On April 4, Jackson-Reed’s SGA hosted a spring fling dance in an attempt to establish a new school tradition and increase school spirit.
“We know the year is long and difficult a lot of the time...
Hello to everyone who has made it this far in the paper (@ our parents), and shame on everyone who has simply skipped to games (sigh). The time has come for us to say our farewells and hand off the paper...
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...
Since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, has been one of the most outspoken critics of the administration. Murphy condemned the broad federal...
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”...
Social studies teachers have expressed frustration over workload disparities as recent data revealed that they teach more and larger classes than their math counterparts.
According to data compiled...
Jackson-Reed students and staff expressed worry and unease over President Donald Trump’s recent actions targeting school curricula and removing protections for transgender and undocumented students.
In...
DCPS Central Office removed community service hours on many high school students’ Aspen accounts earlier this month due to what Jackson-Reed counselors described as a documentation error.
During a...
Amid growing concerns over reproductive and LGBTQ rights following the 2024 presidential election, many JR students have begun to factor political party affiliation into their college application decisions.
“I’m...
Picture a classic boat day. It is 80 degrees and you put on your life vest to catch some fish and watch the birds fly by. Now, stop imagining your casual lake day because this is no summer vacation. Instead,...
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a 70-year-old international religious group that was barred from Jackson-Reed in 2022 following accusations of LGBTQ+ discrimination, has returned to the school after...
At the first senior town hall of the year in August, Principal Sah Brown addressed a packed auditorium. He emphasized Jackson-Reed’s position on a current trend across the DMV: phone bans.
“You...
Despite a budget increase, Jackson-Reed is cutting more than 30 staff positions next school year. Reductions include eight full-time teachers, social-emotional and classroom support, administrative officers,...
Health and Fitness teacher Desmond Dunham has been a staple teacher at JR for 11 years. His magnetic energy, wisdom, and badminton games are an integral part of the JR community. However, beyond his role...
Jackson-Reed students and staff are dealing with controversy surrounding discussion of the current Israel-Gaza War with accusations of censorship, threats of litigation, and complaints about curriculum.
In...
Editor’s Note: To read more about the current climate surrounding the Israel-Hamas War at Jackson-Reed, go here to read an article from our November edition.
Jackson-Reed administration halted an...
At Jackson-Reed, there are seven reasons for an absence to be excused, one of those being college visits. Yet, they are only excused for seniors. As a junior, I believe this sets students up for avoidable...
Beloved social studies teacher Matthew Burgoyne has been at Jackson-Reed for seven years. Yet this year, when you look at him, he has a new glow… but how? All year long, people have been talking. And...
When OpenAI launched AI chatbot ChatGPT in November 2022, the effect was immediate. The initial temptation and concern that emerged was student cheating. DCPS, like other school districts, elected not...
After a football game last month, police dispersed students from Jackson-Reed and Dunbar High School outside of the Tenleytown Wawa. Within days, local listservs and chat rooms buzzed with Tenleytown residents...
College campuses across the country are embroiled in debate over the Israel-Hamas war. But at Jackson-Reed, many students and teachers report that they are uncomfortable even engaging in conversations...
On October 10, Ward 3 Councilmember Matt Frumin announced a proposal to purchase the former Intelsat Headquarters, which is located at 4000 Connecticut Avenue NW, is currently on the market.
Frumin’s...
With the beginning of the school year comes the gift of new teachers. Joining the Jackson-Reed English Department is our newest hire, Jennifer Solove.
Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, teaching...
Jackson-Reed is home to seven academic academies. Wilson’s International Studies Program (WISP) is the only social studies academy.
The academy has faced and overcome several obstacles in recent years;...
Social studies teacher Aaron Besser left on medical leave 3 months ago, yet when we met with him recently, he walked into room 205 with a white T-shirt, khaki shorts, and his cheerful familiar presence.
Besser...
As students, we interact with teachers in one setting. Week after week, we see them at the same time, the same day, and the same place. We almost never catch a glimpse of their outside lives, except for...
Watching movies, eating dim sum, going to museums, and having potlucks. What more does anyone need? Jackson-Reed’s new Asian Student Union envisions all of this in its future.
Founded by juniors Lila...
It’s 8:57 a.m. (if you’re on time). As you ascend the stairs from the atrium, something catches your eye. A pop of color to your left. You look over to find a bulletin board filled with all the clubs...
The mandated number of community service hours for current DCPS seniors was reduced from 100 to 12. The decision was made by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and also involved...
This year, two biology classes have undergone 5 temporary substitutes. Toniann Maniscalco, a special education teacher, was forced to step in permanently.
Maniscalco explained the entire onboarding...
When choosing where they want to go to college, high school seniors typically consider academics, campus life, location, cost, and more. This year, many are adding a new factor to the list: abortion access....
Across the country, there has been a teachers movement under the name of ‘Red for Ed.’ This past month, it came to Jackson-Reed.
On May 20th at Jackson-Reed High School, teachers came to school...
Demetrius Denson arrives at Jackson-Reed at 5:30 a.m., before anyone else is there. He walks the halls, making sure the building is empty and nothing is amiss. He checks the cafeteria and the loading dock...
The Wilson administration has started using online hall passes to replace standard paper passes.
CTE teacher Anthony Evans and PE/Health teacher Tia Clemmons are piloting the program. Instructional...
Beginning with indigenous peoples' month in November, Wilson SGA is doing its best to integrate the recognition of cultural months into Wilson students' everyday lives.
The SGA’s objective for Indigenous...
Due to understaffed security personnel and COVID-19 protocols, lines to enter Wilson have become extremely long.
This year, there are two new grades learning how to enter the building. Furthermore,...
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