Archive for November 2023
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George Washington University’s Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarship Nomination Interest Form The George Washington University’s Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarship program, founded in 1989, provides academically talented D.C. high school seniors with a full, four-year scholarship covering tuition; room and board; and books and fees. Open to DACA and undocumented students Students must apply to George Washington…
Read MoreAcademy of Hospitality’s “Breakfast for Dinner” Event
Calling all level 1 Academy of Hospitality and Tourism students and families! Please join us December 14th from 5:30-7:00pm in the Atrium for our Breakfast for Dinner event. Our level-3 students will be hosting and serving breakfast food to level- 1 students and families. Please click here if you would like to attend.
Read MoreFirst Robotics Tournament
Calling all Robotics fans! On Saturday, December 16th, Jackson-Reed will host the “First Tech Robotics Qualifying Tournament.” We are asking for the support of students, parents, staff, and community members to volunteer and make this event unforgettable! More information will be provided as the event approaches. Click here to volunteer- multiple shifts available!
Read MoreCommunity Service Opportunity: Sunday, Dec. 3
The Washington Douglass Chorale, DC’s first choral group reflecting the ethnic and racial diversity of the city, is looking for greeters and ushers for their performance on Sunday, December 3 at 5:00 pm at National United Methodist Church. Students can receive community service hours AND enjoy a magical performance for free. The commitment would be…
Read MoreCongratulations to all National Honor Society Members!
We want to congratulate the Jackson-Reed students who became members of the 23-24 SY National Honor Society! Alexandra Pala Gabriel Saad Margo Lewis Alexandria Sutherland Gia Binh Tran Mariapaz Balseca Astudillo Alice Stillerman Gil Leifman Maureen Reeder Allan Glennon Gillian Gessert Max Washington Alvaro Orlove Rodriguez Gus Ruben Maxwell Stone Alynah King Hannah Lahey Mia…
Read MoreJackson-Reed Open House (Incoming 9th Graders)
Jackson-Reed is excited to invite 8th-grade students (rising 9th Graders) to our “Open House” event on Wednesday, December 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in our Auditorium. We’re asking those who’d like to attend to R.S.V.P. via this link by Monday, December 4, to help us prepare in advance and we look forward to seeing everyone…
Read MorePrinicipal’s Message: November 26, 2023
Greetings Jackson-Reed Community, We hope your holiday break was enjoyable and rejuvenating! We’re looking forward to returning to our routines as we prepare to close out the 2023 calendar year. As we transition back, we want to remind you that term-1 report cards are accessible on Aspen and will be mailed out this week to…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday, November 28th
Help JRHS PTSO reach our goal! As we R.O.A.R, Gratitude is Our Attitude; we hope you will take a moment to help us get closer to our goal by raising $10,000 for Giving Tuesday on November 28th. Giving Tuesday is a global day for community members like you to come together, make an impact, and create lasting change. Your donation…
Read MoreWeekly Update 11/26
Academy-Wide Announcements Community Service Opportunities: -9th Grade Advisory Academy Recruitment: On December 4th and 5th all academies will be in the library all day to lead an academy scavenger hunt for each 9th grade advisory to come in and learn all about the life of the academies to help them consider joining our academy families next year! We are…
Read MoreRobotics First Tech Competition Volunteer Opportunity
Our robotics team is hosting a regional robotics tournament on December 16th. We are expecting a large number of students from across the region to attend-we’ll need a lot of student volunteer support to ensure the event is a success. We’ll need help setting up the evening before—December 15th and all day on December 16th. This…
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