2011-2012 Patriot Magazine

Patriot

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A mAgAzine for the Alumni, pArents, stAff, And friends of JAckson prepArAtory school

Building for future leadership:

Transforming Prep One Gift at a Time

State of the art Dreaming

3rD annual Patriot club golf claSSic

a legacY of ViSion anD SteWarDShiP

choir reunion together again!

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head of school Dear Patrons,

proverbs 11:25 states, “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” it is our hope that all of our students will learn the value of giving and that they will come to understand that their giving reflects their real priorities.

throughout the year, you have viewed billboards and media articles highlighting Prep’s focus on student leadership. the diverse interests of our student body are reflected and show students excelling as “mathletes” and in other academic endeavors, leading in creativity with numerous national awards in creative writing and the performing and visual arts, and fielding leaders in athletics, which culminated with Prep receiving the all-sports trophy for the 17th year.

When our latest strategic plan was developed four years ago, one of the tenets of the plan provided for the establishment of the global leadership institute. its director, cindy indy townsend, ownsend, put in place a six-year curriculum that prepares Prep students “for real life and service.” Since its inception, the impact the global leadership institute is having on our students is becoming more and more evident.

With classroom instruction, leadership retreats and seminars, student and parent insight programs, mentor/mentee celebrations, and other events throughout the year, it is also becoming more evident that a space designed for our leadership program is needed.

in the spring, the board of trustees approved construction of the centre for arts and leadership, and the “transforming Prep” capital campaign is underway. enhancement of all the programs and activities are made possible by your generosity. i encourage you to make a difference, be a part of the future, and invest in Prep and your leaders and philanthropists of tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Susan r. lindsay head of School

Prep 11th grade leaders anna grace buchanan and cara lee crawford go maD! Why did prep juniors anna grace Buchanan and Cara lee Crawford choose their global leadership institute Mad (Make a difference) project? Anna Grace says, “In April, my dad was diagnosed with cancer.

All of a sudden, cancer became more real to me than ever. My dad went to be with Jesus in June. Also, Cara Lee’s grandfather was diagnosed with cancer in March and is currently receiving treatment. Therefore, we want to raise the money for cancer research. Cara Lee came up with the idea to organize a 5K race to raise the money, and we decided to call the race “Pounding the Pavement for the Cure.”

Anna Grace Buchanan and Cara Lee Crawford

in this issue

Jackson

PREP PaTRIoT

a magazine for the alumni, parents, staff, and friends of Jackson Preparatory School Editor Jane clover alexander, ’82 WritErs Jane alexander (‘82) laura bishop anna freundt marsha hobbs Vicki King Kenneth mcDade lisa Whitney (‘83) PhotograPhErs melinda courtney Earthwinds Staff Joanna holbert emma lou horrell Vicki King helen lewis elizabeth nenon lisa Parks Patti hubert Worley executive leadership team Susan r. lindsay, head of School Dr. luke nealey, assistant head/head of Senior high trudy Powers, head of Junior high crisler boone, head of external affairs Denny Britt, Chief Operating Officer Will crosby, Director of athletics acadEmic and activity Programs LEadErshiP tEam Diann arinder, Director of library Services laura bishop, Director of institutional technology nell bradford, assistant head of Senior high Paul fryant, campus information Director bobby gross, Director of instructional and media technology gary noble, assistant head of Junior high carolyn Sisk, Director of academics cindy townsend, Director of global leadership institute studEnt sErvicEs LEadErshiP tEam reta haire, ninth grade counselor lee ozier, Senior high counselor Jeanne marie Peet, Director of college counseling allyn ray, Director of Support Services becky Walker, Senior high counselor maret Watson, Seventh and eighth grade counselor ExtErnaL affairs LEadErshiP tEam beth ferguson fike, Director of annual giving lucia Jones, Director of alumni relations Vicki King, Director of communication lesley morton, Director of admission oPErations LEadErshiP tEam Kurt Jordan, Director of Physical Plant Jennifer Powers, controller Patti mitchell, graphic Design hederman brothers, Printing

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2011-2012 Scholastic art award

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heart of the home

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mathletics

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homecoming

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State of the art Dreaming

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Prep graduation

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Fame and Reveillon

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choir reunion

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Patriot club gold classic

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athletics

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Alice in Wonderland

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The 39 Steps

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a legacy of Vision and

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Grease

Stewardship

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Précis Pageant

building for future leadership

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a legacy of excellence

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JacKSon PreParatorY School P. o. box 4940 • Jackson, mS 39296 • (601) 939-8611 • www.jacksonprep.net

Jackson Preparatory School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance, and athletic and school-administered programs.

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awards

2011-2012 Scholastic art awards Jackson Prep Winners national Winners mary-hannah Smith, gold Key, Mandala, mixed media; teacher: addie louis Sarah Santucci, Silver Key, Moonlight, photography; teacher: lena barlow regional Winners aMeriCan Visions noMinees claire hubacek, Close Man, painting; teacher: lena barlow gold keY aWard Winners caroline coggin, Whimsical Weaving, mixed media; teacher: addie louis tyler coleman, Self-Portrait, drawing; teacher: lisa Shive claire hubacek, Close Man, painting; teacher: lena barlow hudson little, Hudson, drawing; teacher: addie louis Sarah Santucci, Moon Lit, photography; teacher: lena barlow mary-hannah Smith, Mandala, mixed media; teacher: addie louis silVer keY aWard Winners elise brewer, Life Threads, mixed media; teacher: addie louis taylor byrd, Photography Portfolio; teacher: lena barlow Kristen campbell, Interlocked, mixed media; teacher: addie louis reed clay, Octicoral, photography; teacher: addie louis rebecca garcia, The Iris, painting; teacher: lisa Shive lauren herring, Calcium Carbonate Terraces, photography; teacher: lisa Shive William Johnson, Soaring, sculpture; teacher: lisa Shive ann leighton malouf, Eye Spy A Button, printmaking; teacher: addie louis mollie mcgowan, Johnny Cash, printmaking; teacher: lena barlow reagan owen, Korean Boy, mixed media; teacher: lena barlow olivia Patch, Fun-Lovin Face Vase, ceramics; teacher: addie louis cady Porter, Stitched & Stuffed Floral Batik, mixed media; teacher: addie louis mary-hannah Smith, Harmonious Coils, sculpture; teacher: addie louis Shelby Wilson, Pinch Pot Windchime, ceramics; teacher: lisa Shive

