The spring season for sports has come, bringing updated rosters, game schedules, and most importantly, new managers! The role managers play to help our teams is severely underappreciated, so I decided...
Ever since the release of Jordan Peele’s horror film “Get Out”, Black horror has been trending. Up to this point, Black characters in horror films have famously lacked representation, so much so...
Boone's high fives Seeing your hallway crush Crew practice Coming to Beacon interest meetings Laps Avoiding truancy police Feeding the rats Playing...
Dear beloved readers and followers, We are sad to say (no we are not) that our time with you is coming to a close. While this isn’t the last Beacon of the year, it is our last edition with our names...
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This March marks four years since the beginning of COVID and the transition of many schools to online learning. The graduating class of 2024 is the last class to have endured the pandemic during high...
This May at Jackson-Reed, two Advanced Placement (AP) exams will be held online: AP Computer Science Principles, which was held digitally last year as well, and for the first time, AP African American...
Jackson-Reed’s Arab Student Union filed a lawsuit in federal court last Wednesday accusing Principal Sah Brown and the District of Columbia of censoring pro-Palestinian speech, including the school’s...
A delayed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process left seniors struggling to make important college decisions for the 2024-2025 school year. The new FAFSA form could not be accessed until...
In March, a DC public safety bill was signed into law on a permanent and emergency basis, meaning the bill would be effective immediately. The original law was proposed by Public Safety Committee Chair...
Dear beloved readers and followers, We are sad to say (no we are not) that our time with you is coming to a close. While this isn’t the last Beacon of the year, it is our last edition with our names on the masthead, as our successors will be taking over this May/June. With that being said we are here to bring you what you have all been waiting for…the ultimate Rival Review. A full in-depth...
On January 17, the DC State Board of Education (SBOE) unanimously passed a Green New Deal for Schools (GND4S) resolution written by students from the School Without Walls. While the passage of the resolution...
Recently psychologists and scientists have said that social media is an addiction similar to smoking cigarettes. So for the sake of my lungs, I decided to delete the app for the last week of the term. Day...
On Thursday, April 25, the Arab Student Union (ASU) hosted a Palestinian Culture Night that was originally planned for January, but was postponed by administration. Students, teachers, and community members...
With second semester in full swing, seniors across the US are experiencing the ever-present phenomenon of senioritis; Jackson-Reed is no exception. According to the Oxford Dictionary, senioritis is...
Meet Guthrie Wright, or as most people call him, Sunny, the Safe Passage worker between Alice Deal Middle School and Jackson-Reed High School. Anyone who walks through the cow path knows that he’s one...
Code-switching, the practice of transitioning from one’s cultural colloquialism into a standard dialect (usually determined by the dominant group), is common and often feels necessary. This practice...
During the “separate but equal” era of education before the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, DC had seven all-white high public schools. Meanwhile, people of color were taught...
According to a recent vote in the House of Representatives, TikTok, a popular video app, must either be sold or banned in America due to concerns about the safety of user information. When you look at...
community service, sports, clubs, and classes I had never heard of; I didn’t know what to expect at all. It was great to have juniors and even seniors who knew much more about what they were doing than...
With April showers come May flowers, and with May flowers comes giving up our powers. As we publish our final edition as chiefs, we wanted to reflect on our time on the Beacon. From humble beginnings...
The spring season for sports has come, bringing updated rosters, game schedules, and most importantly, new managers! The role managers play to help our teams is severely underappreciated, so I decided to dive into the life of this overlooked job. To start, I had to find the student volunteers for this role, which was somewhat of a grueling task. Some people dropped out and others didn’t want...
When I first touched a volleyball seven years ago, I immediately knew I wanted to play the sport in college. This past March, I committed to Elon University to continue my academic career and play D1 volleyball. The...
Health and Fitness teacher Desmond Dunham has been a staple teacher at JR for 11 years. His magnetic energy, wisdom, and badminton games are an integral part of the JR community. However, beyond his role...
Breaking barriers is something Kelliann Jenkins has done her whole life. From little league all the way up to collegiate ball, the pitcher-turned-coach has experienced, and broke, all barriers set against...
After successfully bringing the JR community together with the lunch basketball league, the Jackson-Reed Student Government Association (SGA), wasted no time with their next move: the Futsal tournament. Now...
While basketball seems to get the most attention, there’s another team at Jackson-Reed that deserves recognition: the track team. “We’ve gotten to nationals and state finals. We’re a good track...
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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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Con el segundo semestre empezando, los estudiantes del grado 12 en todo Estados Unidos están sufriendo...
En Febrero, la universidad Dartmouth anunció que comenzaría a requerir puntajes del SAT o ACT para...
Un proceso demorado de Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) dejó a muchos...
Jackson-Reed es una escuela compuesta por personas de diversas razas, etnicidades, y países de origen,...
Ever since the release of Jordan Peele’s horror film “Get Out”, Black horror has been trending....
Preparations for Jackson-Reed’s ‘Cabaret’ are well underway. The musical will open May 16, with...
With spring comes Passavor, a holiday many Jews all around the world prepare for and celebrate. Passover...
Get ready for warmer weather and pollen allergies with this selection of spring tunes!