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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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Indoor Track and Field finishes on top at DCIAA meet

Indoor Track and Field finishes on top at DCIAA meet

Dani Wallace, Sam Bigge, and Noa Gordon February 7, 2025

Every year, the track and field program has hit the ground running whenever indoor season comes around. On January 28, the girls won first place, snapping Dunbar High School’s five-year win streak, and...

LEGACY BUILDING: Coach Tee Johnson currently has 101 wins in just four years as coach of the JR varsity basketball program.

Boys’ basketball Coach Tee surpasses 100 wins at JR

Justin Glenn, Sports Editor February 7, 2025

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...

Snowboarding vs. Skiing: Skiing is the clear choice

Snowboarding vs. Skiing: Skiing is the clear choice

James Fowlkes, Contributor February 7, 2025

Choosing between skiing and snowboarding can seem like a difficult decision, but in reality, it's simple. Choose skiing. It’s the right choice because it is easier to learn, is safer, has more options...

JR Ski Club celebrates fun in the cold

Sam Bensky, Contributor February 7, 2025

Picture this: you’re sitting with your friends on top of a mountain, the ripping wind and sub freezing cold bearing down on you. You woke up 20 minutes ago, as the bus to the mountain offers respite...

Varsity girls’ basketball rides season’s highs and low

Grace Harscheid, Junior Editor February 7, 2025

The girls’ varsity basketball team is playing the long game this season. With their loss to Calvin Coolidge High School on January 27, their eight-game winning streak was slashed, but the team showed...

The journey from Wilson to the Olympics

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor February 7, 2025

Jackson-Reed has its fair share of prominent athletes, but one takes it all: Aquil Abdullah. His success, however, is less celebrated, perhaps because he's a rower. Abdullah was one of the first African...

Snowboarding vs. Skiing: Why Snowboarding is better

Snowboarding vs. Skiing: Why Snowboarding is better

Cole Anderson, Contributor February 7, 2025

Between snowboarding and skiing, there are many different aspects of the sports that people enjoy. But honestly, it doesn’t really matter what you enjoy. Snowboarding is just cooler.  When you see...

LEGACY BUILDING: Coach Tee Johnson currently has 101 wins in just four years as coach of the JR varsity basketball program.

Coach David “Tee” Johnson surpasses 100 wins as boys’ varsity basketball head coach

Justin Glenn, Sports Editor January 20, 2025

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...

An annual tradition: JR Crew’s tree and wreath sale

Sam Bigge, Junior Editor January 8, 2025

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,...

Sabrina Ionescu’s road to the WNBA

Cole Andersen, Contributor January 8, 2025

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,...

Inside the White House Turkey Pardoning Ceremony

Samara Cuaresma, Copy Editor December 20, 2024

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...

A guide to staying in shape during the off-season

Miles Kenefick, Contributor December 20, 2024

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...

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