PREP STUDENTS HEAR INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE

Jackson Prep students were recently privileged to hear an inspirational message about the concepts of humility and teamwork from Alan Williams, author of the book, Walk-On: Life at the End of the Bench. Williams also talked about Teammates 1st, an organization he founded that is dedicated to helping people rediscover the significance of being a part of a team. Williams’ mother-in-law and father-in-law, Helen and John Lynch, both graduated from Jackson Prep in the Class of 1978. Pictured (l to r) are John and Helen Lynch, Amanda and Alan Williams, and Will Crosby.

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March 25, 2008

PREP STUDENTS U.S. PHYSICS TEAM QUARTERFINALISTS

Jackson Prep students David Zhang (left) and Chris Russell are the only two students from Mississippi to make the quarterfinals of the 2008 U.S. Physics Team competition.

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March 11, 2008

PREP WINS MSMS TOURNAMENT 12TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

For the twelfth consecutive year, Jackson Prep has won the overall competition trophy at the Mathematics Tournament hosted by the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. The competition consisted of 27 public and private schools with 650 students competing. In ciphering, which recognizes speed and accuracy, four-member teams placed first in Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. Prep students placed first in the written test division of Algebra II and Pre-Calculus, with Geometry claiming four of the top ten positions; Pre-Calculus, five; and Calculus, five. The following students represented Prep at MSMS: Row 1 (l to r): Jared Moffat, John Harrison York, Marco Aru, Jamie Aron, Ramsey Frey, Austin Pinkerton, Andrew Li, Sarah Abusaa, Ariel Cheng, Ellen Ross Kerce, Kat McLeod and Ann Walton Stringer. Row 2 (l to r): Jay Fuller, Bennett Milner, David Zhang, Nabhan Karim, Mark Pinkerton, Clint Pride, Mary Katherine Kerce, Katherine Lindell, Mary Mikell Lampton, Rachel Wehr, Peyton Reves, Mallory McLemore, Catherine Archer and Laura Chancellor. Row 3 (l to r): Jason Huang, Shannon Kynerd, Noah Killebrew, Nathan Barclay, Patton Henley, Garrett Taylor, Chris Russell, Jack Strahan, Steven Randolph, Jay Vise, Tyler Fuller and Eleanor Anthony. Not pictured: Tim Barnes and Drew Lewis

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March 3, 2008

PREP STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR DEBATE NATIONALS

Four Jackson Prep students qualified to represent the Jackson Catholic Forensic League at the Grand National Debate Tournament in Appleton, Wisconsin May 23-26. Pictured (l to r): Blake Scott, Andrew Li, Betel Ezaz and Jared Moffat.

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February 25, 2008

PREP HOLDS ANNUAL JUNIOR CLASS GARAGE SALE

Jackson Prep will hold its annual Junior Class Garage Sale on Saturday, March 8, at the J. O. Manning Patriot Center on the Prep campus on Lakeland Drive. Early Bird hours are 5:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m., with a $5 admission fee. Regular hours are 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The garage sale is held to raise money for junior class activities. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to Mission First. Pictured are several of the juniors preparing for the sale. Row 1 (l to r): Kendall Hood, Laurel Lackey, Allison Hubbard, Emma Freundt, Briana Pearson and Cate Rodgers. Row 2 (l to r): Ramsey Frey, Ann Hamilton Dogan, Katherine Lindell, Burt Banks, Anne Elizabeth Flowers, Mary Katherine Kerce, Miriam Taylor and Katie Welch.

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