: $5
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Tickets for Honk! Jr. can be purchased online here or at the door.
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LIONS BAND TO COMPETE IN LAND OF THE RISING SUN
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 JA junior Alex Schott is headed to Japan this summer as a member of the Mississippi Lions All State Band. Bruce Carter, JA's director of bands, said that earning a position as a junior out of 84 trombone players who auditioned is remarkable. Alex will serve as eighth chair of 16 trombone players. He will travel with the 120-member Mississippi Lions All State Band this summer to the Lions Club National Convention in Japan. Once there, they will compete against other Lions Club bands representing other states.
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MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION
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 A century's worth of sibling squabbles is boiled down into ten vignettes in this era-hopping tribute to family. Each short play explores a distinct facet of brother and sisterhood, from fights over who caused mom and dad to split ( 1985: I'm Pretty Sure This Is Your Fault) to daring escape plots that only two sisters could pull off ( 1922: Very Very Cold Feet). No matter the decade, audiences will see themselves in these ten distinct shorts about the undeniable bond between siblings through the ages. Saturday, April 23: 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 24: 2:00 p.m.
Monday, April 25: 6:30 p.m.
| Premium Seating Admission: $15
Regular Seating Admission: $10
Student/Faculty Admission: $5
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Tickets for Mutually Assured Destruction can be purchased online here or at the door.
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SHOWCHOIR INTEREST MEETING
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 There will be a mandatory meeting for all students interested in auditioning for the 2016-17 showchoirs. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center theatre. Students should bring a parent with them to the meeting. Attendance at this meeting does not mean that you have to audition, but if you have any interest in auditioning at all, you must attend the meeting on April 12.  Showtime is for rising seventh to ninth graders, and Encore is for rising ninth through twelfth graders. Contact Katie Shores, kshores@jacksonacademy.org, with questions or for more information.
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JOIN YOUR FRIENDS APRIL 7 FOR COLOR ME RAIDER
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Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Join your friends for the second annual Color Me Raider 5K run/walk.
The course begins at the JA football field and will finish at Raider Park for the double header baseball game against Magnolia Heights. Register online for the annual 5k run/walk at jacksonacademy.org/colormeraider. Highlights
- Color stations throughout course
- 1-Mile fun run for younger children
- T-shirt included in fee and students may wear them to school on April 7
- Kids fun zone and games
- Crawfish and concessions for sale
- Running Club credit (15 laps for 5K and 5 laps for 1-mile fun run)
- Rain or shine event
| Registration Fee
The JA Athletic Booster Club is accepting online registration and payment only this year. The per person registration fee includes 5K (or 1-mile fun run), T-shirt (royal blue athletic T-shirt with the above logo in a design on the front), admission to kids fun zone, and admission to the double header baseball game.
| Packet Pickup at Raider Hall
- Tuesday, April 5: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 6: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 7: 7:30 a.m. until
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Important
Absolutely no golf carts, bikes, or motorized vehicles are allowed on the course unless specifically marked with official volunteer signage. Law enforcement and race volunteers will be enforcing this rule. Your cooperation is required for everyone's safety.
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