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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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Kennedy Whitby

Kennedy Whitby, Junior Editor

Kennedy is a senior and currently a junior editor. She's one super dope chick, with a great attitude. I know my bio is boring but so am I. So it works out perfectly in conclusion: GO CELTICS!

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Senior night capped off with dominant wins

Senior night capped off with dominant wins

Alex Cirino and Kennedy Whitby February 2, 2020

The boys and girls varsity basketball teams celebrated their senior nights on January 24 with convincing wins over the Cardozo Clerks, winning 67-43 and 70-2 respectively. Senior Night celebrates the senior...

Wilson crushes Eastern 26-6

Kennedy Whitby, Junior Editor October 10, 2019

The Wilson football team defeated Eastern High School on October 4 by a score of 26-6. After a rough start to the season, the Wilson Football team entered the game coming off of a strong 29-0 win against...

Senior Season w/ Wilson Football

Liza Willsey and Kennedy Whitby September 29, 2019

Meet the seniors of our beloved Wilson football team! Thanks to Haason Forbes, Masiah Thorne, Rashard Biggs, Juan Dixon, Benton O'Neal, Demetrius Woods, Levi Kay, Danny Page and the entire coaching staff.

World Bank summer transforms attitude, provides valuable experience

World Bank summer transforms attitude, provides valuable experience

Kennedy Whitby, Junior Editor September 8, 2019

The conference room was filled with suit-wearing professionals, abuzz with curious stories about overseas missions and global efforts. I sat to the side, a mere 17-year-old, overwhelmed by this unknown...

Entrepreneurs in the making: Split Personalities clothing line

Kennedy Whitby, Junior Editor May 5, 2019

Senior Steven Adams kicked off his fashion career by reselling items from brands such as Off White, Supreme, and Bape, for profit, when he conceived the idea of founding his own clothing line. “Why sell...

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DCPS history curriculum does not do black history justice

Kennedy Whitby, Junior Editor March 4, 2019

Black history isn't just about Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., so why is it that they’re the only figures we regularly hear about in history classes? The DCPS curriculum does a horrible job of...

Improved publicity will foster Beacon inclusivity

Improved publicity will foster Beacon inclusivity

Kennedy Whitby, Junior Editor December 17, 2018

The Beacon has a meeting on the first (or second) Wednesday of every month to assign articles. Did you know that? I was interested in writing an article this month, so I went at STEP to room 316B....

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