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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Isa Thompson, Multimedia Editor

Hi I’m Isa! You can usually find me watching movies and if I’m not watching movies, I’m most likely making them. As the multimedia editor, I produce the Beacon YouTube Channel videos, which mainly cover student life and activities. Make sure to subscribe!

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Estudiantes reflejan sobre su experiencia en la cuarentena

Estudiantes reflejan sobre su experiencia en la cuarentena

Isa Thompson, Multimedia Editor February 27, 2022

La semana antes de las vacaciones de invierno, casi 50 estudiantes y profesores de Wilson informaron que tuvieron resultados positivos del COVID-19. Este aumento de casos no impidió que Wilson continuara...

[Video] Musicians in the Halls: feat. Zelia

Isa Thompson, Multimedia Editor December 20, 2021

The Wilson Beacon Presents: Musicians in the Halls! In our interview with fellow Wilson student singer/songwriter Zelia, we discover how her music career began, what her music-making process is, and much...

Conflictos con el Cambio de los Horarios

Conflictos con el Cambio de los Horarios

Isa Thompson, Multimedia Editor November 9, 2021

Para limitar el contacto entre alumnos, Wilson introdujo un nuevo horario donde los estudiantes solo toman cuatro clases al semestre, en vez de ocho el año entero. Este cambio resultó en que algunos...

Roaming Rooster: fried chicken you feel good about

Roaming Rooster: fried chicken you feel good about

Isa Thompson, Multimedia Editor May 19, 2021

Roaming Rooster’s Fried Chicken Sandwich and myself: a love story. The restaurant’s safety precautions will leave you just as impressed as their mouth-watering food.  As soon as you step into RR’s...

Despite cancelled seasons, Wilson athletes continue to practice their skills

Despite cancelled seasons, Wilson athletes continue to practice their skills

Isa Thompson, Multimedia Editor October 9, 2020

Roaring jam-packed stadiums, sweaty high-fives, communal water jugs, and team huddles are sadly all things of the past now. Who knows when or if these memories will ever become a reality again. It seemed...

Random kid, random gig: Concert for a Cause

Lucy Harllee, Isa Thompson, and Zelia Jacobson December 23, 2019

When we heard Aztec Sun, a band composed of nine spirited, middle-aged members, was performing at Union Stage, we decided we had to go. Not only were we excited to bust a couple of moves to the beats of...

September Albums of the Month

September Albums of the Month

Max Gualtieri, Ariana Negron, and Isa Thompson October 14, 2019

“Mirrorland” by EarthGang Max Gualtieri 9/10 With a unique concoction of interesting beats, vocals, and meaningful lyrics, EarthGang’s “Mirrorland” has it all. The album is perfect if you’re...

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