Emmett Patterson, Wilson crew captain, will continue his academic and crew career at Cornell University. The national champion and starboard rower announced his commitment on November 27th. Patterson...

Football is finally back! After a long wait and an offseason filled with controversy and unknowns relating to COVID-19, many fans are finally able to play Fantasy Football. Fantasy Football is one of the...

For millennia, Chick-Fil-A’s white and red fluorescent sign has been passed under by hungry Wilson students, it's popularity is mostly unmatched for its plentiful sauces, great chicken, and easy location....

Class of 2019 Wilson graduate Jacques Nissen is already making a big name for himself on the highest stage of frisbee. Nissen is currently a member of the Brown University Ultimate team as well as the...

Being a Wilson student can sometimes feel like a full-time job, and there’s no doubt that being a Wilson teacher is about as full-time as it gets. Despite this, many faculty hold occupations outside...

The Beacon asked the same questions to a bunch of Oyster-Adams 5th graders and a bunch of Wilson HS students. WHO WINS??????

Some of the most beautiful and artistically creative scenes in movies may not always come from Hollywood blockbusters starring acclaimed actors and actresses or written by world-renowned directors. Oftentimes,...

Badminton by Sam Alswang As the football, soccer, and field hockey seasons are in full swing, it is important to remember that there is also always the option of joining Wilson High School’s badminton...

Even as students who have attended Wilson for four years, this school is still somewhat of a mystery to us. We’ve all had those moments where we’ve just stood there and wondered: “why, Wilson?”...

This past season, the Wilson baseball team established themselves as a local powerhouse, ending the season as the ninth-ranked team in the area by The Washington Post. A major reason for this success has...

When scrolling through the explore page on Instagram, it is almost impossible not to see a makeup artist posting their newest tutorial or look. The bold brows, brightly colored eyeshadow and luminous fake...

  Have you ever imagined a world where Black female superheroes rule? This is the reality in Kevin Lofton’s online comic world, “Giant Comix,” where heroes like Starbomb and Neptune Queen...

It’s that time of year again: Wilson students are studying, perfecting and performing one of the timeless texts of William Shakespeare. Wilson will bring “Romeo and Juliet” to the black box this...

To step off the metro station and immediately be captivated by a beautiful band is a wonderful way to start any day. That was how I started my day at the U Street Funk Music Festival. The U Street Funk...