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November 2024 Spread

November 2024 Spread

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The heart behind the stone; discovering Mr. Geremia’s past

Peyton Shum and Jordana Sloane November 25, 2024

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,...

Uncovering DC’s top Target

Peyton Shum and Jordana Sloane November 25, 2024

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...

El impacto de las elecciones en las mujeres

Peyton Shum, Avani Patel November 25, 2024

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...

Trump’s win is a setback for women

Peyton Shum and Avani Patel November 25, 2024

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...

Club fair report: best activities to join at Jackson-Reed

Peyton Shum, Contributor November 9, 2024

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...

Feasting in fall: the best seasonal bakes

Feasting in fall: the best seasonal bakes

Jordana Sloane and Peyton Shum October 15, 2024

Welcome to fall, Jackson-Reed. As the weather begins to turn colder, and your walk home is accompanied by the crunching of fallen leaves, we once again enter fall baking season. Apple turnovers, pumpkin...

FASHION MOGUL - Vera Wang owns a high end
successful bridal gown boutique.

AAPI icon: Vera Wang

Avani Patel and Peyton Shum June 11, 2024

The long, flowing, dark brown hair and young face that graced the Met Gala red carpet, in a long bedazzled dress complete with a black tulle bottom belongs to none other than the 74-year-old Vera Wang....

Students and staff share their thoughts on shortened school weeks

Peyton Shum and Tessa Frantz January 24, 2024

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...

The new freshman advisory class is a waste of time

Peyton Shum, Contributor November 21, 2023

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...

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