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A Publication For Jackson Academy Alumni, Families, and Friends VOLUME XIVSPRING 2013

JA AlumniCreateDream Jobs

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Our students are prepared for the next step of development when they leave Jackson Academy--primed for the demands of college and practiced in a work ethic that will serve them well when they

enter the job market. I’m excited when I read stories of our alumni such as those in this issue of JAAM. It was not many years ago that I observed these outstanding individuals as they walked JA’s halls, exuberantly taking advantage of this school’s offerings in academics, arts, athletics, and other extracurricular activities. It does my heart good to see where they are now…starting their own businesses, using their expertise to promote health, managing the careers of artists and celebrities, and making their mark in government, real estate, publishing, design, and information technology. JA alumni are successful. They capitalize on the foundational knowledge gained at JA, use their initiative and passion to carve out careers that complement their God-given gifts, and make their workplaces and communities better by their presence. Stories of JA alumni rekindle fond memories. As I look back, I am pleased with the progression of Jackson Academy and the outcomes of our fine alumni. As I look forward, I am enthusiastic about our strategic direction. Our 21st Century Initiative, designed to position our school and our students for success in a highly technological and global world, will help the next generation of alumni continue our history of success.

from the president

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As the first school in Mississippi to have an all-Macintosh computing environment, Jackson Academy has spent 2012-13 integrating computer technologies with day-to-day learning. Each student from K3 to 12th grade has utilized an Apple

device this academic year. The results of the Apple 1:1 Initiative have been exciting. Preparing students for adeptness in a technological world is one aspect of our strategic plan. Using the latest technology helps position students to excel with knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary for readiness in the 21st century. What does 21st century readiness mean? Readiness includes mastery of historically recognized core subjects infused with critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity skills. Interdisciplinary themes, such as global awareness as well as technology skills and life skills, are also blended into the curriculum. What does 21st century readiness preparation look like when using classroom technology? This year, third grade students researched biographies of living and historical individuals using iPads, then created costumes to depict the person. Classes displayed the costumes in a campus parade through preschool, elementary and administration. Preschool students used SMART Boards and iPod Touches to reinforce reading, handwriting, math, and other subject-area skills. In a high school physical science class, students designed and constructed compound machines and created a presentation that included a video of building their machine, photos of their progress, and math calculations of ideal mechanical advantage. Machines included go-carts, candy machines, catapults, cranes, a drawbridge, and an elevator, to name a few. Technology offers new ways to prepare JA students for the future. Our faculty and students have done an excellent job this year embracing the opportunities presented by the Apple 1:1 Initiative.

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masthead contributors

Alumni Careers Inspire

Academic Updates

Technology

Counseling

Scholarship

National Merit

Cum Laude Society

National Honor Societies

Community

Students Learn by Serving

Athletics

Mollie Blair Joins 1000 Point Club

Students Perform at Macy’s

Students Sign with Colleges

Performing Arts

Students End Year on a High Note

Band

Music Education and Life Skills Develop in Band

Students in Action

Dr. Freda Bush Speaks About Challenges, Opportunities

Teams, Individuals Place in Math & Science Competition

Quiz Bowl Team Takes Spot in Statewide Finals

Grandparents Experience a Day at JA

JA Endowed Scholarships

Teachers of the Year

Annual Giving

Alumni

Art Show

Reunions

News from Alumni

Alumni Council

Christmas Party

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JAAM XIV

EDITORS

Patti Wade

Director of Marketing and Communications

Becky Greer

Alumni Relations, Class Notes

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Kristen Ley

ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS

Tim McWilliams

Director of Development

Maribeth Gibson

Annual Giving

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Michelle Mills

Sarah Lowery

Chris Grillis

Mark Hinkle

Elizabeth Nenon

Alumni, Parents and Students

The JAAM magazine is published annually by the Office of Marketing and Communications and the Office of Alumni Relations, Jackson Academy, 4908 Ridgewood Road, Box 14978, Jackson, MS, 39236-4978. Distribution is free of charge to alumni and friends of JA.

If you have news you would like to share, please send it to the Alumni Office in care of the above address or email bgreer@jacksonacademy.org. Photos submitted should be of professional quality.

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E very year at JA we attempt the impossible: to gather up the joy of life at JA and bring it to life in the JAAM pages. We know that there are collections of moments that bring the JA family

together. And there are traditional programs in place that we as parents and grandparents enjoy from year to year. The 50s play, the Mississippi play, Little House in the Big Woods, and Mrs. Revere’s programs are just a few of the memories. Many parents can still square dance from their third grade instructions from Sharon Clark.

Last year the JAAM featured plans for a 1:1 technology initiative for JA. JA partnered with Apple, Inc. to create a digital learning environment. Devices were issued to all students for the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. Some of the transformations are in the Academic Updates. I think everyone has been astonished by the ease of this transition. This whole process was greatly facilitated with the hire of Charlie Patton, our tech center administrator. He previously worked for Apple, Inc. Other staff members invaluable to this transition were Eddie Wettach, Bobbie Downey, Matt Morgan, Steve McCartney, Sim Dulaney, and Shae Lowery.

I also find inspiration in our alumni. They always are eager to volunteer as participants in the Alumni Art Show, Alumni Council, Phone-a-thons, Career Day speakers, and in reunion leadership roles. You will see in the photos from the 10th and 20th reunions how much alumni enjoy coming back to JA. The class news section is always a popular part of JAAM because JA alumni are in a variety of professions and careers.

In closing, we know that 2013 will be a unique year of transition, collaboration, and growth, but one that shows great promise for our future. Let’s remember the “joy” of being a part of one of the finest independent schools in the Southeast.

Gratefully,

Becky GreerDirector of Alumni Relations601.364.5721bgreer@jacksonacademy.org

From the Director of Alumnimasthead contributors

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Writing and producing music in Nashville. Caring for children who need bone marrow transplants. Designing computer software that powers over 17 percent of the web. Jackson Academy alumni excel in virtually every industry. They depart JA well prepared to succeed at prestigious colleges and universities and advance into the world of work equipped to serve and lead. And whether publishing a cookbook with celebrity chefs or teaching fire rescue techniques, JA alumni craft careers that apply their unique gifts and reflect their values. Seventeen alumni share their stories, career advice and favorite JA memories for the Class of 2013.

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Susannah Johnson Harris `00 Susannah works for St. Jude Medical, Inc. as a clinical specialist/registered nurse for the neuromodula-tion department, which assists with the placement and follow up of spinal cord stimulators (used for chronic pain).

Advice:“In college, go to class…grades do matter, but also have fun because you are about to have the time of your life and it won’t happen again.”

Memory:“My favorite memory is seeing my family and friends each day. The friends I made at JA are family. You realize how special that is once everyone is grown up and lives all over the country.”

Dave Whitley`06 Dave is a web designer for Automattic. Their flagship product is WordPress, blogging software that powers over 17 percent of the web.Automattic powers everyone from Martha Stewart and CNN, to Jackson’s very own Broadstreet and Jackson Academy.

Advice:“QWERTY is a terrible keyboard layout. Learn Dvorak instead.”

Memory:“Competing in Bands of America competitions with the JA Marching Band and trying my best not to miss deadlines in Mrs. Ingram’s art class are my favorite memories.”

Matt Hinkle ‘03 Matt is employed as a firefighter in Oxford. He is also employed by the Mississippi State Fire Academy as an adjunct instructor and teaches firefighters all across the state. Matt has received the Firefighter of the Year Award and the Medal of Valor.

Advice:“I seriously underestimated the value of networking and how directly it has helped me accomplish many goals. As a Fire and Rescue Instructor it is extremely important to establish contacts that are considered experts in their fields.

Memory:“I think one of the funniest memories I have was during my senior year. We decided to ride bikes to school. I rode a tandem bike with a friend, which proved to be fairly difficult navigating through campus.”

Abigail Sample Etling `02Abigail is a personal lifestyle manager. Abigail had to develop an eclectic skill set. She learned how to charter a private plane, plan an event for hundreds of people, and manage relationships, both professional and personal. She handles everything for Baron Davis, former point guard for the New York Knicks.

Advice:“As young people, we have a mental list of possible careers, and it can be hard to find the right fit. But, as an adult, many of the unusual are all incredibly fulfilling. I get to meet people from all walks of life and absorb their new and different perspectives.”

Memory:“My favorite JA memory was playing basketball with my best friends. Senior year was already great; winning the overall State Championship made it that much better. It was so rewarding to know that we had worked together for three years for that moment. I will always cherish my time at JA.” 7

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Katie Calhoon `01Katie recently graduated from culinary school in New York City at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. She also completed an internship at Mas (farmhouse) in Manhattan and an apprenticeship at Blue Hill at Stone Barns with Chef Dan Barber. She is interested in farm-to-table cuisine, which focuses on delicious, health-supportive cuisine using ingredients that are local, organic, and sustainable.

Advice:“Learn to cook at home. Stay away from processed foods and eat more fruits and vegetables!”

Morgan Chaney ‘08 Morgan is the events coordinator for William Milligan Events, a corporate event planning and political fundraising firm in Washington, D.C. She planned and managed several events for the Republican National Convention and also assists in the design and creation of the firm’s newsletter.

Advice:“Don’t stress about going to college with a set major in mind. It will change many times before graduation. If you are like me, the profession you choose is totally different from your college degree.”

Memory:“My two favorite memories are dressing up on Friday for pep rallies and Coach Higgins’ seventh grade raft trips.”

Erskine Wells`99Erskine is vice president of government affairs for the BGR Group. After eight years working in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, he left Capitol Hill and joined the BGR Group as a lobbyist. He works with colleagues to represent clients and advocates on their behalf before Congress and the administration.

Advice:“Jackson Academy is a terrific school, and I count myself lucky for having attended. Most importantly, JA taught me the basics of how to write effectively and coherently. I encourage future alumni to focus on this skill and develop it into a strength. It is applicable in any profession.”

Memory:“One of my favorite memories was winning the state championship in baseball my senior year with a group of guys I had played with since Little League.”

Joanna Baker Keith `02 Joanna is the owner and sole designer of Unink Design. Each piece is a custom design, from corporate logos to children’s birthday invitations to custom gift tags, many of which feature custom watercolor artwork that she has sketched and painted.

Advice:“Do what you love. When you do what you love it’s no longer just a job. You look forward to working each day, and I think it keeps you ambitious - you want to continue learning and always strive to be better.

Shannon York Blanks `01Shannon is the owner and designer of Patycake Kids, a children’s clothing line featuring hand-smocked clothing at affordable prices. She draws smocking plates, designs clothing patterns, and chooses thread and fabric for each garment. Patycake Kids clothes are sold at home clothing shows across the country as well as online at www.patycakekids.com.

Advice:“There are lots of great opportunities in life, but the best ones come from what you love to do and want to do. JA gave me the opportunity to find my creative side, coupled with business skills and abilities. I never thought my AP art lessons, or my senior accounting work, would be skills I use on a daily basis.”

Memory:“I loved using my creative side to come up with great costumes and outfits for Friday pep rallies.”

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Paul Moak ‘98 Paul is a Grammy-nominated producer, engineer, mixer, and Universal Music Publishing songwriter based in Nashville. Paul’s work has appeared on numerous platinum and gold albums and has been featured on hit TV shows such as “One Tree Hill,” “Private Practice,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and “666 Park Avenue.” His credits cover a wide variety of music: RelientK, Mat Kearney, Third Day, Lovedrug, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Martha Wainwright, Monroe/Dabbs, Madi Diaz.

Advice:“We all have to work…it’s part of life. But if you love what you do for a living then most days it doesn’t feel like work. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and pursue your passions. The fear of the unknown can be the gas or the brakes…make it your fuel to finding out who you really are.”

Ashley Phillip ‘02Ashley is an associate editor at Clarkson Potter, a division of Random House. While Ashley has worked on all sides of the business, she has been able to focus primarily on cookbooks. She works with celebrity chefs, such as Ina Garten, Giada De Laurentiis, and Bobby Flay.

Advice:“Work really hard. And make lots of friends along the way. Work ethic speaks volumes without a word coming out of your mouth.Don’t be afraid to take a risk. I left a job in magazines before I had another one because I knew it wasn’t the field for me. Thankfully, the job at Potter came quickly.”

Memory: “What stands out to me more than specific events is the people…Coach Higgins, Mrs. Downey, Mrs. Neely, Mrs. McKeigney, and Mr. Carter, to name a few. These teachers pushed and encouraged me. Mrs. Downey told me that I could sparkle if I wanted to, if I worked for it. I could choose to write decently well, or I could choose to sparkle. Her words have stuck with me. When I find myself faltering I think, now wait, I can do that or I can sparkle. What’s it going to be?”

Cameron Vaughan Pumphrey `02 Cameron is a public relations coordinator and merchandise manager for Tenth Avenue North, a Christian group. She coordinates all of their VIP ticketing and set-ups, along with handling all of their merchandise.

Advice:“My parents always taught me never to settle, in any aspect of my life. Pursue your dreams, carry the Lord with you and the amazing morals and values you were taught at JA, and trust in His guidance and direction.”

Memory:”One of my favorite memories was a painful one. I skidded into the wall at basketball practice and had to get stitches and wear a bandage above my eye. I was eM.B.A.rrassed to show up the next day, but when I did all my friends, some teachers, and seniors were all wearing Band-Aids on their faces.”

Kirk Sims `02Kirk is the chief of staff for the Office of Governor Phil Bryant. Kirk oversees the day-to-day operations of all aspects of the governor’s work. His work includes scheduling the governor’s time, developing policy initiatives, spearheading important industry summits, and also managing any unforeseen issues that arise each day.

Advice:“My advice is to not be afraid to take a risk for something you believe in.”

Memory: “My favorite story from my years at JA is sitting in the locker room at Starkville Academy preparing to play in the 2001 northern district football playoff game. We had a lot of downtime before warm ups started, and the senior guys sat around and reminisced about our football experiences through the years. We laughed hard, and smiled a lot, and when we took the field that night, we were all very relaxed and played a great game. We went on the next week to beat Prep in the State Championship.”

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Dr. Jennifer Winstead `92Jennifer is a higher educational consultant for the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa. This project aims to help the university students utilize co-curricular activities as a way to learn the soft skills (communication, leadership, professionalism, etc.) needed for success in school, work and in life.

Advice:“Many experts describe your generation as self-centered, entitled and irresponsible. Live a life that proves them wrong.”

Memory:“I had the opportunity to travel to France and Switzerland one spring break with Miss Alice Powers as part of French class. Who knew a simple school trip would lead to a lifetime of study travel that eventually gave me the confidence to actually move abroad to work on such an important issue, education.

Jamie Chustz `92 Jamie serves as the chief operating officer for the Mattiace Company. He works in a number of areas including real estate development, operations and management, and leasing and consulting for office and retail properties.

Advice:“ You will often hear people tell you what a special time of your life the high school and college years are, and I would add do not take that for granted. Enjoy this phase along with the many valuable friendships and relationships that you will enjoy throughout your life.”

Memory:“My favorite memory would be playing basketball with many wonderful teammates as we enjoyed several successful seasons with our outstanding coach, Stan Jones.”

Austin Summerford ‘92Austin is the executive director for Infrastructure Program Management with AT&T. He has been working for AT&T for over 10 years. Some of the larger transactions he worked on included the proposed acquisition of T-Mobile in 2011 and AT&T’s acquisi-tion of BellSouth/Cingular in 2006. Currently, he is running an organization responsible for deploying new technologies into AT&T’s network.

Advice:“As you start to make some big life choices such as, ‘where will I go to school?’ or ‘what will I do after school?’ be willing to step out of your comfort zone. If you’re like me, taking a step like that can be intimidating, but it can also be very rewarding. I’m a big believer that we grow and learn the most when we challenge ourselves, and stepping out of your comfort zone is a great way to do that.”

Memory:“Really my entire senior year…the football games, senior parties, crawfish boils at baseball games, prom, the night we won the AAA basketball championship and all the other good times with friends are my favorite memories.”

Meg Goodwin ‘02Meg works at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore as a registered nurse in the inpatient pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant area. She provides inpatient hospital care to children of all ages who are being treated for cancer and blood disorders or receiving bone marrow transplants.

Advice:“Not everyone’s path through life is straight and narrow. In fact, life is a series of adventures and mishaps that eventually lead you to exactly where you need to be.”

Memory:“As silly as is sounds, my favorite JA memory is my entire senior year. My whole class really came together, making for some unforgettable moments. And let’s not forget those elf auctions!”

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academic updates

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The technology boom has produced a generation of computer-literate preschoolers. Young children navigate touch-screen cell phones, tablets and use laptops with ease--all before they enter preschool. Now, that technology has found its way to the classroom. SMART Boards, computers, and iPod Touches are now staples to our

curriculum, and students are highly motivated to explore all they have to offer. With supervision and in moderation, technology has many positive and beneficial advantages to reinforcing reading, math, and handwriting skills for preschool children. Children are able to physically interact with their learning environment, and teachers are able to instantly evaluate and measure a student’s progress.

TeChNologY ReiNfoRCeS ReAdiNg, MATh, hANdWRiTiNg SkillS

By: Tara Mcdaniel, Dean of Preschool

it is truly hard to believe that Jackson Academy is still in the infancy stages of our 1:1 technology initiative. Our elementary teachers and students have enthusiastically embraced the Apple devices and have worked extremely hard to integrate the new technology into the daily teaching and learning process. Technology in the elementary provides

teachers with a tool that blends the best of the past with the excitement and innovation of the future. in some instances, the technology has improved and enhanced traditional lessons and methods that are time tested and are proven to be successful. other times, technology has provided the platform for teachers to challenge students to create, collaborate, communicate, and problem solve in ways that were impossible before the initiative. it is hard to predict what teaching and learning will look like at JA as the technology initiative matures, but if the first academic year is any indication, exciting times are in store.

