May 25, 2006 RSS feed / Education

Ross Watson will attend University of Louisiana in fall

Ross Clark Watson III of Lafayette, La. and formerly of Frankville, will be graduating from Lafayette High School on May 27, 2006. More...

Families needed to host exchange students

The Foundation for Intercultural Travel (F.I.T.), a State Department designated exchange visitor program is currently matching international students, ages 15-18 with host families in the area. More...

Pernell and Johnson named to 2006 All-Alabama Academic Team

JoyAnna Pernell and LaTreasure Johnson, graduates of Bishop State Community College and members of the girls basketball team, have been named to the 2006 All-Alabama Academic Team. More...

Jamie K. Gaillard graduates from Southeastern University

Former Jackson resident, Jamie K. Gaillard, graduated in December of 2005, cum laude with a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla. More...

Jackson Academy Elementary students receive awards May 9

Jackson Academy conducted awards day on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Headmaster and Head Football Coach Lynn Wright welcomed everyone to the event. Tanya Thomas led the prayer and Naomi Bailey the Pledge of Allegiance. Receiving awards were: More...

Tucker receives master's degree

McKenzie Rapheal Tucker, a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School and a 2004 graduate of Tuskegee University where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in history, received his master's degree in American studies from the University of Alabama on May 13 More...

Correction

In last week's edition of The South Alabamian, the father's name of MiQuindrian Monique Thames was omitted from the story. More...

Rachel Bridges recognized with 4.0 GPA at Auburn

Rachael L. Bridges, daughter of Dr. Glen and Dickie Bridges of Jackson, was recognized at Auburn University's College of Math and Science as an outstanding freshman with a gradepoint average (GPA) of 4.0 on April 7, 2006. More...

Boise demonstrates recycle operations to JIS students

LaRosia McKenzie's fourth grade class at Jackson Intermediate School had the opportunity to see how the recycle department operates at Boise. More...

Jackson Middle School announces top averages

Jackson Middle School recognizes students with the Top 10 averages. More...

Alison I. English, native Jacksonian earns doctorate

Alison I. English of Orange, Calif. received her Ph.D. in communication studies from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va. on May 6, 2006. More...

Jackson native graduates from Faulkner University

Jackson native, Ricky Hunt, graduated May 6, 2006 from Faulkner University with a bachelor of science degree in management and human resources. More...

JA Students of the Month named

Jackson Academy Students of the Month for February are named. More...

ASCC honors top students at awards night

Alabama Southern Community College honored students recently who had achieved top scores academically and athletically. More...

NaQuindra Brooks receives degree with honors at Troy

NaQuindra Danielle "Tootie" Brooks of Jackson completed her baccalaureate studies at Troy University and graduated cum laude on May 6, 2006. More...

JA Students of the Month listed

Students chosen as Students of the Month for March at Jackson Academy (L-R) are Stephen Gibson, fourth grade; Naomi Bailey, sixth grade; Katie Hayes, third grade; Branson Linder, first grade; Morgan Anderson, second grade; Taylor Carpenter and Kirsti More...

Besteda receives honors from Faulkner and AUM

Ebony Besteda of Jackson has been a member of the Phi Theta Kappa for three years. More...