THE JAA HOSTS A BLUE & WHITE NIGHT This year the Jackson Academy Association (JAA) will host A Blue and White Night at The South Warehouse August 15. Guests will dress in blue and white and enjoy silent and live auctions, a tuition raffle, food and live music. This fund-raising event is an opportunity for fellowship among
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Jackson Academy (JA) families, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and administration. Through funds raised, the JAA will be able to provide educational tools for K3-12 classrooms as well as grants, scholarships and many other benefits to JA students and faculty.
This year’s event chair is Max Wondries. Max, a Mississippi native, has experience in sales, corporate marketing and event planning, and has served in various roles at JA including carnival staging chair and the mission statement task force. Max is married to Taylor Wondries, managing partner of Audi Volkswagen LandRover Jackson. The Wondries live in Ridgeland, attend St. Richard Catholic Church, and have two daughters in middle school, Hollis and Molly. The JAA is the parent association for JA. Focused on building fellowship and enabling growth, the JAA enhances the overall educational experience. The JAA hosts fund-raising events each year as well as manages programs for school supplies, student and teacher receptions, Parents in Prayer, Box Tops for Education and more. In addition, the JAA makes significant financial contributions to JA through grants and scholarships as well as monetary contributions to JA growth initiatives for technology and learning. For more information visit the JAA online at jacksonacademy.org/JAA.
Jackson Academy Association Presidents Jan Ishee former JAA president 2014-15, Kristen Nations current JAA president 2015-16
A Blue & White Night Auction Chairs Brooke Akin silent auction chair, Lisa Jeffcoat silent auction, Geri Beth Smith live auction chair
Max Wondries event chair, Jennifer Mathison event co-chair A Blue & White Night Committe Brooke Akins silent auction chair; Candace Frost, marketing and promotions; Mechelle Keeton, staging; Lisa Jeffcoat, silent auction; Jenni Graven, food and entertainment; (front) Jennifer Mathison, event co-chair; Jan Ishee, former JAA President 2014-15; Geri Beth Smith live auction, Max Wondries event chair, Kristen Nations JAA President 2015-16); (not pictured) Brandon Kennedy, sponsorship sales; Owen Stratton, ticketing. a u g u s t
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