honoraBle Mention aWard Winners melissa archer, Tree Antlers, mixed media; teacher: lena barlow beth baker, From Drawer to Door, drawing; teacher: addie louis beth baker, Feast or Face?, drawing; teacher: addie louis madeleine barnette, Taxi, painting; teacher: lena barlow elise brewer, Contour of Michael, drawing; teacher:addie louis anna grace buchanan, Hummingbird Batik, mixed media; teacher: lisa Shive ann clardy byrd, Van Gogh’s Yellow Roses, ceramics & glass; teacher: addie louis taylor byrd, Cafe Americana, photography; teacher: lena barlow taylor byrd, Locked Love, photography; teacher: lena barlow taylor byrd, Split Sky, photography; teacher: lena barlow frances carter, Woven Reminders, mixed media; teacher: addie louis adam cochrane, Faced with Art, ceramics & glass; teacher: addie louis amanda Delaney cox, Photography Portfolio, teacher: lena barlow amanda Delaney cox, Pink Ribbed Torso, painting; teacher: lena barlow mcKenzie Davis, Time Passes, ceramics & glass; teacher: addie louis olivia Dulaney, Piano Keys, printmaking; teacher: lisa Shive Sam fulton, My Picasso Faces, printmaking; teacher: lisa Shive Sam fulton, Bottles of Brown Beauty, painting; teacher: lisa Shive emily claire herring, Sweethearts, printmaking; teacher: lisa Shive lauren herring, Concentric Circle Coils, ceramics & glass; teacher: lisa Shive lauren herring, Magical Tribal Mask, ceramics & glass; teacher: lisa Shive claire hubacek, And In the South, photography; teacher: lena barlow claire hubacek, Self Portrait, digital art; teacher: lena barlow William Johnson, Rainbow Arch, painting; teacher: lena barlow bailey mangum, A Blooming Vincent, ceramics & glass; teacher: lisa Shive nicole mccaa, “Dr Who,” drawing; teacher: addie louis gracie mccraney, City Girl, painting; teacher: addie louis mollie mcgowan, Blind Man, painting; teacher: lena barlow charlie miller, Love is..., painting; teacher: lisa Shive Peter mills, Flared Nostrils, ceramics & glass; teacher: lisa Shive cade noble, Bare Branches of Winter, printmaking; teacher: addie louis Paul ott, Poseidon, ceramics & glass; teacher: lisa Shive Vivian Paris, Photography Portfolio, teacher: lena barlow Vivian Paris, Art Portfolio, teacher: lena barlow Vivian Paris, Plaza Mayor, drawing; teacher: lena barlow Vivian Paris, New York in Lights, painting, teacher: lena barlow Vivian Paris, Eiffel Towers, mixed media; teacher: lena barlow madeline Parker, Now What?, mixed media; teacher: lisa Shive tripp Perkins, Tripp, painting; teacher: addie louis John Puckett, The Circle Crowd, mixed media; teacher: lisa Shive Sarah neal Secrest, Heartness, mixed media teacher: lena barlow hayden Strickland, Magnified, printmaking; teacher: addie louis hanson Woo, Self-Portrait, drawing; teacher: lisa Shive

Abduction, Dayne Truong, 2012 The Art of Science Competition

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Seasons, Claire Kullman, 2012 The Art of Science Competition

Mariposa, Courtney Newsome, 2012 The Art of Science Competition

two Jackson Prep Students receive Scholastic arts national recognition jackson prep students Mary-hannah smith (class of ‘14) and sarah santucci (class of ‘13) earned national recognition in the prestigious 2012 scholastic art & Writing awards. Smith received a gold key (Mandala, mixed media), and Santucci received a silver key (Moon Lit, photography). they are among the most talented young artists and writers in the nation. more than 200,000 works of art and writing are submitted, and only 1,500 are recognized at the national level. the students were Pictured (from left) are Sarah Santucci and Mary-Hannah Smith.

invited to attend the awards ceremony at carnegie hall on June 1 and participated in a number of showcase events at Parsons, the new School for Design, in new York city.

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academics

Jackson Prep Mathletes #1 in State Pictured are the members of the Jackson Prep winning teams from the MSMS Mathematics Tournament, the Mu Alpha Theta State Competition, and the MATHCOUNTS state competition. Shown (back, from left) are Crayton Bowie, Ben Clark, Peyton Parker, Carter Osborne, J.C. Pride, Josh Aron, Mallory McLemore, Robert Tramel, Sam Ozier, Nabhan Karim, Zack Watson, Will Keeler, Will Meadows, Austin Pinkerton, and Elkin Crews; (middle) Kaitlyn Myers, Gracie Hubacek, Emily Graham, Charles McEuen, Michael Lewis, Allen Holiman, Chandler Pride, Hollis Burrow, Jamey McDowel, Paul Vegas Ott, and Sarah Santucci; (front) Rachel Carlton, Elliott Weill, Ariel Cheng, Jordan Barclay, Jamie Aron, Sarah Adison Phillips, Amy Woods, Olivia Dulaney, Sara Bolen, Ann Walton Stringer, Frances Carter, and Cindy Tseng.

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technology

State of the art Dreaming every great step into the future was driven by a vision of what could be. explorers

BY laura Bishop,

and dreamers knew that although the future was uncertain and murky, it was

anna freundt, and

inevitable. When neil armstrong’s foot touched the moon’s surface, it was a step into the future that reflected the dreams, plans, trials, and errors of those who

Marsha hoBBs

believed in the reality of that outcome.

While state-of-the-art technology is employed at all levels at Jackson Prep, the goal is to facilitate learning. the “magic” is not the technology. it is the enthusiastic engagement in learning. Jackson Prep teachers select and utilize the best technologies to engage each student’s power of inquiry and innovation. across the Prep community, excitement has spread. again this summer, faculty members have immersed themselves in technology exploration and training workshops; students have anticipated using personal devices at Prep, and administrators and parents have realized the communication opportunities available to them through technology.

Jackson Prep’s ongoing strategic planning process places emphasis on student use of technology. a mission-driven school, Prep is governed by a strategically-minded board of trustees, led by an executive leadership team with more than 150 years of professional experience, and staffed by 86 dedicated and experienced professionals, including 46 faculty members who have earned post-graduate degrees and eight with doctoral degrees. Years ago our technological initiatives put into place a world languages lab that utilized technology to increase student skills. Prep students who benefited from the languages lab were rewarded with top scoring outcomes on national Spanish and french exams. more funds continue to be invested in innovation which will enhance student performance and ability in all areas.

