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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Willa Marks, Junior Editor

All content by Willa Marks

La senioritis consume la promoción de 2024

Maya Roskes, Willa Marks, and Arden Luckett May 3, 2024

Con el segundo semestre empezando, los estudiantes del grado 12 en todo Estados Unidos están sufriendo el fenómeno siempre presente de la senioritis. Los estudiantes del ultimo año de Jackson-Reed no...

Senioritis consumes the class of 2024

Maya Roskes and Willa Marks May 3, 2024

With second semester in full swing, seniors across the US are experiencing the ever-present phenomenon of senioritis; Jackson-Reed is no exception.  According to the Oxford Dictionary, senioritis is...

SUPER SZAKATS - English teacher Caroline Szakats has
been at Jackson-Reed for three years now. Szakats has
taught English II, AP Lang, and English III.

Get to know Ms. Szakats

Willa Marks and Sasha Pala February 13, 2024

After over three years of teaching at Jackson-Reed, Caroline Szakats has found her rhythm as an English teacher. While her journey did not begin with teaching, she’s delighted that she has found her...

Kindness in our community: how JR students show their appreciation

Willa Marks and Francesca Krevat January 23, 2024

Have you ever arrived to class, sat down, and suddenly realized that you forgot your pencil at home? You search through your bag for a writing utensil. After no luck, the person next to you sees the panic...

WISP academy welcomes Japanese exchange students

Willa Marks and Francesca Krevat November 3, 2023

On October 16, about 100 Japanese exchange students stepped foot into Jackson-Reed. They came to the nation’s capital and had the opportunity to experience the average day of an American high school...

Staggered Entrance: Sleeping in isn’t the only benefit

Staggered Entrance: Sleeping in isn’t the only benefit

Francesca Krevat and Willa Marks October 11, 2023

For the first two days of the 2023-24 school year, Jackson-Reed implemented a staggered start. This process started last year, with upperclassmen missing the first two periods and coming in after lunch....

Did COVID kill school spirit?

Josephine Caplan and Willa Marks March 23, 2023

After years of sports titles and academic achievements, you’d think that our school would be more spirited than it is. As a high school that dominates in pretty much every field, where is our enthusiasm? Before...

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