One of Jackson-Reed’s well-known features is the successful academy program.  From engineering to graphic design, the ten academies claim to have a subject matter for everyone, but that’s not the...

The warmer weather is settling in and trees are blooming in shades of pink and white, which can only mean one thing: it’s officially cherry blossom season. Every year the blossoms draw huge crowds, Washingtonians...

Over the years, predominantly male sports have made efforts to elevate the status of women’s sports teams. Yet, despite these efforts, women’s sports teams remain excluded, undervalued, and discriminated...

Remember in elementary school when every single holiday was a huge celebration? There were tons of random parties for odd occasions, and they made each day more exciting.  Somewhere between then and...

It’s February, which means we’ve officially entered arguably the most boring and burnt-out stretch of school. From now until mid-April, students’ lives are bound to be ridden with worksheets, studying,...

Our favorite time of the year has arrived: winter break! This year we have two full weeks off and with a million memories to be made over that period, from travel of all sorts to cozying up at home, let’s...

With the long-awaited winter break approaching, it’s time we take a serious matter into account: homework. Does it have a place to be done over the break that we’ve deserved through and through? The...

In the month of pumpkin spice lattes and crunchy leaves, it’s only appropriate to embrace the fall vibe when watching TV. There are hundreds of series worth your time, but a few obvious fan favorites...

Let’s face it, there’s been a time for all of us when we’ve been in the hallways without a pass. Did anyone do anything about it? No. Whether you were late to class, you didn’t have time to fill...

As we all know, DCPS implemented a phone ban that has greatly disrupted the well-being of the Jackson-Reed student population. A majority of students have expressed discontent surrounding the hole that...