Jackson McGruder

Dedicated to student success and offering experience engaging individuals of different skill and ability levels. Applies personalized strategies to enhance student learning and increase performance against objectives. Excited to teach, train and motivate students.

• I have participated in several sports with the Boys and Girls Club since the age of four. Sports participation includes: baseball, basketball, and soccer. I was also elected as a member of the student council at Marion 7th Grade Academy. I am a leader in the Student Council organization and promote student participation in several activities during the school year to further the academic and social advancement of all students.

I received my Black Belt in Taekwondo October 2022. I am continuing my work in Taekwondo with Stokes Martial Arts at this time and hope to test for second degree Black Belt in the near future. Fall 2023 I tried out for the school baseball team and am now a member of the Marion 7th Grade Academy baseball team. I recently competed in the Boys and Girls Club basketball tournament and my 7th-9th grade team won runner up in the championship game for 2024. I have also achieved Honor Roll status each semester at Marion Schools since the third grade.