The “Better Bus Network” is hitting MetroBuses on June 29, removing approximately 500 bus stops and renaming all bus routes in the DC Metropolitan Area.
The Washington Metropolitan Area...
This year, graduation for Jackson-Reed’s class of 2025 coincides with a military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary and President Trump’s 79th birthday. Both events are scheduled to...
Dear drama queen or king, welcome to Hall Pass to Wisdom, your new favorite Beacon column. We know the crackdown on passes to the bathroom has increased, but unfortunately we don’t have any of those...
While some people may argue that you should spend summer outside enjoying the weather instead of watching movies, we disagree. There is nothing better than a good movie post-beach or bonfire. Here’s...
Beginning next year, DCPS students will not have access to phones or other personal communication devices during the school day. Teachers appear generally supportive of the new policy while student response...
Tenleytown: there are no words to describe my love for you. You’ve been there for me since my first day of middle school, through all the highs and lows, and even gave me my first ever post-Hoco meal....
Everyone knows about major national holidays: Christmas, MLK Day, 4th of July. But there are some obscure holidays that most don't even mention. We’re not talking about Presidents Day or April Fools,...
On February 4, the DC Council unanimously voted to expel Ward 8 Representative Trayon White following a bribery charge. This was the first time in 50 years the DC Council has expelled a council member.
White...
Welcoming the winter season has some perks, especially when it comes to the menu changes at our favorite fast food joints. We reviewed the ones that were (and weren’t) worth your money. We want to apologize...
La Niña, a weather pattern characterized by colder ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, will bring below-average snowfall to DC this winter. While predictions for this year's snowfall vary, according...
As the temperature begins its steady descent into freezing, the desire to snuggle into the couch with a soft blanket and hot chocolate in hand becomes more and more intense. While watching Hot Frosty is...
On November 3rd, twenty-one years ago, a teacher walked into a classroom for the first time hoping to make a difference. This teacher was Robert Geremia, who still graces our classrooms today. Mean, tyrant,...
They say the grass is always greener on the other side, and in regards to the Tenleytown Target, it's true. The many other DMV Targets boast superior qualities, so here’s a comprehensive list to fulfill...
Candy bribes are not democratic, but they are the main form of incentives that clubs at Jackson-Reed use to meet new freshmen. A couple weeks ago, freshmen strolled around the club fair on a Wednesday...
Welcome to fall, Jackson-Reed. As the weather begins to turn colder, and your walk home is accompanied by the crunching of fallen leaves, we once again enter fall baking season. Apple turnovers, pumpkin...
