DCPS has proposed to rename Woodrow Wilson High School after August Wilson. Many support August Wilson, a distinguished Black playwright, as the new namesake because it allows for the school to still...

Though this year’s attacks on the Asian-American community have been particularly appalling, they are just another chapter in a long history of anti-Asian racism. Anyone with a DCPS education is likely...

Senior Tenlea Radack has committed to the US Naval Academy’s top-ranked D1 women’s crew program.  Radack began rowing in eighth grade and quickly became obsessed. In love with the team dynamics...

Over a month after the new name for Woodrow Wilson High School was chosen, there is still no plan for its announcement. Having promised a decision by 2021, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DCPS Chancellor Lewis...

After nearly a century of hindsight, it’s easy to label President Woodrow Wilson as a racist. The bygone president’s affinity for segregation and the KKK, among other offenses, is clearly problematic...

Over 70 percent of Wilson faculty support renaming Wilson High School after the school’s first Black teacher, Edna B. Jackson, according to a new survey.  The faculty survey was created by History...

DCPS chancellor Lewis Ferebee announced that DCPS will be cancelling plans to begin limited in-person learning for elementary schools on November 9. This decision follows teachers across the district opting...

As Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans to begin reopening schools in early November, the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) has asserted that they are not yet ready for in-person learning. The union is...

In a DC Council hearing on September 15, a DCPS representative announced a plan to begin the process of renaming Wilson. The hearing was on a resolution in which the council expressed broad support for...

On Friday, April 17, Wilson’s Common Ground Club was having another passionate discussion. Just like every other week, members were deep in conversation, deliberating DC slang, Sara Baartman, and hyper-tan...

On the eve of International Women’s Day and in the midst of the SheBelieves cup, a tournament meant to empower girls in sport, Carlos Cordeiro released an open letter to the public. Cordeiro, former...

Over the past few weeks, the spread of the coronavirus has taken over the forefront of the public mind. Nearly all events and gatherings have been cancelled and no matter where you go, it seems that distressed...

DCPS is requiring students to use the website Clever for log-on access to the college and career readiness software, Naviance. Central Office’s College and Career Programs made the switch on January...

Welcome back, statistics lovers! Bet you didn’t think we’d make it two consecutive months. Lucky for you, we’re too dedicated to the numbers to have given up that easily. And to prove our dedication,...

Hallucinating, with disheveled hair and scratches from head-to-toe, Zachary Meyers looked like he had been attacked by a bear. After days of hiking through the Alaskan wilderness, Meyers returned from...

Hello loyal readers and data enthusiasts! If you’ve been keeping up with The Beacon lately, it’s likely that you, like us, have noticed a disappointing lack of graphs in our past few issues. We painfully...

There are eight sections of The Beacon, including visuals, that the average reader diligently scans through as they peruse the paper—and never throw on the atrium floor. For those who ask "ok... but...

Custodial foreman James Lewis had grown accustomed to murmurs of scratching on his early-morning walks through Wilson last year. An eerie skittering of nails often permeated the otherwise silent hallways...

"Cheap Queen" by King Princess Anna Arnsberger and Maren Dunn 9/10 The debut album of 20 year-old Mikaela Straus (better known as King Princess), “Cheap Queen,” has surpassed expectations. The...

The ninth-grade counselor team is piloting a series of seminars this fall to guide students through their freshman year. The weekly meetings cover a number of topics to help facilitate a smooth transition...

During a home field hockey game this past season, junior Sabina Lordan received a ball to the face that resulted in a concussion. Since field hockey is a club sport, there was no on-site medical assistance...

Peanut butter, toilet paper, and Wilson—these three completely unrelated topics have one thing in common: Barry Morrato. Now one of the newest members of the science department, Morrato previously spent...

It’s the mid-1900s and a coveted 130 year-old painting worth a considerable amount of money is donated to a respected public institution. The massive portrait, much fancier than its surroundings, is...

On the first day of school this year, Anthony Pierce asked each student in his advanced choir class to sing a snippet of a song. Many students, used to a day of course overviews and expectations, were...

Each year, as fall rolls around, high schoolers are left with a seasonal feeling of dread. Already weeks into school, with course work being dumped on them by the tons, students come to realize that they...

Freshmen: "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding Sophia Ibrahim If William Golding’s novel “The Lord of the Flies” was a song from the early 2000s, it would be “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers....

It’s that time of year again: course selection. Whether you’ve already spent weeks meticulously planning or you’re choosing on the spot, deciding which classes to take can be difficult. Next year...

Last summer, the film adaption of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” by Jenny Han was released on Netflix and quickly rose to fame. While the movie was the talk of many, my sister’s excitement...

As spring rolls around the corner with warm weather in tow, many find themselves craving their favorite frozen treat: ice cream. After long hours trapped in school or during a sunny day off, nothing beats...

Anyone who has spent a substantial amount of time mindlessly scrolling through the Instagram explore page is bound to have come across DIY life-hack videos. The short films are easily distinguished by...

It’s that time of year again: course selection. Whether you’ve already spent weeks meticulously planning or you’re choosing on the spot, deciding which classes to take can be difficult. Next year...

9:30 club blues   For club venue concerts, crowding is inevitable. But does that mean personal space is ignored entirely? It was Sunday night and the girl behind me really wanted to ruin the...

In order to become naturalized in the United States, immigrants must pass a civics evaluation. The test comprises 10 government and history questions chosen randomly from a set of 100, and prospective...

Custodian Byron Kelly, who had been working at Wilson for three years, died Saturday, January 5. He was the night foreman of the custodial staff, but he went beyond his role as a supervisor and co-worker—for...

You may already know of the annual White House Christmas tree lighting or the Washington Ballet’s “Nutcracker” performances, but the District’s Holiday Boat Parade is a hidden gem to add to your...

The sun shines and birds chirp as you take a bite of your peanut butter and jelly sandwich, listening intently to your friend’s story about math class this morning. But before they can finish, they’re...

“Volunteering is a great way to get involved!” “It builds character!” “Give back to the community that raised you!” I’m sure you’ve heard it all before. The cliché reasons to complete...

Even before having children, Jon Bouker played a critical role in supporting DC students. Presently a Wilson parent and partner at the law firm Arent Fox, he looks back fondly at his work to help write...

It’s almost impossible to go a day at Wilson without seeing a classic striped Brandy Melville t-shirt. And then another one. Then one more. How does one store sell so many striped shirts? Since its launch...

From owning a visual and performing arts studio to publishing a coloring book, everything in Ms. Harvey’s life is centered around art. Though she was fairly new to the art department at Wilson, Harvey...