At Jackson-Reed, it’s easier to get weed than you might think.
Whether through a fake ID, a teenage dealer, a friend, or a family member, almost any student who wants to get weed easily can—and use...
This year’s prom will be held in Greenbelt, MD—about 40 minutes away from Jackson-Reed via car and an hour and 45 minutes via public transportation.
Compared to locations in the past, the venue,...
As you’re reading this, we are no longer the Editors-in-Chief (sad face), instead we have passed on this beautiful paper to our wonderful successors: Eva and Padget!
We know you’ll miss us dearly:...
As online sports betting apps grow in popularity across the country, they are not only gaining traction with adults but have also found a new market in teenagers.
Nationwide, according to Common Sense...
As the winter season for most JR sports comes to an end, the swim team’s season has barely begun. The Tiger Sharks had four meets scheduled in December and January, and all were canceled by DCIAA for...
Every winter, students come together to compete in intramural basketball at lunch. This year’s league was paused right as it started because of contentious social media posts by teams.
The controversy...
Un miembro de la clase de 2025 fue detenido sin provocación por agentes del Servicio de Inmigracion y Control de Aduanas (ICE) este verano y fue liberado recientemente de un centro de detención en Virginia...
A member of the Class of 2025 who was detained without provocation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents this summer was released recently from a Virginia detention center after three months...
Nailah Joy Pugh, a member of Jackson-Reed High School’s class of 2025, passed away on June 23, 2025. Described as fearless and a go-getter, she enhanced the Jackson-Reed community from the first time...
Roughly 10 years ago, the Juul craze started to take over the teenage world, hitting Jackson-Reed (then Wilson) High School hard. Since then, vape products have evolved, as has usage at JR and for all...
The “Better Bus Network” is hitting MetroBuses on June 29, removing approximately 500 bus stops and renaming all bus routes in the DC Metropolitan Area.
The Washington Metropolitan Area...
This year, College Board transitioned almost every AP exam to a digital format, with only foreign language exams remaining fully on paper. While most exams occurred without any issues, AP Psychology faced...
Jackson-Reed students and staff expressed worry and unease over President Donald Trump’s recent actions targeting school curricula and removing protections for transgender and undocumented students.
In...
As the weather heats up and the sun comes out, there has been only one thing on our minds: where can we find the perfect ice cream? This question nagged us, kept us awake. The only solution? Try them all!
So,...
Grammys
If you paid attention to the Grammys this year, you may have seen the winners and noticed that originality was lacking. In 2024, it seems music is often made to be marketable on TikTok, as opposed...
Throughout the weeks of March 6 and March 13, sophomore students in English II classes took field trips to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. These trips were taken in preparation for an English...
Jackson-Reed prides itself on its diversity, both in its student body and curriculum. However, there is a serious failure to showcase female voices in English classes. This is most apparent in the English...
As of this year, JR is home to the first DC chapter of the nationwide organization, Ruling Our Experiences (ROX). The club’s mission is to create generations of confident girls who control their own...
On March 8, teachers from multiple DCPS schools including Jackson-Reed, Alice Deal Middle School, Janney Elementary School, and Murch Elementary School, met at Nebraska Avenue and Chesapeake Street at...
As two extremely online teenage girls, we find ourselves more than qualified to evaluate the looks from the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet. This year brought a wide array of looks and showed us that there...
Jackson-Reed has some very high profile sports. It’s mostly the classics: basketball, football, and soccer; even the crew team gets publicity. But what about one of Jackson-Reed’s lesser known sports:...
Whether it be with a sports team, class, or friends—Secret Santa and White Elephant are commonplace during the holiday season. While fun, it can be difficult to decide what to get for these holiday games....
The class of 2026 is now fully ensconced in our sophomore year, and I believe I speak for many of us when I say that we deserve off-campus lunch privileges. I know I have spent many STEP periods with my...
The immense pressure to get into college is a familiar one in this day and age, whether it’s coming from parents, teachers, administrators, or peers. As college applications draw closer, it is common...
We’re sure you’re all familiar with the feeling of sitting in class while your teacher pulls up a 50 slide PowerPoint and you know you’re in it for the long haul. Your eyelids are drooping and you...
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