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Teacher Feature: Ms. Dorsey & Ms. Hodge

Edie Young, Contributer June 11, 2025

Beloved by many special education students, teachers Katherine Dorsey and Denise Hodge are known for being a kind hearted, funny, and lively duo.  Katherine Dorsey is a special education English teacher...

Spreading positivity: Best Buddies Friendship Walk

Edie Young, Contributer June 11, 2025

On Saturday, April 26th, thousands of people from around the DMV area, including Jackson-Reed students, came together for the annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk. The walk took place on the National...

The best times to have free periods

Affomia Debebe, Junior Editor June 11, 2025

As the end of the school year approaches, rising seniors are starting to plan for one of the biggest privileges that comes with 12th grade: free periods. Unlike other grades, seniors can have one or more...

Farewell, Class of 2025!

Clara Doyle, Managing Editor June 11, 2025

They are athletes, artists, scholars, musicians, engineers, and so much more. The class of 2025 has left its mark on Jackson-Reed and is ready to make their mark on the world. This class was a historic...

Hall pass to Wisdom – advice for lost lovers

Jordana Sloane and Peyton Shum June 11, 2025

Dear drama queen or king, welcome to Hall Pass to Wisdom, your new favorite Beacon column. We know the crackdown on passes to the bathroom has increased, but unfortunately we don’t have any of those...

The downfall of spring: allergies

Avari Moore, Contributer June 11, 2025

Hear ye, hear ye. Spring has sprung. That magical time when the birds are chirping, the sun is bright, and your immune system is staging a coup. It's officially time to whip out that industrial-size box...

Which APs are destined to tank your mental health?

Lola Pearlman-Chang, Web Executive Editor June 11, 2025

If you’re looking to take APs next year, but aren’t sure which ones will be too much on your plate, don’t stress! Here is a list of the best and worst APs to take based on how stressed out you’ll...

How to upgrade your beach day

Eva Solomon, Opinions Editor June 11, 2025

Summer is almost here!! And with this perfect list of what you’ll need to bring to the beach, you’ll be prepared to have the best summer ever. An amazing beach day can quickly turn into a much less...

AAPI profile: Theodore Chuang

Avani Patel, Esme Nooruddin, and Peyton Shum June 11, 2025

In 2014, Theodore Chuang became the first Asian American to serve as a judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Chuang says this opportunity...

One Acts – behind the scenes

After months of planning, the Jackson-Reed Players proudly presented One Acts in late May. One Acts is a compilation of 9 skits that students have written, directed, and acted in. We wanted to take a closer...

Arrivederci! This year’s Italian exchange to be the last

Peyton Shum, Written Content Editor April 25, 2025

On March 28, Italian exchange students from the Liceo Cambi school left Jackson-Reed, marking the last year of the Italian exchange program that was started 19 years ago. The Italian exchange students...

Knock out your service hours with these organizations

Edie Young, Contributer April 25, 2025

Are you feeling stressed about completing your 100 community service hours and unsure of where to do it? Well, you're in luck! Here is a list of various unique community service opportunities you might...

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