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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

All content by Jordana Sloane

The heart behind the stone; discovering Mr. Geremia’s past

Peyton Shum and Jordana Sloane November 25, 2024

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,...

Uncovering DC’s top Target

Peyton Shum and Jordana Sloane November 25, 2024

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...

Youth and Government

Jordana Sloane, Junior Editor October 15, 2024

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...

Feasting in fall: the best seasonal bakes

Feasting in fall: the best seasonal bakes

Jordana Sloane and Peyton Shum October 15, 2024

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...

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