Oh, the holidays, the most wonderful time of the year. Colorful lights, Mariah Carey, and low-budget Hallmark movies. But with good comes bad, and with bad comes overrated desserts. There are many (guys…...

Ah, the holidays are upon us; a time for giving, receiving, and pretending you will read all those books your grandparents gave you. But this year, forget the car, Airpod Pros, or new phone — give the...

As a student in my final year at Jackson-Reed, I have witnessed the impacts of hustle culture firsthand. It factors into every area of our education, from what classes we take to what we plan to do after...

Jackson-Reed’s dress code is very relaxed; the mere fact that we are writing about said dress code elicited many “we have one?” remarks from our friends. But the leniency of the dress code means...

High school students tend to carry a lot of weight by looking for various extracurriculars to get involved in. While sports and clubs are the more popular and well-known activities to practice one’s...

Everyone knows the feeling of Christmas just around the corner, even when they don’t celebrate it, but why? Christmas is so synonymous with excitement for winter, but where is that for other important...

As summer comes to a halt and winter begins, seasonal depression is upon us. It’s that magical time of the year when the sun sets too early and the temperature drops too low. These combinations of factors...

Ever since Halloween of last year, we have been pondering the so-called oldest question in existence: which holiday deserves to end off the year: Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas? Halloween: Halloween...

Now that Jackson-Reed’s counselors have made their way to each English class to familiarize students with their options following high school, students are left with the question: does Jackson-Reed really...

Following Donald Trump’s win, we, The Beacon, are concerned about the impact his second term may have on JR students, our community, and others around the country. As public school students, we are...

On all Jackson-Reed transcripts your class rank can be found staring back at you in the top right corner. When you go to your annual counselor meeting to review your transcript, this can easily become...