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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 Zahirah Battle

Stop letting Black horror movies fall into the cliche of Black trauma

Zahirah Battle, Contributor May 3, 2024

Ever since the release of Jordan Peele’s horror film “Get Out”, Black horror has been trending. Up to this point, Black characters in horror films have famously lacked representation, so much so...

ESOL students succeed despite feelings of isolation

Clara Durante, Luca Kane, and Zahirah Battle February 13, 2024

The English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program is succeeding at Jackson-Reed by achieving its academic objectives in the classroom. However, some students feel there is still a need to initiate...

Los estudiantes de ESOL tienen exito aunque sienten aislada

Clara Durante, Luca Kane, and Zahirah Battle February 13, 2024

El programa de Inglés para Hablantes de Otros Idiomas (ESOL) está teniendo éxito en Jackson-Reed al alcanzar sus objetivos académicos en el aula. Sin embargo, algunos estudiantes sienten que todavía...

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