Prep is guided by three major principles as it relates to the student use of individual technology: 1) Jackson Prep is a multi-platform school; 2) Jackson Prep believes parents should choose the device for their student’s use in school; and 3) Jackson Prep believes that student use of technology should be grade and age appropriate. the multi-platform principle ensures our students’ technological training and experience will not be limited. in most cases, the convergence of applications to a web based platform makes the delivery device irrelevant. the world is multi-platform; therefore, in keeping with Jackson Prep’s mission, the aim is to give students facility in many arenas of technology. college engineering programs have adopted the Pc model for the most sophisticated software, while professional art and publications have found the mac platform more adaptable for creative endeavors. one method of Prep’s adaptation of the world beyond the classroom is the science curriculum which incorporates wireless interfaces compatible with both platforms. Prep’s state of the art publications room houses nine mac workstations, exposing students to the media tools they would find at regional newspapers.

Student journalists now spend their time developing desktop publishing skills needed for careers in media. additionally, lain hughes, sponsor for the newspaper, The Sentry, believes technology is changing the interaction between student media and the student body through the use of blogs and digital editions. though the market strategies of most companies would have con-

sumers believe that they must purchase the latest products, the truth is, except for specialized areas, digital needs can be met many ways. Jackson Prep gives parents the choice of which device suits their family needs, as opposed to a single market solution for everyone. efforts have been made to make technology accessible to all socio-economic groups.

Jackson Prep educators have an awareness of and methods for instructing students in skills needed at each level across the curriculum. the curriculum demands that students have facility with multiple literacies, including technology. teachers have long understood that knowledge is expanded by experience. each experience must be suited to the age and maturity of students. as students age, they assume more responsibility and independence, particularly when they have been given the tools needed to make the appropriate choices. at Prep, Junior high students have the opportunity to use a wide variety of schoolowned devices, including net books, laptops, desktops, imacs, tablets, slates, and iPads, allowing them to understand technology beyond a single platform and increasing their technological literacy. Students in the high school bring a device daily for use in the classroom as directed by their instructors. Senior high students need access to technology throughout the day due to their more rigorous academic curriculum, increased socialization, and demanding after school activities. effective additional technologies remain in place in areas such as the World languages lab.

Prep classrooms are no longer limited to the physical boundaries of the school. through class websites teachers can provide links to tutorials, handouts, and announcements. many teachers post videos of lessons or review topics, “flipping” the classroom and allowing the time students spend inside the classroom to be more student centered. likewise, Prep’s communication is enhanced with the use of technology. Parents can access grades daily throughout the school year; electronic calendaring allows downloads and integration with the personal calendars of parents, students, and faculty. the school website is constantly updated, keeping the Prep community informed of all events. facebook and twitter have become indispensable means of dispersing information to the Prep community. though we do not often think about it, prep classrooms are no naSa’s early vision and work on the space program led to the communication systems longer limited to the upon which we rely today, not to mention techphysical boundaries nologies that were developed for the sciences of medicine, engineering, robotics, materials, of the school. through astronomy, artificial intelligence, and agriculclass websites, teachers ture. for these developments to take place, the human mind needed space to imagine, explore, can provide links to and dream. What Prep is doing today affords tutorials, handouts, students the “space” to begin to dream, to innovate, and to create for the future. and announcements.

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arts

fame

(Friends of the Arts Musical Experience) noVeMBer 15, 2011 • the south

hosted by Applause, prep’s fine arts booster club, faMe featured the talents of Broadway’s tim shew and his son, jonathan shew. prep’s award winning showchoir, reveillon, performed a medley of music from les miserables with tim and jonathan. tim Shew (below) has performed the role of the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean from Les Miserables on broadway. tim played the Santa claus in the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular and in the movie production of The Producers. tim is currently starring in Kathie lee gifford’s new musical in Seattle, Washington.

Jonathan Shew is following in his father’s footsteps and is a recent graduate of Syracuse university. he is an accomplished pianist and vocalist. Jonathan is now performing in Voca People, an off-broadway musical production. reveillon recently competed in the fame national Showchoir competition on the universal hard-rock live theater stage in orlando, Florida. Reveillon placed first in the preliminaries among 15 showchoirs from seven different states. reveillon was awarded firSt runneruP, beSt VocalS. beSt female SoloiSt within a show was awarded to evelyn field. because of their outstanding placement, reveillon was invited to compete in chicago at the national Showchoir cup in april 2012.

faMe revellion Shown are (row 2) Gilbert Omobude, Molly Gunn, Wilson hays, Griffin Schrock; (row 1) heather higginbotham, Zack Watson, emily evans, Caroline Swayze

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Reveillon 2012

Reveillon was named Grand Champion of the Mississippi Showchoir Contest and also received Best Vocals, Best Show Design, and Best Visuals awards. Shown are (row 4) Brooks Davenport, Emily Graham, Eric Wegener, Kendall Simpson, Wilson Williams, Carly Causey, Lance Martin, Collin Hoffmann; (row 3) Andrew Davidson, Caroline Swayze, Cara Lee Crawford, Amy Woods, Sam Boone, Nathan Brown, Helen House, Kristen Thornton, Conner Ball, Karson Crotwell, Elizabeth Thiel, Sydney-Kirk Patti, Tyler Duckworth; (row 2) James Gathings, Griffin Schrock, Kelsey Fuller, Will Harris, Addy Osborne, Ty Higginbotham, Sydney Watson, John-David Polk, Emily Evans, Anna Marie Dulaney, Zack Watson, Evelyn Field, Wilson Hays, Caroline Harris, Gilbert Omobude, Molly Gunn, Will Meadows, Paul Vegas Ott; (row 1) Katherine Thiel, KK Ross, Lexie Griffin, Heather Higginbotham, Joy Waller, Anna Lauren Gathings, Peyton Swanson, Kristen Walker.

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patriot club

3rd annual Patriot club golf classic March 27, 2012

on a perfect spring day, duffers and scratch golfers alike putted for glory at the 3rd annual patriot Club golf Classic at lake Caroline. early blooming meant that the augusta-like azaleas were already fading, but that didn’t deter 26 teams from coming out to play in the four-person scramble.

