As the clock flashed double zeros and the buzzer sounded at McDonough Arena, the JR girls’ basketball team stormed the court. After trailing for much of the DCSAA Class A semifinal game, the 2 seeded...
After an unprecedented trip to the Class A DCSAA championship last season, the girls basketball team marched into the 2024 season ready to build off their momentum and continue the turnaround of the JR...
Varsity football coach Minoso Rodgers was fired this week after three seasons in which the team won just five games.
The decision, announced in a statement from Athletic Director Patrice Arrington,...
With the Wilson Aquatic Center closed indefinitely, the JR swim team has been forced to relocate their three weekly practices to the Takoma Recreation Center.
The Wilson pool has had a tumultuous...
With the DCSAA playoffs marking the end of the fall sports season, three of JR’s fall sport teams competed this past week in their respective tournaments. While the boys’ soccer team was knocked out...
Following a disappointment-filled DCIAA championship loss to School Without Walls, the Jackson-Reed girls’ varsity soccer team marched into the first round of the DCSAA tournament determined to start...
After suffering a 1-0 loss to School Without Walls in the DCIAA Championship, the Jackson-Reed girls soccer team is ready for revenge.
With a 7-0 record in league play, the Tigers claimed the first...
With 17 DCIAA teams, four club teams, and only one field, space is tight at Jackson-Reed. While distributing this field space is a tall task, the athletic department is well prepared this year and is placing...
On September 6, Alice Deal Middle School handed out Yondr pouches to students entering the building. Yondr pouches, first designed to create phone-free environments at concerts, have started to make their...
On May 6, the Jackson-Reed Ultimate Frisbee team secured the DCSAA championship for the second year in a row, furthering their record as one of DC’s best high school sports teams.
This year marks...
Girls basketball deep run in the DCSAA Tournament
After a disappointing 2021-2022 season for the girls basketball season with a losing record of 10-13, the girls basketball team turned it around....
The Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is one of the main funders of many Jackson-Reed programs, clubs, and extracurriculars.
“The Jackson-Reed Parent Teacher Student Organization embraces...
Former Jackson-Reed basketball star Darren Buchanan Jr announced his official commitment to George Washington on March 28. Buchanan entered the transfer portal on March 22 and has since been in discussions...
On May 6, the Jackson-Reed Ultimate Frisbee team secured the DCSAA state championship for the second year in a row, furthering their incredible record as one of DC’s best high school sports teams.
This...
With meetings two days a week and the tournament season right around the corner, Jackson-Reed’s first E-Sports club has officially pressed start.
In recent years, E-Sports popularity has grown significantly...
The Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is one of the main funders of many Jackson-Reed programs, clubs, and extracurriculars.
“The Jackson-Reed Parent Teacher Student Organization embraces...
The NAF Academy, which includes the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, Bio-medicine, Computer science, and Engineering, has a new director, Brandon Wims. In his 13th year at Jackson-Reed, Wims is excited...
For the second year in a row, DCPS has waived the 100 community service hours graduation requirement for seniors.
Last year the requirement was dropped due to COVID-19, with DCPS citing student safety...
After a two year hiatus, prom is scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 11 from 7-11 p.m. at the Culture House.
Known for its vibrant artistic designs and interesting architecture, the Culture House’s...
Last month, DCPS changed the graduation date for the Class of 2022 from June 18 to June 22. The event was initially set to be held at the Wilson stadium, and although the location is not finalized, Interim...
Four months into the school year, water fountains are re-entering the picture. The transition away from water dispensers is a welcome change for many, as empty dispensers have caused frustration among...
As president of Wilson’s Best Buddies chapter, senior Louisa-Sophia Filmer has a big job in transitioning the club back to an in-person setting. Best Buddies, an organization dedicated to helping students...
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