ReflectiOns: One schOOl yeAR intO the Apple 1:1 technOlOgy initiAtive

By: Matt Morgan, Elementary Technology Integrationist

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academic updates

laptops are making internet research so much more accessible for secondary students. the dictionary feature is an easy way for students to look up unfamiliar words. Students are researching information to create their own documents and presentations. These may be done in

haiku or in google Drive. students work together simultaneously to create documents and presentations, which often include graphic, video, and audio enhancements, as well as external links. Another way for students to create and present information is with computer-created posters and brochures. Annotation tools allow students to make notes and comments on teacher-created documents and presentations. instead of copying from the board or printing out lessons, students can annotate documents and save annotations directly to their computer. the table feature in pages facilitates note-taking by making the process more convenient and concise. Two student groups are creating newscasts of school events and personalities. These students are learning interviewing and production skills in addition to gathering and presenting information. seventh-grade students are taking a rotation class in digital literacy, where they learn about digital responsibility and safety. new desks accommodate both the laptop and a textbook or notebook. the desks are easily movable into different configurations for different classroom activities. Teachers direct students to many educational websites for various subjects and activities. Most english teachers use turnitin.com to teach students how to avoid plagiarism and to grade written work online. haiku, our learning Management System (lMS), facilitates communication between teachers and students. Teachers post assignments, documents, and presentations as well as links to various websites, which students can access at any time. turning in homework assignments via the dropbox feature is easy for both students and teachers. teachers also create assignments that let students participate in discussions and create wikis (websites often created collaboratively) and blogs.

lAptOps pROviDe tOOl fOR stuDents tO enhAnce cOmmunicAtiOn & cOllAbORAtiOn

By: Bobbie downey, Instructional Technology Coordinator

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Our students have completed outstanding and innovative projects in the first year of our technology invitative. for a look at their work, go to the following link: jacksonacademy.org/techprojectsyear1

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counseling corner

does the thought of choosing a college major send you into a panic? When this question is asked of teenagers, the overwhelming response is “yes!” choosing a major in college is an important decision and not one to take lightly. the choices high school students make now can affect the career choice they will have after graduation.

The job hunt may seem far away for our eleventh and twelfth grade students. however, it is a concern the majority of our students think about at least once a week. they not only have to wrestle with the decision of selecting a major to land a promising job after college graduation, but also whether it will help them enter a field that is growing. With the unemployment rate near a 26-year high and once-steady industry in flux, the conventional wisdom that it doesn’t matter what you studied as an undergraduate might seem a little less wise. in the counseling office, we have started helping our students explore majors and learn more about which careers would be a good fit based off of their personality, interest, work values, and aptitudes. the students can take this career assessment to identify which cluster of careers matches their personality and aptitudes. Research shows that if you know what your strengths are, you can find advantageous ways to use them; when you understand your weaknesses, you can avoid being trapped by them. The students enjoy learning about their personality, but most importantly, they learn about careers and majors that are closely tied to growing industries. the top five demanding majors for the future include engineering, life sciences, statistics, environmental studies, and finance. Our goal is to help these students find the right career that will enhance their life, rather than settling for a career.

Assessment helps stuDents explORe cAReeRs, iDentify gROWing inDustRies

By: Paula Pratt, Senior high Counselor

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ja scholars 2012-2013

national merit scholarship corporationrecognizes ja students, 2012-2013

cum laude society, 2012-2013

Cum laude Society is the highest honorary possible for a high-school student. JA is one of only four secondary schools in Mississippi with a Cum laude chapter. Recent inductees include (from left, back): Daniel Ashford, Ashley gnam, sarah Wade, bryan pittman, duncan Maxwell, Andrew hanebuth, (from left, front) Natalie Jones, Bailey Pryor, katie ferguson, Anne overton Waller, hannah Watson, grace golden, and Ally Thigpen.

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sarah criddleNational Merit Finalist

natalie jonesNational Achievement Finalist

graham arinder National Merit Commended

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ja scholars 2012-2013

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

The National Honor Society recognizes high school students who show achievement in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

The Jackson Academy chapter of the National Junior Honor Society recognizes outstanding eighth and ninth grade students. NJHS honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship.

students recently inducted into the Jackson Academy chapter include (from back left) Robert cragon, Duncan maxwell, boyce hollaman, matthew mcmullen, colin Welsh, Daniel Kennedy, Austin carroll, hayes Walker, mosam patel, Andrew hanebuth and (from front left) Allie thigpen, Ashley gnam, catherine mcintyre, mary morgan coburn, sarah martin tucker, Alison turbeville, blair bush, grace golden, Paige Rogers, and Rebecca hardee.

the chapter recently inducted the following students into the organization (from back left) Austin ishee, trustin henderson, Jackson golden, lakin huseth, shaun chunn, cole phillips, Rob elliot, Win varner, parker gilbert, Willson furr, logan Anderson, William mitchell, parker Alexander, phillip talley, John hoyt Williams, travis Rogers, sahil patel, cory tirman, elizabeth scott, grace cartwright; (from middle left) elizabeth payne, Ambie mccoy, lizzie bowman, hannah Wootton, Avenell newman, Abigail tyner, conley chinn, Kendall cockayne, emily mcnair, callie hall, Alexandra barlow, hope berry, catherine burford, caroline Watson, nancy usey; (from front left) taylor hawks, Claire McClure, Mary kathryn Brogan, dray Willson, Mary hunter Johnston, Malon Stratton, Meg Rice, Meredith Roberts, kathryn Butler, mackenzie O’barr, livvie strickland, mary Kate brown, milla mccormack, Kayla young, and Kassidy neal.

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Community service

highlighting ja’s service toneighborhood christian center

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Athletics at ja

Mollie Blair Achieves Career Scoring Record

2012 Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade Performances

on february 5, 2013, during Jackson Academy basketball senior Night, Mollie Blair was recognized for becoming the 5th lady

Raider to score over 1000 points in a career. bryan eubank, who serves as the voice of the Raiders, presented a personalized basketball from JA in recognition of her achievement. mollie scored her 1000th point on December 11, 2012, in the JA vs. Pillow Academy game. She completed her high school career with 1270 points. mollie joins Jalessa taylor, stephanie clark, tiffany green, and sarah clark in the 1000 point club. Mollie was also named North AAA Player of the Year and MAiS All Conference, and was selected to play on the All Star Team. She received the lady Raider and Best offense awardsfor the JA team and state recognition in the Wendy’sheisman program.

officers for JA’s Accent dance team and captains for the varsity cheerleading squad were invited to perform in the 2012 macy’s Day thanksgiving parade as part of the varsity spirit team. the girls spent a week in new york preparing the

routine and touring the city. On thanksgiving Day, they performed for the crowd and television audience after marching in the parade. Representing JA were (from left) Peyton Conn, lil hines, Sarah katherine Mills, laura Ramsey, Ansley Brennan, and Aiden Winford.

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JA Athletes Advance to College Teams

Athletics at ja

Congratulations to our seniors Jamaal clayborn who committed to mississippi state university and bryan pittman who signed with Millsaps College on National Signing day. Both will continue their athletic careers in football.

three other senior athletes have indicated their intent to sign with colleges. A.J. Arnold will play soccer at belmont university in nashville; mollie blair will join the lady choctaw basketball team at mississippi college, and hunter Johns is signing on to play baseball for Millsaps College. Congratulations to all these students who are continuing their athletic careers in college!

MOLLIE BLAIRMississippi College

HUNTER JOHNSMillsaps College

A.J. ArnoldBelmont University

JAMAAL CLAYBORNMississippi State University

BRYAN PITTMANMillsaps College

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in early november, the Jackson Academy performing Arts department presented Bye Bye Birdie in the school’s 800-seat performance hall. This was the second collaboration

for the directing team of Stacey overstreet and katie Shores. it included a cast of approximately 40 ninth through twelfth graders, as well as a 15-piece orchestra and crew of 10. Audience members enjoyed a re-creation of the King of Rock and Roll era, complete with clever humor and catchy music. This perfectly cast production was a delight for all ages. in April, theatre-goers were treated to the performance of The Last Night of Ballyhoo in the flex theatre. this play was a dramatic change from the light-hearted feel of Bye Bye Birdie, but still had plenty of laughs. in January, the Jackson Academy mock trial team participated in the Young lawyers’ Association competition at Mississippi College. Jackson Academy’s choral program had a fantastic year. finale, JA’s sixth grade ensemble, presented the Christmas musical Dude, You Hear What I Hear? in the performance hall. Showtime and encore, JA’s junior high and senior high showchoirs, began their season with a classical Christmas concert at fondren Presbyterian Church followed by

Performing arts

competition in various showchoir events in January and february. showtime was awarded first place in its division at the South Jones invitational, the Purvis Showchoir invitational, and the Madison Central deep South Classic. encore also received numerous awards, including Best vocals, best visuals, and Overall grand champion at the purvis showchoir invitational and best vocals, best Overall effect, and overall grand Champion at the deep South Classic. in addition, the JA Choral department hosted the inaugural Jackson Academy showchoir invitational in february, and it was a great success! The season culminated with the Spring Spectacular in April and a trip for encore to Branson, Missouri, to compete in fAMe events’ nationally recognized showchoir competition. A new addition to the performing arts schedule is the musical production Schoolhouse Rock, LIVE! Jr. it is the first musical specifically involving fifth through eighth grade students. it took place in the performance hall in April. the Jackson Academy performing Arts Department is a great place for students to join in, find their niche, and call home.

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The Jackson Academy band program provides sixth through twelfth grade students with opportunities to learn instrumental music, develop maturity and

poise through performance, improve leadership skills, and gain confidence in their own capabilities. Over the past two decades, the JA Band program has earned a national reputation for excellence and innovation. starting in 1990, the JA marching band has been named bands of America (bOA) Regional class champions 14 times, in St. louis, Atlanta, San Antonio, and indianapolis. At the BoA grand National Championships, held each year in indianapolis, the JA Band has earned three second place National Class A titles and two BoA grand National Class A championships, in 1993 and 2004. the JA band remains one of only two Class A bands to be named a grand National finalist (one of the top 12 bands regardless of class). During the 2013 marching season, in addition to contributing to the JA spirit at pep rallies and football games, the marching band competed at the Clinton Arrow invitational and the Pearl invitational Marching Championship, competing against much larger bands from public and independent schools around the region. They garnered numerous

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accolades, including all Superior ratings for Band, guard, and percussion; best in class at both events; and numerous caption awards. At the BoA San Antonio Super Regional Championship, where they were again the smallest group, they earned best visual and best music awards in their class, and second place in Class A. in addition to Marching Band, students also participate in Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Winter guard. The Winter guard competed in the Mississippi indoor Association circuit, where they earned either first or second place in their class at every event. The guard also traveled to Pensacola, fla., to compete at the Wgi Regional Championship. JA students Annie Campbell, Samantha hill, and Caroline Burford auditioned for and earned spots on the 2013 mississippi All-state lions band, which will travel to hamburg, germany in July. Through a nurturing environment where each student is encouraged to reach his or her highest potential, the Jackson Academy Band program will continue to succeed in its goal of music education and life skills development.

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miscellaneous TR

PRogRAM CoMMeMoRATeS BlACk hiSToRY MoNTh A committee of secondary students organized and presented the annual black history month program in the pAc. the keynote speaker was local physician, Dr. freda bush, who spoke about the challenges and opportunities she has experienced. entertainment was provided by the Jim hill boys choir, students who presented recitations of cultural writings, and saxophonist Tiger Rogers.

students in action

JA succeeDs At mAth & science cOmpetitiOn Congratulations to our students who participated in the Math and Science Competition at Mississippi College that included 44 schools and 500 students. The JA Team came in second in the morning competition that consisted of 24 written tests taken by our 12 students. the oral competition team came in third in the afternoon competition, only a few points from second place.

Individual Honors:top 10 percent biology: grace golden; Andrew hanebuth; Duncan maxwelltop 10 percent chemistry: grace golden; graham Arindertop 10 percent math: mollie blairtop 10 percent physics: sarah criddle

Top 3 Percent:chemistry: Austin carroll; Andrew hanebuthBiology: Brent fergusonMath: Brent fergusonTop 2 Percent:Biology: graham ArinderTop 1 Percent:Chemistry: Sarah Criddle

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students in action

Quiz bOWl teAm plAces in stAteWiDe eventcongratulations to our Quiz bowl team for their very successful season. the group, coached by faculty member chris tucker, recently made it to the finals at the statewide mississippi college Academic competition. they were the only mAis school that made it into the semifinal round, placing second overall in the event. (from left are) Ashley gnam, brent ferguson, sarah Wade, sarah criddle, Daniel Ashford and zachary Dallaire.

gRANdPAReNTS SPeNd The dAY AT JAeach year, grandparents of first grade students are invited to visit their grandchild’s classroom and tour special subject classes. This year, students sang and played instruments, joined by the grandparents. Students also demonstrated what they are learning in Spanish, library, and computer. The grandparents got to participate in several activities in physical education. each class enjoyed a reception in the PAC as part of this special morning.

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jackson academy Endowed Scholarships

Jackson Academy is blessed with families and friends who have established scholarships in honor or memory of a friend or loved one that assist JA families in the form of tuition credit. Each of the scholarships is endowed and is awarded at the appropriate class day each spring to students who meet the specified criteria established by the donating family. Jackson Academy is grateful to these families who desire to recognize excellence in achievement.

Harmon and Faye Bowman Memorial Scholarship

Daniel Ashford 2013Son of Dr. Bill and Leslie Ashford

Sarah Criddle 2013Daughter of Dr. Frank and Janie Criddle

The scholarship was established by JA alumni Phillip Bowman ’86 and Amy Bowman ’89 in memory of their parents, Harmon and Faye Bowman. Amy and Phillip established the scholarship for Jackson Academy students with preference given to “a senior high boy or girl who has demonstrated the personal characteristics that indicate the promise of success in personal endeavors.”

The Herschel Brickell Family Endowed Scholarship

Will Tribble 2015Son of Dr. Curt and Megan Tribble

Established in 1997 by the family of Mr. Brickell, the scholarship is presented to a rising tenth grade student who “possesses the personal qualities exemplified or admired by Herschel Brickell including good character, integrity, self discipline, individual initiative, independence, a quest for knowledge, a desire to achieve.”

Jane Gibbons Memorial Scholarship

Meredith McClellan 2018Daughter of Mike and Charlotte McClellan

The recipient of the Jane Gibbons Memorial Scholarship shall be a rising seventh grader who exhibits the following characteristics: loyalty to Jackson Academy, having been a JA student since fourth grade, shows promise of a musical ability, and demonstrates a Christian spirit of encouragement and kindness as exemplified by Jane Gibbons.

Julie Dyer Collins Leadership Award

Julia Beacham 2013Daughter of Elizabeth Beacham

The scholarship was established in 2007 by JA alumna Julie Dyer Collins ’86. The criteria states that the student be a rising senior, have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5, be an active participant in at least one sport, and be of strong moral character and a class leader as determined by JA.

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jackson academy Endowed Scholarships

Andrew Yoste Defore Annual Scholarship

Matt Whitfield 2015Son of Alan and Susan Whitfield

The scholarship was established in 2005 by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Defore, Sr. in memory of their grandson, Andrew Yoste Defore, a 2002 JA graduate. This scholarship is to be awarded annually to an outstanding student who demonstrates the desire to unselfishly serve others, is dedicated to high achievement in academics and other activities, and is committed to a Godly and healthy lifestyle.

Mary Sprayberry Memorial Art Scholarship

Catherine Strauss 2013Daughter of Cathy Strauss

The Mary Sprayberry Memorial Art Scholarship was established in 2007 by the Jackson Academy elementary faculty in memory of elementary art teacher Mary Sprayberry. The recipient of the scholarship will be a rising senior who exhibits the following characteristics: loyalty to Jackson Academy, having been a JA student since seventh grade, a Christian spirit of encouragement and kindness as exemplified by Mary Sprayberry, and possesses creative and artistic talent.

The 20th Century Endowed Scholarship

Mollie Blair 2013Daughter of Tommy and Wendi Blair

The scholarship is awarded each year to a student who possesses leadership skills, is well-rounded in his or her academic and extracurricular pursuits, and who comes from a Christian home.

Hallie Houston Keyes Memorial Scholarship

Sarah Wade 2013Daughter of Dr. Frank and Patti Wade

This scholarship was established by the family of Hallie Houston Keyes. The boy or girl will be a rising senior and has made the best response to his or her environment and who has been the most helpful to their fellow students. Students who meet the criteria are chosen by a faculty committee and then the senior high student body votes for one.

The Leigh Anne Ward Memorial Scholarship

Catherine Burford 2017Daughter of Chris and Bronwyn Burford

The recipient of the Leigh Anne Ward Memorial Scholarship shall be a rising eighth grade boy or girl with a grade point average in the upper half of the seventh grade class. The recipient shall be reenrolled at Jackson Academy for the coming school year, and exhibits the following characteristics: demonstrate a love for children and a servant heart, demonstrate Christian love and caring for others, and have a strong moral character.

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teachers of the year

JA elementary fifth-grade teacher Kay lane was awarded the elementary teacher of the year Award for 2012. the recognition and monetary stipend is given by an anonymous donor in memory of Ashleigh Arnold dehmer, JA Class of 1983, and a long-time preschool teacher. mrs. lane was presented with a monetary stipend as well.

The Secondary Teacher of the Year Award was presented to dee Ball. The award comes from a class gift made by the JA class of 2001 given in honor of JA Dean of student Affairs/Associate headmaster, Bill Bunch. The JA Class of 2004 also donated a portion of their class gift to this special award. Dee has taught at Jackson Academy for 24 years.

marsha Revere, JA preschool music teacher, known affectionately to all as “Mrs. Rootbeer” received the preschool teacher of the year Award for 2012. the award is given each year in memory of Ashleigh Arnold Dehmer, JA class of 1983, and long-time preschool teacher. A monetary stipend is also given to the recipient from an anonymous donor.