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a special draw at the Patriot club golf classic was the presence of Jonathan randolph (’07), whose trek to becoming a professional golfer is well-known to the Prep family. Jonathan held court at the 16th hole, shooting super mulligans and giving pointers to the golfers. taylor Scruggs and barrett ford are former classmates of Jonathan. “i’ve known Jonathan since the seventh grade,” taylor says. “he’s been playing competitively since he was really young. golf [at the professional level] is an expensive sport, that’s for sure. it takes a lot of time and a lot of money.” a standout at ole miss, Jonathan proved early he was a valuable addition to the golf program. “he was making top 5 when he was a freshman at ole miss,” barrett says. taylor says, “i played with him a lot growing up. but he is really on another level now — he is impressive to play with.” he laughs, “You can tell the way he hits the ball, that there’s a talent there that none of us have.” born and raised in brandon, mississippi, Jonathan began playing golf when he was four. he attended Jackson

Preparatory School and ole miss, earning a degree in business in December 2011. according to the ole miss website, randolph became the ninth all-american in the history of Ole Miss men’s golf and just the second first teamer. he also earned all-Sec honors three of his four years and helped lead the rebels to four straight ncaa appearances. he holds the record for lowest stroke average in a season at 70.44. in addition, randolph won three times during his career and posted 15 career top five and 21 career top 10 finishes to rank third all time in both categories. randolph earned ncaa first team all-american in June 2010, while also competing in top tier amateur events nationwide. he launched his professional career in october 2011 by winning the Pga tour Q-School’s Stage 1 held at auburn, alabama. he plans to play on the nga tour in 2012, after missing the cut at Stage 2 held in Panama city. he was awarded one of two sponsor’s exemptions for the Pga tour’s trueSouth classic held in madison during July.

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2012 patriot CluB ClassiC ChaMpions Pictured at left is the first place team representing Griffin & Griffin exploration. Charlie hamm, Bo Baxter, Kennedy Griffin (’02), and Vince Mazarre received $100 gift certificates from the Lake Caroline Club house as the tournament champions. The First Presbyterian Day School team with Gary herring, Mark Sorgenfrei, Tom Rice, and Jan Collins received $75 gift certificates for second place, and the hederman Brothers Printing team with Doug hederman, Will Walker (’84), Rob Stockett, (’84), and Charles Cannada received $50 gift certificates for third place.

Alumni participating in the event pictured above are Greg Wood (’76), Jim DeFoe (’78), Rob Stockett, 1984, Will Walker (’84), Billy Mounger (’75), Larry King (’74), G. G. Ferguson (’86), Stewart Swayze (’81), John Lewis (’80), Barrett Ford (’07), and Taylor Scruggs (’07). Other alums participating who are not pictured are: Bill Crim (’77), Will Crosby (’88), Jon Marcus Duncan (’95), Paul Fryant (’96), Kennedy Griffin (’02), David harris (’72), Tyler harris (’02), Bill Morgan (’85), Jonathan Randolph (’07), Joe Roberts (’75), Kyle Sisk (’99), Walker Tam (’01), Rob Triplett (’07), and Swayze Waters (’05). Alumni who helped sponsor the event were George W. May, Jr., DMD (’75), and David Dausman (’89).

Jonathan admits that professional golf is a difficult career path, but it’s one he’s wanted since he was a boy. “i started playing competitive junior golf when i was 10,” he says. “there are a lot of good players out there who spend a long time on the mini tours before they make it to the big stage, and some never make it,” he has said of the journey to the Pga. “it’s tough because you play year-round basically, not just in the fall or spring like some sports. it’s a mental grind, but i am ready for it. this is what i’ve worked for.” in his bid for Pga greatness, Jonathan works with a coach at old Waverly in West Point, mississippi. but none of that was on the agenda this march at lake caroline. Despite (or maybe because of) Jonathan’s talent and expertise, his friends still enjoy golfing with him. taylor says, “he gives us good pointers – he can elevate your game. The standards are definitely raised for sure.” the 3rd annual Patriot club classic raised more than $31,000 for Patriot club projects, which focused on implementing new technology for many academic and

administrative areas and upgrading www.jacksonprep.net, as well as new weight machines for the manning center. the tournament has become an annual event thanks to the leadership of tony huffman and Johnny ray, Prep parents who have organized and served as co-chairs of this event each year. other committee members who have worked to make the classic possible are the golf committee members including nell bradford, JP assistant golf coach, Phillip carpenter, elisabeth (’82) and Keith culbertson, Ken graeber, John howie, charles galloway, cathy Joyner, lauren mcgraw, tim Porter, Will Vise (’85), and eric Wegener.

The 4th annual Patriot Club Golf Classic will be March 26, 2013.

For information, contact Director of Annual Giving Beth Fike at BFike@jacksonprep.net,

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alice in Wonderland the jackson prep players went down the rabbit hole with the spring production of alice in Wonderland, directed by kenneth Mcdade. the play was presented april 26-28 in fortenberry auditorium. lewis carroll’s Alice in Wonderland was last year’s spring performance. the show recreated the traditional alice adventure as she falls through the rabbit hole into misadventure. it is not your typical modern children’s tale where there is a safety net to let the children know that no one will be hurt. alice’s story has a dark side with many strange and creepy characters. alice, played by anna grace Stout, falls down the hole and immediately experiences some weird effects of growing taller and shrinking down to rabbit size. While in Wonderland she meets a troupe of insane yet helpful characters that all seem oblivious to the others in the story. the mad hatter (Nick Weaver), March Hare (Peyton Swanson) and Dormouse (Lexie Griffin) are some of the first who take her through Wonderland at the legendary tea party where nothing seems to make sense. other characters appear as she crosses a checkerboard of people who want to help her, such as the red Queen (emily evans) and the white Queen (ashton reed). finally, she meets a major antagonist, the Queen of hearts, masterfully played by KK ross. anna grace Stout’s alice is played with such innocence and believability that she becomes the character we have all thought of through the years as alice.

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Alice in Wonderland cast Alice–Anna Grace Stout White Rabbit–Dayne Truong Queen of Hearts–KK Ross Mouse–Amy Woods Caterpillar–Robert Frey Frog Footman–Lake Weston Fish Footman–Georgia Dewey Duchess–Collins Mounger CAT–Elizabeth Garland/ Medley Wohner Dormouse–Lexie Griffin March Hare–Peyton Swanson Mad Hatter–Nick Weaver Gryphon–Lamar Phillips Mock Turtle–Nathan Brown King of Hearts–Alex Goldstein Knave of Hearts–Zac Zachow Red Queen–Emily Evans Tweedledee–Elizabeth Thiel Tweedledum–Gracie Hubacek White Queen–Ashton Reed

Humpty Dumpty–Solomon Keyes 2 of Spades–Kaitlyn Myers 5 of Spades–Gracie McDaniel 7 of Spades–Madison Portie Executioner–Clay Wooley Clubs John Phillip Gathings Deen Knotts Lawson Marchetti Will Massey Gregor McNeel Patti Jack Young Daniel Hayes Brister George B. Fike Kole Crotwell Hearts Evelyn Field Karson Crotwell Melissa Archer

Jessie Cox Susan Rankin Sarah Mapp Eliza Heidelberg Camille Hood Katie Flannigan Hannah Adams Spades Sam Boone Will Meadows Gilbert Omobude Paul Vegas Ott Robert Waller Diamonds Shelby Andress Kennedy Cowart Laurel Evans Anna Rose Harris Savannah Hunter

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Anna Jordan Emily Michael Hannah O’Bryan Shelby Pinnix Hannah Plunkett Chess Pieces Madeleine Porter Brianne Powers Jennifer Roberts Stewart Shive Mary Hailey Sinyard Clancy Smith Anna Grace Teal Gracie Tew Stephanie Barone Emily Box Kate Culbertson

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a legacy of Vision and Stewardship More than four decades ago a group of jackson parents and educators came together with a vision for their children and community. in a remarkably short time, with little money and the most basic facilities, jackson preparatory school was offering a superior college preparatory education, varied musical, dramatic, and artistic opportunities, and a competitive athletic program to its first students. at the same time, a community began to emerge around the new school—a community committed to setting a standard of excellence for students and thereby growing leaders.

