For many years the football game was played in the Gator Bowl Stadium on Thanksgiving Day, and it was a major event for students and alumni of both schools.

The girls varsity basketball team were 2007 Gateway Conference Champions, beating out Samuel W. Wolfson High School.

Jackson is the only high school in Duval County with an off-campus football stadium.

Prior to the construction of this facility the Tigers played their home football games at the Gator Bowl.

Students are given opportunities to earn industry relevant certifications, participate in internships and job shadowing, take field trips, and enroll in rigorous courses focused on their academy of choice.