Elementary teacher of the year

Preschool teacher of the year

Secondary teacher of the year

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Preschool teacher of the year

class of 2012 college choices

Andrew AlexanderMississippi State University

Amy ArinderMississippi State University

Casey BaineThe University of Mississippi

Lamarr BanksMillsaps College

Jackson BaumannMississippi State University

Jacob BerryThe University of Mississippi

Hull BollsThe University of Mississippi

John David BoswellThe University of Southern Mississippi

Connor BoylesSouthern Methodist University

Karley BozemanMississippi State University

Stephen BrownThe University of Mississippi

Todd BrownMississippi State University

Garner BushThe University of Mississippi

Avery CaldwellMississippi College

Alex CalhoonThe University of Mississippi

Bradley CantonThe University of Mississippi

Mackenzie CarmodyThe University of Southern Mississippi

Caleb CartwrightThe University of Mississippi

Frankie Cobbins-BaileyHinds Community College

Jordan CockayneThe University of Mississippi

Patrick ColeThe University of Mississippi

Madison ColemanMississippi State University

Alex ConnThe University of Mississippi

Will CrockettThe University of Mississippi

Tate CrosbyThe University of Mississippi

Rebecca DavisThe University of Southern Mississippi

Matt DennyThe University of Mississippi

Carson DobbsThe University of Mississippi

VALEDICTORIAN Kelsey Pettus | SALUTATORIAN Emily Turbeville | SALUTATORIAN Jackson Baumann

Craig EdgecombeThe University of Alabama

Zach EllisHinds Community College

Alex EllisThe University of Mississippi

Austin EllisThe University of Mississippi

Jake Ewing Mississippi State University

Mallory EwingThe University of Southern Mississippi

Mary Hastings GarrawayThe University of Mississippi

Mary Paxton GibsonSouthern Methodist University

Ryder HeathThe University of Mississippi

Abby HornerThe University of Mississippi

Catherine HughesThe University of Mississippi

Clay JohnstonThe University of Mississippi

Benton KellyThe University of Mississippi

Jay KuciaMississippi College

Alex LesleyThe University of Southern Mississippi

Michelle LeyThe University of Mississippi

Mason MahaffeyMississippi State University

Emily MangumThe University of Mississippi

Sarah Kathryn MarleyWofford College

Turner MaxwellThe University of Mississippi

Taylor McIntyreThe University of Mississippi

Sykes Moak Auburn University

Wil MooreSamford University

Michael MordecaiMississippi State University

River Morris The University of Mississippi

Zach Nethery Louisiana State University

Flannery O’ConnorThe University of Mississippi

Rollins ParkerChapman University

Andrew PartridgeThe University of Mississippi

Akash Patel The University of Mississippi

Kelsey Pettus The University of Mississippi

Jack PickeringThe University of Mississippi

Adam Pond The University of Mississippi

Caroline PorchThe University of Mississippi

LaSharron PurvisDillard University

Melissa RamseyThe University of Alabama

Oliver Reese Hinds Community College

Cole StacyMississippi State University

Harper Stone The University of Mississippi

Thomas TardyVanderbilt University

Mary Margaret TardyThe University of Mississippi

Abbi Thomas The University of Southern Mississippi

Dasha Tsema Texas State University

Clara Beth TuckerThe University of Mississippi

Emily TurbevilleThe University of Mississippi

Emma Carroll WallerMississippi College

Andrew WardTulane University

Emily WarnerThe University of Mississippi

Blake WeirHolmes Community College

Thomas WestbrookThe University of Mississippi

Drew WheelerThe University of Mississippi

Ashley WilliamsHolmes Community College

Payton Wood The University of Mississippi

Ellie YatesThe University of Southern California

Chris Young Mississippi State University

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Amy Arinder

Zach Ellis

Akash Patel

Bradley Canton

Michelle Ley

Clara Beth Tucker

Casey Baine

Alex Ellis

Kelsey Pettus

Mackenzie Carmody

Mason Mahaffey

Emily Turbeville

Lamarr Banks

Austin Ellis

Jack Pickering

Caleb Cartwright

Emily Mangum

Emma Carroll Waller

Jackson Baumann

Jake Ewing

Adam Pond

Frankie Cobbins-Bailey

Sarah Kathryn Marley

Andrew Ward

Jacob Berry

Mallory Ewing

Caroline Porch

Jordan Cockayne

Turner Maxwell

Emily Warner

Andrew Alexander

Craig Edgecombe

Andrew Partridge

Alex Calhoon

Alex Lesley

Dasha Tsema

Hull Bolls

Mary Hastings Garraway

LaSharron Purvis

Patrick Cole

Taylor McIntyre

Blake Weir

Congrats to the Class of 2012

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John David Boswell

Mary Paxton Gibson

Melissa Ramsey

Madison Coleman

Sykes Moak

Thomas Westbrook

Connor Boyles

Ryder Heath

Oliver Reese

Alex Conn

Wil Moore

Drew Wheeler

Karley Bozeman

Abby Horner

Cole Stacy

Will Crockett

Michael Mordecai

Ashley Williams

Stephen Brown

Catherine Hughes

Harper Stone

Tate Crosby

River Morris

Payton Wood

Todd Brown

Clay Johnston

Thomas Tardy

Rebecca Davis

Zach Nethery

Ellie Yates

Garner Bush

Benton Kelly

Mary Margaret Tardy

Matt Denny

Flannery O’Connor

Chris Young

Avery Caldwell

Jay Kucia

Abbi Thomas

Carson Dobbs

Rollins Parker

Mary Hastings Garraway

LaSharron Purvis

Taylor McIntyre

Congrats to the Class of 2012

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T he Jackson Academy Annual Fund is the cornerstorne of annual giving and is the most important fundraising priority at Jackson

Aacademy. With the majority of the total dollars raised going toward the school’s operating budget, the Annual Fund is vital to providing the best educational experience for our students. We are grateful for the opportunity to thank our generous Jackson Academy families and friends for making a great JA education even better. The donors listed showed their commitment to the school through gifts totaling more than $340,000 to the JA Annual Fund. Through their financial support, they have made an

in honor of their 2012 graduating senior, the following parents donated their Jackson Academy membership to the school. each of the families received a rosewood desk clock with their family name and names of their JA graduates engraved on a silver nameplate. We wish to thank the following families:

incredible difference for students and faculty today and in the future. We are deeply appreciative of their contributions. The JA Annual Fund continues to provide the many extras for students and faculty above what tuition dollars can provide. At any given moment across the JA campus students are utilizing equipment and programs purchased through annual giving. Throughout the school year the families and friends of Jackson Academy are extremely generous to so many areas of the school. Their support of JA is exhibited in both volunteerism and financial donations. Gifts listed were received between June 1, 2011, and May 31, 2012.

Gifts to the jackson academy annual fund 2011-2012

2012 gifts of ja membership

The Baumann Familytyler 2009

Jackson 2012

The Stone FamilyJulia Morgan 2008

harper 2012

The Weir Familytyler 2007blake 2012

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jackson academy celebrates giving 2011 - 2012

A listing of all JA Annual Fund donors for the 2011-2012 school year was published last fall in the new Jackson Academy school calendar distributed by the JA Development Office. A listing of these donors, as well as those published here, is available for viewing on the Jackson Academy website. A list of all Annual Fund contributions for 2012-13 will be available online this summer.

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So many Jackson Academy alumni have faithfully shown a deep commitment and affection for their school. in giving of their time and talents through volunteering across campus, our alumni share a great history of giving back. this same commitment is also showing in their financial support. We are indeed grateful for all our alumni who want to

help ensure today’s students have the same great JA experience. for the second year, JA alumni class representatives have joined together each fall in the gallery of the Performing Arts Center for two nights of phonathons.They enjoy reconnecting with friends and encourage their classmates to participate with a gift to the JA Annual fund. We are so appreciative of the positive response from our alumni in giving back to their school. The alumni listed made a gift to the JA Annual Fund between June 1, 2011, and May 31, 2012.

CLASS OF 1982keith BradfordJoel Brownmonty clarkWendy Shaw Collinsginger Dinkins parham *Johnny Simpson

CLASS OF 1983Bronwyn Caves BurfordRonnie cockayneJosh dehmerReed huB.B.A.rdAshley odom laneMelanie howell leonardRob porch *dan Richart

CLASS OF 1984Wendell CatchingsMelody Anderson McNairbill sheffieldSharon Ratliff Simpsondrew WeissingerTricia hollis Weissingerowen Williams

CLASS OF 1985david AdamsJoBeth Crespino AvdoyanSam Scotttrey Waltman*

CLASS OF 1986mike Anderson*Stacie BaileyPhillip Bowmanmike fultonkelley Rogers Muccimark OxleyChristy dePerro Winford

CLASS OF 1987Bill furrSean guydr. Newt harrisonCharlie knighton drew McintyreJamie Whitehead*Ashley edmonson Willson

CLASS OF 1988kyle CutrerStephanie hamilton fortenberryMelissa Mcgriff JohnstonSuzanne dantone kingAlison doty Rawsonnene cockayne RhodesScott Rhodespaige Dickerson yost

CLASS OF 1989Stacey Bozarth Batesfrank buchanan*leigh Barnett Butlerdeborah Potter Copelanddenise Maness furrKerri Quayle hawkinsRusty hawkinsCynthia Burney Mahaffeymichelle barlow mims *Scott overbyDerek pearcefrances Ridgway Raybrad spinksDr. lisa stubblefield stanleyWes ThomasMeredith Montgomery Travelstead

CLASS OF 1990dr. Chris CottingRobert hedermanpayton lockeyJay Norrisscott pedigo *Nicole Smith Rhoden

CLASS OF 1991dr. Jonathan Breazealedr. edward Copelandgreg JohnstonAnn marie henry lee*

CLASS OF 1992Ashley Belewguy Bowering, Jr.Niles Buchananstephen clay* dodds dehmerSuzanne greer guilddr. Cameron guildJenny Jernberg hughleyMichael JohnsonJeffrey Norrisemerson PerryBill QuinnBrian RamseyThomas RhodenJohn Scarbrough

CLASS OF 1993cable frost*Shane hixonTom hudsonChristopher Mathisonlee Nations Jeanne moak scarbroughDavid seago*ben skipperlocke WardJohn zimmerman

CLASS OF 1994Thomas Barnettelindsay hines dehmerMckie edmonsonAshley Tinnin frazerCandace Croswell frostJohn lutkenlee Ann Royals lutkenClay SummerfordCalvin ThigpenJeffrey upchurchginger vanskiver Wallace

CLASS OF 1995John Clay Ashforddr. Jamey Burrowdr. Stephen greerdr. Bo hrommatt James *dr. Bo McCollumdave MosalKristen Kennedy nations*Christie evans odgenAmanda bush pucketthastings puckettDr. vanessa lackey sandiferJosh Swain

CLASS OF 1996matt Allen*valerie Duckworth Allisonglenn BreazealeJennifer guckert chrestmanDale Decker cookJoey duMontieremily lambert greerJill Tinnin groganTory JohnsonJeffrey lohmeierNatalie Tinnin lynchAmanda bullock Rutherford

CLASS OF 1997Cerissa Pitts Ashfordclaire smith belknapholley holbrook cochranWes evansPeyton haysbreck hinesmary Arnold Kelly*Barton lamptonmark markowAlice Matusiewicz McCollumlauren Newton RoadyAnn ostenson SealeBetsy SmithWalter Weems

CLASS OF 1998Clayton AllenJennifer Beard Boonemaury breazeale*Chrissy CheshireCole eatonkevin essaryJeff gamblinMichael haileydenton hartleinlyn edwards hinesfoster kennedyJodie low lockhartChad Marsmike monsourlogan B. Phillips iiilondon luckett simpsoncourtney cain skeltonRebecca gough ueltscheymichael ueltscheyJennifer Maxwell WhiteCLASS OF 1999Matt ArmstrongDavid blanksWilson holifieldmark hosemannChesley James John lauderdaleelizabeth Calhoon QuinnStaci henson TylerCLASS OF 2000elizabeth CarmichaelJosh evansgray fiserRyan hendersonhillary Taylor JamesJonathan McCulloughRyan RevereNathan RichardsonRobert Ridgwaykeith StuddardKaty vaughanDavid Weems *CLASS OF 2001shannon york blankslenwood brooksAnna Smith haralsonMary Rebecca Barry JeffriesChase MaxwellDavid mcKinnon*lindsay MillerScott MurrayAnn elizabeth fowler PurcellJoseph ShayebAllen Tahericlark taylorTimbo TaylorMeade TylerWill WalkerJeannie Waller zieren

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ja alumni giving 2011-2012

CLASS OF 2002Kirk simsmichael WakefieldKelly Jeanes Wilkinson*

CLASS OF 2003haley Nethery AldridgeBrittany Allendr. Claire BrabecKristen ley*Camille Allen Snydereddie Wettach

CLASS OF 2004dr. Constance PayneMichael RaymondJordan sudduth*Shannon West

CLASS OF 2005david BarrettKimberly griffin*marion Keys*Scott king

CLASS OF 2006mark mcReeJoy kate Waterer

CLASS OF 2008Catherine gibsonhannah McWilliams

CLASS OF 2009Allie ewinghank Waterer

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Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray AdamsPeyton Adamsmakenna Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Allenkatie Carterowen Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Allgoodpatrick coleparker cole

Mr. and Mrs. Bill ArmstrongShields ArmstrongAddison ArmstrongBlaine BowmanWesley BowmanAmelia dare Bowman

Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. ArnoldSteele dehmerSydney dehmer

Dr. and Mrs. William Ashfordkaylee AshfordJordan Ashford

Mr. and Mrs. Hilton BallAvery AndersonReese Anderson

Clyde and Peggy BallardKendall KirkJohn sharp Kirkheather hornerAbby hornerPrice horner

Mr. and Mrs. Bob BertoletAnna kate Bertolet

Kye and Loraine BethanyCaroline Campbellgordon Campbell

Derwood and Regina Boylesgray BoylesConnor Boyles

Roger and Donna BozarthJonathan hontzasWilliam hontzasAna kelly hontzasAnna Catherine Bates

Billie Ruth BrewerMadison WarmanDrake Warman

Dr. and Mrs. Jep Brockemma Carroll Wallerdannie Waller

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie BrownCatherine gibsonMary Paxton gibsondalton gibson

Col. and Mrs. Dick Burneyolivia MahaffeyMason MahaffeyClayton Mahaffeyfuller Mahaffeytack mahaffey

Mr. and Mrs. Rick CalhoonChelsey QuinnAnders Quinn

Mrs. Patsy Carawaydave CrastoTaylor CrastoWilliam Crasto

Mr. and Mrs. W. Garner Cheneygarner Cheneygibson Cheney

Mrs. Lamar ChustzColeman ChustzMary lamar ChustzClay Chustz

Mrs. Julie CockayneAlex cockayneJordan cockayneKendall cockayneReagan RhodesSamantha Rhodes

David and Myrna Cookemily MangumAndrew Mangum

Mr. and Mrs. Mike CottenCaroline Childresselizabeth Childress

Mr. and Mrs. Blythe B. CragonRobert Cragon

Mr. and. Mrs. Frank CrosthwaitSandra englandvirginia england

Mrs. Polly Crosthwaitemma lucasAnna kate lucas

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh CurrieWill Spence

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Devineylexi lomaxlondon lomaxleah-Marie lomax

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edmonsondray WillsonTurner WillsonAnnalee WillsonMalon StrattonReeves Strattonkendall edmonsonAubrey edmonsonColeman edmonson

Mrs. Betty M. Edwardselizabeth edwards SmithMargaret edwards WadsworthStephen edwards

Linda FinchJohn thomas bruckner

Mrs. Sarah D. Flanaganmatt hinkleJosh hinkle

Adelaide and Les FletcherWalker fletcherdaniel fletcherblake fletcher

Mrs. F.W. Garrawaykatie love garrawayMary hastings garrawayWest garraway

Bucky and Kay GideonJack gideonSara Scott gideon

Dr. Clinton H. Graveskirby Thomaslakin thomasTaylor Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby GreenleeWilder greenleeRoss greenleeMichael greenlee

Becky and Steve GreerSandon guildAlex guildMaddox greerPearson greer

Mr. and Mrs. Bill GroganWill skipperJack skipperstone skipper

Dr. and Mrs. Donald C. GuildSandon guildAlex guild

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hayshays RogersMax Rogersellie Rogers

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Pete and Susan HaysSydney haysSophie hays

Mr. and Mrs. Robert HedermanAvery hedermanerin hedermanMichael hederman

Debby HendrickAvery hendrickJohn David hendrickhunter Johns

Mr. and Mrs. Carl HerrinCarly herrin

Dr. and Mrs. Glyn Roy Hilbuneliza lundyAnne Marie lundyMary gibson lundy

Mr. and Mrs. Scott HinesNash dehmerRidley dehmerRimes dehmer

Tommy and Ellen HontzasJonathan hontzasWilliam hontzasAna kelly hontzas

Mrs. Rosanne HornAshley Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hornerheather hornerAbby hornerPrice hornerWesley Pinson

Dr. and Mrs. L.W. HowertonCharles MoorJoshua Moor

Mrs. Grace HullQuinn Bollshull Bolls

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ikerdmary parker WilliamsAlice Williamsliles WilliamsSarah Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Randy JamesWilliam JamesCharlie Jamesharrison JamesPruet JamesPerry JamesTaylor James

Mr. and Mrs. William F. JohnsonWill JohnsonMary Blair JohnsonAndrew kennedyMatthew kennedydaniel kennedy

Mr. and Mrs. Brent JohnstonTori Johnstongregory Johnstonharrison Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Jones, Jr.Samuel longSara kate long

Shirley and Jim JusticeAnsley hillethan hill

Ed and Robin KennedyAdams kennedyBaird kennedykennedy NationsMerritt Nations

Mrs. Judy KleinMadison klein

Mrs. Linda LambertBrady Stringerolivia StringerRett StringerMaddox greerPearson greer

Mrs. Kathryn LawlerJaneanna ShellJay Shell

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Leehenry leedavis leeAndrew lee

Mrs. Shirley LewisBradley lewisBraden lewis

Trent and Tricia LottShields ArmstrongAddison Armstrong

Mr. and Mrs. Steve ManessWilson furrhartwell furrPrentiss furr

Mrs. Rita MartinAlanna Wall

Mr. and Mrs. L. V. McClellanTyler McClellanMeredith McClellan

Mrs. Thomas McCordBeth derivauxRob derivaux

John and Corrine McCormickAvery hedermanerin hedermanMichael hederman

John and Charlotte McCormickhope Berry

Mrs. Patricia S. McEwenemily plunkettJackson plunkett

Mrs. Sharlie McGriffMary hunter JohnstonBennett Johnstonisabelle JohnstonCharlie Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. McMillan, Jr.katie love garrawayMary hastings garrawayWest garraway

Georgia Ann McPhersongeorgia gibson

Hugh and Reba McWilliamshannah McWilliamszack mcWilliams

Mr. and Mrs. Robert MehrlePryor MehrleMatthew MehrleAnderson Mehrlevirginia mehrle