As a community, we are doing what Prep has done at each stage of school improvement: we are using our shared commitment to authentic and rigorous educational practices to guide us to the right kinds of investments in technology.

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today, as some of those original families send a third generation to Prep, and as Prep attracts students from an increasingly large and varied pool of elementary schools, we have the luxury and the great responsibility of shepherding more abundant resources into investments and improvements to Prep’s facilities and programs. more important, we have the responsibility of maintaining a vision for the future that will enable Prep to uphold the highest standards of achievement, foster a vibrant and diverse community of friends and patrons, and prepare students to take on the responsibilities of leadership in a rapidly changing and complex world. in Visions and Values, the long-range plan developed during the 2000-2001 school year, the board of trustees articulated goals for every aspect of school life, goals that would propel Prep into a continuing role of leadership in the new century. more than 500 people contributed

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to the long-range planning process, including teachers, administrators, alumni, parents, and board members. as a result of their vision, the last ten years have seen exciting transformations on campus--from the guyton Science center to the Dining commons and Patriot avenue, to the World languages lab, to new and improved athletic facilities. other, less visible investments have kept Prep’s teachers up to date on the latest technology, enhanced library offerings, and created an infrastructure for 21st century technology. Denny britt, who came on board as Prep’s chief financial officer in 2006, has been guided by the clearly articulated goals of the long-range plan, and those of the more recent strategic plan, as he has deployed resources. the Pat has contributed generously to classroom improvements, and the recently re-named Patriot club (formerly the annual fund) has been instrumental in raising money for a variety of curricular, co-curricular, and physical improvements, encouraging widespread participation from the Prep community. as someone who came through Prep as a student in the ’70s and early ’80s, i marvel every time i walk through the guyton center and see students busy with labs or walk down Patriot avenue on a sunny day and see students enjoying their surroundings as they study, sketch, play, and socialize. When i look around the senior high teachers’ lounge and remember the days when it was the library, i appreciate even more the wonderful library now housed in the mcrae center. When i hear the sounds of Spanish or french emanating from the language lab, i

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am filled with gratitude that my children have this available to them as Prep students today. my Prep education was second to none, and Prep’s capacity for growth and transformation has meant that my children’s Prep education will be superior as well. not just because of new buildings, but also because of the vision that has brought them into existence. as we celebrate the newest improvements to Prep’s campus, it makes sense to reflect on how Prep’s tradition of excellence has been nurtured and maintained over the years and on how the newly launched capital campaign, transforming Prep – celebrating arts and leadership, enlarges the scope of the vision that brought Prep into being. the new capital campaign, the fourth in Prep’s history, has already raised more than $4.8 million. it brings to completion the campus improvements that began with a long-range plan 12 years ago, and it addresses most of the capital needs outlined in the 2010 Strategic Plan. the goals of the plan include the centre for arts and leadership as well as classroom renovations, technology investments and improvements, upgrades to athletic facilities for both spectators and athletes, and a number of aesthetic enhancements to the campus. it is important to remember, though, that at Prep the vision always drives the investment. the following story of values, needs, vision, and investment demonstrates just that. ask a Prep graduate what made the biggest difference in his or her education, and he or she will surely mention Prep teachers. Prep not only attracts great teachers, it also grows them — the culture of excellence being as influential in the teachers’ lounge as it is in the classroom.

The long-range plan envisioned and affirmed a faculty “who view themselves as lifelong learners and are committed to personal and professional growth.” as a current Prep teacher, i have experienced the school culture that makes this vision a reality and have benefitted from the opportunities the school and my colleagues provide for professional growth.

Prep teachers have challenged, inspired, and nurtured students for decades with technology no more sophisticated than a piece of chalk. Jesse howell, Prep’s first headmaster, is remembered by many teachers for his unfailing confidence in their ability to rise to the challenge of a new teaching assignment (sometimes announced just before the start of school), a nonexistent textbook, and a large class and still manage to teach the children.

We know, however, that our students enter a world in which chalkboards appear only in museums, so we have two imperatives: students who need to experience and embrace the latest technology in meaningful ways — as learners, as writers, as problem-solvers, as artists — and teachers who need to grow into using new technology effectively in their areas of expertise. When blessed with the necessary resources and guided by a clear sense of what

“if you want to build a ship, don’t herd people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”

— antoine de Saint-exupery

we expect from our teachers and desire for our students, we can address such needs with transformative results. many schools are driven by new gadgets and sales pitches to adopt wholesale someone else’s program or to adopt each new technology without considering how it will actually be used by students or teachers. rather than simply react to the pressure to “keep up with technology,” Prep’s administration, it department, and teachers are working hard to find that elusive intersection of subject matter, teaching methods, and technological opportunities that will actually enhance learning. this summer, all Prep faculty members participated in two days of workshops designed to let subject-area teachers find resources that can transform their classrooms, generate excitement, and insure that the technology used in each classroom suits the needs of the students and the instructional goals of the teacher. these workshops represented the best traditions of the Jackson Prep faculty (professionalism, collaboration, innovation, rigor) applied to the rapid technological progress that is changing our world and that of our students. furthermore, these workshops helped ensure that when the high school students arrive with their required “internet-capable devices” this fall, they will have something meaningful to do with them. at the same time, upgrades to Prep’s digital infrastructure (early fruits of capital campaign) will make sure that students

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As we celebrate the newest improvements to Prep’s campus, it makes sense to reflect on how Prep’s tradition of excellence has been nurtured and maintained over the years and on how the newly launched capital campaign, Transforming Prep – Celebrating Arts and Leadership, enlarges the scope of the vision that brought Prep into being.

