On Wednesday, October 1, at 9:09 am, 17 students received a daunting email that switched them out of Mr. Gomaa’s beloved AP Environmental Science (APES) class into Mr. Farmer’s class.
“When...
At 1:11 p.m. on May 29, faculty members received a text informing them of an “‘Alert Status' due to an external, undisclosed threat.” Music teacher Eric McMillan hurried his 24 students out of his...
After months of planning, the Jackson-Reed Players proudly presented One Acts in late May. One Acts is a compilation of 9 skits that students have written, directed, and acted in. We wanted to take a closer...
Con la llegada de la primavera, la temporada de deportes de invierno llega a su fin, dando paso a nuevas oportunidades para los atletas que esperan con ansias competir bajo el sol. Mientras despedimos...
On February 6, Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee proposed the Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident (BOWSER) Act, which will overturn DC's Home...
On a night in April 1848, Amelia and Paul Edmonson and 75 other enslaved residents of the Washington DC area boarded the ship Pearl, setting sail for the Chesapeake Bay in search of freedom. Hope filled...
Following the retirement of 10th grade Assistant Principal Gregory Bargeman, Kendric Hawkins has returned to Jackson-Reed to take over the role. As a former JR staff member, Hawkins is excited to be back,...
Ya ha llegado el invierno, y debido a la bajas temperaturas, estamos pasando todo nuestro tiempo dentro de casa. Esto nos ha dado la oportunidad perfecta para experimentar con nuevas recetas. Después...
Ya ha llegado el invierno, y debido a la bajas temperaturas, estamos pasando todo nuestro tiempo dentro de casa. Esto nos ha dado la oportunidad perfecta para experimentar con nuevas recetas. Después...
We all need an escape to keep our spirits high before winter break when the cold and dark days replace warm weather and sunny moods. Luckily, DC has many fun and affordable activities to keep the season...
We all need an escape to keep our spirits high before winter break when the cold and dark days replace warm weather and sunny moods. Luckily, DC has many fun and affordable activities to keep the season...
Leading up to the election, like many, we could feel anxiety and a pit in our stomachs, not knowing what was to come. Instead of sitting on our butts all day doing nothing, we decided to distract ourselves...
Powderpuff es uno de los eventos más esperados cada otoño. Durante una tarde, los roles se invierten: las chicas juegan al fútbol americano, y los chicos son los porristas. Las jugadoras siempre tienen...
Este verano, mucha gente viajó a lugares alrededor del mundo, como Europa, África, Sudamérica y más. Las razones para viajar variaron, desde visitar a la familia hasta explorar lugares nuevos. Algunos...
We’re back, and we’re here to give you the long-awaited Spain exchange student trip recap. Before we get into it, we can’t go on without thanking our wonderful chaperones, Mr. Vela and Ms. Conklin.
On...
Mientras muchos de nosotros no podemos esperar para que las vacaciones de verano se aproximan rápidamente, los atléticos de Jackson-Reed van a sentir la pérdida de los deportes escolares durante los...
Al ingresar a Quebradas, Costa Rica, lo primero que vi fue un extenso camino bordeado por pequeñas y modestas casas a los lados de una calle del pueblo. En ese mismo camino, vi a un hombre montado a caballo....
The week before homecoming is full of fun and creative themed days meant to show spirit for the upcoming football game and dance. But did it really live up to the expectations of students? As the term...
As the season chills and our lips dry, what’s better than a nice cup of hot cocoa to keep hydrated during these bitter months? To find the best hot chocolate sites, we scoured DC and reviewed some of...
Welcome to the first edition of cookies in the halls where we survey the student body to find Jackson-Reed's favorite cookie. While it is nearly impossible to condense the best fall flavors into just three...
On September 8th, 2023, three-time Grammy Award winner Olivia Rodrigo released her second album “GUTS”. Rodrigo became a TikTok sensation after releasing her debut album “SOUR,” which received...
El Único Destino es un libro escrito por Alexandra Diaz que narra la historia de un niño guatemalteco llamado Jaime que empieza el largo camino hacia los Estados Unidos.
Debido a circunstancias desafortunadas...
Rating: 8/10
After over a decade since last seeing the Sully family, it is time to head back to the theater for James Cameron’s sequel to his immensely popular movie, “Avatar.” “Avatar: The...
After over a decade since last seeing the Sully family, it is time to head back to the theater for James Cameron’s sequel to his immensely popular movie, “Avatar.” “Avatar: The Way of Water ''...
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