Mrs. Nora MilamMax MilamJohn Scott Milam

Mr. and Mrs. Scott F. MillerMax MilamJohn Scott Milam

Mr. and Mrs. Paul MoakJohn moak scarbroughJacob Scarbrough

Mrs. Mary MoorerRay edward Stevensdrury Stevens

Mrs. Barbara MorganMichael Morgangage Morgan

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Mrs. Kathryn K. MurpheyWill Parrish

Mr. and Mrs. Perry NationsReagan RhodesSam Rhodeskennedy NationsMerritt Nations

Mr. and Mrs. Richard NewmanBentley harveyMiles MerrellAvenell NewmanRichard Newman

Carolyn NixJohn parker clark

Mr. and Mrs. James W. O’MaraBryn Nobleliv Nobledouglas Noble

Mr. and Mrs. Emile OttCharlie ott

Mr. and Mrs. Sam OwenAnnie owenMary ousley owen

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph PageRachel WadeSarah Wade

Mr. John PalmerClaire McClureMolly McClureCharlotte Palmer

Dr. and Mrs. Bernard PatrickMichael Morgangage Morgan

Mr. Jim PayneCaroline Nall

Mrs. John PetermannPaul Strong

Marion B. PoirierAshley varnerWill varner

Mr. and Mrs. Jack PorchCaroline PorchAvery PorchJohn Porch

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Puckettpeyton puckettparker puckett

Mary and Smiley RatcliffTyler WinfordAshley WinfordTrenton WinfordSteven WinfordStephanie RatcliffSpencer Ratcliff

Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Raymichael Wakefieldlauren WakefieldSarah CourterAdam RayAlex RayAnna katherine Ray

Bob and Naomi RidgwayAnthony RayAmanda Ray

Mrs. Kitty Rushingellen elliottTaylor elliottRob elliott

Midge and Howard SamselMelissa Ramseylaura Ramsey

Mrs. Nell Smithellen elliottTaylor elliottRob elliott

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald SmithAnna kate Bertolet

Lynda L. Streettaylor elizabeth hawks

Kathy and Wendell Stringerisabell Partain

Mrs. Eleanor Taylorkevin Anthony

Mr. and Mrs. Kelly TuckerAnn Robin tuckermary grace tuckerclara beth tuckersarah martin tucker

Margaret C. WallenderMargaret WrightMartha Rose Wright

Herchelle and JoAnn WaltmanPrice WaltmanChance Waltmanlily Waltman

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Warrenhudson Bridgeshouston Warrenhayden WarrenPryor MehrleMatthew MehrleAnderson Mehrlevirginia mehrle

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Welshvictor WelshMorgan WelshColin WelshAnsley Brennanblake brennanhadley Brennan

Ed and Eleanor Wettachhannah Collumsemma Collums

Mr. and Mrs. J.L. WhiteJack WhiteReed Whitekate White

Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. WilderTara Thompsonlaney ThompsonNathan WeissingerConnor Weissinger

Mrs. Anita Womackemily SiglerPayton WoodBailey Wood

Betty S. WrightCole PhillipsReese Phillips

Mr. and Mrs. Ben S. YandellR. J. NaltyBen NaltyWilson Nalty

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ja annual fund grandparent chairs 2011-2012

JA grandparent chairs for the 2011-2012 Annual fund campaign were former u.s. senator and Mrs. Trent lott. The lotts are shown with their JA grandchildren Addison and Shields Armstrong.

JA junior Alison turbeville has been selected as the first recipient of the scott branning scholarship. the scholarship was established in coach branning’s memory by his friends, the branning family, and Jackson Academy. love for JA, personal integrity, respect for and sensitivity to others, and tenacity in dealing with the circumstances of life–all qualities that coach branning exemplified in his daily life through his walk with christ–are the criteria for this truly special scholarship.

A 1994 graduate of JA, coach branning returned and worked in several capacities including as teacher and coach until January of 2012. his concern for the value of an individual to be challenged and encouraged was a hallmark.

this scholarship seeks to honor a rising sophomore, junior, or senior and will be in the form of JA tuition credit. this scholarship will be awarded each spring at Senior high Award’s day. Shown with Alison (center) are Carol and keith Branning.

SCOTT BRANNING

SCHOLARSHIPFirst Recipient

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honorariums 2011-2012

Mrs. Suzie AdcockPam and John Turner

Lori BarfieldThe Paul ott family

Carol and Keith Branningvirginia and Richard Warren

Keith Branningdr. Pat Taylor

Bill Bunchdr. Pat Taylor

Harriet EppesThe Paul ott family

Randy JamesChesley, hillary, Pruet, and Perry James

Pat and Peter JernbergMrs. lamar Chustz

Mr. Peter Jernberghunter and Suzanne CadeDr. and mrs. mike Robbinsdr. Pat Taylor

Anne Keenanmark and Ashley Willson

Kay LaneThe Paul ott family

Cliff Klingdr. Pat Taylor

Sarah Lovedr. Pat Taylor

Joe Maxwelldr. Pat Taylor

Tara McDanieldr. Pat Taylor

Tim McWilliamsdr. Pat Taylor

Deleslie Porchdr. Pat Taylor

Hastings and Amanda PuckettRichard and mary puckettBill and Michele Bunch

Roxie RandallThe Paul ott family

David Sykesdr. Pat Taylor

Bobby Westdr. Pat Taylor

Eddie Wettachdr. Pat Taylor

Jamie WrightJason and Beth hosey

The Sarah, david, and Joy howie Teacher Appreciation Award was established in 2001 to honor Jackson Academy’s outstanding faculty and annual valedictorian. A monetary award is given to the valedictorian, who is then asked to select three teachers who made an impact on his or her life while at Jackson Academy. the teachers are given a monetary stipend as well.

from the left are Bruce Sumrall, Barbara Neely, kelsey Pettus, diana howie and homer lee howie (not pictured: gloria hirn).

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Mrs. Esther Baker(Mother of Jane Gibbons)Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg

Scott Branning(Jackson Academy Alumnus and Coach, Son of Carol and Keith Branning)mr. & mrs. billy Ray Adamseleanor & Kevin AnthonyJudy & bub.b.A. ArnoldKim & trip Arnoldmr. lee Atkins (home care plus, inc.)linda & gene barrettlinda & buddy bartlingRichard & Jill beneke & familyJonathan & Jennifer breazealepaul v. & voncile h. breazealeJim & sharon brownmr. & mrs. David burgeThe Jamey Burrow familygeorge, leigh, Kathryn, & brent butlerAnn & Rick calhoonmr. & mrs. liberty cashChristine CheshireDr. & mrs. Alfred p. chestnutlamar Chustzpatty & Don clarkmrs. Julie cockayneMarimae ColemanWebb, holly, hannah, & emma collumssophia & gayl & coxJan & bob cragonDr. & mrs. David crasto, Dave, taylor, & WilliamMrs. Sara k. Crawfordgay, mickey, haley, & tate crosbybob, lisa, & forest DavidsonRobert & charlene Davisthe Josh Dehmer family (Ashleigh park)Art, gail, margaret, Alison, & patricia Dotysandra & David DyessJanis & Richard edmonsonJames & brenda edwardsSusan elliottKen & Janet ellis, Kenny, Wade, Alex & Austinlisa & brad ewingAllie ewing & Jake ewingfirst Presbyterian Church day Schoolfocus Point Solutions, inc.nelson, Kathy, & georgia gibsonMaribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, & Dalton gibsonlarry & mary glassSammie gloriosobecky & steve greerbill & billie groganDr. & mrs. Ray grubbssuzanne & cameron guildnick, beth, bailey, & ben hansenmr. & mrs. Ken harrelsonpeter & susan hays & Dr. peyton haysJane & Robert hedermanDebby hendrick

millie & Ray higgins, carter & WadeJean & scott hinesDr. & mrs. bo hrommr. & mrs. John hromKicker hullThe JA Math department (kate Bowman, Cori Ciaccio, Susan elliott, gloria hirn, Anne keenan, Barbara West)Jackson prep booster clubmr. & mrs. earnest Jackson, taylor vickery, Anne eastl& vickerypaula & R&y Jamespeter & pat Jernbergbrent & cynthia JohnstonAnne keenanKathy & Andrew Robertsbeth & tarik lalwanimarian & John KennedyDr. & mrs. mark Kennedy & parkerRicky, sheila, Krysten, & Adam KeyesAnn & frank Kinardtom Kirkpatrickvirgil & Joan Kisercliff & heather Kling&rea & mark lackeychet & Renee lakemr. & mrs. Jerry leeJane & larry leekristen leyStancie leySusan lindsaySarah lovelula Rich educational foundation, inc.betty & Dudley marblemarty & bill may & mary margaret & madelineC.B. McgriffAnse, tammy, & emily mclaurintim & beth mcWilliamsJ.p., trenton, max, & John scott milamholly, meade, William, & mary mitchellJulie Murraysuzanne & John murraybarbara & perry nationsgreg & leAnn nethery, haley Aldridge, & zach netherygeorge h. Nicholas, Jr.Mrs. Marion PoirierRob, deleslie, Caroline, Avery, & John porchPortia Pridegus & linda purviancefrances & chuck Rayblue & bill Reevesmarsha & Ken Revere, lauren & Ryanbob & naomi Ridgwaytim & Amy Rowantim & Amy Rowan & pat turnermr. & mrs. Randy RusettRosemary & Don seagobarbara & ed sentellthe skaggs familyAmy & Roy smith

brenda & glenn smith & familyThe Social Studies department (chris tucker, Dee ball, Rita martin, brock Angle, Ray higgins, & nic henderson)mr. & mrs. charlie sojournerJan Sojournerbetty springer & michael & DeeDee & Dixie pondlarry & sissy stacy, emily, Ann louise, & colecarrie Ann & Alan stallingsDr. & mrs. crawley stubblefieldbrenda & Richard sullivannancy & David sykesDr. & mrs. pat taylorleigh & Danny thomas & familyThe Tribble familyJon & pam turnerginger vanskiver Wallaceyonnie & Don Wallerlinda & peter Walleyherchell & JoAnn Waltmansammy & beffie Warmandr and Mrs Richard Warren ed & eleanor Wettacheddie & brittany WettachWalter WoodJohn, patrice, stephen, & patrick WorleyJulia & ben yandellDenny & Ann zimmermanJohn zimmerman & David zimmerman

Missye Rhee Breazeale(Wife of Don Breazeale)Jane & Robert hederman

Mr. Tom Brown(Father of Georgia Brown)Judy and BuB.B.A. ArnoldSusan ingramThe JA english departmentMr. and Mrs. Peter JernbergStancie leyJulie Murraydr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor

Billy Byrd(Father of Sara Williams)Bob, lisa, and forest davidsonMaribeth and Teddy gibsonCandace and Bill Jones

Casey Carmichael(Preschool Student in 1984-85)elizabeth h. Carmichael

Mrs. Alice Barnes Carroll(Mother of Barrett Brown, Rivers Mounger, and Anne Robb Adams)Judy and BuB.B.A. Arnold

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Dr. Knox Chamblin(Father of Beverly Harmon and Claire Holley)Carol and keith BranningMaribeth and Teddy gibsonbecky and steve greerMr. and Mrs. Peter JernbergAnne keenan

Anna Carol Clark(Daughter of Don & Patty Clark)Carolyn Nix

Mr. A.J Davis(Father of Bonnie Wiggers)Marsha and ken Revere

Henry FairThe Charles Witt family

Jean Hightowerlynn and Charles Witt

Mr. Edmund Johnston(Father of Becky Newman)Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg

Ruth Joneslynn and Charles Witt

Mr. Dick Kilby(Brother of Sandra McKay)Carol and keith BranningMr. and Mrs. david e. dyessSusan ingramMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne keenan

Mrs. Judy Kirkpatrick(Jackson Academy Librarian)Judy and BuB.B.A. ArnoldTripp and kim Arnold, hannah and SamJudy and Allain AudreyWalter and catherine beckerMarilyn BoydCarol and keith BranningNancy and don BushMrs. lamar ChustzMr. and Mrs. John Albert Crawford, Jr.Josh and susan Dehmer, sydney & steeleMrs. Bobbie downeyMr. and Mrs. david e. dyesskathy and Randy eureAshby foote, iii and The Staff of vector money managementMary Jo frostkathy and Nelson gibsonMaribeth and Teddy gibsondr. Clinton h. graves, Jr.Charles (Billy) and Ann greenebecky and steve greerNancy and fred guidryRobert and Betty harborMadalyn and Stephen hindmanKicker hullSusan ingram

Jackson Academy AssociationJA PreschoolMr. and Mrs. William o. JacobsPaula and Randy JamesMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernbergmr. and mrs. Jack l. Jonescheryl purviance Katschkelakeland Anesthesia, pllcJane and larry leemartha lockeyToni and ed ManningMr. and Mrs. dudley MarbleBeth and Tim McWilliamsgeorgia and Bobby MillerJulie h. MurrayMartha NashMrs. Barbara NationsMr. and Mrs. larry Palmermrs. c.c. parkmanearl and Patsy Parrishdr. and Mrs. Joel Paynelaura and Michael PhillipsRob, deleslie, Caroline, Avery, and John Porchlinda and gus Purvianceleigh PurvianceRiver Oaks hospital – sherry pitts, ceOJoanne SamsonRosemary and don SeagoBarbara and ed Sentellfrances and Joe sheffielddr. and Mrs. george SmithPamela Smith and Carl J. BushMr. and Mrs. Sammy J. Smithstarkville ford lincoln mercuryJay and Stacey StormDr. and mrs. earl t. stubblefieldDr. earl t. stubblefield, Jr.dr. and Mrs. Pat Taylordr. Ancil C. Tipton, Jr.Jan and Andrew Townesdr. and Mrs. Richard Warren, Jr.Drs. becky and chris Watererdr. and Mrs. William C. WelchAmy lyles WilsonPatrice and John WorleyBilly WrightNorm Young

Edward Lawler(Grandfather of Jay Shell)forrest davidson

Joe Lindekins(Jackson Academy Alumnus)Carol and keith Branningbecky and steve greerbillie skipper groganMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernbergbrad skipper

Mrs. Eleanor LongMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg

Laura “Lollie” Lundy(Mother of John Lundy)Maribeth and Teddy gibsonMr. and Mrs. Peter JernbergAnne keenanMr. and Mrs. Tim McWilliamsdr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor

Mr. Harold Nelson(Father of Kathy Ingram)becky and steve greerSuzanne and Cameron guildMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberggeorge and Whit JohnsonMrs. Barbara Nations

Craig Noone(Jackson Academy Alumnus)Mr. Clayton AllenCarol and keith BranningMaury Breazealedavid and Beth CrastoStacie and kevin essaryJeff gamblinbecky and steve greerCharlotte and Ben haileyMichael haileydenton and laura hartleinMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Jodie lowe lockhartCourtney Cain Sheltoneverett, Jennifer, and Maxwell White

Virginia Morris(Former JA teacher, wife of Fred Morris)Susan Taylor

Larry PainterThe Charles Witt family

Tom ParryThe Charles Witt family

Gina Payne(Sister of April Nall)Mr. and Mrs. Peter JernbergAnne keenan

Mrs. Deedie Pope(Mother of Michelle Mills)Carol and keith BranningMaribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and dalton gibsonbecky and steve greerStacy Bates and Jonathan, William, and Ana kelly hontzasMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne keenanTim and Beth McWilliamsMrs. Ruth MillsRob, deleslie, Caroline, Avery, and John Porchlinda and gus Purviancedr. and Mrs. Pat Taylorpatrice, John, stephen, and patrick Worley

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Crayton PruittThe Charles Witt family

Mr. William Bryant Ridgway(Father of Bill Ridgway and Ruth West)Shannon West

Mr. Bruce Savage(Husband of Gail Savage, Father of Olivia and Spencer Savage)Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg

Chris Sekul(Jackson Academy Alumnus)Carol and keith BranningMrs. Bobbie downeybecky and steve greerMrs. katherine downey Mondanaro

Maurice Shick(Father of Becky Keuter)becky and steve greerMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg becky and Dan Keuter

Mrs. Annette Sledge(Mother of Susan Ingram)Judy and BuB.B.A. ArnoldCarol and keith BranningMaribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and dalton gibsonbecky and steve greergloria hirnMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne keenanStancie leyJan Sojournerdr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor

Vernon Starr Smith(Grandfather of Trenton Milam)Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg

Lucy Tuckerlynn and Charles Witt

Mr. Tom Turner(Father of Rosanne Maxwell)Carol and keith Branningkathy, Nelson, and georgia gibsonMaribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and dalton gibsonbecky and steve greerMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne keenanMrs. georgia Ann McPhersonBeth and Tim McWilliamsRob, deleslie, Caroline, Avery, and John Porchdr. and Mrs. Pat Taylor

Martha Underwoodlynn and Charles Witt

George Rea Walker, Jr.(Father of George Walker)Bob, lisa, and forest davidsonMr. and Mrs. Peter JernbergAnne keenan

Governor William L. Waller(Father of Bill Waller, Eddy Waller,and Don Waller)Maribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and dalton gibsonMr. and Mrs. Peter JernbergRob, deleslie, Caroline, Avery, and John Porchlynn and Charles WittMr. and Mrs. John Worley

Shelby Watsonlynn and Charles Witt

Mrs. Gay M. WestShannon West

Mrs. Maedell White(Mother of Ann Caves,Grandmother of Bronwyn Burford)Carol and keith BranningMaribeth, Teddy, Catherine, Mary Paxton, and dalton gibsonbecky and steve greerMr. and Mrs. Peter JernbergAnne keenandeleslie and Rob Porchdr. and Mrs. Pat TaylorMr. and Mrs. John Worley

Mr. John Williams(Father of Wendy Blair, OwenWilliams, and Dan Williams)Judy and BuB.B.A. Arnoldbrent and lori barfieldCarol and keith BranningMrs. Natie P. Caraway and familyMarimae Colemandr. and Mrs. david Crasto, dave, Taylor and Williamliz and Jeff fosterlaura and John fosterMaribeth and Teddy gibsonbecky and steve greerMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Anne keenanthe mark Kennedy familyMr. and Mrs. howard l. McMillan, Jr.Julie MurrayCharlie and Ruth PartlowNan and Richard NewmanMarsha and ken Reveredanny and leigh Thomasmark, Ashley, Dray, turner, and Annalee WillsonJohn and Patrice Worley

Sandra Jackson Williams(Mother of Hope Burford)Maribeth and Teddy gibsonbecky and steve greerMr. and Mrs. Bill groganKicker hullMr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg Tim and Beth McWilliams

Dr. Jesse “Bud” Wofford(Uncle of Sarah Love)Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jernberg

Patrick Foil YarboroughMary grace Yarborough and family

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An impressive eight JA alumni recently graduated from the university of mississippi medical school. they credit the JA Secondary Science department for giving them the solid foundation they needed to excel. Congratulations to this great group of recent JA alumni! (front, left to right) nicholas Jew, lisa Dunbar Keeling, Kirk Russ, Jonathan giurintano; (back, left to right) Ben Studdard, Rob Cannon, Will Johnson, Tyler Winford.

raiders swamp 2012 medical school graduates!

