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The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

All content by Bryanna Portillo
Halloween should not be cancelled, but rather celebrated in a non-traditional way

Halloween should not be cancelled, but rather celebrated in a non-traditional way

Bryanna Portillo October 27, 2020

October marks the beginning of “spooky season,” a term coined by Gen-Z to show our excitement for Halloween. Yet, with the recent events and the chaos of 2020, there are concerns over whether Halloween...

Graphic by Sarah Morgan

Keeping relationships is important in quarantine

Keyla Sejas and Bryanna Portillo June 24, 2020

As boredom and loneliness become a common feeling within most, technological innovations have come to save the day and our relationships. We’re currently facing a horrid reality with COVID-19, a worldwide...

The SAT is for the rich

The SAT is for the rich

Bryanna Portillo April 1, 2020

Everyone knows that junior year is the year of SAT. Most students constantly talk about the SAT they’re taking this Saturday or complain about the homework their tutor gave them. In class, many have...

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Wilson should do more for student’s mental health

Bryanna Portillo March 1, 2020

My first semester of junior year I was cruising, turning assignments on time, getting great grades, and overall doing well. Now, I'm struggling with mental health rooted in personal life and school. As...

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