PREP 2007 VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN

Jackson Preparatory School recently named Danielle Brown (right) as Valedictorian of the Class of 2007. Katelyn Dewey (left) was named Salutatorian. In the fall Danielle will attend Millsaps College. She is the recipient of the Presidential Scholarship and the Study Abroad Scholarship. Katelyn will attend the University of Virginia in the fall.

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May 1, 2007

PREP BAND RECEIVES ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS AT MPSA FESTIVAL

Jackson Prep’s band received all superior ratings at the MPSA State Concert Festival. Three of the superior ratings were received on stage for concert performances and one superior rating was received for sight reading. Pictured are the members of the band. Row 1 (l to r): Mark Pinkerton, Kim Zachow, Nathan Best, Riya Gajjar, Betel Ezaz, and Alix Zachow. Row 2 (l to r): Kaitlin O’Donnell, Anna Russell, Ben Seepe, Alex Lebl, Chris Russell, Parker Litchliter, Noah Killebrew, Nate McNair, C.J. Mangum, and Landen Tharp. Row 3 (l to r): Andrew Li, Jeremy Zerkle, Michael Morookian, Jared Solomon, and Philip Polk.

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April 23, 2007

PREP STUDENTS EXCEL ON AMC 8

Jackson Prep eighth graders Brooke Holloway and Jay Fuller are pictured with their teacher and American Mathematics Competition (AMC) sponsor Dave Ollar. Holloway and Fuller tied for 1st place in the state on the AMC 8.

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April 16, 2007

PREP WINS 11TH OVERALL MC SCIENCE-MATH TITLE

Jackson Prep’s 12-member Science-Math team scored 1st place overall at the Mississippi College Science and Math Tournament, making Jackson Prep the overall winner for 11 consecutive years. The team is sponsored by Janice Cox. The team is pictured with the 2007 trophy. Row 1 (l to r): Katherine Abell, Kelly Brister, and Katelyn Dewey. Row 2 (l to r): Chris Russell, Barrett Ford, Patterson Fenelon, Joseph Dale, Zach Wasson, and Sam Beck. Row 3 (l to r): Drew Lewis, David Zhang, and John McVey.

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April 10, 2007

PREP EIGHTH GRADER QUALIFIES FOR NATIONAL MATHCOUNTS

Jackson Prep’s team came in third at the chapter MathCounts competition at Clinton Junior High on Saturday, February 24. Eighth grader Jay Fuller qualified for National MathCounts with a dazzling display of ciphering acumen. Prep’s team is sponsored by Dave Ollar. Pictured (l to r): Jack Culbertson, Hunter Wilkerson, Petyon Reves, Ariel Cheng, Brooke Holloway, Ollar, Karthik Reddy, Alex Thiel, and Fuller.

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