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alumni art show 2012

Jackson Academy brought back the alumni art show. the show featured nine local JA alumni artists. A majority of the artwork showing was available for purchase. participating alumni artists were stacy greer underwood `88, suzanne greer guild `92, Jenny Jernberg hughley `92, elizabeth Warren mehrle `93, Ann Ostenson seale `97, laura payne pennebaker `97, Katie Woods Rogers `02, martha grace holifield gray `03, and Kristen ley `03.

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Jackson Academy’s class of 2002 recently celebrated its 10-year reunion. Alumni attended festivities friday night for a tailgate party before the game, a JA tour and lunch on Saturday, and a party at hal and Mal’s that night.

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the graduating class of 1992 was honored recently at a 20-year reunion. All alumni were invited back to campus for a pre-game tailgate party. On saturday night, the class members gathered at gallery 119. Dodds Dehmer, Ashley Belew, and Jenny Woodruff were on the planning committee.

MARK YOUR CALENDARh o M e C o M i N gR e u n i O n W e e K e n Dsept. 20-21, 2013

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news items have been compiled from e-mail, newspaper articles, and class notes posted on the website prior to December 1, 2012.

class of 1983Kris Hilton Bui is a registered representative with iNg. She has four children: Julia graduated from Randolph macon Academy in virginia, Kenny and Jessica attend northwest Rankin, and K.c. is in kindergarten at highland bluff elementary. They live in Brandon.

class of 1986

Elisabeth Ware King is the photography trainer for Sandals Resorts. She travels to all of the 18 sandals properties in the Bahamas, St. lucia, Antigua, Jamaica and great exuma, and teaches the resort photographers how to take wedding and resort photos. When elisabeth is not traveling she works at her photography studio in Tuscaloosa.

Michael Murray is with Building Maintenance Solutions in orlando, fl.

Scooter Purnell is director of government Relations and Regulatory Affairs for the electric Power Associations of Mississippi. Previously, he was in private law practice concentrating mainly on toxic tort defense. he is also a former prosecutor. Paul and his wife, Jacque, live in Madison with their two children, Avery and landes. Jacque is Assistant district Attorney for Rankin and madison Counties, and prosecutes mostly child abuse, and sexual assault cases.

class of 1987William and Angie Bell and their children live in Madison. Conner and William are 5th and 10th graders at JA. William is an eR physician at River Oaks.

fritz and Dorothy Ruth Hector Smith live in Charlotte, NC, with their two children, preece and virginia Ruth. fritz is a labor and employment lawyer with Seyfarth Shaw, and dorothy Ruth is a stay-at-home mom.

Brian and Paula Nicholas Storrer live in Austin,tx, with their son nicholas, who is two.

Will Van Skiver is a financial advisor with Raymond James financial Services in Jackson.

class of 1988Tony Mansoor is vice president of operations at Primos Restaurant.

class of 1989Brad Edwards is a top eSPN football analyst, known for his expertise on the ncAA Division 1 bowl championship Series. he also hosts eSPN’s radio version of game day. he lives in Connecticut.

Dr. Chris Lockwood earned his Ph.d. in exercise physiology and his M.S. in exercise and sports science. he and his wife, Beth, and daughter, Avery, live in thousand Oaks, cA. chris works as a consultant within the dietary supplement, fitness and natural products industries, and continues authoring mainstream and peer-reviewed articles on such topics. Chris has also started consulting celebrities. Beth is a physical therapist and manages AP Nutrition, llC (www.APNutrition.org). Avery attends a private school in thousand Oaks and is looking forward to moving to the mountains.

Christy Patterson Watkins is the hospital liaison/education Coordinator at Advanced infusion Solutions. She and her husband, greg, live in Madison.

class of 1990

Royal Catchings is with Madison Planting and design group. he and kim have a son Royal, Jr.

Meredith Cooke is the event planner/caterer for Biaggi’s. She and her son live in Jackson.

Jason and Meg Brown Edwards and children have moved back to Jackson where meg is the head of girls basketball and track at christ covenant.

Mark and dara Evans welcomed their third child, Robert callen, in 2012. mark is the College and Young Married Pastor at Broadmoor Baptist Church.

John and brooke Griffiths are living in kansas City. John is with the federal Aviation Administration in Air traffic systems Operations, and works in Chicago and kansas City. John and brooke have two sons.

Rob and Adrian Hosford welcomed a daughter, clara, in 2012. they live in Raleigh, North Carolina, where Rob is in foreign sales with the State department of Agriculture.

Trey and Christy Manderson live in gulf Breeze, florida, with their children Claudia, Nicole, Carter, and davis. Trey is a graduate of msu with a degree in marketing. he is a broker associate with coldwell banker united Realtors.

Paul and katie Saik welcomed a daughter, blakely Ann, on August 11, 2012. they live in new bern, nc.

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class of 1991Tommy and Cindy Stubblefield Bigham and their two children, brock and Ann hunter, welcomed another daughter, harper thompson, on february 27, 2012. They are in oxford.

Dr. Matt Futvoye has joined the Capital orthopaedic Sports Medicine Center, in the practice of general orthopaedics and the reconstruction of total hips and knees. he and ginny have three children: Ben, ford, and virginia. matt graduated from ummc.

Clark Mackey has a bachelor’s and a J.d. from ole Miss. he owns his own business, sparkday, which is marketing, seO, and web traffic. he and nanci welcomed a daughter on november 5, 2012. they live in Asheville, NC.

Hank and Joanne Mathison live in madison, where hank is with first choice health Plan of Mississippi.

Preston Patton has his own company in gatlinburg, TN. it is Patton Acquisitions, which is cell towers and land acquisitions.

class of 1992

Tom and Elena Henderson Arnold live in Tuscaloosa with children, lundy and emory. elena has a bachelor’s in english from cumberland university. she is a stay-at-home mom.

Ashley Belew works for the mississippi Chapter of the March of dimes. She has four children at JA: livvie (8th grade), Webb (6th grade), Anna carlisle (3rd grade), and elizabeth (k).

Russell Bennett was named one of “Mississippi’s Brightest Stars Top 40 under 40” for 2011 by the ms business Journal. he is the governmental affairs executive/lobbyist for entergy Mississippi. he and his wife heather have two daughters at JA: Caroline and Anna Catherine.

Pat Bethea obtained a b.s. from msu in educational psychology, and a master of divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. he is the youth pastor for Cornerstone Church at Auburn, Al. he and Ann have a daughter, Tallie. Pat has had several mission trips to the dominican Republic, Mexico, costa Rica, and uganda.

Guy Bowering is a high school english Teacher and freelance pianist with long Beach high School in gulfport. he has sung with two different choirs throughout eastern europe, and co-founded an opera company, Singing River opera.

Niles Buchanan is with RMB Properties, commercial and residential real estate. he and nicole live in Jackson with three daughters: Morgan, emily, and Avery (JA students).

Jamie and katie Chustz have two sons, Steven and Samuel, and live in Madison. Jamie is executive vice president and chief operating officer of the mattiace company, a high-performing real estate development firm in mississippi and the southeast. Jamie still loves to play tennis in his spare time.

Stephen Clay has a Jd from Mississippi College School of law. he is a contract lobbyist. he and Tabitha have two children at JA, Sarah and Caden.

Cyndi Tomlinson Eubank received her B.S. from Mississippi College, and a Juris doctorate from MC’s School of law. she works in the attorney general’s office representing the Mississippi department of Mental health. She and Bryan have three children at JA, gracie, lila, and Bryan.

Andrew Flatgard is the Ruf campus minister at Rhodes College in Memphis. he has been working with college students for 13 years. Andrew and shelley have two children, Mary Spence and Reagan.

Hadleigh Foil obtained a B.A. in psychology from loyola university in new orleans. She is a paralegal for attorney Matt greenbaum.

Jason and Sarah Ross Forbus welcomed twin girls, kate and Madelyn, in october 2011. they live in Jackson where sarah is an anesthesiologist with Jackson Anesthesia Associates; Jason is a real estate appraiser.

Suzanne Mackey Frye has a B.A. in religion from furman university. she and Tim have four children, Caroline, Collin, ethan, and Owen, born on thanksgiving Day 2012. they live in colorado and survived a wildfire in their neighborhood last summer.

Jarrod Gray has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an M.B.A.. he is the chief financial officer of merchants foodservice in hattiesburg. he and April have a daughter, Anna gray. Jarrod and April have moved around quite a bit. They have lived in six different cities in a ten-year period. they have also traveled to europe (venice, Rome, london, and Paris.)

Dr. Cameron Guild has a B.S. from millsaps and his m.D. from ummc. he is an interventional cardiologist at ummc. Suzanne is an artist and stay-at-home mom. Their two children, Sandon and Alex, attend JA.

Bryan and Elizabeth Ross Hadley live in Round Rock, texas with their children: hudson, Bennett, and Caroline. elizabeth is an attorney with Averitt & Associates in Austin. She is in general counsel and government affairs/lobbying.

Mandy Strong Hilsmier obtained a B.A. from mercer university, a m.ed. from Mississippi College and a Ph.d. from vanderbilt university. she is the associate professor at samford university in special education. She and Brad have two sons and a daughter: Matthew, Andrew, and ella claire, born november 14, 2012. she has been on mission trips to Jamaica and Northern ireland, and has trained teachers in Jordan, and Beirut, lebanon.

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John and Paula Ruvinsky Huggins own and run three coldwell banker Offices in south central Kentucky. paula received a degree in math/accounting from the university of Kentucky, and an m.b.A. from Western Kentucky university. they live in Bowling green, kY, with their daughter Adriana.

Jenny Jernberg Hughley has a B.S. in physical therapy from the university of mississippi medical center. she works in the university of virginia hospital System, as a home health PT. Jenny goes into homes when the patients are not able to come out to the clinic. She enjoys yoga, weaving, knitting, quilting, hiking, and painting. her husband, Brian, is in his last year of a residency in ear, nose, and throat at the university of virginia.

Ryan and Whitney Phillips Irving live in Madison with their two sons, Nelson and shep. Ryan is with gathings insurance; Whitney is a stay-at-home mom.

Michael Johnson has a bachelor’s of business degree from ole Miss. he is in business with his dad, landmark companies, which is real estate development, construction and management. he married lisa Randal in October 2012.

Dr. Justin Lohmeier graduated from the univeristy of virginia with a b.s. in biology, and his medical degree is from ummc. he is a radiologist at the baptist memorial hospital in union county (New Albany). Justin and Shellie have two children, Maxwell and Mia Caroline. Justin has completed eight marathon races.

Cooper and Emily Robertson Magli live in franklin, tn, with their children, virginia Rose and luke. emily has a b.s. in accounting from Auburn university, and a master’s in accounting from the university of tennessee. she enjoys couture sewing and cycling. She has traveled to turkey, spain, ireland, and Costa Rica.

Dabbs Jackson married Jeffery Massey on march 26, 2011. Jeffrey is a lead systems consultant with verizon Business. They welcomed a son, Sterling, in february 2012, with sons, logan and dylan.

Brett and Christi Matens have three children: Macy Caroline, McCord and McClain. Brett is the chief operating officer for st. David’s south Austin Medical Center. Brett also started a church in Austin, Texas. They are currently adopting their fourth child internationally from uganda. brett has competed in multiple triathlons, half marathons, and century bicycle events.

Ben Milligan received a B.B.A. in banking and finance from msu. he is with u.s. bank as an account executive in national sales. he and Sterling have two children: Avery, and Wright. They live in Madison.

David Morris has a B.S. in mathematics from Birmingham Southern, and an m.D. from ummc. he and ming live in hattiesburg with a son, david glenn. david is a hematologist and oncologist.

Ashli Bennett Peterson lives in gautier. She is the assistant director of Boys and girls Club of the gulf Coast, New hope Program. Ashli is a graduate of the university of southern mississippi.

Stephanie Brown Powell and her husband, Jayce, have been married since march 2008, and they live in gluckstadt. Stephanie is the directed Studies Teacher for the elementary at Canton Academy. she works with students in reading and math. Jayce is the bike department manager at indian cycle & fitness. They have two children, Marcie (fourth grade) and clayton (first grade) at Canton Academy. Stephanie and Jayce both enjoy riding bicycles, and currently she is training with fleet feet for the gulf Coast half Marathon, held in Pensacola.

Jason and Heather Slay Powers live in houston, tx, where they both are attorneys. They have three children.

Brian Ramsey is in real estate property management and home building for The Ramsey Companies. he was also elected as Alderman, Ward 4, for the City of Ridgeland. Brian has been on mission trips to Russia and the ukraine, and has toured the kremlin.

Suzanna Farrell Roberson has a B.B.A. marketing degree from msu, and an m.A. in marketing from Webster university. She is a full-time mother and advocate for children with special needs, especially for children with Asperger’s (Autism Spectrum). She and Michael have two daughters: Anna kate and Alexandra. Michael is the director of Corporate Quality Assurance and food Service for publix super markets in lakeland, fl.

John and Jeanne Moak Scarbrough`93 live in Jackson with two sons: John moak and Jacob. he is vice president of sales and business for paul moak Automotive.

Scott Shoemaker is a builder/developer with shoemaker homes in madison. he and his wife, leigh, have three children, mackenzie, mason, and belle.

Betsy Sikes has a b.s. in marketing from florida state university. she is a specialty sales consultant with Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Atlanta.

Austin Summerford is the executive director-Corporate development of At&t in the Dallas/fort Worth area. he is the senior member of a team responsible for At&t’s merger, acquisition and divestiture activities. his experience includes the acquisitions totaling approximately $160 billion in value. Austin earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the university of virginia, and an m.b.A. in finance from the univeristy of texas at Austin. he and Jenna have three children, georgia, harper and Baird.

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lea and Avery Edmonson Thibodeaux live in Madison, where she is a chief financial officer with Kpmg.

leigh and Leah Bradford Vernon live in Madison with twin daughters, Anna davis and Julia. leah is a stay-at-home mom, and leigh is an attorney.

Tye and Emily Ashford Warren live in Birmingham, Al, with their two children elle and Noah. emily has a master’s in nurse anesthesia from the university of Alabama. She is a nurse anesthetist at uAb highlands.

Jennifer Winstead works for the nelson mandela metropolitan university in south Africa.

Jenny Bourn Woodruff lives in Jackson with her two children bekah and nate. Jenny has a degree from Baylor in history, journalism and photography. She is the public relations director for the greater Jackson chamber partnership.

Christopher Young finished a residency in neuropsychology and lives in Chattanooga, TN.

class of 1993Robin and Greg Atwood live in Madison with their two sons, Will and hayes. greg is an insurance agent with Shelter insurance in Jackson.

Brad and Mandy Ball live in denver, Co, with their two daughters Carter (4) and claire (1). brad is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at the Rocky Mountain hospital for Children.

Ken and Mary Ball live in Jackson with their four children. Ken is a hospitalist at ummc.

Paul Boackle is an Aircare flight nurse and member of the Mississippi Air national guard based in Jackson. he joined the guard in 2003 after graduating from the university of mississippi school of nursing in 2001. Paul returned home last fall after a four-month deployment to helmand province Afghanistan, with the 651st expeditionary Aeromedical evacuation Squadron. While in Afghanistan he helped provide emergency care for u.s. and coalition troops, Afghan civilians and even ‘bomb dogs” who hunt for improvised explosive devices.

Cable Frost is a shareholder with baker, Donelson, bearman, caldwell & berkowitz, pc. he and his wife, Candace, have two children at JA. Matthew is in the third grade and kate is in the first grade.

graham and Kimberly Nelson Hill live in Arlington, vA, with their sons hayden and Oliver. Kimberly is taking a break from her job on capitol hill with the arrival of baby number three in December 2012.

Lee Nations has been named the executive director of the Association of general Contractors for Mississippi. he represents the entire construction industry for the State of Mississippi, including general contractors, specialty contractors, municipal utility contractors, and road/bridge contractors. he is also responsible for legislative representation, training, education, workers compensation, etc. he and Kristen Kennedy Nations ‘95 have two children at JA. kristen is a physical therapist.

Ben and Jennifer Skipper and sons Will, Jack, and stone live in Jackson. Both Ben and Jennifer are attorneys. Will is in JA’s second grade; Jack is in JA’s Pk program. in the picture Will skipper (pictured to the left) is hanging out with Ahna o’Reilly and James franco on the set of As I Lay Dying.

Jason and Nan Frascogna Spellings welcomed a daughter, evie, on december 27, 2011. nan is a pediatric emergency physician in Jackson.

Elizabeth Berbette and eric Toney were married October 27, 2012. elizabeth is a chief nuclear medicine therapist.

Kerk and Liz Warren Merle live in Jackson with their four children. Kerk is an orthopaedic surgeon at MS Sports Medicine. Pryor and Matthew are at JA.

class of 1994

Carter and katherine Callaway live in hattiesburg with their three children Mary Carter, Michael Cannon, and Connor.

Jeff and Emily Breazeale Chapman live in lansdowne, vA, with their daughters Anna Reese, georgia, and kate.

McKie and Jennifer Edmonson have three children: Kendall (JA first grade) and Aubrey (JA’s k program), and Coleman (JA K-3.) mcKie is the Director of finance for park Development, llc.

David and April Hendrick live in Jackson and have two children at JA (Avery-4th grade and John david - 5th grade).

Richard Lee is a securities analyst/portfolio manager with trustmark bank.

