Principal Sah Brown announced that he is leaving Jackson-Reed after four years to take an administrative role in DCPS. In an email to families and teachers on June 5, Brown said that he will become...

From clock thieves to fist fights at protests to painting the roof of the school, Jackson-Reed, then Woodrow Wilson, has had its fair share of scandals and wild rumors. One Monday morning in 1964, former...

From having to survive their final year without phones to being the first class to have Principal Sah Brown for all four years to being the last grade to avoid the freshman advisory course, the class of...

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) confirmed on Friday that a second shooting took place in the vicinity of Jackson-Reed on Friday, May 8, the day after Flowers was shot.  MPD said in a statement...

My Instagram feed is packed full of random restaurants, stores, and cafes around DC that I save but never visit because they’re usually overhyped. However, when I was offered a ride to Maketto in NoMa,...

Our generation is currently facing a severe literacy crisis. The average American adult reads at a seventh to eighth grade reading level, and school curriculums are not helping.  DCPS shifted their...

With only 45 minutes for lunch, making the most of your off-campus time is important. Let’s ignore the “where’s the best lunch spot” debate and just agree: it’s Whole Foods. So here's our guide...

Every four years, like clockwork, everyone becomes obsessed with the Winter Olympics. Insanely impressive physical feats dominate our TikTok feeds for a couple weeks, but one specifically stands above...

Por más de una década, casi el 30% de todos los jugadores de béisbol han sido Latinoamericanos. Sin embargo, hay uno que destaca entre los demás: Juan Soto. Durante su carrera, Soto ha ganado millones...

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and flown to the United States in what President Donald Trump described as a “large-scale strike against Venezuela.”...

You’ve seen the Downtown DC Holiday Market on everyone’s Instagram stories recently: the fancy hot chocolate, giant lit up star, and hordes of people walking under strings of lights. But for all its...

Recently, DCPS gave students access to a select list of Artificial Intelligence (AI) resources while upholding a policy banning all other AI resources in student work. However, Jackson-Reed students continue...

In our highly awaited return to food reviewing, we’ve decided to take our skills to a new level: ice cream sandwiches. Perfectly paired creamy ice cream and crunchy cookies make for the best snack, even...

Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an emergency juvenile curfew into effect on November 7. The curfew prohibits youth under the age of 18 from being in public areas between 11 PM and 6 AM. This legislation comes...

Welcome back to Hall Pass to Wisdom, your guide to school, friends, sketchy cafeteria food, and everything in between, with a tint of that Jackson-Reed sarcasm we all just love. After our chaotic last...

On September 6th, thousands of concerned Washingtonians crowded together at Malcolm X Park for the We Are All DC march, a protest of the recent federal takeover. On August 11, President Trump declared...

On August 11, President Donald Trump signed an executive order deploying 800 National Guard troops in DC and taking the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal control. Over a month after...

Dear drama queen or king, welcome to Hall Pass to Wisdom, your new favorite Beacon column. We know the crackdown on passes to the bathroom has increased, but unfortunately we don’t have any of those...

While some people may argue that you should spend summer outside enjoying the weather instead of watching movies, we disagree. There is nothing better than a good movie post-beach or bonfire. Here’s...

In 2014, Theodore Chuang became the first Asian American to serve as a judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Chuang says this opportunity...

Beginning next year, DCPS students will not have access to phones or other personal communication devices during the school day. Teachers appear generally supportive of the new policy while student response...

On March 28, Italian exchange students from the Liceo Cambi school left Jackson-Reed, marking the last year of the Italian exchange program that was started 19 years ago. The Italian exchange students...

At Jackson-Reed, there is always an abundance of new teachers roaming the halls. Here is an introduction to a new face in the JR community: AP Psychology and Honors Chemistry teacher Sonya Gelfand.    Although...

Everyone knows about major national holidays: Christmas, MLK Day, 4th of July. But there are some obscure holidays that most don't even mention. We’re not talking about Presidents Day or April Fools,...

Welcoming the winter season has some perks, especially when it comes to the menu changes at our favorite fast food joints. We reviewed the ones that were (and weren’t) worth your money. We want to apologize...

La Niña, a weather pattern characterized by colder ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, will bring below-average snowfall to DC this winter. While predictions for this year's snowfall vary, according...

As the temperature begins its steady descent into freezing, the desire to snuggle into the couch with a soft blanket and hot chocolate in hand becomes more and more intense. While watching Hot Frosty is...

“I smell snow.” These words, famously spoken by Lorelai Gilmore of the iconic TV show Gilmore Girls, are a great way to kick off the winter season.  Baking cookies, drinking hot cocoa, and wearing...

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,...

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...

Las elecciones de 2024 trajeron consigo la posibilidad de romper el ciclo continuo de hombres dirigiendo nuestro país. Esa oportunidad ahora está destrozada. Si la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris hubiera...

The 2024 election brought with it the possibility to break the continuous cycle of men running our country. That opportunity is now crushed. Had Vice President Kamala Harris won the election, women would...

Free food. Do I have your attention? Walking through the packed clusters of tables at the club fair, free food is how a club stands out. Here’s a rundown of club fair highlights, based on what you could...

This November boasted several days off of school, more than in any other month. Teacher development day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving all occurred during the duration of the month. With only one full...

You might have heard that this year, all freshmen are required to take an advisory course.  Advisory is a semester-long course that uses a curriculum by School Connect, a program that aims to teach students...