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with devices plus teachers with new ideas will be able to interact effectively for learning to happen. as a community, we are doing what Prep has done at each stage of school improvement: we are using our shared commitment to authentic and rigorous educational practices to guide us to the right kinds of investments in technology. once again, our vision is driving our investment, and we have reason to expect that the dividends will be enormous. this kind of visionary stewardship operates just as powerfully when it comes to a “big ticket item,” like a new building. the “jewel” of the current capital campaign is, of course, the much-anticipated centre for arts and leadership. a combination of new construction and renovation of the now 30-year-old fortenberry auditorium, the centre will meet many needs for the Prep community.

Situated at the rear of the campus at what has become the natural center of student life, the centre will expand the number of venues available for performances by Prep students and invited guests, presentations by outside speakers, and other functions that bring members of the wider community onto the Prep campus. the new facility will enable us, for the first time, to gather the entire student body to hear a speaker or watch a performance. it will also accommodate smaller audiences, such as those for student recitals or class productions. a broadcast suite, a shop for set construction, and a gallery for student artwork all offer students new ways to become involved in the arts. through both the global leadership institute and the arts programs, students will have many opportunities to have their voices and visions heard and seen. the vision behind the design of centre for arts and leadership is that of an institution that has taken on a leadership role in the state, and of students who are being equipped to step

into leadership roles as they discover their gifts and the standards of excellence in all their endeavors. the central role of leadership in the capital campaign is entirely fitting at this point in Prep’s lifespan. In one sense, we have “grown up” as a school. We are over 40, after all. in another important sense, we are really only emerging from adolescence. crisler boone, Prep graduate, Prep parent, and Prep’s head of external affairs, celebrates the “culture of philanthropy” that seems to be maturing with this latest campaign. transforming Prep is proving to have more donors participating than in previous campaigns. as of august 2012, faculty/staff, board, and campaign leadership achieved 100 percent participation. Prep received a $500,000 gift, the largest in our history, and 103 donors pledged more than their total lifetime giving to Jackson Prep. Prep’s initial founding was followed 25 years later by another founding, that of the school as a non-profit institution. With that second founding, our school became, in a very real sense, the stewardship responsibility of the community that began forming around it in 1970 and that has continued to grow and support Prep for over 40 years. As Prep’s first graduates begin to see their grandchildren enroll at Prep, they are also taking on an increasingly significant leadership role: that of ensuring that succeeding generations will enjoy the benefits of an education that has given our community and state leaders in many fields, from medicine and law to the arts and literature. it is the visionary stewardship of all of us in the Prep community that will enable Prep to continue its leadership role well into the future.

Lisa Whitney (’83) currently teaches english at Prep and is the parent, along with her husband Billy Cochrane, of Tad Cochrane (class of ’15) and Adam Cochrane (class of ’17).

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building for future leadership A Conversation with Mollie VanDevender and Dudley Wooley ask Mollie Vandevender why she took on the challenge of raising millions of dollars for prep, and here’s what she says: “i love jackson prep and i love a challenge.” the challenge? a multi-million dollar capital campaign to fund the new Centre for arts and leadership, which is the culmination of prep’s comprehensive strategic plan. Mollie and co-chair dudley Wooley agree that the timing was right about a year ago when they were asked to take on the project. “i was finishing my last year on the Board,” dudley says. “i knew how important this project was going to be.” mollie adds, “i hadn’t done a large project quite like this. it was a passion of my heart. and, frankly, i had fallen in love with Prep.” the scope of the project is a multi-use facility on Patriot avenue at the heart of the campus. new construction includes a 1,000-seat, state-of-the-art theater with a media/broadcasting room and an art gallery. renovations to the existing auditorium will transform that space into the home of the global leadership institute (gli), with seating for 400, conference areas and event space for lectures, presentations, recitals, and other activities. crisler boone, head of external affairs, explains that the centre is not just static construction. “it’s progressive,” she says. “as technology changes, we will be able to adapt to the new technology, not just try to retrofit.” mollie says, “it will have an actual theater, not just an auditorium, one that’s acoustically advanced, with a catwalk hybrid fly system, theater-quality sound and lighting equipment, and space for scenery, concession stands, and dressing rooms. as desirable as the theater is for the Prep family, creating a home for the gli is at the crux of the campaign. Dudley says, “it gives the gli a place to be centered, which was part of our original strategic plan.

We needed a place in proximity to Patriot avenue, so it’s physically a part of the center of campus. the gli lets our students find out what leadership means to them, individually.” under the direction of cindy townsend, the gli is integrating Prep’s leadership initiatives with all aspects of school life, ensuring strong student leadership within the school, and positioning Prep as the premier school in the Southeast for developing leaders. “in our strategic planning process, we decided we would embrace leadership and make it our statement – we would redefine what differentiated Prep,” Dudley explains. “the potential is unbelievable.” mollie adds, “cindy’s passion for gli is mesmerizing. and this is such an innovative program, one that shows what Prep is all about.” each grade level has a

curriculum based on principles of leadership, encompassing passion, philanthropy, people, and power, to name a few. “leadership has always been a by-product of Prep’s education,” Dudley says. “but these students today will be in charge of our future. this age is where it all kicks in. i would argue that we will get more out of our investment in these children than out of other types of charitable giving.” and charitable giving it is: more than $4.8 million has been raised so far toward the project, much of it due to mollie and Dudley’s efforts. Dudley says, “leading by example is one of the best ways to teach leadership. one of my objectives has been to elevate the concept of giving – to increase the percentage of giving by our supporters.” he explains, “now, 92 percent of our operating budget is covered by tuition. the 8 percent remaining comes from Patriot club giving. So the only way to fund major projects is a capital campaign, and they come along occasionally. both annual fund and capital campaigns require widespread participation.” “if we don’t do it, who will?,” mollie says. “We have 100 percent of faculty and 100 percent of the board participating.” Dudley adds, “We have to have an expectation of giving on the part of parents – setting an example for leadership.” crisler agrees. “Part of it is teaching our children to give back, setting an example. give what you can give, no matter how small. All our children benefit.” encouraging each member of the Prep extended family to support the campaign has been a goal for both Mollie and Dudley from the first. “I’m from a small town,” mollie says, “and we gave, gave, gave. my father set an example by giving.” “i tell people to prioritize this type of giving second only to their church,” Dudley says. “my parents led by example. my father wasn’t outspoken about his stewardship, but he didn’t have to be. and i understand more now [as a parent] about what kind of sacrifice that took.”

Certainly it’s a sacrifice worth making for today’s students and the leaders of future generations they will become.

