PREP PARTICIPATES IN OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Jackson Prep students participated for the 5th year in the Operation Christmas child shoebox program. The junior high students voluntarily collected over 240 boxes. Pictured (l to r): Ryan Lucero, Sarah Abusaa, Kelsey Jones, Ashley Anne Peeples, Anna Wright, David Huffman, Mrs. Jane Leech, Anna Marie Dulaney, Douglas Haick, and Anthony Inzinna.

November 12, 2007

 

PREP OFFERS ACT/SAT WORKSHOPS

Two ACT/SAT workshops designed to prepare students for college entrance examinations are being offered at Jackson Preparatory School. The workshops provide students with the confidence and skills necessary to score well by familiarizing them with the test format and by teaching test-taking strategies. Experienced teachers will give twelve hours of specific instruction, which includes all areas of the two tests. Participants should bring calculators. All other materials are provided. Students in grades 11 and 12 may select one of two options:

Workshop A (6 Weeknights)
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 5, 7 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Or

Workshop B (3 Saturdays)
Jan., 12, 19; Feb. 2 10 a.m.-12 noon & 12:30-2:30 p.m.

The registration deadline is December 14, 2007. For information about dates and fees, call Jeanne Marie Peet, Director of College Counseling, at Jackson Prep at 932-8106. Pictured (l to r) reviewing materials are: Peet, Daniel Harden, David Zhang, Allison Hubbard, and instructor Barbara Tompkins.

November 12, 2007

PREP STUDENTS EXCEL AT STATE CHESS TOURNAMENT

Jackson Prep senior Drew Lewis won the Mississippi State 12th grade level Chess Championship on Saturday, November 3. Drew finished the tournament undefeated, capturing the title. Senior Alex Kynerd placed 5th in the 12th grade level competition. Pictured (l to r): Lewis and Kynerd

November 5, 2007

PREP ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESENTS PATRIOT AWARD

Jim Wilkirson, ’81, was honored with the Jackson Prep Patriot Award, excellence never graduates, during halftime festivities at the homecoming game on October 19. This award recognizes significant contributions to one’s community as well as continued involvement in Jackson Prep. Pictured (from left) presenting the award are Lawrence Coco, President of the Jackson Prep Alumni Council; Wilkirson; and Susan Lindsay, Head of School.

October 29, 2007

PREP QUIZ BOWL TEAM HEADED TO NATIONALS

The Jackson Preparatory School Academic Competition team competed at the Mississippi State Fall Tournament last Saturday against a field of 16 teams from around the state. They achieved a 6-1 record in preliminary play and a perfect score in semifinal play to earn the 1st place trophy. Garrett Taylor earned the 3rd highest individual point total among all competitors. This win qualifies the Prep team for the national tournament this summer. Last summer, Prep’s team placed 9th in the nation in academic competition. Pictured (l to r): Chris Russell, Turner Brown, David Zhang, Garrett Taylor, and Nathan Devine.

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