PREP SENIORS NAMED PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS CANDIDATES

Jackson Prep seniors Sam Beck and Joseph Dale have been selected as Presidential Scholars candidates. The United States Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by Executive Order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our Nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. The Scholars Program represents excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people. They are selected on the basis of broad academic achievement, academic and artistic scholarship in the visual arts, the performing arts, or creative writing, and leadership, and involvement in school and the community. The White House Commission will choose one young man and one young woman from each state to receive Presidential Scholars honors. The winners from each state will be invited to Washington to accept their awards in June. Pictured (l to r) are Prep’s Presidential Scholars candidates: Sam Beck and Joseph Dale.

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February 12, 2007

PREP STUDENTS SELECTED FOR HONOR CHOIR

Eight Jackson Prep students were selected for the 2007 Delta State University Honor Choir. These students will travel to Delta State to participate with students selected from all over the state of Mississippi. Pictured (l to r): Harper Solop, Jay Hogg, Elizabeth Cole, Sarah Shivers, Rachel Blaylock, Heather Palmer, Wil Yerger, and Max Moran.

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February 5, 2007

PREP ROBOTICS TEAM PLACES SECOND

The Jackson Prep Robotics Team competed in the Regional Tournament of the First LEGO League. The team received second place for technical design. The team is sponsored by Marsha Hobbs. Pictured are the team members. Row 1 (l to r): Ryan Lucero, Morgan Baker, Zac Zachow, and Benjamin Smith. Row 2 (l to r): Ekhlass Khandekar, Nabhan Karim, Erin Cox, and Conor Eby.

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January 29, 2007

PREP WELCOMES 39 SECOND GENERATION 7TH GRADERS

Jackson Prep welcomed 39 second generation 7th graders this year. Pictured, Row 4 (l to r): Avery Layne Lyon, Mallory McLemore, K-K Ross, Sims Tullos, Laura Myers, Collins Mounger, Molly McGowan, Kelsey Jones, and Frances Carter. Row 3 (l to r): Brittany Threadgill, Katherine Thiel, Heather Higginbotham, Ann Walton Stringer, Natalie Davant, Joy Waller, Lindsey Fuller, Taylor Byrd, and Lee Karajman. Row 2 (l to r): Will Puckett, Thompson Moore, De Graeber, Thomas Dunbar, Brad Brewer, Travis McCain, and Tyler Hays. Row 1 (l to r): Pratt Rogers, John Moore, Zach Newman, David Trussell, Joe Humphries, Carter Thigpen, Cooper Simmons, and Jay Vise. Not pictured: Davis Bourne, Emily Crawley, Watson Lewis, Catie McAllister, William Mercier, and William Mounger.

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January 22, 2007

CAROLYN TATUM METRO TEACHER RECOGNITION HONOREE

Carolyn Tatum was selected by the MetroJackson Chamber of Commerce as one of 12 Metro Teacher Recognition Honorees. She is an instructor of life science and health in the Jackson Prep Junior High and sponsors the Junior High Student Council. Tatum is the only MPSA teacher in the group of honorees. According to Trudy Powers, Prep’s Head of Junior High, “Carolyn believes in the strength of education, loyalty to her colleagues, and love for the young people she serves; these are her hallmarks.”

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January 17, 2007

Prep Holds World Languages Week

Jackson Prep is holding World Languages Week January 16-19. Activities each day at activity period will showcase one of the languages taught at Prep. Pictured are some of the Chinese language students and several Asian Club members writing students’ names on cards using Chinese characters. A poster contest is also part of the festivities and is open to all Prep students. The theme of the contest is “Discover Languages – Discover the World.” Row 1 (l to r): Anne Elizabeth Flowers, Ann Hamilton Dogan, and Bess Randall. Row 2 (l to r): Anna Bess Ridgway, Briana Pearson, Jesse Pace, and Anna Wells.

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