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,...

On March 6, 2026, Harry Styles released “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” The album includes 12 songs, totaling 43 minutes. As a Directioner, this album really spoke to me, with subtle lines...

On March 15th, 2022 – after almost 2 years of student activism – Jackson-Reed High School underwent a name change from Woodrow Wilson High School to its current name. The name was changed to honor...

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...

No matter what grade you’re in at Jackson-Reed, I can guarantee that you’ve taken or are taking an elective course. While some classes may feel like a waste of time with endless busy work, there are...

2025 is almost over, and it has been quite the year. With so much happening, a recap of the year's most memorable moments is much needed.  At the top of our minds is the new administration, with President...

In September, the Maret School transitioned from using Jackson-Reed and various neighborhood fields as its “home” field to the recently constructed Barret field in Chevy Chase. However, the construction...

When you consider what shoes someone wears, it may seem unimportant, but it can actually reveal a great deal about who they are. They may be easy-going, athletic, or simply a trend-follower. Or maybe they’re...

Summer is almost here!! And with this perfect list of what you’ll need to bring to the beach, you’ll be prepared to have the best summer ever. An amazing beach day can quickly turn into a much less...

Assassin We love Senior Assassin. Instead of lounging in our rooms on a Thursday night, we are running around the city, creeping into cemeteries, lurking outside of houses, and getting hit by cars....

From an iconic skirt-over-jeans combo to adorable cowgirl boots, the fits at JR are inspiring and cute while still being totally timeless. So, without further ado, we’re introducing some of the best...

At this point, MacArthur has been open for over a year, but has the Jackson-Reed overcrowding problem changed? The main reason for MacArthur's opening was to lessen JR’s overcrowding problem. As many...

Idioms Recently, I overheard a person use the phrase "Who died and made you king?" mid-argument and I was reminded how much I love English idioms. Can we appreciate the awesomeness that is an idiom? A...

Hanukkah is filled with eight wonderful nights of holiday magic. Although a holiday is always fun, eight days is a long time to keep up the thrill. So, to help you out, we made a day-to-day plan on how...

As the fall season comes to a close we thought it was time for a professional review of the fall sports’ social media accounts. When ranking these profiles, our criteria was based on the aesthetics,...

Ever since Halloween of last year, we have been pondering the so-called oldest question in existence: which holiday deserves to end off the year: Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas? Halloween: Halloween...

Buusssss Why does no one know bus etiquette?! All I want is a peaceful ride home after a long day of school but no, it's like the Deal kids mission is to screw this up. I try to just listen to music,...

In the aisles of the Tenleytown Target, one would be surprised at the variety of Oreo flavors available. The diverse assortment ranges from the original flavor that will never get old, to limited edition...

Meet Guthrie Wright, or as most people call him, Sunny, the Safe Passage worker between Alice Deal Middle School and Jackson-Reed High School. Anyone who walks through the cow path knows that he’s one...

As the college football season has ended, there is so much to discuss. From the championship game to many of the leaders of the Washington Huskies and Michigan Wolverines leaving, so much has happened...

Break Uncontroversial take: I miss winter break. I miss not having school. I miss having no additional work being assigned. I miss having an excuse to stay inside for a week. What do I not miss? Crowded...