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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Maisie Derlega, Director of Art and Design

Maisie is one of the lovely Directors of Art and Design <3 Once a month she and the other members of the visual team lock themselves in a windowless room to make the Beacon look as beautiful as possible. She is super cool and creative and obviously the best ever. She enjoys rock climbing and of course art, she also can often be seen ordering a very large iced chai latte. 

 

  • 2021-22: Layout Editor
  • 2022-24: Director of Art and Design
All content by Maisie Derlega

Inside Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Maisie Derlega, Director of Art and Design July 3, 2023

The long awaited Spider-Man: “Across the Spider-Verse” came out on June 2nd. As a sequel to the hit animation film, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”, the series is known for its comic book-like...

Covid-19 prompts a rise in pet adoptions for Wilson families

Covid-19 prompts a rise in pet adoptions for Wilson families

Maisie Derlega, Director of Art and Design December 28, 2020

Since the pandemic began, there has been a dramatic increase in pet adoptions. Pets provide companionship, ease stress, and can substantially boost our moods—some things we could all benefit from during...

COVID-19 muddies the future of snow days

COVID-19 muddies the future of snow days

Maisie Derlega, Director of Art and Design December 13, 2020

One of my earliest memories is waking up on a winter morning, looking outside, and seeing everything covered in white. I had seen snow before, but this was different. When I came downstairs, I looked through...

Metro faces numerous issues as a result of Covid-19

Metro faces numerous issues as a result of Covid-19

Maisie Derlega, Director of Art and Design October 4, 2020

Metro is facing numerous complications and possible financial adversity as a result of the pandemic. These difficulties may strongly inconvenience students who rely on Metro rail and bus as their main...

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