Reid Lester and his wife, lauren, and children have just moved back to Jackson where he has opened lester Periodontics and implants, located on lelia drive. Drake is a JA second grader; landry is a JA first grader.

Amy and Russ McAllister welcomed a daughter, lillian Rivers, on January 1, 2012. Russ is with Watkins and eager law firm.

brock and Elizabeth Dosset Mills welcomed a son, eli massey, on June 17, 2012. they live in memphis.

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Jerry and Dara Hart Newman live in Brandon with their daughter, Margaret douglas (pictured below). They welcomed a son, Knox, on October 18, 2012.

Clay and helen Summerford have two boys at JA, Alex and louis. Clay is a clinical sales manager for intuitive surgical. he sells the davinci surgical robot to physicians. helen is a co-owner of dancing divas and d Squared.

John and Katie Shook Thompson and son, Wasson, live in starkville, where katie is a sixth grade teacher in the West Point school district. They welcomed twin daughters in 2012.

class of 1995

Alison Duncan is a mental health counselor at the vA hospital in Jackson. She provides psychotherapy to veterans.

Jennnifer Fillingim teaches at Austin peay state university in clarksville, tn.

george and Lacey Griffin Fondren have moved back to Jackson area with their sons, brooks and Johnny.

Lauren Gough owns Smitten gift Boutique in Ridgeland with her sister, Rebecca ueltschey.

Chad and Leslie Allinder Hall live in hoover , Al, with their two daughters.

Lindsey and Matt James and sons, William and Charles, welcomed harrison callaway on november 19, 2012. matt is in the family business, Pruet oil.

Bo and Reagan Hrom live in hattiesburg with their children John Stewart, laura Kate, and David luke. David luke was born on April 20, 2012. bo is an oncologist. Proud grandparents are debbie and John hrom.

in April 2012, Bradley Pratt was named one of law360’s top five product liability attorneys under 40 in the nation. he is a partner with King & Spalding llP in Atlanta. in addition to working as a national trial counsel in the Paxil and oxycontin cases, Pratt has also represented the Product liability Advisory Council. This is an association of more than 100 major corporations. Bradley is as an amicus curiae during appeals. Bradley still maintains a robust pro bono practice, focusing primarily on prisoner’s rights, civil rights, habeas corpus, criminal defense and election rights.

Earl Stubblefied is a dentist in oxford. he married Jenny Word on May 5, 2012.

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Taylor Ferrell is a lawyer and part-time musician in Washington, d.C. he is currently serving in the Pentagon as special counsel for the u.s. Department of navy and is working on his debut album.

Jill Tinnin married forbes Grogan on february 19, 2011. he is a senior vice-president at BancorpSouth in vicksburg. they welcomed a son, Kenneth, on June 20, 2012.

Allen and Angie Stubblefield Haraway have recently moved back to Jackson where Allen is a urologist with Baptist health Systems and the Mississippi urology clinic. they have twin sons, graves and McNeil (JA - k program.)Todd and Glenn Morris Hengst live in vestavia hills, Alabama, with their daughter and son. glenn is a CPA at ProAssurance Corporation as director of general and investment Accounting.

Chad Hosemann is an orthopaedic surgeon at Capital orthopaedic and sports medicine center in Jackson. Chad and Courtney have a daughter, Carson, and a son, Charlie. Carson will be at JA in the fall. Chad graduated from medical school at ummc and then spent his fellowship years in Birmingham. he trained with dr. James Andrews, who saved the career of drew Brees and multiple other pro athletes. Chad was also Auburn’s assistant team physician when they won the BCS Championship.

Doug and karry Hosford and their three children live in St. francisville, lA, where he is co-owner of a new restaurant,The fat Cow, in Baton Rouge.

Andy and Paige Herring Hunt welcomed a son, John harrison, in October 2012. they live in greenwood.

Todd and Kasey Sample Lemkin live in los Angeles, CA, with Camp (4) and Ryder (2). She is a stay-at-home mom.

Matt Reinhardt works at baker engineering.

Marc Sanders lives in Madison with his wife Suzanne and four-year-old daughter, suzanne. marc works for tyco integrated Security and is also in the Army Reserves.

Douglas Strong married erika lynn Kreifels on October 26, 2012. Douglas received a bachelor’s degree from the university of mississippi, and a master’s of engineering in project management from vanderbilt university. he runs Strong industrial Solutions inc., in Austin, tx.

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Gina Gandy Alioto is in chef school in dallas. She and Joe live in euless, Texas.

Betsy Smith married Jason Bailey on January 14, 2012. she is a medical device representative with boston scientific Neuromodulation. Jason is an attorney with Jones, Walker, Waechter, poitevent, Carrere, and denegre llP. They live in olive Branch with daughter Mari Wilton, february 14, 2013.

Charles and Claire Smith Belknap welcomed a daughter, Katherine myrick, on December 15, 2011. they live in hattiesburg.

Ben and Fran Russell Havard welcome a son, John Rollins, on August 22, 2012. fran earned her bachelor’s in health information management, and then her nursing degree, both from ummc. she is a registered nurse with field Memorial hospital in Centreville. Ben is associated with Rollins-Wells Pulpwood and Timber in Woodville.

Cable Hawkins married Carley houpt on December 1, 2012.

This past summer, Maggie and Brad Ingram moved to Cleveland, ohio. Brad has finished his pediatric neurology fellowship (at ummc) and is now spending a year training in Pediatric epilepsy at the Cleveland Clinic. Brad will be joining the staff at Blair e. Batson in Jackson as a pediatric neurologist/epileptologist in July 2013. maggie is taking a year off from teaching 7th grade english to home school caroline (7) and parker(5). they welcomed another son, John harmon, february 16, 2013.

laura and Troy Kestenbaum welcomed a son, myrick todd, on november 30, 2011. troy is a graduate of msu.

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keir and Samantha McKinnis Moore have two sons, Shep and Camp. Samantha is a senior english teacher at Meridian high School, and also teaches a creative writing class and a short stories class.

Chase and Lauren Newton Roady and son, Whit, welcomed another son, Woods, on December 9, 2011 (pictured below). They live in oxford, where lauren is a pharmaceutical rep and Chase works for usi insurance in memphis.

Wilson and Laura Bratley Shirley welcomed their fourth child (second daughter) on november 4, 2012. they live in Ridgeland.

Dr. Katie Taylor is a physician at Care Plus at the Reservoir.

Shaun and Rivers McCaskill Walker live in Jackson with their son, cam (JA- Pk), and their daughter, Caroline. Rivers owns The Studio in flowood, where she teaches dance.

Harrison and Meredith Mitcham Young ‘00, and son, lambdin, welcomed their second son, carr, on August 23, 2012. harrison is with cardinal ventures in Ridgeland.

class of 1998

Carrie and David Howie live in Brandon with their three children Aubrey, Jude, and Alaina Ruth. david is in commercial real estate.

Foster Kennedy is a vice-president in commercial lending with trustmark bank. he and brandon have two children at JA, Adams (2nd grade) and Baird (4 years old).

Jeff and Jodie Low Lockhart live in Washington, d. C. They welcomed a daughter, clair, on October 2, 2012.

lanny and Stacie Clark Mize live in Nashville, where Stacie is a pharmacist at Target.

Paul Moak is a grammy-nominated producer, engineer, mixer, and universal Music publishing songwriter based in nashville, tn. paul’s work has appeared on numerous platinum and gold albums and been featured on hit tv shows such as “one Tree hill”, “Private Practice”, “pretty little liars”,”the vampire Diaries”, and “666 park Avenue.” his credits include an impressive roster of artists, covering a wide variety of music: Mat kearney, Third day, lovedrug, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Martha Wainwright, Monroe/dabbs, Madi diaz, house of heroes, Jennifer knapp, and matthew mayfield, to name a few. he and his wife, Talitha, are the parents of twins, a son, greer, and daughter,Tennessee.

Logan Phillips married Genny Frascogna ‘05 on february 16, 2013. he was promoted to vice president at morgan Keegan in may 2011. he is a financial adviser in the Jackson office and has been with the company for seven years. logan holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the university of mississippi.

Brad Skipper is a general contractor in Nashville and owns hoM, inc, a Tennessee-based construction company. he married Natalie Nelson on May 5, 2012. natalie has a doctorate in physical therapy from belmont university.

Andy Smith, his wife, and daughter live in Madison. Andy is a drilling engineer for a locally owned oil company, Tellus operating.

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Justin and Robbie Fiser Stroud live in hattiesburg with their son, Payne. They welcomed twin girls, Sloane and Annabelle, on february 3, 2012. Justin is a hospital administrator.

Jeremy Vaughn owns Creative Agency, which specializes in sports branding in regards to design. ole Miss is his main client for athletics, where he creates their team logos, banners, programs, posters and websites. he lives in oxford. email: jeremy@jeremyvaughndesign.com

Ben Walker married Brittany Smith`05 on December 10, 2011. ben graduated from msu with a bachelor’s in wildlife and fisheries, and an m.b.A. he is a senior mortgage banker with first liberty financial Mortgage, and Brittany is a CPA with deloitte and Touche llP, in Nashville.

class of 1999

Bo Allen married Mary Kathryn Thomas`04 on february 18, 2012. both graduated from ole Miss. Bo is with Region insurance group in Ridgeland, and Mary kathryn is an accountant with horne llP.

Brian and Elizabeth Knight Byars have two daughters and live in oxford. elizabeth has started a hand stamped jewelry business from her home. her website is under construction but you can email her: liz@simplystatedjewelry.com

Dr. Seth Christian is the first graduate of the Anesthesiology Perioperative Management fellowship program, announced by Teamhealth. The fellowship prepares anesthesiologists to be innovative leaders in perioperative management and focuses on developing strong leadership skills and a command of operational functions. he lives in New orleans.

Dick and Susan Russel Dickinson welcomed a daughter, Mary helen, on October 29, 2012. they live in brandon with their son, Charlie.

Jacob Haralson has joined the firm of Ross & yerger insurance, inc., as a part of the sales team. Jacob previously worked as director of processing, marketing and sales for lady forest farms inc, in forest. he has a B.A. and an M.B.A. in business administration, both from the university of mississippi. he and Anna Smith ‘01 live in Jackson and welcomed a daughter, Carter elizabeth, on november 12, 2012.

Chris and Madison Massey Harrell live in Madison with their four children. She is a busy stay-at-home mom.

Jesse and Lawren Sample Hoy live in los Angeles, where lawren is a stylist. She has dressed a long list of celebrity clients including Ashton kutcher, Christina hendricks, Will smith, and mariah carey. visit her portfolio: www.lawrensample.com they had their first child in June, 2012.

Chesley and Hilary Taylor James ‘00 live in Madison with their sons, Pruet and perry, and daughter, taylor, born August 16, 2012. chesley is in business with his dad and brother, at Pruet oil.

Andy and kari Keuter live in Memphis with a daughter, payton, born in march 2011.

Zera Langley graduated in business administration from the university of Southern Mississippi, and is a associate underwriter for Southern farm Bureau life insurance in Jackson.

John Lauderdale is a civil engineer with sunbelt sealing in Jackson. he and melanie have one son, William.

Adam and Brynnen Baker Quick welcomed a daughter, baker Rose, on July 20, 2012. they live in Oxford.

Olivia Marble married Jeremy Schifeling on October 3, 2009. they live in chicago with a daughter, Anna kate, born September 29, 2012.

Drew Snyder is assistant secretary of state of policy and research. he married Camille Allen ̀ 03 on October 29, 2011. camille is an associate at Allen financial group.

Erskine Wells and his wife, loren, welcomed their first child, erskine Watkins Wells iv, on December 21, 2011. they live in Alexandria, vA, where he is vice president of government Affairs for the BgR group, founded by haley Barbour and ed Rogers in 1991. erskine spends most of his time as a lobbyist.

Wade and Laurin Revere Wheaton live in grimsley, TN. She is a nurse practitioner with inspiris Medical group. Wade is an agent with farm Bureau insurance of Tennessee. laurin is also the cheerleader sponsor for the clarkrange high school cheerleaders.

class of 2000

Russell and Tiffany Escude Antici and their two sons live in Simpsonville, SC, where Russell is in automobile accounting.

Sarah Clark is head of the history department/AP teacher at Ridgeland high School.

Katie Quaka Deweese and her husband, Clay, welcomed their second child Tison, on february 28, 2012. big brother, Rhett, is very proud. The deweese family happily reside in oxford, MS.

gray and Tatum Noblitt Goodman and son, herrin, welcomed another son, Wade, in June 2012. they live in Jackson.

Steven and Nealie Clement Hale welcomed a son hines clement on October 18, 2012. they live in lake charles, louisiana.

Susannah Johnson married Taylor Harris on April 28, 2012. she graduated from the university of mississippi school of nursing in 2006 and is a clinical specialist/registered nurse for the neuromodulation division of St. Jude Medical inc. Susannah assists with the placement and followup of spinal cord stimulators (used for chronic pain). They live in Nashville.

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Mike Jacobs has a B.B.A. and M.B.A. in finance from Ole miss. he is a commercial real estate investment specialist with cushman & Wakefield/cornerstone Commercial in Nashville. he is engaged to marry Megan SaB.B.A.tini.

Chesley ‘99 and Hillary Taylor James and their sons, Pruet and Perry, welcomed a daughter, taylor, on August 16, 2012. Chesley is in business with his dad and brother.

Leighton Batte Mosteller is employed by PMT Publishing as web editor for Birmingham Home & Garden and Mobile Bay magazines. She lives in Birmingham with her husband, Clifton, who is an attorney with burr & forman llp. they welcomed a daughter, carlisle, on may 18, 2012.

Martin Penman is engaged to Avery hall Sampson. he lives in New orleans.

Kristina Rabarison received her B.S. in biology from Mississippi College, her M.S. in biomedical sciences from the university of mississippi medical center, and is currently enrolled at the university of Kentucky-college of public health as a doctor of Public health student in health Services Management. She was selected in may 2012 as one of ten 2012 public health Systems Research Scholarshop recipients from Academy health. The scholarship is a nationwide application process open to graduate students interested in the field of phsR, serving the fields of health services and policy research.

Jennifer and Ryan Revere live in Batesville where he is an attorney with Smith-Phillips law firm. Ryan was selected to the banking and finance Advisory board at Ole Miss. he received his Juris doctorate from mississippi college school of law in 2010.

Robert Rushton is the chef de cuisine at Walker’s Drive-in. he is engaged to lauren coffield.

eric and Lori Wright Stringer welcomed a son, seth stephen, on november 18, 2012. lori teaches at stonebridge elementary School in Brandon.

Ro Taylor is the Ruf minister at georgia Southern.

Natalie Hunt Towery and husband, Jim, live in Jackson with twin daughters: sheila and Courtney (JA preschoolers pictured below). Natalie is currently a stay-at-home mom. She has her bachelor’s of science degree from MC, and her master’s of physical therapy from ummc. Jim is a fellow in interventional cardiology at ummc.

Katy Vaughan is a speech pathologist with Blair Batson Children’s hospital.

Harrison and Meredith Mitcham Young and son, lambdin, welcomed another son, carr, on August 23, 2012. harrison is with cardinal ventures; and meredith is the owner of Au courant, which is a floral design and event business.

class of 2001

Brian Barnett married Julia kate hamilton on June 23, 2012. brian received a bachelor’s in psychology from Appalachian state university and a master’s in modern languages from the university of Mississippi. he attends Mississippi College School of law.

David`99 and Shannon York Blanks live in Jackson with son hampton and daughter, mcclure (born on february 1, 2013). shannon is the owner and designer

of patycake Kids, a children’s clothing line featuring hand smocked clothing at affordable prices. www.patycakekids.com. david is a district manager with Sisco foods.

After working six years for senator Roger Wicker, Lenwood Brooks recently accepted a job as Policy director for Public notice. public notice is a non-profit communications company dedicated to providing Americans with clear, unbiased, and useful information about key economic and fiscal issues. public notice is involved in national tv and billboard advertising efforts.

Katie Calhoon recently graduated from culinary school in new york city at the Natural gourmet institute for health and Culinary Arts. She also completed an internship at Mas (farmhouse) in Manhattan and an apprenticeship at Blue hill at Stone Barns with Chef dan Barber.

Jacob ‘99 and Anna Smith Haralson welcomed a daughter, Carter elizabeth, on november 12, 2012. they live in Jackson.

Cole Kimbrough is with Southern Beverage and lives in Ridgeland.

David McKinnon has been with the Bottrell insurance Agency since 2006 and serves as a construction/surety bonds producer across the Southeast. he married mary margaret bracken on march 24, 2012. she graduated with a master’s in nursing healthcare administration in May 2012.

Mary Chris Kellum married Ryves Moore on July 7, 2012. she has a bachelor’s in dietetics and nutrition from ole Miss, and a bachelor’s and master’s in nursing from ummc. Ryves is a fourth-year medical student at the universiy of mississippi Medical Center.

Hunter Newman has spent the last two years in Thailand teaching english to kindergarten and elementary students. he has returned to Jackson to pursue a degree in geology.

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Scott ‘03 and Carolyn Hartlein Noblitt have moved back to Jackson. scott is an attorney with Butler Snow. Their daughter, hart, was born on January 21, 2013.

Marcie and Taylor Patton live in gatlinburg, TN, with their daughter, Riley. Marcie is a NeoNatal intensive Care Nurse at east Tennessee Children’s hospital in knoxville, and Taylor is with Patton Acquisitions (cell towers/land acquisitions.)

Sam and Courtney Chinn Peters welcomed a daughter, Savannah gray, on november 14, 2011. sam is with peters Real estate. Courtney has an interior design store in fondren, Mosaic interiors.

Clay and Ann Elizabeth Fowler Purcell live in Madison with their son, Clayton. Ann elizabeth is a nurse practitioner at Mississippi oncology Associates at St. dominic hospital. She received her master’s in nursing from delta State. Clay is vice-president and branch manager at merchants and planters bank in Raymond, MS.

Allen Taheri married Michelle Schussler on may 5, 2012. Allen is the owner-operator of A2z printing.

Timbo Taylor married virginia uhrin on June 30, 2012. they live in birmingham where Timbo is in a medical residency.

class of 2002

David Adcock is a central assets officer at trustmark bank in Jackson. he married Anna Ward on may 5, 2012. David graduated from msu with a bachlor’s and master’s in accounting.

