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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Max Gualtieri

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor

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March Cookstrip

March Cookstrip

Max Gualtieri and Anya Herzberg March 28, 2021

Hello fellow chefs! This month, we have a new artist: Max Gualtieri! I love cooking, and Max loves drawing, so we decided to put our talents together and create a one-of-a-kind, tasty, unique cook strip!...

Courtesy of Talya Lehrich

Indoor Track races to successful DCSAA championship

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor March 6, 2020

Wilson’s indoor track teams capped off the winter season at the DCSAA state championship meet. After a second-place finish for the girls and a championship win for the boys at the DCIAA meet, the girls...

Wrestling team thrives despite funding obstacles

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor February 1, 2020

Despite being underfunded and unsupported by the school, the Wilson wrestling team has won six state championships in past years. The team is also the only public high school wrestling program in DC, allowing...

Crew Team Rows into Winter

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor December 20, 2019

The Wilson boys and girls crew teams have worked hard all fall, but each met different results at the peak of their season. Practicing five to six times a week and exercising outside of practice, both...

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...

High-level soccer players restricted to one team

High-level soccer players restricted to one team

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor October 10, 2019

From a young age, Sterling Honarkar, Miles Avery, and Alexander Wall's lives have revolved around soccer. After years of hard work, they have made it to the highest level of youth soccer: US Development...

2019 Fall Sports Previews

Alex Cirino, Chiara Purificato, and Max Gualtieri September 6, 2019

Football, Alex Cirino Coming off an 8-4 season, the varsity football team is hoping to return to its winning ways after falling short of the DCSAA state championship game. With a senior-heavy roster,...

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Field renovation completed

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor September 6, 2019

After weeks of construction the Wilson turf field has been completely replaced. The new field uses ground-up rubber from sneakers as the base rather than the ground-up tires in older fields. The field...

Wilson Boys Ultimate Frisbee Team Falls Short of National Title

Wilson Boys Ultimate Frisbee Team Falls Short of National Title

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor June 17, 2019

On June 7th, the Wilson boys ultimate frisbee team’s run in the Ultiworld High School National invite in Rockford, Illinois began. Entering as the fourth seed out of 16 teams, the Tigers sought to build...

First medical marijuana dispensary east of the Anacostia River opens

First medical marijuana dispensary east of the Anacostia River opens

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor February 13, 2019

The first-ever medical marijuana dispensary in DC east of the Anacostia River, Anacostia Organics, just opened its doors. Anacostia Organics is located at 2022 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, just a...

Track coach eligible for Boston Marathon

Track coach eligible for Boston Marathon

Max Gualtieri, Junior Editor December 16, 2018

Let’s just say our Tiger runners learn from the best. Emily Farrar, a coach of the cross country and track teams, is quite the runner herself. She has run three marathons and recently qualified for a...

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