Ava Nicely

Ava Nicely, Magazine Written Content Editor

When she’s not going BEAST MODE and out kicking every single person on the track, Ava can be found smiling at her large collection of exercise equipment and recipes. This senior is not a freshman, despite what the security guards may think. Photographic memory unconfirmed but we’re working on it. Ava is terrified of her sister Thea, a maximilian pionus. You’ll never catch her singing anything but Taylor Swift. She’s very excited to be a Magazine Written Content Editor this year.

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The Beacon Magazine January Issue

Virginia Suardi, Ayomi Wolff, Caleb Davy, Talya Lehrich, 7 Tackes, Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Madelyn Shapiro, Alejandro Diaz-Lopez, Ava Nicely, Maddie Gold, and Selam Weimer • January 29, 2020

Click this link to read the January issue of the Beacon Magazine!

Lack of trainers impedes DCPS concussion policy

Ava Nicely, Magazine Written Content Editor • December 20, 2019

When senior Gabby Bagnoli tripped and hit her head on the ground during a soccer game in early November, she was immediately removed from the game and evaluated by the athletic trainer per the DCIAA Concussion...

Inside the lives of student musicians

Madelyn Shapiro and Ava Nicely • November 8, 2019

JILLIAN UPSHAW When seven year old Jillian Upshaw saw a sparkly blue drum set in Melodee Music, she knew that she had to start playing. “It was beautiful… I was just like, I’ve got to get that...

Sabor para tu verano: cantantes latinos subestimado

Ava Nicely and Alejandro Diaz-Lopez • July 22, 2019

El mundo vasto de la música a menudo está enmascarado por unas pocas celebridades que dominan la radio. Por eso, las voces de los cantantes auténticas a veces no reciben el reconocimiento que merecen....

Something Smells: Investigating Wilson’s Culture of Waste

Ava Nicely and Madelyn Shapiro • May 6, 2019

Think about all the paper you use throughout a single day of school. Think about the food and plastic that you throw away at lunch. Think about the drinks and tissues carelessly tossed into the recycling...

Beefsteak joins Best Buy in Tenley exodus

Ava Nicely and Madelyn Shapiro • March 20, 2019

The fast-casual vegetarian restaurant Beefsteak’s Tenleytown location closed on Sunday, February 17. The chain was started by celebrity chef José Andrés in 2015 and opened in Tenley in 2016, offering...

Girls get in the ring of male-dominated sports

Ava Nicely and Madelyn Shapiro • February 9, 2019

Every weekday from 3:45-6:00 p.m., junior Margaret Goletiani runs, lifts, and spars with the Wilson wrestling team. As one of only two girls on the team, Goletiani is paving the way for other girls to...

Emocionante pero intimidante: aplicar a la universidad como un estudiante de ELL

Michaela Bauman and Ava Nicely • January 28, 2019

Aunque el primer semestre del último año trae mucha estrés para los estudiantes aplicando a la universidad, todavía es un tiempo de emoción para el futuro. El proceso de aplicar es intenso para todos...

No te preocupes más, tu solución para el evento cultural está aquí

Ava Nicely, Magazine Written Content Editor • December 25, 2018

El corazón empieza a batir rápido, aparece el sudor en el cuerpo, y sientes el pánico. Estos son los sentimientos de la mayoría de los estudiantes en Wilson cuando se dan cuenta que solo tienen un...

Turf repairs address safety concerns

Ava Nicely and Madelyn Shapiro • November 12, 2018

Brighter lines, fewer turf beads, and a new logo in the center of the Wilson field welcomed students back to school this year. Over the summer, the field was repaired to ensure it would be playable for...

Beyond the numbers: a look at a crowded class

Ethan Leifman and Ava Nicely • October 5, 2018

Kids sit in the far back, squinting to read the board at the front of the room. There are hardly enough chairs or desks for everyone to have a seat and there are not enough supplies for everyone to use....

1968 desegregation alumni panel highlights Wilson’s persistent racial divide

Ava Nicely and Madelyn Shapiro • September 2, 2018

“Walking through the door on the first day of school, I was panic-stricken because no one looked like me,” Wilson alum Clinton Scott Jr. recalled. He was one of several Wilson alumni who walked into...

Students broaden cultural horizons with DCPS Study Abroad

Ava Nicely, Magazine Written Content Editor • September 2, 2018

Wilson senior Sierra Johnson was in awe as she and her DCPS Study Abroad group drove to China’s Wolong Nature Reserve Center. “The view was like nothing I had ever seen before,” she said. This is...

Community Corner: The impact of Thrive DC

Ava Nicely, Magazine Written Content Editor • June 11, 2018

Without Thrive DC, over 250 homeless individuals in the DC community would struggle to find basic resources like meals, laundry, and showers every day. Located on Newton Street in Northwest Washington,...

Providing passports and fading frontiers: DCPS Study Abroad fosters global citizenship

Ava Nicely, Magazine Written Content Editor • May 9, 2018

Wilson junior Sierra Johnson will be studying abroad in China this summer as part of DCPS Study Abroad. With dreams to travel the world as much as possible, this program is her first step towards this...

DCPS classrooms teach Thanksgiving on their own terms

Ava Nicely, Magazine Written Content Editor • December 17, 2017

As the leaves change colors with the beginning of the fall season, excitement about the winter holidays sets in. Whether it be through eating turkeys and pies, watching a parade, or simply reflecting on...

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