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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 Natalia Weinstein

Teachers from different cultures share their perspectives

Natalia Weinstein and Grace Harscheid February 7, 2025

Jackson-Reed has many students and staff from a variety of countries that bring new perspectives on life and learning. To further encourage and benefit from this cultural diversity, it’s important to...

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...

Despite flaws, we should be grateful for our security system

Natalia Weinstein, Contributor November 25, 2024

Metal detectors, x-ray machines, and security officers are some of the safety features that Jackson-Reed uses to ensure students get in and out of school safely. Not all schools are lucky enough to have...

100 word rants

Buusssss Why does no one know bus etiquette?! All I want is a peaceful ride home after a long day of school but no, it's like the Deal kids mission is to screw this up. I try to just listen to music,...

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