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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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Freshman advisory class is a hit

Grace Harscheid and Natalia Weinstein December 20, 2024

Last year, Jackson-Reed introduced a mandatory freshman advisory class with the goal of providing freshmen additional time and guidance to adjust to high school. According to Principal Sah Brown, the advisory...

JR expects to remove portable trailers next year

Grace Harscheid, Contributor November 25, 2024

Jackson-Reed’s portable trailers are expected to leave next year, three years after their installation in September 2022. The portables were originally introduced to reduce overcrowding, an issue that...

Volleyball coach Arrington surpasses 500 wins

Volleyball coach Arrington surpasses 500 wins

Grace Harscheid, Contributor November 25, 2024

On October 31, head coach Dr. Perette Arrington led the varsity volleyball team to a DCIAA championship for the ninth consecutive year. That same day, Arrington recorded the 505th win in her 25 years of...

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