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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

All content by Libby Brown
Courtesy of Isabelle Pala

Passport to DC Brings Dozens of Cultures to One City

Isabelle Pala and Libby Brown June 13, 2019

On the first two Saturdays of May, DC embassies open their doors to the public to celebrate their nation and culture through food, dancing, history, and more. This is the perfect way to experience countries...

Court in session: players to produce ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’

Court in session: players to produce ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’

Libby Brown and Isabelle Pala May 5, 2019

The Wilson Players are bringing the production “Twelve Angry Jurors” to the Black Box this May. The play, which follows a jury’s deliberation as they decide the fate of a young boy accused of...

Labels Off debuts “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Libby Brown and Isabelle Pala March 30, 2019

The new Wilson theater group Labels Off will put on their first play, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” this April. The show follows the lives of students competing in a local spelling...

Celebrating the Year of the Pig in DC

Celebrating the Year of the Pig in DC

Isabelle Pala and Libby Brown March 2, 2019

Despite the frigid temperatures on February 10, a considerable crowd showed up for DC’s annual Lunar New Year parade. A diverse group of people huddled together to try and get a glimpse of the action...

Last minute holiday gift ideas

Last minute holiday gift ideas

Isabelle Pala and Libby Brown December 24, 2018

With Christmas and New Years festivities coming up, many people will be cramming to get some last minute shopping in. Since it’s pretty much too late to order gifts online, almost all of the items below...

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