Often the phrase “stick to what you’re good at,” is thrown around frequently in sports. For the JR varsity baseball team, that’s been their bats complementing dominant pitching to begin their spring...
El equipo de béisbol de Jackson-Reed viajó a la República Dominicana durante el mes de febrero para ayudar a la comunidad. Su voluntariado consistió en brindar ayuda en construir casas y enseñar béisbol...
Jamaican artist Bob Marley was a cultural icon in the 1970s whose music and message brought people together by advocating for world peace. Bob Marley: One Love, the latter half of the title coming from...
The four-year anniversary of the start of COVID-19 is now in the rearview mirror and some teachers believe the class of 2024 has not fully recovered. This is prevalent in both their engagement in academics...
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The four-year anniversary of the start of COVID-19 is now in the rearview mirror and some teachers believe the class of 2024 has not fully recovered. This is prevalent in both their engagement in academics...
A group of students seeking to promote Israeli culture and discuss the Israel-Gaza War said they have felt uncomfortable and isolated at Jackson-Reed after the attacks on October 7. The students attempted...
In light of recent events, teachers in the JR social studies department have developed a lesson on the Israel-Gaza conflict that is being taught during the current term. The goal of the lesson was...
Throughout the weeks of March 6 and March 13, sophomore students in English II classes took field trips to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. These trips were taken in preparation for an English...
Jackson-Reed’s initial budget allocation for the 2024-25 school year increased 3 percent to $29.5 million but falls over $2 million short of supporting the current school arrangement. According...
Now that it is March, it is officially Women’s History Month! Women’s History Month is a dedicated time to celebrate the women from the past. It is with their achievements and dedication that women’s...
During Women’s History Month, it remains crucial to recognize that young women are the future of womanhood. One of Jackson-Reed’s Community Based Organization connections, the Young Women’s Project...
Late last year, a new food hall opened less than a mile from Jackson-Reed in Friendship Heights. With exactly ten “concept” restaurants, The Heights features cuisines from all around the globe. Recently,...
This year, English teachers Allison Conroy and Jenna Postler celebrate their five-year anniversary working at Jackson-Reed, so it’s only fair they finally get the recognition they deserve via a Beacon...
Internationally acclaimed junior Zaila Avant-garde transferred to Jackson-Reed at the end of the first semester. Pushing the limits in both notoriety and achievement, Avant-garde is the author of three...
Walking into my freshman-year science class, I was overwhelmed by a group of boys spouting about the superiority of male soccer athletes in comparison to female ones. “It's just biology. Men are simply...
How many people have actually checked out books from the school library? When are the freshman going to hit 5 foot? Where is the door to the clock tower? What happened to the 2nd floor girls’...
Would you consider yourself to be socially conscious? Would you say the demographics of your advanced courses accurately represent our diverse student body? Have you ever taken a second to notice the three,...
As of September 30, 2023, members of the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) have been working under an expired contract, which enables DCPS to subject them to unreasonable working conditions. Though this...
Notes: Close friends of Nex Benedict told NBC News that he primarily used he/him pronouns but also used they/them pronouns. For the clarity of this article, I will use he/him pronouns to refer to Benedict. Nex...
Often the phrase “stick to what you’re good at,” is thrown around frequently in sports. For the JR varsity baseball team, that’s been their bats complementing dominant pitching to begin their spring season. The Tigers have shut out opponents five times this season, and are coming off of a string of private school wins over Gilman School (MD) 6-4, Sidwell Friends 6-0, and the Landon School...
From Ancient India to Jackson-Reed, badminton has remained a racquet and net involved sport. JR’s new badminton club has now brought the sport to life in our school. Founded by juniors Susanna,...
Tensions rise. The crowd stands up. Nervous glances are exchanged in the bleachers until the final whistle blows, students flood the court, and it’s the Pig Devils for the win! This year, the Jackson-Reed...
After a 15-8 regular season record that saw the JR girls’ basketball team finish third in DCIAA, the Tigers’ season ended in disappointment, as they fell in the DCSAA Class A championship for the second...
After setting an incredible standard in the pool for their unwavering commitment and remarkable achievements, two JR students were recognized for their winter swim season. Junior Jacob Kaleem and freshman...
Coming out of a long hibernation, JR’s spring athletes are ready to hit the ground running. From new sports such as the rugby club, to the 29 years in a row DCIAA champions baseball team, there is a...
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On the first day of my dual enrollment class at Georgetown University, I walked in a bit shaky from the nerves of being in a new place surrounded by people older than me. As a junior, I applied to...
5:30am - Wake up and drive to school to catch the team’s bus to the Takoma Aquatic Center for morning swim practice. 6:45am - Swim! 8:15am - Hop back on the bus with my fellow Tiger Sharks to return...
Signing up for collegiate schoolwork and courseloads as a high schooler may be considered extreme, but some motivated students have pushed themselves to take on the challenge. Dania Abdalla and Anna...
Last year, senior friends raved about their amazing dual enrollment experiences. After completing the Computer Science Academy pathway at Jackson-Reed, taking a class at one of the schools offered in the...
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With many students left unknowledgeable regarding dual enrollment, we asked Patrice Maites and Bobby Collins, the 11th-grade counselors, our burning questions. What grades can enroll? M: 9-12. ...
1976 o también conocida como Chile ‘76 es una película chilena-argentina hecha en el 2022, que está...
En el mes de Febrero, la comunidad de Jackson-Reed dió la bienvenida a un grupo de estudiantes de Alicante,...
Más de 30 profesores abandonaron la escuela secundaria Jackson-Reed el año pasado, lo que provocó...
No es secreto que la mayoria de la gente prefiere algun lugar calido y con playa para pasar sus vacaciones,...
Jamaican artist Bob Marley was a cultural icon in the 1970s whose music and message brought people together by advocating for world peace. Bob Marley: One Love, the latter half of the title coming from...
The groundhog has spoken; early spring is on the horizon and with it comes the 2024 spring fashion forecasts....
April showers bring May flowers, and what do May flowers bring? Cherry blossoms! The DMV has several...
Unknown Artist, a local band made up of five DC students, debuted “When Pigs Fly”, on February 17...
If you want to be cool and make your friends look like fools, then follow along, and pull these pranks...