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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Adin McGurk

Adin McGurk, Print Editor

This guy is a senior who has written for The Beacon for three years. Vaguely resembling the character known as “Gumby,” The Beacon’s beloved Print Editor prefers to be called “Adin” (no, not “Aidan”), but you can really just call him by the name of any item listed on the McDonald’s menu. A few fun facts about young McMuffin are that he works two jobs and can dunk a tennis ball on a 10’ hoop. Also, he is a TOTAL ZOMBIE before he has had his morning coffee, so don’t even TRY to talk to him. :P

All content by Adin McGurk
Beacon Baffler

Beacon Baffler

Adin McGurk and Noah Frank May 5, 2019

Across 1 - 26-year Wilson ELL teacher 5 - Hello in the 50th state 10 - Who shalt not kill? 14 - Acceptable slip-ons 15 - Rob again 16 - 2019 NCAAM champs 17 - Known as the hardest...

Mr. Bellino's Graph of the Month

Mr. Bellino’s Graph of the Month

Adin McGurk and Maya Wilson May 4, 2019

We love data. More specifically, we love Wilson data. Digging into budget allocations, looking at enrollment trends, comparing GPAs across demographics—not the sexiest way to engage with your school....

What a ride: Dani Moore's journey to DC

What a ride: Dani Moore’s journey to DC

Adin McGurk and Maya Wilson May 4, 2019

Dani Moore was really excited about her spring break. She was going to Miami, seeing a high school friend in New York, having dinner with her family, and still managing to leave some time to herself. “I...

Graphic by Margaret Heffernan

Why, Wilson?

Adin McGurk, Print Editor January 27, 2019

It’s a reasonable assumption that in any given bathroom, there’ll be a trash can. People just have to throw things away sometimes. So why, Wilson, aren’t your bathrooms like any other when it comes...

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[Photo] Swim at your own risk

Aaron Rosenthal, Written Content Editor January 26, 2019

Graph of the Month

Graph of the Month

Adin McGurk and Maya Wilson October 5, 2018

Damn, data coordinator. Back at it again with the graph analysis. This month, we’re looking at the average grade point averages (GPAs) across subjects. Here are our thoughts. The general consensus,...

Graph of the Month

Graph of the Month

Adin McGurk and Maya Wilson September 2, 2018

With the all the tumult of the new school year, we can imagine why you might’ve doubted our ability to produce another enlightening explanation of a sliver of Wilson’s abundance of statistics. But...

Mr. Bellino's Graph of the Month

Mr. Bellino’s Graph of the Month

Adin McGurk and Maya Wilson June 9, 2018

We’re back. Your humble graph analysts. After a month-long hiatus, we’ve returned with some striking Wilson data you didn’t even know you wanted. This graph, created by the benevolent Joseph Bellino,...

Wilson’s budget increases for 2019

Wilson’s budget increases for 2019

Adin McGurk and Maya Wilson May 9, 2018

Wilson’s budget for the 2019 fiscal year increased by $3 million, from $15.7 million in 2018 to $18.7 million. A higher enrollment projection and a push from DCPS to increase general education and operation...

Student overdoses prompt discussion of administrative change

Student overdoses prompt discussion of administrative change

Ellida Parker, Adin McGurk, and Maya Wilson May 9, 2018

Six students exhibiting symptoms of drug overdoses were hospitalized April 13 after recreationally taking pills they thought were Xanax. Principal Kimberly Martin was notified of the symptoms presented...

Seniors struggle to meet community service requirements

Seniors struggle to meet community service requirements

Adin McGurk, Print Editor March 28, 2018

Just months from the graduation of Wilson’s class of 2018, 42 percent of the grade is short of the required 100 community service hours, and 14 percent have no hours at all. This has not gone unnoticed...

Chancellor Wilson resigns after subverting school lottery system

Ellida Parker and Adin McGurk February 20, 2018

Chancellor Antwan Wilson resigned Tuesday in the wake of revelations that he violated DCPS policy by bypassing the competitive out-of-bounds lottery policy to gain his daughter a spot at Wilson High school....

"Attention Wilson Students": Bargeman shares his past

“Attention Wilson Students”: Bargeman shares his past

Adin McGurk, Print Editor December 17, 2017

Father, librarian, studio bodyguard to Elijah Muhammad, junior varsity football Head Coach, technology coordinator, one man show—Bargeman has done it all. A North Carolina native, Bargeman moved...

Attendance concerns prompt renewed focus on grading policy

Ellida Parker and Adin McGurk December 13, 2017

Nearly halfway into the school year, DCPS is mandating the enforcement of a grading policy requiring that teachers count unexcused absences against student’s grades. Five unexcused absences in a class...

Wilson Unity movement sets out to address inequities

Wilson Unity movement sets out to address inequities

Adin McGurk, Print Editor December 11, 2017

With only a fraction of Wilson parents able to attend back to school night and or parent-teacher conferences, a large portion of the school community is left in the dark as to what students are learning...

DCPS Back to School Block Party increases community involvement

DCPS Back to School Block Party increases community involvement

Adin McGurk, Print Editor September 13, 2017

In the wake of her announcement of her new five year plan, Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted a DCPS Back to School Block Party with special guest Magic Johnson, at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School. Her...

Wilson students sit down to stand up against gun violence

Wilson students sit down to stand up against gun violence

Adin McGurk, Print Editor August 30, 2017

Gathered in the center of the atrium on Friday, Wilson students sat down to stand up against gun violence in the District. The sit in was organized by Wilson Common Ground, a club lead by a group of students...

Under Armour suffers resulting in restructuring plan

Under Armour suffers resulting in restructuring plan

Adin McGurk, Print Editor August 9, 2017

Under Armour has made efforts to put itself on the same level as companies such as Nike and Adidas since its founding in 1996, however, the company’s growth in revenue has slowed tremendously and caused...

Trump makes sweeping cuts to expand military budget

Trump makes sweeping cuts to expand military budget

Adin McGurk, Print Editor March 28, 2017

On February 23, President Donald Trump alerted the nation to his plan to drastically increase military spending by $54 billion, The $54 billion that would be allocated toward military spending is expected...

Capitals look to stay hot as playoffs come

Capitals look to stay hot as playoffs come

Adin McGurk, Print Editor February 19, 2017

  With just over a month left in the season, the Washington Capitals are first in the metropolitan division, and second overall in goals scored, it looks like this could be the Caps’ season....

DC Current signs Wilson frisbee player

DC Current signs Wilson frisbee player

Adin McGurk, Print Editor June 3, 2016

On April 28, the DC Current, one of the District’s professional ultimate frisbee teams, announced the signing of Wilson senior Jake Radack. The Current released a statement saying “Joining the Current...

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