As you’re reading this, we are no longer the Editors-in-Chief (sad face), instead we have passed on this beautiful paper to our wonderful successors: Eva and Padget!
We know you’ll miss us dearly:...
January 20 marked one year of Trump’s second term. A year ago, The Beacon predicted what his policies would mean for the future of education. Now, the nation is reflecting on all that has changed and...
Boys’ basketball head coach David “Tee” Johnson, who in four years helped transform Jackson-Reed into a regional powerhouse, announced that he is leaving to become an assistant coach at the Division...
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...
To conclude the 2024 season, the varsity football team finished 1-9 for the second straight year in a row.
The team’s lone win came against Phelps High School on September 20. While the Tigers showed...
En la pared exterior del aula del segundo piso de la profesora de estudios sociales Michele Bollinger, los estudiantes pueden encontrar una carpeta llena de pequeños trozos de papel verde neón. Un lado...
The baseball program surpassed a milestone this off-season with ten players, one junior and nine seniors, committed to play baseball at the collegiate level.
“Our program has always been able to...
On the wall outside of social studies teacher Michele Bollinger’s second-floor classroom, students can find a folder full of small slips of neon green paper. One side is titled “Know Your Rights Card”...
Every year, the track and field program has hit the ground running whenever indoor season comes around. On January 28, the girls won first place, snapping Dunbar High School’s five-year win streak, and...
Jackson-Reed has its fair share of prominent athletes, but one takes it all: Aquil Abdullah. His success, however, is less celebrated, perhaps because he's a rower. Abdullah was one of the first African...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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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