All News Updates
Engineering Fieldtrip – OPC’s Youth Environmental Justice & Legacy Advocacy Workshop Outreach
Workshop Goals and Benefits Empowering Students: The workshop aims to equip students with essential skills in environmental justice advocacy, community organizing, and engaging with governmental regulators. This empowers them to become effective advocates for their own communities and prepares them to become tomorrow’s leaders. Skill Development: Students will gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in legal advocacy,…
Biomed Lunch n’ Learn: physician assistant in academy hub
Come join fellow biomedical science students in the academy hub for an exclusive Lunch n’ Learn session! Learn all about the ins and outs of being a physician assistant.
Club Involvement
This past week, on September 25 at lunch, Jackson-Reed hosted a vibrant club fair where students got to learn all about what the clubs at the school and how students can get involved to support! Please check out the STEM-related clubs and when/where they meet! Ace Architecture Club: Thursdays from 8:00 am-9:00 am in room 323 Biomed Club: during lunch on Tuesdays in room 428 Coding Club: Thursdays from 3:30 pm-5:00 pm in room 403 Computer Science…
Health Sciences Academy Opportunity
Kicking off this week, our partnership with George Washington University’s Urban Health Projects returns! This is open to health sciences students only and counts toward the work-based learning requirements to graduate the academy. Please come to Room 423 on Wednesday, October 3 at 12:00 pm! Their mission is to promote public health education. Their sessions include snacks and are highly engaging…
Class Update
Dear Class of 2025 Seniors & Parents, It is hard to believe that it is almost October and college application season is already upon us! Every year, the senior class at Jackson-Reed (and formerly Wilson) undertakes a few fundraisers to help lower the costs for graduation caps & gowns, which cost in total around $20k.…
BSU Diaspora Mixer
To promote BSU’s first general body meeting of the year where we’ll rep our set in the diaspora, exchange information, and set intentions for the year. Wednesday October 2nd during lunch,
College Fair on Wednesday, October 2
Jackson-Reed will be hosting an in-person College Fair this Wednesday, October 2 from 10 am-12 noon in the Aux Gym. Please, come to the College and Career Center to sign up to attend. Local Colleges & Universities Attending American University Capitol Technology University Catholic University of America George Washington University Johns Hopkins University Marymount University…
PTSO Grants
Jackson-Reed Community, Thank you to all who donated to the PTSO in the past week! In one week, we went from reaching 10% of our goal to 15% of our goal, or ~$7,000. It shows what we can do! Let’s raise another 5% this week. To demonstrate why it’s important to donate if at all…
NAF Night Gratitude
The Academy Directors extend a huge thank you to all the student leaders and Academy volunteers who contributed to the success of NAF Night! Your efforts made a significant impact!
Science Center
The Science Center is back! Have a question, need extra practice or want tutoring on Biology, Chemistry, or Physics? Stop by the Science Center! Jackson-Reed teachers will help you understand the science topics you are working on. Feel free to bring classwork or homework, but this isn’t the place to work on test or quiz…
HBCU College Fair
Upcoming college fair for HBCU for any Juniors or Seniors interested in the Auxillary Gym from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on Wednesday, October 9th.
Academy News: Field Trip Opportunity
On October 4, for academy upperclassmen, students will be attending Jackson-Reed’s Think Forward Conference! This is an event focused on unusual career paths, industry diversity, and breaking cultural barriers. The event aims to expose DC students to inspiring content from experts on creative, innovative, and growing areas of the workforce. Join us with your students…
Academy News: Work-Based Learning Requirements
Each Academy requires every student to participate in at least four work-based learning (WBL) events each year to graduate. WBL is any event or experience where students are engaged with a professional related to their academies’ industry. How is WBL tracked? Each student in the academy has an NAFtrack account—they just need to access it!…
Academy News: STEM Mentorship & Supports
For each STEM academy there is a very strong student leadership team who lead different projects and initiatives. There are students organizing a mentoring program for each STEM Academy. Our upperclassmen will be matched with interested underclassmen to serve as a resource for our first and second course students who are navigating both Jackson-Reed and…
J-R Monthly Community Conversation
Join Principal Brown this Wednesday, September 25th, from 5:30 pm-6:00 pm for our first J-R Monthly Community Conversation (previously known as Principal’s Coffee). This event will take place in the College & Career Center, but locations may vary in the future. We look forward to seeing you there!
Website Club Interest Meeting
Come learn how to be a part of designing and updating the Jackson-Reed Website. Learn how to use WordPress and incorporate other skills like graphic design, photography, social media, marketing and coding to create a website. Meeting is Wednesday October 2nd during lunch in Room 321.
Girls Who Can Code Interest Meeting
Come to our Interest Meeting October 1 during Lunch in Room 405.
Jackson-Reed/Liceo Cambi Italian Exchange Program 2024-2025
Here is your chance to participate in one of the longest exchange programs at Jackson-Reed High School! Host Italian students in DC March 22-27, 2025, and then visit Italy April 10-19, 2025 (spring break). The estimated cost to travel is $1800-$2300. We will host a family interest and information meeting on Thursday, September 26 at 7 pm…
Department of Behavioral Health (DBH): Clinician’s Corner
Dr. Perette Arrington is Jackson-Reed’s Clinical Psychologist. Each month she will share important information about the J-R Behavioral Health Team and how they are continuously engaging and addressing various mental health issues within the building. Click Here for the Sep. Clinician’s Corner
Urban Alliance visits J-R!
The Academy of Finance and Hospitality and Tourism will be hosting Urban Alliance this Thursday, September 26, during 2nd period in the library. They will provide information on potential full-year internships for seniors. Don’t miss this opportunity!