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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

All content by Sam Bigge

Boys varsity soccer coach: Jean-Claude Nkongolo

Sam Bigge, Junior Editor October 21, 2024

Here at Jackson-Reed, there are quite a few teachers and staff members who coach sports teams. Science teacher Jean-Claude Nkongolo stands out as one of the many hard-working teacher-coaches. Nkongolo...

Top three boys sports moments this year

Sam Bigge, Junior Editor June 11, 2024

1. Baseball team won state championship after walk off comeback:  This year, JR baseball reached the state finals for the fifth consecutive year after upsetting Gonzaga in the semifinals for the second...

Girls’ basketball looks to build momentum

Sam Bigge, Junior Editor December 18, 2023

For the better part of a decade, the Jackson-Reed girls’ basketball team has seen fairly limited success. But recently, their momentum has begun to change.   The Tigers have not won a DCIAA Championship...

Manager profile: Lillian Gallant

Sam Bigge, Contributor November 29, 2023

The position of a high school sports manager, someone who stands off to the side while the team performs and helps out with basics, is often overlooked. But ask most student athletes, and they’ll tell...

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