September 13, 2006

PREP ANNOUNCES NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS

The Jackson Preparatory School class of 2007, with 10 National Merit Semifinalists, continues a Jackson Prep tradition of outstanding performance in the National Merit Scholarship program. Since 1970, Jackson Prep has produced 471 National Merit Semifinalists. More than 1.4 million juniors in nearly 21,000 U.S. high schools entered the 2007 National Merit Program by taking the 2005 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. Susan Lindsay, Prep’s Head of School, commented, “Jackson Preparatory School is always pleased to recognize the students who distinguish themselves through high scores on the PSAT test. The Prep semifinalists in the Merit Scholarship Competition are students who bring recognition to themselves, their families and the school. Congratulations!” Pictured are the National Merit Semifinalists. Row 1 (l to r): Jaclyn Steen, Annie Horsley, Sarah Shivers, and Katelyn Dewey. Row 2 (l to r): Sam Beck, Christopher Williams, Matthew Henry, Joseph Dale, Barrett Ford, and Taylor Scruggs.

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September 11, 2006

PREP HOSTS ITALIAN EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Jackson Preparatory School recently hosted Italian foreign exchange students and their teacher. The Italian students were welcomed with an Italian Coffeehouse in the courtyard at Prep during activity period. Pictured are the students. Row 2 (l to r): Alessia Ghirardelli, Francesca Cambedda, Elisa Sgarabotto, Rachele Rifici, Nicole Hogenboom, Alessandro Scudieri, Jlenia Bonandin, Marilena Danielli, and Veronica Caretti. Row 1 (l to r): Ilaria Cattaldo, Arianna Pisacreta, Michela Tramontano, Irene Scappini, and Marika Besseni.

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September 5, 2006

PREP 2006 HEISMAN NOMINEES

Jackson Prep's 2006 nominees for the prestigious Wendy’s High School Heisman Award are Macey Baird and John McVey. 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. Nominations are based on academic aptitude, athletic talent, and exceptional commitment to school and community.

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PREP 2006 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS

Pictured (l to r) are Jackson Prep’s 2006 varsity cheerleaders. Row 1 (l to r): Yancy Love, Rachael Borne, Sara Hazard, Callie Mounger (captain), Laura Cate May, Sommer Richesin (co-captain), Grace Pearson, Kelsey Griffin, and Alice Blackmon. Row 2 (l to r): Mary Love Fair, Laura Dye, Allison Mc Dill, Caroline McDaniel, Allison Hubbard, and Catherine Mounger.

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PREP STUDENTS TOUR EUDORA WELTY HOUSE

Several Jackson Prep students in Gayle Ford’s 9th grade honors English class visited the Eudora Welty House and garden on the first day of school. The students read Welty’s The Ponder Heart as part of their summer reading program. The field trip served as a preview tour of the Eudora Welty House for other Prep students who will be visiting the National Historic Landmark later in the school year. Pictured (l to r) are: Patton Henley; Megha Singh; Alexandra Franklin; Mary Alice White, Director of the Eudora Welty House; Ford; Clint Pride; and Andrew Li.

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Prep Grad to Attend Harvard Medical School

Jackson Prep graduate Ghideon Ezaz, ’02, was a participant in the Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program, a program that allows students the opportunity to work for a summer in Washington, D. C. in congressional offices with major health policy responsibilities. Ghideon worked in the office of Congresswoman Christensen of the U.S. Virgin Islands. He will enter Harvard Medical School in the fall of 2006 where he will pursue a medical degree and a master of public health. Ghideon is pictured with his father, Prep biology instructor, Dr. Zere Ezaz.