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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...

Carrie Thomas: The Tenley barista who doesn’t like coffee

Carrie Thomas: The Tenley barista who doesn’t like coffee

Noah Frank and Maya Wilson March 31, 2019

When you walk into Whole Foods for a hearty meal or a quick snack, chances are you’ll see Carrie Thomas behind the coffee bar. You might see her brewing or pouring coffee, but you’ll never catch her...

Serves, sets, and sisterhood: the volleyball chronicles of the Arringtons

Serves, sets, and sisterhood: the volleyball chronicles of the Arringtons

Noah Frank, Written Content Editor March 3, 2019

There goes Ms. Arrington. Oh, there she goes again. Wait, wasn’t she just in the aux gym? How is she in the College and Career Center too? Oh wait, there’s two of them. Though the Arrington Sisters...

Why, Wilson?

Why, Wilson?

Noah Frank, Written Content Editor December 15, 2018

Every senior is familiar with the situation: You come back ten minutes early from your off-campus free period, and are forced to wait in front of the metal detectors until the next bell rings. You engage...

Wilson runner breaks long-standing 5k record

Wilson runner breaks long-standing 5k record

Noah Frank, Written Content Editor November 12, 2018

Cross-country runner junior Dylan Blumenthal made Wilson history on October 6 when he broke the school’s 5k record. He finished with a time of 16:37, edging the previous record by a mere second. The...

Lorena Marshall: chasing checks around the globe

Lorena Marshall: chasing checks around the globe

Noah Frank, Written Content Editor October 5, 2018

Many students know her as the one who sits behind the school bank counter, passively collecting dues for school activities and services. However, it’s a good bet that few of those students, if any, know...

Meet Wilson’s new teachers

Meet Wilson’s new teachers

Ethan Fingerhut and Noah Frank September 2, 2018

Bria Chavis: Bria Chavis is Wilson’s newest social studies teacher. Born in Orlando, Florida, Chavis spent most of her life so far in North Carolina. She moved there at eight years old, and earned...

Softball season wrap up

Softball season wrap up

Noah Frank, Written Content Editor June 11, 2018

Wilson’s softball team was largely successful in the 2018 spring season, winning the DCIAA championship in the beginning of May with a 10-0 win against Bell Multicultural High School. The team had its...

Former rehab patients reflect on effectiveness of treatment

Former rehab patients reflect on effectiveness of treatment

Noah Frank and Maya Wilson June 8, 2018

He woke in the middle of the night to two large male figures standing at the foot of his bed. They told him to put on clothes. He dressed quickly, disoriented and angry. Within minutes, he was on his way...

We can't tell Kanye nothing

We can’t tell Kanye nothing

Noah Frank and Alex Martin May 9, 2018

Kanye West’s pro-Trump tweetstorm last week was met with harsh criticism and backlash from fans and celebrities alike. Numerous high-profile musicians tweeted responses to West’s rants, many condemning...

From Tenley to Tech: an update on Sean Savoy

From Tenley to Tech: an update on Sean Savoy

Noah Frank, Written Content Editor February 1, 2018

Only half a year into college, Wilson’s former star wide receiver, Sean Savoy, has made a strong first impression on the NCAA Division I football scene. The freshman Virginia Tech Hokie accumulated 454...

It all began with Nancy Drew: the adventures of Pamela Lipscomb-Gardner

It all began with Nancy Drew: the adventures of Pamela Lipscomb-Gardner

Noah Frank, Written Content Editor January 29, 2018

While many know her as the person that checks their passes and reminds them to sign in on their way into the library, Pamela Lipscomb-Gardner does much more than that behind her crowded desk. Gardner...

Cleaning with care: a profile on custodian Steve James

Cleaning with care: a profile on custodian Steve James

Noah Frank, Written Content Editor January 18, 2018

Beloved by many, unnoticed by others, Steve James is one of Wilson High School’s most underappreciated employees. Constantly sporting a unique blue hat, James has worked as a maintenance worker at Wilson...

Orioles star faces racism in Boston

Orioles star faces racism in Boston

Alex Martin May 17, 2017

On May 1, the Baltimore Orioles played the Boston Red Sox at historic Fenway Park in Boston. Adam Jones stepped out onto the same field where players such as Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, and David Ortiz...

New England Patriots at Washington Redskins 08/28/09

Draft adds to Redskins improving roster

Noah Frank, Written Content Editor May 17, 2017

The 2017 NFL Draft provided the Washington Redskins with a group of promising young stars. This year, the Redskins were given the 17th pick after a mediocre 9-7 season. Despite the above .500 record, the...

Water damage in gym caused by snowstorm

Water damage in gym caused by snowstorm

Alex Martin January 30, 2016

The effects of Snowstorm Jonas are still being felt around Wilson, as the main gym now has a water bubble under the wood. This caused Wilson to relocate all three of the home basketball games scheduled...

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