“It’s too late.” That’s what many students believe when rolling into their senior year of high school. As due dates for various applications are right around the corner, the pressure to stand out...
Jackson-Reed has decided to make an adjustment to the math curriculum. We’ve eliminated honors Precalc, and now only offer AP Precalc. I was one of the last few students able to take honors precalculus,...
A leader is someone who has the ability to inspire others, has a clear vision, and helps the ones around them grow. That is what coach David “Tee” Johnson has done for the Jackson-Reed boys’ varsity...
Chanukah, the inevitable Robin to Christmas’ Batman. As Christmas rolls around, it often overshadows non-widely celebrated holidays, like Chanukah. What makes matters worse is that this year, Chanukah...
A new middle school is coming to DCPS by the 2028 school year, taking the place of the former Banneker High School building. The middle school will be a feeder for Cleveland ES, Garrison ES, and Seaton...
La Niña, a weather pattern characterized by colder ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, will bring below-average snowfall to DC this winter. While predictions for this year's snowfall vary, according...
Last year, Jackson-Reed introduced a mandatory freshman advisory class with the goal of providing freshmen additional time and guidance to adjust to high school. According to Principal Sah Brown, the advisory...
The current Jackson-Reed student body has only heard the legend of DJ Barge. Every Friday during lunch, Assistant Principal Gregory Bargeman, equipped with a record player and some old vinyls, filled...
Total enrollment in DCPS for 2024-25 is the highest ever recorded. The recently released data from DCPS showed 99,770 students enrolled in district public and charter schools, an increase of 1,121 from...
Welcome to “Are You Smarter than Santa Claus?” In this game, we take one random teacher and put them head-to-head with Santa Claus! Today, our contestants are physics teacher Maria Delos Santos and Santa Claus himself, who we strangely found on the side of the highway, hitchhiking a ride to the North Pole. Each contestant answers a set of 10 questions about holiday and winter-related...
On November 3rd, twenty-one years ago, a teacher walked into a classroom for the first time hoping to make a difference. This teacher was Robert Geremia, who still graces our classrooms today. Mean, tyrant,...
Metal detectors, x-ray machines, and security officers are some of the safety features that Jackson-Reed uses to ensure students get in and out of school safely. Not all schools are lucky enough to have...
Welcome to “Are You Smarter than a Freshman?” Today, our contestants are English teacher Elsie Palmieri and freshman Ansel Kripke. In this game, we take one random teacher or senior and put them head-to-head...
After closing in March 2020, the historic Washington DC Uptown Theater is finally on track to reopen. Sandro Kereslidze and Tatiana Pastukhova, who recently purchased the Uptown, hope to continue the theater's...
High school academies have become increasingly popular in the past decade, as they push students to explore specific areas of interest. Although being in an academy isn’t mandatory, many students at...
A leader is someone who has the ability to inspire others, has a clear vision, and helps the ones around them grow. That is what coach David “Tee” Johnson has done for the Jackson-Reed boys’ varsity basketball program. On January 15, Johnson reached 100 wins as head coach of the boys varsity basketball team with a 90-11 victory over Bell Multicultural High School, boosting his all-time record...
Team fundraisers are nothing out of the ordinary at Jackson-Reed, but the sale of trees and wreaths by the crew team stands out as one of the longest running and community oriented. To some people,...
WNBA Superstar Sabrina Ionescu is on top of the world right now: winning her first WNBA championship, entering her fourth straight all-star game, releasing a massively successful second shoe with Nike,...
On November 25, President Joe Biden officially pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom, on the South Lawn of the White House, and I was lucky enough to see the backs of other audience members’ heads...
Staying in shape is arguably both the most important and hardest part of being an athlete. Some ways to stay in shape are more effective than others. Here are the top three. Our first suggestion...
When playing shorthanded, it takes contributions from everyone to win. After two weeks with only nine players, the boys’ varsity basketball team holds a 7-1 record as of December 20, and are in position...
Chanukah, the inevitable Robin to Christmas’ Batman. As Christmas rolls around, it often overshadows non-widely celebrated holidays, like Chanukah. What makes matters worse is that this year, Chanukah...
Bargeman (We love you) Wawa sizzlis Half-swiping Instagram notes Dunkin' no donuts Confiscating eyelash curlers PE as a senior AI checkers "Working"...
Within the first few seconds of December, holiday cheer is in full swing. As the temperature drops even further, people get swept up in holiday music, food, and family tradition, but are blind to the many...
‘Tis the season to be jolly and there is no shortage of ways to spread holiday cheer in the nation's capital. From donating coats, to wrapping gifts, to planning caroling at elderly homes, DC has a wide...
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After Donald Trump’s decisive victory in this month’s presidential election, many JR students and staff grappled with feelings of disappointment, despair, and anxiety for the future, while a few celebrated...