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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Kalpana Shipler, Junior Editor

All content by Kalpana Shipler

Corteza de Menta deliciosa

Kalpana Shipler and Noa Gordon December 20, 2024

Ya ha llegado el invierno, y debido a la bajas temperaturas, estamos pasando todo nuestro tiempo dentro de casa. Esto nos ha dado la oportunidad perfecta para experimentar con nuevas recetas. Después...

¡Corteza de Menta deliciosa!

Noa Gordon and Kalpana Shipler December 20, 2024

Ya ha llegado el invierno, y debido a la bajas temperaturas, estamos pasando todo nuestro tiempo dentro de casa. Esto nos ha dado la oportunidad perfecta para experimentar con nuevas recetas. Después...

How to keep spirits up this winter in DC

How to keep spirits up this winter in DC

Sarah Wiesenfelder and Kalpana Shipler November 25, 2024

We all need an escape to keep our spirits high before winter break when the cold and dark days replace warm weather and sunny moods. Luckily, DC has many fun and affordable activities to keep the season...

Our fulfilling experience working at the polls

Noa Gordon and Kalpana Shipler November 25, 2024

Leading up to the election, like many, we could feel anxiety and a pit in our stomachs, not knowing what was to come. Instead of sitting on our butts all day doing nothing, we decided to distract ourselves...

Powderpuff: tradición y rivalidad entre grados

Powderpuff: tradición y rivalidad entre grados

Kalpana Shipler and Emely Mejia November 25, 2024

Powderpuff es uno de los eventos más esperados cada otoño. Durante una tarde, los roles se invierten: las chicas juegan al fútbol americano, y los chicos son los porristas. Las jugadoras siempre tienen...

Donde vacacionaron estudiantes en verano

Kalpana Shipler and Emely Mejia October 15, 2024

Este verano, mucha gente viajó a lugares alrededor del mundo, como Europa, África, Sudamérica y más. Las razones para viajar variaron, desde visitar a la familia hasta explorar lugares nuevos. Algunos...

SPANISH EXCHANGE - students explore the city of Alicante before heading off to Madrid.

From the plane to Spain: 2024 exchange trip

Noa Gordon and Kalpana Shipler June 11, 2024

We’re back, and we’re here to give you the long-awaited Spain exchange student trip recap. Before we get into it, we can’t go on without thanking our wonderful chaperones, Mr. Vela and Ms. Conklin.  On...

Como quedarse activo fuera de temporada

Como quedarse activo fuera de temporada

Maya Roskes, Kalpana Shipler, and Noa Gordon June 11, 2024

Mientras muchos de nosotros no podemos esperar para que las vacaciones de verano se aproximan rápidamente, los atléticos de Jackson-Reed van a sentir la pérdida de los deportes escolares durante los...

Experiencia mia: en Costa Rica

Experiencia mia: en Costa Rica

Kalpana Shipler, Junior Editor February 13, 2024

Al ingresar a Quebradas, Costa Rica, lo primero que vi fue un extenso camino bordeado por pequeñas y modestas casas a los lados de una calle del pueblo. En ese mismo camino, vi a un hombre montado a caballo....

Spirit Week: fabulous or flop?

Spirit Week: fabulous or flop?

Sarah Wiesenfelder and Kalpana Shipler January 7, 2024

The week before homecoming is full of fun and creative themed days meant to show spirit for the upcoming football game and dance. But did it really live up to the expectations of students? As the term...

The best hot chocolate in DC

The best hot chocolate in DC

Kalpana Shipler and Sarah Wisenfelder December 18, 2023

As the season chills and our lips dry, what’s better than a nice cup of hot cocoa to keep hydrated during these bitter months? To find the best hot chocolate sites, we scoured DC and reviewed some of...

Pumpkin cheesecake cookie wins over Jackson-Reed

Pumpkin cheesecake cookie wins over Jackson-Reed

Maria Joyce-Johnson and Kalpana Shipler November 21, 2023

Welcome to the first edition of cookies in the halls where we survey the student body to find Jackson-Reed's favorite cookie. While it is nearly impossible to condense the best fall flavors into just three...

“GUTS” by Olivia Rodrigo 4/10

Kalpana Shipler and Suri Skrine October 12, 2023

On September 8th, 2023, three-time Grammy Award winner Olivia Rodrigo released her second album “GUTS”. Rodrigo became a TikTok sensation after releasing her debut album “SOUR,” which received...

El Unico Destino

Kalpana Shipler and Noa Gordon June 28, 2023

El Único Destino es un libro escrito por Alexandra Diaz que narra la historia de un niño guatemalteco llamado Jaime que empieza el largo camino hacia los Estados Unidos. Debido a circunstancias desafortunadas...

Movie review! Avatar: The Way of Water

Sarah Rose Wiesenfelder and Kalpana Shipler March 10, 2023

Rating: 8/10 After over a decade since last seeing the Sully family, it is time to head back to the theater for James Cameron’s sequel to his immensely popular movie, “Avatar.” “Avatar: The...

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Movie Review: Avatar: The Way of the Water

After over a decade since last seeing the Sully family, it is time to head back to the theater for James Cameron’s sequel to his immensely popular movie, “Avatar.” “Avatar: The Way of Water ''...

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