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Celebrating Arts

Leadership

transforMing prep – CeleBrating arts and leadership the Centre for arts and leadership Capital CaMpaign

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Madrigals From left: Sarah Kennedy Duncan, Anna Grace Teal, Gracie Tew, Jaden Walker, Karl Hatten, Solomon Keys, Robert Waller, Alex Goldstein, Amy Woods, Mary Hailey Sinyard, Claire Parrish, Ebony Aiken

Becky Ivison, 2012 Co-Chair and Peggy Goldstein, 2012 Chair

Guests enjoying Heart of the Home

Heart of the Home Thanks to each of you for your support of Heart of the Home! Mark your calendar for next year’s Heart of the Home, April 12 and 13.

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Sally Hederman’s dining room

Prep 2011-2012 Heart of the Home Committee Row 2 (l to r): Cathy May, Chair-Elect; Beverly Harmon, Finance; Carroll Stockett, Publicity; Becky Mercier, Volunteers; and Kelly Griffin, Special Event. Row 1 (l to r): Terri Walker, Staging; Peggy Goldstein, Chair; Kay Holmes, Cooks Gallery Chair; Becky Ivison, Co-Chair and Wesla Leech, Sponsors.

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homecoming

Homecoming Court (l to r) Doug Byrd, Taylor Byrd, Mark Adams, Haley Adams, Catherine Archer, Bob Archer, Annie Carpenter, Phillip Carpenter, Sidney Lampton and William Lampton.

Drumline

Color Guard (l to r) Sarah Mapp, Shelby Pinnix, Brianne Powers, Savannah Hunter

Patriot Award (l to r) Adrienne Cox Carter (‘91), 2011 President of Alumni Council, Bret Thiel (‘78), recipient of Patriot Award, Susan Lindsay, Head of School

Crown Bearer Cole Powers with Flower Girl Chase Thompson.

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Homecoming Queen Taylor Byrd Named Prep 2011 Homecoming Queen The 2011 Jackson Prep homecoming court was presented at halftime of the Prep-Starkville Academy football game.

Prep prevailed in the game 23-0. Taylor Byrd was crowned Homecoming Queen during the festivities. She was escorted by her father, Doug Byrd.

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academics

Prep Graduation 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Scott Stricklin, JP Class of 1988, graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business/Administration/Marketing. He worked in the athletic departments at the University of Kentucky, Baylor University, Tulane University and Auburn University before becoming the Director of Athletics at Mississippi State University in 2010.

Scott Stricklin (’88)

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alumni

choir reunion Together Again! jackson prep alumni from the classes of 1978-1988 gathered for a reunion with their former choir director, dick Brown, on the weekend of august 25-27, 2011.

Dick Brown and Missy Crosby Hopkins (‘85), with Coach Buddy Crosby

those attending were from as far away as california, new mexico, utah, and maine! more than 70 alumni sang the National Anthem before the first home football game on that Friday. On Saturday, a reunion concert was held in fortenberry auditorium. Applause, the fine arts booster club, was on hand throughout the weekend to offer hospitality to returning choir members. lily Yang (’84) said, “our choral music experience was such a vital part of our complete education at Prep. to be able to have the reunion last year was an immense opportunity to honor mr. brown and rekindle old friendships.” brown agreed and said, “i can’t wait for another one! it was so special to reconnect to so many after many years! the best thing is how well everyone could still sing.”

During the concert, brown paid special tribute to coach buddy crosby, who was in attendance, and to the late Jesse howell, headmaster during brown’s tenure. he explained that without their assistance and support, choral music could not have gained such a foothold at Prep. he added, “i was so glad to see that the great choral tradition continues with Dianne holbert and her groups.”

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Class of 1983

Class of 1982

Reunion Choir

Class of 1978

Class of 1985

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sports

2011-2012 Mais aaa allsports trophy

Tennis

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2012 girls tennis state Champions

2011 Girls Soccer State Champions

Soccer

2012 Boys Soccer Allstars

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sports

2012 Boys Basketball overall Champions

Baseball

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Basketball Coach Box’s 500th career win

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2012 girls track state Champions

Track

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Jackson Prep Players the prep players presented as their one act last year the 39 steps. this play was a serious movie directed by the late alfred hitchcock rewritten into a radio comedy by joe landry. When first written into a full length play, the characters were played by four people performing 120 roles for a radio show. our one act was written with more than four characters but many of the actors doubled or tripled being other characters. the story centers around richard hannay (nathan brown), who rescues and then witnesses the murder of a femme fatale (Katherine thiel). Suddenly he is in a world of intrigue with foreign spies, police and a young woman all believing his guilt. hannay and the young woman (madison Portie), must solve the case of the 39 steps and convince the world that hannay is innocent. this is a fastpaced romp of a comedy with sidesplitting action as it leaps from radio soundstage to a train chase scene. the characters were accented with commercials from the golden age of radio and foley sound effects. the singers and foley artist won an award at this year’s mississippi theatre association for outstanding music in a one act. During the regular drama festival nathan brown won the best actor award and elizabeth thiel won an award for her supporting role as a butler. —Kenneth mcDade

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The 39 steps cast Anna Grace Stout Heather Higginbotham Emily Evans Katherine Thiel KK Ross Lexie Griffin Madison Portie Peyton Swanson Karson Crotwell Alex Goldstein Nathan Brown Solomon Keys Will Harris Will Meadows Zac Zachow Read Carlton Dayne Truong Evelyn Field

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Rachel Carlton Emily Graham Gracie Hubacek Kaitlyn Myers Mary Hailey Sinyard Elizabeth Thiel Catie McAllister Emily Box Susan Rankin Ariel Cheng Anna Marie Dulaney Caroline Harris Kenneth McDade Nathan Devine Nancy Brister BJ Jenkins

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GREASE, The School Version Jackson Prep’s Performing Arts Department presented GREASE, The School Version, October 22 and 24. Under the direction of Dianne Holbert, Performing Arts Chair, the campus was transformed into the 1950s era complete with a GREASE Carnival and GREASE Diner.

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GREASE Principals Danny Zuko–John-David Polk Sandy Dumbrowski–Anna Lauren Gathings Featuring…Clint Pride, Prep Alumnus 2010, as Teen Angel T-Birds: Doody–Conner Ball Roger–Zack Watson Kenickie–Ty Higginbotham Sonny–Griffin Schrock Pink Ladies: Jan–KK Ross Marty–Peyton Swanson Frenchie–Helen House Rizzo–Heather Higginbotham Patty Simcox–Kendall Simpson Principal, Mrs. McGee–Georgia Dewey Miss Lynch, English Teacher–Evelyn Field Martha, school secretary–Kristin Thornton Coach Venetti, Cheerleading coach– Karson Crotwell Cha-Cha DiGregoria–Lexie Griffin Euguene Florczyk–Eric Wegener Vince Fontaine–Robert Waller Johnny Casino–Nathan Brown Coach Calhoun–Paul Vegas Ott Coach Anderson–Solomon Keys Larry, Police Officer–Will Meadows Al, Diner Short Order Cook–Sam Boone

Company Members Molly Gunn Katherine Thiel Kristen Walker Emily Graham Caroline Harris Kelsey Fuller Joy Waller Emily Evans Elizabeth Thiel Caroline Swayze Sydney-Kirk Patti Amy Woods Cara Lee Crawford Anna Marie Dulaney Addy Osborne Sam Boone Tyler Duckworth James Gathings Carly Causey Lance Martin Will Meadows Gilbert Omobude Collin Hoffmann Johnny Casino’s Band, “The Gamblers” Daniel Brister George B Fike Lawson Marchetti Leland Meadows Gregor Patti JP Gathings

6-9th graders in Cast for SAT., OCT. 22, 2 p.m.

