The Jackson-Reed community is grieving after the death of senior Brady Flowers II. Flowers, 18, was shot on the side street behind the CVS pharmacy on Wisconsin Ave on May 7, and died in a local hospital a day later. Flowers was a captain of the JR varsity football team and planned to join the Air Force. “Brady was a bright student who approached his future with determination and purpose,” Principal Sah Brown said in an email to the community. “He will be remembered for the kindness and positive...
On Monday, May 18, at 3:45 p.m., Jackson-Reed students filed out of the double doors leading to the football field to attend a memorial ceremony commemorating the life of JR senior Brady Flowers II. As...
Football coaches, teachers, teammates, and friends remember Brady Flowers II as a charismatic and fearless leader on and off the field, who brought energy and positivity to everyone around him. Flowers,...
“All my friends and almost everyone I know smokes weed, it’s almost more uncommon to meet someone who doesn’t.” Those are the words of a senior when asked about how prevalent she feels marijuana...
At Jackson-Reed, it’s easier to get weed than you might think. Whether through a fake ID, a teenage dealer, a friend, or a family member, almost any student who wants to get weed easily can—and use...
Since the death of senior Brady Flowers II earlier this month, Jackson-Reed and the surrounding community have sent waves of love and support to Flowers and his family through memorial events, social media posts, fundraising campaigns, and personal outreach. But even with that outpouring, the community is reeling from the shooting. The JR football team, on which Flowers was a captain, is especially...