Eli Schwartz, Assistant Director of Art and Design
• May 31, 2024
Blaring music, food trucks, intense rounds of tug of war and hungry hippo, competitive roshambo, a teacher dunk tank, face painting, tattoos, and slime made for an afternoon of school spirit. Students...
EYES ON THE PRIZE - Junior center fielder Zander Leckszas looks ahead from the dugout on March 21 against the Landon School. Now, a battle tested Tigers team takes on Gonzaga this afternoon in the state...
REHEARSING IN STYLE - Adrian Belmonte strikes a pose with the Kit Kat Girls. The cast rehearses the musical “Cabaret” that is set to go on in late May.
RIVAL REVIEWERS WRAP UP - Francesca and Becca pose in front of a high school for the last time. After years of reviewing Rivals, the two reflect on their time at JR.
CHEERIO, CHIEFS! - Becca and Simon pose with two Beacon editions from their time as Editors-in-Chief. After a tumultuous tenure, the two plan to use the lessons they have learned to their advantage during...
CULTURE NIGHT - Sophomore Yasmine Foty delivers the opening remarks at the ASU’s Palestinian Culture Night. Foty’s speech introduced the singing, dancing, and poetry readings that took place that evening.
BREAKING NEWS - A group dances at Palestinian culture night in the atrium hosted by the Arab Student Union. The event took place the night after the ASU filed a lawsuit against Principal Brown and the...
PLAYING UNDER PRESSURE - Senior Jackson Kletter prepares to take a shot at the students versus staff basketball game. The Pig Devils, who won the student intramural tournament, fell short against the staff.
TIGER PRIDE - Jackson-Reed students cheer on the boys' varsity basketball team at the DCSAA semifinals. This is an uncommon display of senior involvement in school activities this year.
SENIOR NIGHT HOOPS - Senior point guard #2 Kryslynn Stewart rising for a layup attempt against Coolidge High School on Feb 2. Also Pictured: Senior shooting guard #3 Gaby Eversley-Holland.
SAFETY FIRST - A sign in front of JR reminds the community that DC prohibits bringing guns into public
schools. This policy was implemented to ensure student safety.
ROGER THAT - Minoso Rodgers coaches the Tigers at home last season. The athletic department plans on starting a new chapter with the football team for the 2024-25 season.
GAMETIME TIP-OFF: Junior small forward #2 Jayden Fort jumps at center court against Archbishop Ryan on Dec. 8.
Also Pictured: #11 junior small forward J.J. Massaquoi
POM POMS UP - Jackson-Reed’s cheer team brings spirit to the field. Off the field, JR supporters can
now follow two different instagrams: @jacksonreedathletics and @jacksonreedboosters.
A FIGHT FOR THE FIELD - Jackson-Reed’s only field sits unused for the majority of the school
day despite it being highly sought after before and after school.
In 1935, the Beacon began as a passion project of news and gossip relating to Woodrow Wilson High School. Since then, the community has seen 87 years of culture and history written down onto a detailed...