Jarod and Katie Koerber Amos welcomed baby kiersten on october 24, 2012. they live in brookhaven.

A. J. Baker is a commodities broker for Jefferson iron and metals in starkville. he is a political science major, pre law minor.

Rachael Hogg Bearden is a part-time bookkeeper for Ann carter interiors. She and Jimbo live in Madison with their son, hunter. Rachael has a degree in accounting from msu.

Suzanna Best has a journalism and english degree from Ole miss. she works in small business sales acquisiton at emma email marketing. suzanna lives in Nashville.

Gabrielle Currie married Brandon Black ‘00 on march 17, 2011, in cabo San lucas, Mexico. gabrielle attended Mars hill College in Asheville, NC, and transferred to the university of mississippi, where she majored in psychology. She has joined the family business of Maison Weiss as a cosmetic buyer/cosmetologist. brandon attended msu and is in sales and project management at Capitol hardware in Ridgeland.

Nate and Nikki Travis Bonham have twins, Noah and Barrett, and live in madison. nikki is a stay-at-home mom and also works with missionaries with mission to the World to Bogota, Colombia. nikki has a b.A. in english from middle tennessee state university, and a m.A. in Christian education from Reformed Theological Seminary.

Alex Brock graduated cum laude from Belhaven in the Business of Science Administration. he is a supervisor with Sanderson farms.

Wendy Edwards Bryant has a degree in hospital management from ole Miss. She and her son, bailey, live in Jackson, where she works at Julep Restaurant.

Sarah Bynum lives in Cordova, TN. She has a degree in english from ole Miss.

baker and Cathy Brewer Cannada live in Birmingham where he is with Compass bank. they welcomed a daughter, Annie, on August 9, 2011. cathy graduated from Ole miss in banking and finance. she loves being a stay-at-home mom, but has worked at m&f bank in business development, and sterne, Agee & leach in purchasing.

Ben Carlton lives in oxford, where he is a quality assurance analyst with fNC, inc. he has a bachelor’s degree in english from the university of mississippi.

Cory Carter obtained a B.S. in biological engineering from msu, and an m.D. from ummc. he is an internal medicine resident at ummc. he and stacy live in Brandon.

Jacob Christian graduated from msu in management of construction and land development. he is with Circle M Properties, ellis Construction Services, and kP Contracting.

Adam Clark married Maggie White on December 17, 2011. maggie is an eighth-grade english teacher at olde Towne Middle School in Ridgeland. Adam is a graduate of the university of Mississippi with a bachelor’s in insurance and risk management from the school of Business. he is an independent contractor in the oil and gas business.

Trey Clark graduated with an M.d. from ummc. he is in an internal medicine residency at the university of Alabama at Birmingham.

Leigh Mitchell married Jason Craft on June 16, 2012. leigh earned a bachelor’s in elementary education from msu and teaches third grade at canton elementary. Jason is a partner with Craft farms enterprise in Madison County. he received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture engineering technology and business from msu.

Camp and virginia Craig live in charlottesville, virginia, where camp is at the university of virginia Darden graduate School of Business. he has a B.S. in chemical engineering from the university of mississippi.

Bentley and Sarah Love Bickerstaff Crawford live in miami lakes, florida, with lila grace and Annie. She majored in hospitality management at ole Miss, and enjoys being a stay-at-home mom.

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Matt and Nan Goodman Dement live in little Rock, AR, with daughter layla. Nan has a bachelor of arts in english, specifically in fiction writing, from Rhodes College. She is a freelance writer and works from home. for many years she was the full time staff writer for Arkansas Life magazine.

Preston and Lauren Collins Denley live in Madison with their daughter, leighton. lauren has a b.b.A. in marketing from the university of mississippi. she is currently a stay-at-home mom.

John Dollarhide obtained a B.S. from msu, and a J.D. from mississippi college School of law. he is a commercial litigation lawyer at Butler Snow.

hunter and Shellye Buchanan Druey live in canton, where shellye works at Sta-home health and hospice in Madison. Their son, Reeves, is three, and Mary douglas was born on November 11, 2012. shellye has a master’s in occupational therapy form the university of Mississippi Medical Center.

Stephen Edwards graduated from law school at the university of colorado in 2010. he is a criminal defense attorney for the State of Colorado. he and karen live in Pueblo, Co, with their daughter, mcKenzie makamson.

Abigail Sample married Will Etling on October 6, 2012 in the santa ynez valley, cA. Abigail lives in los Angeles, where she is the personal assistant to New york Knicks point guard, baron Davis.

Bech and Marley Evans live in Baton Rouge with their son, Jack. bech has a Bachelor of fine Arts in ceramics from the university of mississippi. marley teaches latin and Bible to middle schoolers at the dunham School, and Bech continues to develop his pottery business.

Michael and Shea O’Mire Fede live in Madison with their son, Will. Shea has a b.s. in elementary education from msu, a Master of education from delta State university, and is currently working on her doctorate in elementary education curriculum and instruction at delta State university. she is the fifth grade language arts and social studies teacher at flowood elementary School.

Matt and kelli Ferrell live in Jackson where Matt is a CPA with horne llP. Matt has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from msu. he and Kelli have one daughter, kate.

Shamaro Galloway has a bachelor’s in psychology from MC. She is at hinds Behavioral health as a behavioral specialist community support staff. She is also a small business owner of unik Parties and More, where she provides fun and entertainment for children’s events. she has had unik parties for ten years.

Paxton Giffin has a doctorate of philosophy in mechanical engineering from msu. he works at the energy institute at msu, where he conducts research on containment ventilation sysytems. he and Brittany live in starkville.

Meg Goodwin has a B.A. degree in international studies from ole Miss, and a B.S. in nursing from george Washington university. she is now a pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant nurse at Johns hopkins hospital in Baltimore.

Anna Harkins lives in oxford, where she is with Security Card Services. She has a B.A. in psychology from ole Miss. Anna is engaged to Stacey Pillault.

Sam and lauren Harris have twins, Charlie and Bo. They live in homewood, Al, where Sam is with honda Manufacturing of Alabama in human Resources/employee Relations. he has a b.b.A. in management from msu.

kyle and Katie Royals Howe live in Jackson, where Katie is an elementary music teacher at St. Richards elementary School, and she is also a private piano instructor. katie has a bachelor’s in music from MC.

Matthew and Joanna Baker Keith live in hattiesburg with their children, elleigh and Carson. Joanna has a Bachelor of fine Arts in graphic design from msu. she started her own graphic design business in 2007, unink Design, llc. she designs and custom illustrates invitations, stationery, calling cards, and gift tags, using mainly watercolors. Joanna also takes commissioned watercolors. she has recently partnered with another stationery company, “Address to impress, llC”.

Josh Kemp has a b.b.A. in finance/real estate from the university of mississippi. he is an outside sales consultant in South louisiana for the unifirst corporation. he lives in New orleans.

Jonathan and Lainey Newton Kemp have moved to oxford. They both graduated from ole Miss. lainey received a master’s degree in elementary education, and Jonathan received a business degree in marketing. they have one daughter, henley.

Stephen Kruger received his culinary arts degree from the Art institute of denver. he is the sous chef at Babalu tacos and tapas in Jackson.

greg and Rebekah Flemming Lafoe live in Johns creek, gA. Rebekah is a registered nurse at emory Johns creek hospital.

Bethany Ingram married Tony Lamb and lives in Waco, tx. bethany works for Child Protective Services, with families whose children have been removed by CPS. She connects them to resources, provides counseling, and gives parenting training. she is a full-time social work student and will finish her master’s in social work in may 2013.

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Brad Laney is with Raley & bowick llp, and lives in houston, tx.

Ramsey Cruise married Brian Long on April 28, 2012. Ramsey teaches preschool at JA and is the Silver Stepper sponsor. She is a graduate of the university of mississippi with a degree in liberal arts. Brian is an examiner with the national credit union Administration.

Jonathan Lowery travels around the united states with push, a physical theatre, which is much like cirque du Soleil. he has also been invited to europe and Asia with his performances.

Carter and Megan Payne Mascagni live in flora where Megan is a registered nurse on an orthopedic floor at st. dominic hospital.Their daughter, lila James, was born April 17, 2012.

Joseph McCaskill married Jennifer todd on september 17, 2011. he is a commercial insurance producer with Wellington & Associates. he has a business degree from msu.

Bonnie Shetler McNair has a B.S. in psychology from belhaven university. She is the administrative assistant to the visual Art, theatre, & graphic Design Office at belhaven university.

Jessica Mizell has a B.A. in communications. She is a writer for Jackson free press and owner of a small residential cleaning company.

Virginia Morris is a manager in the tax department at grantham, Poole, Randall, Reitano, Arrington & cunningham in Ridgeland. She obtained a B.S.B.A. in accounting from MC.

Sara Morrow has a B.S. degree from the university of houston. sara traveled to Austria, switzerland, & germany to see the “passion play” in summer 2010.

Caroline Murphree married Jason Roberson on December 15, 2012. she has a master’s of accountancy from ole

Miss. Caroline is a CPA and is a surety bond underwriter for lexon Surety group in Nashville. Jason is a pension administrator and is with the global Retirement Team for Cummins inc. They live in Nashville.

Amy Hardy married Bryan Nelms on september 29, 2012. Amy graduated from Mississippi College in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She is a registered nurse with NewSouth NeuroSpine in flowood. Bryan is an analyst with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mississippi.

J.T. Nicholas studied Southern Studies at ole Miss. he is a real estate agent with Pretty houses of Mississippi.

Sloan and Ashley Patton live in Jackson where Sloan is a commercial real estate broker.

Ashley Phillips lives in new york City where she is the associate editor at clarkson pottery, which is a division at Random house, inc. her first book as editor came out in september 2011, Casserole Queens. it was on the New york times best seller list for several weeks.

Natalie Walden married erik Pinter on December 22, 2012. she has a b.A. in religious studies from Millsaps College and a B.A. in interior design. Natalie plans to work in the interior design field with a focus on sacred space to combine her two degrees.

Cameron Vaughan married Cameron Pumphrey on may 13, 2012, in Nashville. She is a communications major/Spanish minor from Mississippi College. Cameron is a public relations coordinator and merchandise manager for Tenth Avenue North, a Christian group. She spent last year touring with country music artists such as Edens Edge, Thompson Square, Lady Antebellum, and working with non-profits. her husband is a tour manager in the Christian music industry. They live in Nashville.

Aaron and Kelly Maxwell Rice live in Madison. She received her degree in Communications/Public Relations and marketing from msu. she is now a stay-at-home mom to clark and griffin.

Katie Woods married Richard Rogers. katie is an english professor at hinds community college/Rankin campus. She has a B.A. and M.A. in english from Mississippi College. katie has been a volunteer children’s grief counselor at the McClean fletcher Center for seven years.

Alisha Sartin is a graduate of ole Miss with a degree in art history and a minor in english. She is with Maison Weiss.

Meredith Monsour married greg Schiefer on september 21, 2012. Meredith graduated from ole Miss in 2006 with a double major in managerial finance and real estate. she is with the Cumberland Consulting group in Nashville as a healthcare consultant. greg has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and is a project manager at W.l. hailey and Company in Nashville.

Ben and Marianna Breazeale Shaw welcomed a son, benji, in August, 2011. marianna majored in managerial finance at ole Miss. Currently she is a math tutor and mom. They live in hattiesburg, where ben is the Ruf Director at the university of Southern Mississippi.

Kirk Sims is the Chief of Staff for governor Phil Bryant. he and Caroline live in Jackson. Kirk has a b.A. in english from ole Miss.

Desiree Smith has a degree in graphic design from the university of southern Mississippi. She is the regional graphic designer for Aramark higher education at Southern.

Aaron and Chris Johnson Smith live in starkville with their daughter, elliana. Chris is now a stay-at-home mom but she previously taught calculus and physics at starkville Academy. she has a b.s. in mathematics from msu.

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Mason and katie Stewart live in South Carolina where Mason is a JavaScript engineer at zaarly (http://zaarly.com). he majored in philosophy at Belhaven university.

Landon and Bonni Stroud welcomed a son, brandon, on January 1, 2012. landon has a bachelor’s in fitness management from msu, and is the general manager for the Club @ Crossgates. he also does personal training/nutrition counseling.

Meredith Smith Suggs is the executive chef at the carolina lakes golf club in lancaster County, SC. She has a bachelor’s in hospitality management from ole Miss and an associate’s degree in culinary arts from Johnson and Wales university in charlotte, north carolina. Meredith and Bryan live in Charlotte, NC.

David Thigpen lives in oxford and is a software developer with fNC.

Brett Thompson has a bachelor’s in history form ole Miss. he is an attorney with burr & forman in birmingham.

Chris and Caroline Whitley Trobough live in huber heights, ohio, with their two daughters, Whitley Claire, and Natalie. Caroline studied early childhood education at msu. she is a stay-at-home mom, but has been busy in her free time with leadership in a mothers of preschoolers group, coaches an upward basketball team, and participates in a worship team at church.

Andrew Ueltschey is engaged to marry eliza hegwood. he graduated from msu in international business and is employed as a land man.

Michael Wakefield is married (Kakhi) and is an attorney in Atlanta, gA. he studied english at ole Miss and law at the university of texas. michael and Kakhi have twin daughters.

Patrick Walton is a graduate of ole Miss in business with an emphasis in real estate/finance. he is a commercial advisor with cushman & Wakefield affiliate office in Memphis and in industrial real estate leasing and sales.

Allison and Brian Watts live in Jackson with their two daughters, Madison kaye and grace Charis. Brian is a physical therapist at The Therapy Center of Mississippi Sports Medicine. he obtained a doctor of physical therapy from ummc and his athletic training from the university of texas Arlington.

Richard and Liz Studdard White live in Atlanta. liz is an associate with king & spaulding, and Richard is pursuing an m.b.A. at emory university. she specializes in white collar criminal litigation and government investigations. liz has a B.A. in public policy studies from vanderbilt university and a J.D. from the university of virginia school of law.

louis and Kelly Jeanes Wilkinson live in Jackson, where she is a third year resident at ummc in internal medicine. she has a B.S. in biology from ole Miss and graduated from medical school at ummc.

Ben Williamson is engaged to marry lauren holland. he has an undergraduate degree in banking and finance from Ole miss and an m.b.A. from loyola university in New orleans. Ben is a commercial lender with the Whitney bank in new orleans.

Lindsey Smith Wiseman received her Juris doctorate cum laude in may 2009 from the university of mississippi. she is with the brunini law firm in the columbus office. her husband, parker, is the mayor of the city of starkville. they welcomed a daughter, Amelia, on August 15, 2012.

Russell and Allison Lauderdale Young live in Brandon. Allison earned a M.B.A. in business from msu, and is with blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. John is a physical therapist with Performance Rehab.

Mac Youngblood is a real estate and mortgage appraiser with State farm insurance. he and Ashley have two daughters, Addie and Millie. They live in Columbus, MS. Mac has a double major in marketing and real estate from msu.

Evan Zasoski has a B.S. and M.S. in computer science from georgia Tech. he is an analytics engineer and lives in Chicago.

class of 2003

Wilson and Jenny Lind Bussey Boone welcomed clarkson on October 20, 2012. they live in charlottsville, virginia, where Wilson is a radiologist.

Captain Ryan Bridley graduated from and received his commission as an active duty Army officer from the us military Academy at West point, NY. he deployed to iraq for a year as a rifle infantry platoon leader in support of Operation iraqi freedom 09-10. he completed the JfK 50 mile ultra marathon in 2007 and has graduated from the Army’s Airborne, Air Assault and Ranger School. he is currently serving in the honor guard in Washington d.C. where he lives with his wife, Alexis.

Dr. Rob Cannon is in research at umc. he is married to lauren Shideler.

Abby Clement is a second-grade teacher at lake elementary in Jackson.

Emily Ethridge graduated summa cum laude from the university of Alabama in music/theatre in 2007 and from Aquinas college in nursing in 2012. she is with the green hills Pediatric Clinic in nashville. she married bradley grohovsky march 2013. they will live in Annapolis.

Anna Fiser married Neal Stephens on march 16, 2013. Anna is the head volleyball coach and assistant girls’ basketball coach at JA.

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elise and Jacob Graham live in Jackson. Jacob is currently an internal medicine resident at the university of mississppi School of Medicine. elise is a graduate of the university of mississippi school of dentistry.

Matt Hinkle is employed as a firefighter in oxford. he is also employed by the Mississippi State fire Academy as an adjunct instructor and teaches firefighters all across the state.

Ann Boswell Johnson is a preschool teacher at JA.

Justin and Christi Coleman Kelly live in New orleans where Christi is a fourth grade teacher at Belle Chasse Private School. her husband attends New orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Jake Lambert married kristen Kuykendall on march 24, 2012. Jake graduated from the university of mississippi school of law in may 2012, and is a law clerk at the mississippi supreme court. they live in Jackson.

Kristen Ley lives in Jackson, ms and owns Thimblepress, a design and letterpress studio. She travels to shows across the country and will be attending the 2013 national stationery show in NYC in May. With Thimblepress, kristen creates her own illustrations, patterns, and designs and uses them for stationery, textiles, prints, and surface design. She prints a majority of the work on her 1925 chander + price letterpress. kristen is opening a physical retail shop and studio for Thimblepress in downtown Jackson, ms in July 2013. she also contiues to use her marketing, advertising, and branding background with clients and companies. for more information visit thimblepress.com.

Arrington Walcott married oliver Magny on september 1, 2012. she received a bachelor’s in communication research from the university of california, Santa Barbara honors College in 2008. in 2010 she attended the cciv master’s program in dijon, france. Arrington is an independent working artist in paris

and New orleans. olivier played for the regional champion and Coupe de france winning essec Rugby Team. he is a consultant, an internationally best-selling author, and the Ceo and founder of o-Chateau in Paris.

Adam and Carlin Williams Milner live in Brandon with their sons, Sam, born July 20, 2009, and Jack, born november 7, 2011. carlin is a stay-at-home mom and works part-time for capitol Resources, llc, in Jackson.

Laura Risher married davis Nail on April 14, 2012. laura earned a bachelor’s in business administration from the university of mississippi and graduated summa cum laude from MC with a master’s in education. She taught algebra at florence high School. davis is an independent medical sales rep in Nashville. They will live in Nashville.

