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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor

All content by Noa Gordon
DCIAA comeback: Girls' soccer reclaims the title

DCIAA comeback: Girls’ soccer reclaims the title

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor November 25, 2024

On October 30, the girls varsity soccer team reclaimed the crown as DCIAA champions in a 3-0 victory over School Without Walls. With new head coach Kelle Bevine and a rebranded team culture, the Tigers...

Our fulfilling experience working at the polls

Noa Gordon and Kalpana Shipler November 25, 2024

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...

A basic guide to not falling behind

Suri Skrine and Noa Gordon October 15, 2024

Whether you're a freshman lost in the hallway, or a senior with a bad case of senioritis, it can be impossible to focus. As fellow struggling classmates, we’ve come up with foolproof ways to stay on...

New Leadership Propels Girls Varsity Soccer

New Leadership Propels Girls Varsity Soccer

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor October 15, 2024

After being promoted from coaching the JV team, girls varsity soccer head coach Kelle Bevine has brought stability to the varsity girls team, which seeks to reclaim a DCIAA  championship.   As of...

MIGHTY MIGHTY TIGERS - The first JV volleyball team since pre-pandemic huddles up before their game.

Volleyball program reintroduces JV team

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor October 15, 2024

The Jackson-Reed volleyball program has brought back a JV team for the first time since 2019. The restored JV team will serve primarily as a developmental platform for players interested in competing for...

SPANISH EXCHANGE - students explore the city of Alicante before heading off to Madrid.

From the plane to Spain: 2024 exchange trip

Noa Gordon and Kalpana Shipler June 11, 2024

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...

TOTAL TURNAROUND - After multiple coaching changes, Jason Strickland is the new coach for Jackson-Reed football.

Football gets second new coach in just two months

Justin Glenn and Noa Gordon June 11, 2024

After three straight losing seasons, Jackson-Reed Athletic Director Patrice Arrington believed it was time to start a new era for JR football. In late January, despite his strong connection with players,...

CAPE testing is misunderstood

CAPE testing is misunderstood

Noa Gordon and Clara Doyle June 11, 2024

While for freshmen it can be a struggle, the rest of us get mornings off and more time to study for AP tests. It’s the only two weeks in the school year where you can show up at 12:30 PM and miss absolutely...

POSING WITH THE CUP - The Girls Freshman 8 boat takes a team picture, holding the trophy for the Stotesbury Cup Regatta. The win was the first Stotes win for JR Girls crew.

Girls place third at nationals after win at Stotes

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor June 11, 2024

The long brutal season of crew has come to an end, and it did so with a bang. On May 24, the freshman girls team placed third at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Nationals in Camden,...

POWER POSE- Six lady tigers pose for the camera in
their softball uniforms. The team won DCIAA finals.

Varsity softball extends DCIAA dynasty

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor June 11, 2024

This past season, in a dominant fashion, softball won their 11th consecutive DCIAA championship and made it to the DCSAA semifinals.  On May 7th, the Tigers won the DCIAA championship in a five inning...

Como quedarse activo fuera de temporada

Como quedarse activo fuera de temporada

Maya Roskes, Kalpana Shipler, and Noa Gordon June 11, 2024

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...

THE CREW - The freshman girls unit make school history winning the Stotesbury Regatta. They pulled out the win four seconds faster than any other boat in their heat.

JR Crew makes program history after successful weekend at Stotesbury Regatta

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor May 22, 2024

Jackson-Reed’s crew team has once again brought home an underappreciated record from the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, with the top girls freshman boat placing first. The second to last of the season takes...

Tigers take on spring sports season

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor March 29, 2024

Coming out of a long hibernation, JR’s spring athletes are ready to hit the ground running. From new sports such as the rugby club, to the 29 years in a row DCIAA champions baseball team, there is a...

Balancing sports and religion is a delicate task

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor February 13, 2024

Coming from a family that observes the Jewish Sabbath, a period of rest that lasts for 25 hours starting every Friday evening, I have been making sacrifices to balance my competing commitments to religious...

La gravedad de desinformaccion en comunidades Latinos

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor November 21, 2023

El riesgo de desinformación es muy grande, especialmente en las comunidades Latians. La comunidad Latina representa una gran parte de la población, lo que le confiere un considerable poder influir en...

The game needs to change: sexism in sports is still apparent

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor October 12, 2023

When my coach first introduced a spin move to me three years ago at basketball practice, I was excited to try it out. I asked him to watch and tell me what he thought. Full of confidence, I tried my best...

El Unico Destino

Kalpana Shipler and Noa Gordon June 28, 2023

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...

Field scheduling conflicts hinder Jackson-Reed spring sports teams

Field scheduling conflicts hinder Jackson-Reed spring sports teams

Noa Gordon, Sports Editor May 12, 2023

The coaches of the boys frisbee team, ranked 13th in the nation, are considering quitting due to scheduling conflicts.  Recurring miscommunication around field use throughout the spring sports season...

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