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Aaron Rosenthal

Aaron Rosenthal , Written Content Editor

Senior. Third year writing for The Beacon. Aspiring professional basketball player.

 

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The hidden beauty of DCPS baseball

The hidden beauty of DCPS baseball

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor May 5, 2019

When I broke my wrist during the Jelleff basketball championship in early March, there were a number of thoughts racing through my head: (1) I don’t think I’ve ever jumped that high before, (2) I hope...

Kicking with Reese Hinkle

Kicking with Reese Hinkle

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor March 4, 2019

Football fans continually watch professional kickers sink 50-yard field goals like it’s nothing. Reese Hinkle, Wilson’s all-state kicker, has made field goals of up to 44 yards in game and 57 yards...

Swim at your own risk

Swim at your own risk

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor January 26, 2019

I play on multiple sports teams, so I had always considered myself to be pretty athletic. And then Maya Wilson, a fellow Beacon member, encouraged me to join the swim team. The idea initially excited...

Homecoming Playlist

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor October 7, 2018

Intro by Swipey It feels necessary to kick the dance-off with a song by one of our area’s lost rap legends. This DC rap anthem knocks and its name makes it an obvious choice to get things started....

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Offseason possibilities generate questions for Wizards’ organization

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor May 18, 2018

Over the last three seasons, the Wizards have been trapped in a cycle of mediocrity. While their regular season records have been respectable, they are yet to make any real noise in the playoffs. The...

Tiger athletes of all kinds embracing the grind

Tiger athletes of all kinds embracing the grind

Noam Jacobovitz and Aaron Rosenthal May 9, 2018

Long before Wilson’s teams are seen dominating the field, they can be found lifting weights and running laps. We decided to take a look into the workout programs of a couple different sports at the school...

Basketball team captures elusive DCSAA title

Basketball team captures elusive DCSAA title

Noam Jacobovitz and Aaron Rosenthal March 8, 2018

Two-point game. 10 seconds left in the second overtime. St. John’s junior shooting guard Casey Morsell searches for holes in the Tigers’ defense. With time winding down, he is forced to penetrate and...

Aaron feeds his Seoul

Aaron feeds his Seoul

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor December 6, 2017

As I took the first bite of my taco, I felt my Seoul instantly become rejuvenated. The grub from Tenleytown’s new Korean comfort food spot--Seoul Spice--works wonders. Hopefully it will be able to solidify...

Five Nationals named to all star game

Five Nationals named to all star game

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor July 16, 2017

Four out of the nine players in the starting lineup for the National League in this year’s All-Star Game were Nationals. With one of the league’s most explosive offenses and best pitching staffs, it...

Hope stays high with Eaton down

Hope stays high with Eaton down

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor May 9, 2017

During the ninth inning of a rival game against the Mets on April 28th, Nationals center fielder Adam Eaton hurt his left leg hustling down the first base line. All Nats fans prayed that it wasn't too...

Washington Nationals at Baltimore Orioles May 20,  2011

Loaded roster has World Series in reach for Nats

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor March 20, 2017

Last season, the Nationals finished with a record of 95-67, which was good enough for the NL East Division title and the two seed in the National League for the postseason. However, they took yet another...

The problem with the White House’s Holocaust statement

The problem with the White House’s Holocaust statement

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor February 10, 2017

  Donald Trump released a brief statement to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day a couple of weeks ago. However, his statement was missing one key word: Jews. Many people realized...

Wrestling program looks to sustain momentum

Wrestling program looks to sustain momentum

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor January 23, 2017

The Wilson wrestling program flies under the radar. It isn’t talked about much, and the hard work that the wrestlers put in goes largely unnoticed by other students. Every day after school, they are...

Nationals make smart win-now moves in offseason

Nationals make smart win-now moves in offseason

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor January 14, 2017

During the 2015 offseason, the Washington Nationals front office was able to nab Max Scherzer, who won the Cy Young this year. In 2016, they signed Daniel Murphy, who just won the batting title, and also...

Fort Reno to add new batting cages

Fort Reno to add new batting cages

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor December 5, 2016

For the past couple of years, the baseball players at Wilson have had to use a broken-down batting cage composed of bending poles and a ripped net. However, construction workers from Capitol Hardscapes...

Redskins Looking to Win A Wildcard Spot

Redskins Looking to Win A Wildcard Spot

AARON ROSENTHAL, Written Content Editor November 20, 2016

Last season, the Redskins cruised into the playoffs with a 10-6 record, which usually isn’t good enough to win a division. However, the NFC East was easily the worst division in football last year. Although...

Bryce Harper celebrates with teammates after scoring a run

Bryce Harper Heating up as Playoffs Near

AARON ROSENTHAL, Written Content Editor September 8, 2016

Anyone who knows anything about baseball knows who Bryce Harper is. First overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft at just age 17. 2015 National League MVP. 23 year-old superstar for the Washington National...

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