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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 Riley MacClellan

Dune Part Two: Does it live up to Dune Part One?

Riley MacClellan, Contributor May 3, 2024

“Dune: Part Two” is a complex film that explores the feat of self-acceptance and survival; however, publicity surrounding the movie may have overhyped the end product. The film picks up right where...

Falta de Maestros

Riley MacClellan, Alexandra Cohen, and Arden Luckett February 13, 2024

Más de 30 profesores abandonaron la escuela secundaria Jackson-Reed el año pasado, lo que provocó que las clases estuvieran superpobladas. Esto provocó que los estudiantes fueran expulsados ​​involuntariamente...

Purple Patch: the best Filipino food Mount Pleasant has to offer

Riley MacClellan, Contributor February 13, 2024

With eight years under their belt and likely many more to come, Purple Patch in Mount Pleasant has proven that they are here to stay. Their traditional Bicolano Filipino food introduces new flavors and...

Teacher shortage creates overcrowding in classes

Teacher shortage creates overcrowding in classes

Riley MacClellan and Alexandra Cohen February 13, 2024

With more than 30 teachers having left Jackson-Reed in the past year, classes have become overcrowded. This led to students being involuntarily switched out of classes at the beginning of the school year.  2,051...

Top TV shows to get in the fall state of mind

Riley MacClellan, Contributor November 21, 2023

Autumn is the perfect time of year to curl up at home with a blanket, drink something pumpkin flavored, and binge watch anything you can. Of course, you can’t have the perfect autumn experience without...

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