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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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Edith Corrigan Conaty, Spread Editor

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Visiting colleges offer on-site admissions to students

Visiting colleges offer on-site admissions to students

Edith Corrigan Conaty, Spread Editor November 21, 2023

Multiple colleges have come to Jackson-Reed to offer on-site admissions to seniors. On Wednesday, November 9th, 7 seniors were offered on-site admissions at the Trinity Washington University college visit....

GOOTMAN’S GLORY - Senior Kinzly Gootman committed to Case Western Reserve University over the summer. Gootman is a co-captain of the JR girl’s varsity soccer team and plans to go pre-med at Case.

Tiger to Spartan: Kinzly Gootman on committing to Case Western Reserve

Edith Corrigan Conaty, Spread Editor November 21, 2023

The sound of an alarm goes off at 6 AM and Kinzly Gootman is out the door, leading warm-ups for the Jackson-Reed Girls Varsity soccer team. Gootman, a senior at JR and co-captain of the girl's soccer team,...

JR brings in new staff

Edith Corrigan Conaty, Spread Editor October 11, 2023

This year, 82 of the 86 SY24 staff positions were filled after Jackson-Reed was granted 28.9 million dollars from the DCPS budget.  Last year’s teacher shortage left many classrooms without permanent...

100 word rants: Grammys, ticket sales, google games

The Grammys have been running for almost seven decades and still have 12.4 million viewers. They clearly need to cater to as many audiences as possible—but this year, very few viewers were left satisfied....

Local Business Feature: Femme Fatale

Edith Corrigan Conaty, Junior Editor March 10, 2023

When walking towards Femme Fatale, it’s hard to miss. Its vibrant storefront in Cleveland Park welcomes you in with its painted window and colorful signage. Selling clothes to candles, posters to pottery,...

Bollinger’s keeping it hot: get to know Jackson-Reed’s tea club 

Edith Corrigan Conaty and Maya Roskes January 24, 2023

When your mug full of hot tea gets taken by security in the morning and you’re left with nothing to wake you up, Jackson-Reed’s new Tea Club has your back. Every Tuesday, about 20 students gather in...

The face behind the mascot

Edith Corrigan Conaty, Contributor October 16, 2022

  At many Jackson-Reed sports games, one of the first things that students notice is the large orange and white mascot cheering on the team. At first glance, only the fluffy suit may appear, but...

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