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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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Anna Gustafson, Written Content Editor

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Kelsey Smith to row for Brown

Kelsey Smith to row for Brown

Anna Gustafson, Written Content Editor January 12, 2021

Senior Kelsey Smith officially committed to row for Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island this past summer on July 11. Smith is excited to join the DI crew team and compete again, an aspect of the...

Senior Xavier Grobbel to bring his baseball skills to CCNY next fall

Senior Xavier Grobbel to bring his baseball skills to CCNY next fall

Anna Gustafson, Written Content Editor October 26, 2020

This September, Senior Xavier Grobbel officially committed to continue his academic and baseball career at the City College of New York, a Division III program. Transferring to Wilson his sophomore year,...

Best Bowls in Tenley

Best Bowls in Tenley

Hannah Frank and Anna Gustafson April 3, 2020

Soon enough (hopefully), people will flood the streets of Tenleytown eager to get out for a bite to eat after being in quarantine for so long. We know the neighborhood can be quite intimidating with so...

From the atrium floor to the red carpet: Fashion Club showcases school style

From the atrium floor to the red carpet: Fashion Club showcases school style

Anna Gustafson, Written Content Editor March 8, 2020

Didn’t catch the last fashion show in December? No worries, the Wilson Fashion Club has another in the works. Formed last September by junior Sydni Lewis, the club is co-led by junior Azariah Riley and...

Battle of the sections

Battle of the sections

There are eight sections of The Beacon, including visuals, that the average reader diligently scans through as they peruse the paper—and never throw on the atrium floor. For those who ask "ok... but...

Volleyball team loses state title following successful season

Volleyball team loses state title following successful season

Anna Gustafson, Written Content Editor November 19, 2019

After three months of hard work and grit, Wilson’s girls varsity volleyball team is wrapping up their season with an impressive 27-5 record. Coached by sisters Patrice and Perette Arrington, the team...

“It Chapter Two” exceeds expectations

“It Chapter Two” exceeds expectations

Anna Gustafson, Written Content Editor October 14, 2019

*MINOR SPOILER ALERT* Comparing “It” and “It Chapter Two,” based on Stephen King’s novel, is next to impossible. As a horror movie enthusiast, the sequel exceeded my every expectation set by...

August Albums of the Month

August Albums of the Month

Margot Durfee, Anna Gustafson, and Madeline Kessler September 8, 2019

"Angel's Pulse" by Blood Orange Madeline Kessler 8/10 “Angel’s Pulse,” the latest from British artist Blood Orange, is beautiful. When playing the leading song, titled “I Wanna C U,” for...

Graphic by Sarah Tillman

It’s time to civilize the abortion debate

Anna Gustafson, Written Content Editor April 1, 2019

Scrolling through my instagram feed, I’m intrigued by a video from the March for Life, a demonstration that occurs annually in Washington, DC to protest the legality of abortion. But instead of watching...

March Albums of the Month

March Albums of the Month

"Shelby" by Lil Skies Anna Gustafson Rating: 9/10 Rocketing to the top spots on many U.S. Billboard charts, Lil Skies’ second studio album, “Shelby,” confirms his rise as an ambitious young...

“Almost, Maine” comes to the Wilson black box

Anna Gustafson, Written Content Editor December 13, 2018

The Wilson theater will be showcasing John Cariani’s play, “Almost, Maine” on December 13, 14, and 15 in the black box. The play takes place in the town Almost, Maine, and bears nine different vignettes...

Why are private schools more associated with sexual assault?

Why are private schools more associated with sexual assault?

Anna Gustafson and Sabina Lordan November 13, 2018

Following the intense sexual assault hearing against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, it’s hard not to think about how student experiences at Wilson may relate to those of Kavanaugh’s accusers....

Random kid, random gig: Fishbone at the Fillmore

Random kid, random gig: Fishbone at the Fillmore

Hannah Frank and Anna Gustafson August 31, 2018

Ever heard of the 80’s punk fusion band, Fishbone? Neither had we, until we found ourselves scrolling through the Fillmore venue event catalog and stumbled upon the unfamiliar name. Originally from Los...

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