Performance ONLY 6th Graders Laurel Evans Lauren Henderson Hannah O’Bryan Lindsey Howard Alex Mangieri Emma Swanner Stewart Shive Kennedi Pass Emme Aldridge Phoebe Carlton Mary Patterson Hester Emily Michael Anna Rose Harris 7th Graders Abigail Martin Emily Claire Herring McKenzie Davis Madeleine Porter Kennedy Cowart Hannah Plunkett Grace Gebhart 8th & 9th Graders Leah Thomas Emily Box Anna Jordan Rebecca Sistrunk Sarah Love Frey

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Maddie Diket Sarah Mapp Sara Burran Anna Grace Teal Jaden Walker Teen Angel Ensemble Simmons Barraza Kaitlyn Myers Callie Sapen Cara Lee Crawford Addy Osborne Sylvia Hartung Elizabeth Garland Sydney-Kirk Patti Lexie Griffin Eliza Heidelberg Madeline Parker Kristen Walker Victoria Holmes Claire Robinson Joy Waller Burger Palace Waitresses Lea Lea Otts Madeleine Griffin Madeline Webb Rydell High Cheerleaders Carly Causey Lamar Phillips

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prĂŠcis pageant

Mr. & Miss Jackson Prep

Mr. & Miss Senior Class

Ann Walton Stringer, Thomas Dunbar

Sidney Lampton, Gage Ray

Most Athletic Boy & Girl

Most Charming Boy & Girl

Wittest Boy & Girl

Laurel Bane, Whit Kendall

Anna Lauren Gathings, Peter Mills

Ann Fairly Barnett, Hughes Koury

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Senior Favorites Row 2 (l to r): Thompson Moore, Pratt Rogers, Douglas Haick, Will Puckett, Kyle Kennedy, Joe Humphries, Zack Watson, Zac Zachow Row 1: Haley Adams, Laura Myers, Maison Lowery, Olivia Robinson, Catie McAllister, Anna Wright, Kelsey Jones, Keely Kennedy

Most Intellectual Boy & Girl

Most Talented Boy & Girl

Jamie Aron, Jay Vise

Vivian Paris, Benjamin Smith

Most Likely to Succeed Boy & Girl Ashton Reed, Austin Draughn

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précis pageant

Mr. & Miss Junior Class

Mr. & Miss Sophomore Class

Grace Baird, Matthew Boulanger

Andrew Davidson, Madeline Waller

Most School Spirited Boy & Girl

Friendliest Boy & Girl

Most Versatile Boy & Girl

Sims Tullos, Jay Coleman

Taylor Byrd, Patrick Johnson

Collins Mounger, Sean O’Hara

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Beauties & Beaux

Beauties & Beaux

David Huffman, Ariel Cheng

Kirby Parker, Frances Carter

Beauties & Beaux

Beauties & Beaux

Cooper Simmons, Melissa Archer

Cody Becker, Catherine Archer

Beauties & Beaux

Beauties & Beaux

Beauties & Beaux

Zach Newman, Ashley Anne Peeples

Grayson Lamb, Lindsey Fuller

Stephen Schneider, Annie Carpenter

Most Beautiful and Most Handsome Carter Thigpen, Madelaine Mangum

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a legacy of excellence

Charles Rosa Davis Bourne

Bradford Clark Brewer

Helen Taylor Byrd

Frances Belle Carter

Natalie Loran Davant

son of polly davis Bourne (’79) and Bo Bourne (’79)

son of lyn robinson Brewer (‘81) and Clark Brewer (’83)

daughter of Beth Creekmore Byrd (’82)

daughter of Cynthia Crawford Carter (‘81)

daughter of guy davant (’73)

Thomas Yerger Dunbar

Emily Kathleen Evans

Lindsey Ann Fuller

DeWitt Love Graeber

James Tyler Hays

son of Mary Yerger dunbar (’77) and tom dunbar (’77))

daughter of Michael evans (’87)

daughter of suzy triplett fuller (’83)

daughter of anne simmons graeber (’80)

son of Clay hays (’83)

Heather Lyn Higginbotham

Joseph Lee Humphries

Kelsey Brooke Jones

John Watson Lewis

Mollie McGowan

daughter of Bobby higginbotham (’85)

son of leigh forsythe humphries (’79) and john humphries (’79)

daughter of Van jones (’79)

son of john lewis (’80)

daughter of amy Bourn Mcgowan (’84) and joe Mcgowan (’79)

Mallory Anne McLemore

William Felder Mercier

John Thompson Cossar Moore

Collins Hartfield Mounger

William Malcolm Mounger III

daughter of karen Bowlus Mclemore (’89)

son of Becky dearman Mercier (’81)

son of finney Cossar Moore (’81) and jimmy Moore (’81)

daughter of henry Mounger (’76)

son of Billy Mounger (’75)

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Laura Elizabeth Myers

Zachary Ellis Newman

William Ashton Puckett

Olivia Ann Robinson

Steven Pratt Rogers

daughter of anne snyder Myers (’76)

son of Walter newman (’77)

son of john puckett

daughter of Mac robinson (’82)

son of anne Wells rogers (’82)

Sarah Katherine Ross

William Cooper Simmons

Ann Walton Stringer

Katherine Adele Thiel

Carter Lee Thigpen

daughter of gene Yelverton ross (’83) and david ross (’81)

son of Bill simmons (’81)

daughter of jane snyder stringer (’82)

daughter of Bret thiel (’78)

son of angie Carter thigpen (’88) and lee thigpen (’82)

Brittany Meade Threadgill

Elizabeth Sims Tullos

James Wilbourn Vise, Jr.

Joy Louise Waller

Alexander William Wood

daughter of Beth lewis threadgill (’84)

daughter of Max tullos (’82)

son of Will Vise (’85)

daugher of Bob Waller (’76)

son of allison Bullock Wood (’83)

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