June 20, 2005

PREP SENIORS ACCEPT SCHOLARSHIPS TO MSU

Eleven seniors from Jackson Prep have accepted scholarships to Mississippi State University. Entering MSU this fall are, Row (l to r): Krystina Cirilli, Lauren Green, Laura Harbarger, Callie Lyons, and Maris Cooper. Row 2 (l to r): Daniel Luter, Anna Kendall, Elizabeth Butler, Garrett Uithoven, and Andrew Polk. Not pictured: Emily Guthrie.

June 6, 2005

PREP SENIORS RECEIVE OLE MISS SCHOLARSHIPS

Twenty-six members of the Class of 2005 at Jackson Prep received scholarships from the University of Mississippi. This fall they will be enrolling as freshmen at Ole Miss. Row 1 (l to r): Anne Taylor, Kate Cunningham, Sarah Catherine White, Layson Lawler, Elizabeth Yerger, Lacey Thiel, Kelly Hogan, Christine Haynes, Mandy McCoy, Stephanie Brooks, and Mary Mitchell Purvis. Row 2 (l to r): Baxter Cannada, William Denney, Nick Keeling, Christian Barnes, Mike Laney, George Ball, David Steele, Brantley Davidson, Robert Blackmon, John Patton, and Andrew Meador. Not pictured: Taylor Blackwell, Lee Bobo, Sydney Herrin, and Jason Roberts.

May 23, 2005

PREP BASEBALL ACHIEVES THREE-PEAT

Jackson Prep’s baseball team won the MPSA AAA State Championship title for the third consecutive year. Pictured wearing their medals after this year’s championship game are team members.

May 16, 2005

JACKSON PREP BOYS AND GIRLS AAA TENNIS STATE CHAMPIONS

Both the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams at Jackson Prep ended their seasons with back-to-back AAA state championship titles and undefeated seasons. The girls swept all matches at the state tournament. With a season record of 12-0 and a conference record of 7-0, both teams also won the South State championships. Row 1 (l to r): Ross Peets, Nathan Wofford, Jay Hogg, Will Freeman, Bradley Pennington, and Marco Aru. Row 2 (l to r): Head Coach Jan Barnett, Jordan Zachary, Missy Russell, Keri Wong, Laura Harbarger, Henry Paris, Ana Lampton, Tan Graham, Kris Roberts, and Assistant Coach Jeremy Nicholas. Not pictured: Robbie Aru, John Patton, Clinton Van Devender, Annie Horsley, Audra Nicholas, Anna Pearson, and Caroline Temple.

May 11, 2005

PREP 2005 VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN

Jackson Preparatory School recently named Kate Cunningham (right) as valedictorian of the Class of 2005. Kelley Frances Fenelon (left) was named salutatorian. In the fall Kate will attend the University of Mississippi. She is the recipient of the following scholarships: Carrier Scholarship, Lucky Day Merit Scholarship, National Merit Finalist Scholarship, Lucky Day Computer Scholarship, ESF Scholarship, MPSEA ACT Scholarship, Kelley Gene Cook All-Star Student Scholarship, and the Chancellor’s Leadership Class. Kelley Frances will attend Princeton University in the fall. She is the recipient of the following scholarships: Executive Women International Scholarship, National Merit Finalist Scholarship, William R. Salomon Scholarship, MPSEA ACT Scholarship, STAR Student Scholarship, NASSP Principal’s Leadership Award. She also was named one of Mississippi’s two Presidential Scholars, making her the twelfth Prep student to receive this honor.

May 2, 2005

PREP NJHS ELECTS 2005 – 06 OFFICERS

The Jackson Prep National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) recently elected officers for the 2005-06 school year. Invitation to membership in the NJHS is based on scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. The organization is sponsored by Mrs. Sandy Cazier and Mrs. Becky Herren. Pictured (l to r): Ellen Haick, Secretary/Treasurer; Mrs. Cazier; Briana Pearson, 1st Vice President; Katherine Lindell, President; Ramsey Frey, 2nd Vice President; Mrs. Herren; and Mary Katherine Kerce, Chaplain

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