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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

All content by Caroline Downs

Which cookie shops are worth your money?

Amanda Chau and Caroline Downs February 7, 2025

We're back with another review because new year, same us! At each location we tried both the chocolate chip cookie and a recommended specialty by the counter worker. We also warmed them all up in the oven...

Best chicken in Tenleytown

Best chicken in Tenleytown

Amanda Chau and Caroline Downs November 25, 2024

We’re here today to give you the top five chicken spots of Tenley. Before we jump into our list, let’s clarify what qualifies us. After all, we are merely teenagers. First, every time we have hung...

Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco

Amanda Chau and Caroline Downs May 23, 2023

According to the Oxford dictionary, disappointment is defined as a sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations. That is how many people feel towards Ticketmaster...

Jackson-Reed should no longer require community service  

Nana Yeboah and Caroline Downs January 23, 2023

Many high schools, including Jackson-Reed, require students to complete 100 or more hours of community service before graduation. While this policy has its benefits, we don’t think 100 hours of community...

Should P.E. be optional?

Nana Yeboah and Caroline Downs November 13, 2022

Have you ever been in a physical education class and felt like you could be making better use of your time? We certainly have. People should generally get 30 minutes to an hour of exercise every day, whether...

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