Bonnie Grace married Blan Newcomb on september 22, 2012. she is a petroleum landman with Crownpointe Resources in Jackson and blan is a manager at newk’s express cafe’.

Taylor Newman married ellen Caldwell on April 21, 2012. taylor graduated from the university of mississippi with a bachelor’s in business management. he is a land specialist at Anadarko petroleum in denver. ellen is an admission counselor with Ashford university in Denver, cO.

Scott and Carolyn Hartlein Noblitt have moved back to Jackson where scott is an attorney with Butler Snow.Their daughter hart was born on Januarty 21, 2013.

Lauren Peach is a senior associate with kPMg in Nashville, TN.

Camille Allen married Drew Snyder`99 on October 29, 2011. Camille is an associate at Allen financial group, and drew is assistant Secretary of State of policy and research.

Mallory Tarbutton works at Oxford floral and is engaged to Michael henry.

Chris and Stephanie Hamlett Turner live in Savannah, TN, with three children. Their newest addition is a son, grayson, born on October 15, 2012.

Michael Ward is a corporate credit analyst with first South farm Credit in Ridgeland.

class of 2004

Mary Kathryn Thomas married Bo Allen`99 on february 18, 2012. mary kathryn graduated cum laude from the university of mississippi. she is a certified public accountant with horne llP in Ridgeland. Bo graduated from Ole miss in 2003. he is with Regions insurance group in Ridgeland.

Susan Hall Vickery Anderson received a degree in journalism and a Master of Arts in english from MC. Susan hall and Stephen Anderson welcomed a daughter, eleanor eastland, on October 30, 2012.

Paige Bee is a special education teacher at Raymond high School.

Thad Burke graduated from Mississippi College summa cum laude in business administration and received his master’s degreer in accounting from ole Miss. he is a cpA with bKD, llp in Jackson. he married Amanda Bridges on december 3, 2011. Amanda is pursuing a doctoral degree in dental medicine at ummc’s School of dentistry.

Wright Busching married elizabeth baxter on August 14, 2010. he is the assistant boys’ varsity basketball coach at JA.

Taylor Byrd married emily gullatt on march 24, 2012. taylor is a graduate of msu and is with c spire in Jackson. emily is an interior designer at Annelle Primos and Associates.

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Kelley Privett Thompson received her BSN in hattiesburg in 2008. She began nurse practitioner school at georgia State in January 2013.

David Traxler is the regional director of The institute of Sustainability. he married lauren tee on April 20, 2013.

Jennifer Virden is teaching venture (the gifted program) at florence Middle school (6-8th grades) in the Rankin County School district and is also teaching foundations of elementary and middle school math online at msu.

Morgan Wiggers is currently working for the Secretary of State in the Securities and Charities division and will be completing his M.B.A. at Belhaven university in may 2013.

Anna and Michael Wright welcomed a daughter, elizabeth Ann, on April 24, 2012. michael graduated with a Mortuary Science degree and is a fourth generation funeral director at Wright and ferguson funeral home.

class of 2005

Bill and Emily Mitchell Allen married september 29, 2012. she is a first grade teacher at Presbyterian day School in clarksdale . she graduated from belhaven university in education, and from msu in environmental geoscience.

David Barrett graduated from ole Miss in 2010, and is currently in sales at fox 40 in Jackson.

Allan and Jane Gray Wiggers Bledsoe welcomed a son, James, on September 5, 2012. they live in esconcico, cA.

Jordan Cantrell married lauren enstrom on December 1, 2012. Jordan is a 2009 graduate of the university of mississippi in banking and finance, and received a master’s in business administration in 2010. he is a sales representative for Smith and Nephew orthopedics.

news of alumni 2011-2012

Suzanna Cade married Jeffrey Scott Evans on september 22, 2012. both have bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the university of Mississippi. They are with eaton Corporation’s Aerospace group where evans is a regional commercial sales manager, and Suzanna is a commodity manager for electronics. They live in gluckstadt.

Nicholas Dennery graduated from the university of mississippi school of Dentistry in may 2012.

fran and Jay Fowler welcomed a daughter, Katherine, on January 11, 2012, and another daughter, Carter on March 25, 2013. Jay is a graduate of msu with a bachelor’s in business administration and an M.B.A. from MC. he is assistant vice-president with community bank in Jackson. fran is an Rn at baptist hospital.

Dr. Jonathan Giurintano is an otolaryngology resident at the university of Tennessee College of Medicine-Memphis Campus.

Aaron Graham finished a judicial clerkship for Judge Rhesa hawkins barksdale of the u.s. court of Appeals for the fifth circuit on August 17, 2012. he is now an associate at the law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings. Aaron is a member of the corporate practice group and the health care practice group.

Andrew and Anna Hatchett welcomed a son, Jude parker, on november 6, 2012. They live in Tuscaloosa.

Ben and Abby James have moved back to Jackson. ben is with pruet Oil.

Nicholas Jew and Leisel Gresham`05 live in Memphis where Nicholas is an orthopaedic surgery resident at the university of tennessee-memphis.

Dr. Will Johnson graduated from the university of mississippi school of medicine in may 2012. he is in an orthopaedics residency at ummc.

Don and Lisa Dunbar Keeling live in Richmond where lisa is a resident in medicine-pediatrics at the virginia commonwealth university.

Peter Kruger married Bess Scrivner on march 10, 2012. peter is a 2008 graduate of the university of mississippi where he received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the school of business. he is a representative with Careview communications. they live in Jackson.

kurt and Ashley Lancaster are expecting a third child, lynley Adele in may 2013. Their other children are evy kate and liam, adopted from South korea in 2011. they live in cape girardeau, Missouri.

Austin and Lauren Vise LaSource live in Madison where lauren is a State farm agent in sales, marketing and service for Robin covington. Austin works for c spire Wireless as their web & technology marketing specialist. lauren graduated in marketing from msu.

nick and Libby Newton Nabors live in Knoxville, tn. nick is an account manager with stryker medical and libby is a family therapist at Cornerstone Recovery. They welcomed a son, Will, on may 22, 2012.

Blan Newcomb is a corporate manager at newk’s Restaurant. he married Bonnie Grace on september 22, 2012. she is a petroleum landman with Crown Pointe Resources in Jackson.

Michael Raymond proposed to vicky lopez over spring break 2012 in Colombia. They met in fayetteville, NC, while he was completing Spanish language training in the Special forces Qualification course at fort bragg, cA.

Kirk and maggie bullock Russ live in birmingham where Kirk is a orthopaedic surgery resident at the university of Alabama. They welcomed a daughter, mary nash, in march 2012.

Dr. Benjamin Studdard is an internal medicine resident at ummc.

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Jayne Kathryn Denson received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from mississippi state university graduating cum laude. She received her master’s degree in experimental psychology from msu in may. she is currently a psychometrist in the neurology department at the university of Mississippi Medical Center.

Genny Frascogna married Logan Phillips ‘98 on february 16, 2013. she has a bachelor’s degree from the university of Mississippi in family and consumer science.

Beau Grantier is in medical school at ummc.

Kimberly Griffin has a bachelor’s in kinesiology from msu and a doctor of physical therapy from ummc. she is a physical therapist at a nursing home in indian Shores, fl.

Leisel Gresham and Nicholas Jew`04 married on October 23, 2010. they live in Memphis where Nicholas is an orthopaedic surgery resident at the university of Tennessee.

Jason and Dendy Hogan McDavid welcomed a daughter, Manning, on october 27, 2012. they live in Jackson where Jason is an accountant.

Reid Neely is a commercial underwriter with State Auto insurance in Nashville.

Zach Simon and his wife Chelsea live in san Diego, where zach is petty officer 2nd class at the Navy Seal base in Coronado (basic underwater Demolition training).

Laura Haines received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the university of Mississippi graduating cum laude. She received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from msu where she is pursuing a doctorate in clinical mental health counseling. She is associated with golden Triangle Recovery Center in starkville. laura married Joseph Stiles on

may 12, 2012. stiles received his associate degree as a collision repair technician and he is with Allen edwards Body Shop in starkville.

Jessica Thompson is an assistant band director at Wayne County high School and the head band director at Clara Middle School.

Lauren Wakefield has a bachelor’s in theater and french from ole Miss. She currently teaches at the germantown high School in Madison. lauren married Jason Ray on December 8, 2012.

Brittany Smith married Ben Walker`98 on December 10, 2011. she has a bachelor’s summa cum laude from msu in accounting and a master’s in professional accountancy. Brittany is a CPA with deloitte and Touche, llP in Nashville. ben has a b.s. in wildlife and fisheries, and an m.b.A. he is a senior mortgage banker with first liberty financial Mortgage in Nashville.

class of 2006

Alex Barraza is in nursing school at uAb and is engaged to Perry Taylor, who is in law school in Birmingham.

Chelsea Moore is with liquid Creative as an account executive. She holds a bachelor’s in business administration from ole Miss. She married parker Berry on August 4, 2012.

Wesley Caldwell won director of the Year at the Savannah College of Art and design in Savannah. he graduated from MC in english/Writing/Studio Art, and has a master’s degree in film and tv production. for his master’s requirement, the actor in his film received Actor of the year.

Erin Collins married Clay Escude`07 on December 22, 2012. erin received a degree in fine arts with an emphasis in graphic design and a minor in english from the university of mississippi. she lives in New orleans where she is a freelance graphic designer. Clay also graduated from

the university of mississippi in acccounting. he is a second year law student at Tulane university.

Patty Commarato married Christopher Steven Taylor on July 7, 2012, in starkville. patty earned a master’s degree of taxation from msu and lives in memphis where she is a tax associate for ernst and Young, llP. Christopher also has a master’s in professional accountancy from msu, and is an audit associate with Kpmg, llP in Memphis.

Will Geary married Jody clark on August 18, 2012. Will is a graduate of the university of mississippi where he received a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Master of Accounting. he is a CPA for kPMg in Memphis.

Caleb Graham is a medical student at ummc. he ranked first in his class in his first year of medical school.

Collins Johnson has a bachelor’s in public relations from the university of georgia. she finished an internship with the Atlanta braves, and worked for chicago sky, a WNBA team in Chicago. Currently she is with the corporate headquarters of groupon in Chicago.

Chloe Lloyd graduated from ole Miss with a B.S. in dietetics/nutrition and Spanish in may 2010. she attended nursing school at ummc and currently is a nurse at blair e. Batson hospital for Children.

Jenny Naylor has a bachelor’s in psychology and french from ole Miss and a master’s in biomedical sciences from ummc. she is currently at ummc studying neuroscience in the Ph.d. program. Jenny has also been selected as the student representative for the Mississippi Chapter of Neuroscience.

Rob Puckett has a bachelor’s from msu in finance. he works in his family’s business, puckett machinery. he married Katherine Ross in June 2012. Katherine is a fifth grade teacher at JA.

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in late summer 2012, Karolle Rabarison moved to hyderabad, india, to serve as an iDex fellow, a 10-month placement in the social enterprise sector. her assignment is within the network of low-cost schools. she worked on assessment, strategy, and structural change with an entrepreneur, who runs one of these schools, as well as side projects to serve the community at large.

Caroline Walker married Matthew Sims on January 5, 2013. caroline graduated from texas christian university with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She is enrolled in the ABT Nursing Program at texas christian university and will graduate in August 2013. matthew has a degree in corporate communications from Texas Tech university. he is with morrison supply Company in fort Worth.

Courtney Simon received a bachelor’s in dance in 2010 from the university of Southern Mississippi and a master’s certification in Dance movement therapy/Movement Analysis at Columbia. She is preparing to audition for huB.B.A.rd Street dance Company within the year. Courtney lives in Chicago.

Perry Taylor is in law school at Samford. he is engaged to Alex Barraza.

Mary Crosby Turner received a master’s in education at vanderbilt’s peabody School of education. She is a third grade teacher at kingston Springs elementary in nashville. she married Walker Roberts on march 23, 2013.

Dave Whitley is a design engineer for Automattic. their flagship product is WordPress, blogging software that powers over 17% of the web.that means 17% of all websites (not just blogs) use WordPress to run their sites.

class of 2007Ben Barnett graduated summa cum laude from the university of mississippi with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. he was a sally barksdale honors scholar

and a member of phi Kapa phi. in 2012 he received a master’s of business administration and is with Memphis light, gas and Water as an energy engineer. he married Amanda brooks chewning on July 7, 2012. they live in germantown, tn.

Rachel Batte is the assistant director of Wee Care in Byram.

Clay Escude married Erin Collins on December 21, 2012.

Maggie Giffin is a self proclaimed foodie. she loves clothes, cooking and anything else creative. she majored in marketing communications with an emphasis on magazine publishing at ole Miss. Maggie graduated in December 2011, and started culinary school at l’ecole Culinaire in memphis in January 2012. she plans to pursue a career combining her passions both journalism and food through food stylist, journalist, photographer, and chef. Maggie is engaged to Bowen Weir.

Michael and Jennifer Ley Kirshten welcomed a son, lukas, on may 8, 2012. they live in West virginia.

Kellon Lawrence graduated magna cum laude from msu in December 2011. he is currently a graduate assistant and M.B.A. candidate in msu’s college of business.

Spencer Mills (pictured below) is a 1st year student at msu’s college of veterinary medicine. he graduated from the university of mississippi with a biology degree.

Hannah Neely has finished her b.s.n. in nursing from ummc and currently works at St. dominic hospital.

Erica O’Leary works at the green valley Baptist Preschool in Birmingham, Al.

Dixie Pond graduated from Millsaps college in 2011. she is currently a second-year law student at Mississippi College school of law. upon completion of her first year, dixie was selected to be a member of the law Review, appointed as student liaison to the Jackson young lawyers Association, and chosen to serve as the 2l editor of the legal eye.

Mary Brook Traxler is an associate broker for cRc insurance services, inc. in Birmingham.

Kristen Vise is a studio art/graphic design major at ole Miss. She spent the spring semester 2012 in Washington, d.C., with a team from ole Miss, studying the folger documents. using state-of-the-art digital imaging equipment, the team verified that the unknown signature was indeed from the same 17th century period as the playwright. The imaging system uses a 50-megapixel camera and multispectral lights to photograph and analyze rare and aged documents. kristen wants to work in a multidisciplinary field where overlap and collaboration are utilized to generate innovative solutions.

John Wilson graduated in december 2011 with a degree in wildlife science/fisheries from msu. he is employed with saltwater, inc. of seattle as a fisher observer. Currently, he is in and out of dutch harbor, Ak, on commercial fishing vessels in the bering sea. Observers collect fisheries data that is used to manage u.s. fisheries and marine mammal populations in a sustainable way.

Stephen Worley is working in Washington, d.C., as the deputy Press Secretary for Congressman John Culbertson from houston, Texas.

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Carly Stegall married Bryce Yelverton on October 22, 2011. she attended mc and has a degree in biology. Carly is currently in physician assistant school at MC. david is a geometry teacher at Clinton high School.

class of 2008

five university of mississippi seniors and 2008 graduates of JA were inducted into the 2011-2012 Who’s Who Among students in American universities and Colleges. Pictured above are Heather Horner, Douglas Pearson, Alise Darnell and Casey Chinn. Not pictured is Mollie Mellon.

Austin and katie Caldwell live in Collierville, TN where Austin is with fed ex.

Morgan Chaney is the events coordinator for William Milligan events, a corporate event planning and political fundraising firm in Washington, D.c.

Casey Chinn was awarded a Taylor medal in liberal Arts and was Phi Beta kappa at the university of mississippi.

Catherine Gibson graduated with a degree in markets and culture and a minor in international Studies from Southern methodist university. catherine is employed with ziebell showroom and Associates in dallas, Texas. She is the showroom manager in charge of marketing and sales for clothing and gift lines in the childrens’ industry.

Hannah McWilliams married Justin lewis on January 19, 2013. hannah received an accounting degree from msu and is pursing an M.B.A. in accounting from Mississippi College. She is currently employed at Assurance by horne llP in Ridgeland. Justin is a software developer at C Spire, and they live in Madison.

class of 2009

Jessica Arnold was msu’s senior class maid for homecoming 2012. her major is biological engineering with an emphasis in biomedical engineering.

Rebekah Clark is at lsu studying petroleum engineering.

Natalie Studdard is a medicine, health and society major, and a european history minor at vanderbilt university. she plans to graduate in may 2013.

class of 2010

Keri-Elizabeth Walker is a communications major and classical studies minor at Millsaps College.

Trenton Winford is a research analyst at the Mississippi Center for Public Policy inJackson.

class of 2011

Chloe Barnett and x-caliburr won the Arabian horse Association’s 2011 u.s. youth national championship in Albuquerque, N.M. Chloe is a sophomore at lsu and plans to become an equine veterinarian.

Katie Kennedy is an elementary education major at the university of Mississippi. She recently volunteered with the Samaritan’s Purse in kenya with her father and sisters.

Sarah Parkes received the herb deweese Alumni Scholarship, the Academic excellence Scholarship, and the Robert W. Warren trust scholarship at the university of Mississippi. She is a sophomore.

Mary Stewart Thompson is a sophomore international business major at the university of Alabama honors college. she is a member of the uA pre-law society, Young Republicans, and is a reading mentor at holt elementary School.

class of 2012

Sykes Moak was recently chosen to participate in the freshman leadership program at Auburn university. the freshman leadership Program consists of eight distinct programs offering leadership, social, and involvement opportunities for incoming freshmen.

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Alumni Council JA’s Alumni council plans annual events and facilitates communication between alumni and the school. members of the 2012-2013 council include (from left, back) harrison young`97, cable frost`93, charles copeland`96, tommy barnette`94, maury breazeale`98, William bell`87, Ronnie cockayne`83, chuck smith`82; (front) Andrew seago`96, scott pedigo`90, christie evans Ogden`95, melissa mcgriff Johnston`88, leigh barnett butler`89, nicholas Dennery`04, Ken ellis`06. not pictured: mike Anderson`86, Jamie chustz`92, Reid lester`94, Jacob haralson`99, Jenny berryhill`00, David mcKinnon`01, Kirk sims`02, and Kelly Jeanes Wilkinson`02.

Alumni Christmas Party On December 21st, JA Alumni (classes 2009 and older) were invited to a holiday christmas party, hosted by the JA Alumni Office at Mint the Restaurant in Ridgeland. Alumni spent the evening enjoying time with classmates and friends.

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