The DC Tuition Assistance Grant  (DCTAG) has increased the maximum amount of financial aid available to a student from $10,000 to $15,000 annually, starting with the class of 2026. This increase in DCTAG...

In 2025, Kash Patel was appointed the director of the FBI. From 2017-2019, he was the assistant coach of the Tigers’ club hockey team. Patel has been one of the most controversial figures in the second...

With only 45 minutes for lunch, making the most of your off-campus time is important. Let’s ignore the “where’s the best lunch spot” debate and just agree: it’s Whole Foods. So here's our guide...

Every four years, like clockwork, everyone becomes obsessed with the Winter Olympics. Insanely impressive physical feats dominate our TikTok feeds for a couple weeks, but one specifically stands above...

You’ve seen the Downtown DC Holiday Market on everyone’s Instagram stories recently: the fancy hot chocolate, giant lit up star, and hordes of people walking under strings of lights. But for all its...

Among Jackson-Reed students, there are many different holidays celebrated in December. Some of your friends might be celebrating a Jewish holiday called Hanukkah. Hanukkah is an eight--day festival of...

Recently, DCPS gave students access to a select list of Artificial Intelligence (AI) resources while upholding a policy banning all other AI resources in student work. However, Jackson-Reed students continue...

In our highly awaited return to food reviewing, we’ve decided to take our skills to a new level: ice cream sandwiches. Perfectly paired creamy ice cream and crunchy cookies make for the best snack, even...

The effects of the federal government's 43-day shutdown rippled through the JR community, which rallied to help those affected by the loss of food benefits and government paychecks. Many JR students have...

Welcome back to Hall Pass to Wisdom, your guide to school, friends, sketchy cafeteria food, and everything in between, with a tint of that Jackson-Reed sarcasm we all just love. After our chaotic last...

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,...

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...