The Beacon

Best jobs for students

Padget Bowers-Shreve and Cecelia Grant • October 27, 2024

Going to a school in a city like DC, jobs are a common extracurricular amongst students with the extensive range offered at every corner. From working at a restaurant to babysitting, jobs are a great way...

Hispanic heritage at JR

Dani Wallace, Managing Editor • October 15, 2024

Jackson-Reed celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with halls adorned with decor. Across the city, festivals, live musical performances, and traditional folk dance filled out the event calendar. Hispanic...

Is social media helpful for college applications?

Daniel Kaye, Contributor • October 15, 2024

Amidst a hectic college application season, procrastinating seniors are scrolling through social media at a record pace. Although some may say it is a waste of time, social media can be an invaluable asset...

The College and Career Center: a vital resource

Daniel Raviv, Junior Editor • October 15, 2024

All high schoolers feel the stress of the post-college question: What comes next? Luckily, Jackson-Reed has the College and Career Center, a place dedicated to helping alleviate this burden. Run by...

Freshmen weigh in on their transition to high school

Lola Pearlman-Chang, Contributor • October 15, 2024

The leap from middle to high school is a significant change in every student’s life. While this transition may be smooth sailing for some students, it can also be an intimidating experience for others....

Plus one: teachers return to school after parental leave

Dani Wallace, Managing Editor • October 15, 2024

Being able to take an extended break from school is something most students dream for. Staff have this ability, most commonly for parental leave. Since 2014, DCPS has allowed teachers to take eight...

Meet new AP Government teacher Amy Collins

Devan Mehta, News Editor • October 15, 2024

As we welcome a new year at Jackson-Reed, we also welcome the arrival of new educators within our school community. One of those new faces can be found on the third floor of the B-wing: Amy Collins, who...

Senior track star: Indie Wallace-Persaud

Maya Roskes, Spread Editor • October 15, 2024

Having attended Nationals every year since she was a freshman and holding school and city wide records for her running times, Jackson-Reed’s senior track star Indie Wallace-Persaud is only getting started. Wallace...

Love to love Love Island

Willa Frillici and Riley MacCellan • October 15, 2024

You’ve probably heard the never ending conversations about overalls and fire pits in the halls and wondered, what in the world? Well, you’re welcome; we’re about to give you a breakdown of the shocking...

Blast from the past: 1964 Beacon throwback

Eva Solomon and Esme Nooruddin • October 15, 2024

In 1964, Bob Dylan declared that “The Times They Are a-Changin” on his third studio album. Dylan’s words embodied that revolutionary year, as the nation stood at a crossroad of change. Between...

Meet the Jackson-Reed Girls Ultimate Frisbee Team

Clara Doyle, Web Technical Editor • August 26, 2024

Did you know that Jackson Reed has a nationally-ranked girl’s ultimate frisbee team? Did you know that 90% of our players never picked up a frisbee before highschool? If you are looking for...

DC’s annual Pride festival

Mia Barnes, Contributor • June 11, 2024

As June rolls around, DC’s LGBTQ+ community is preparing for their yearly Capital Pride Parade and festival! This parade aims to commemorate the evolution of LGBTQ+ people in the city and their influence...