Academies Under Director Brandon Wims

The academies under Mr. Wims are the Graphic Design Academy, the Audio and Video Production Academy, the Hospitality and Tourism Academy, and the Finance Academy.

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Latest Updates

NAF News: Seeking AV/Production or Graphic Design Employers

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Wealth Club Lunch & Learn

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Upcoming Events

Mar 27

Wizards Game

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Expectations & Support

Academy Expectations

At graduation, we like to celebrate our students who meet or exceed academy expectations and requirements with an assortment of honorary regalia. Additionally, for underclassmen, there are yearly benchmarks for students to meet and will recognize students who fulfill or exceed these expectations at the end of each year. For students who are returning to the academy, the points system that was in place last year has been replaced. Please review the respective expectations documents that are attached. Our Academy Director will be visiting classes throughout October to explain this process further. Don't hesitate to reach out with questions!

Student Supports

For each academy there is a very strong student leadership team who head up different projects and initiatives. One is organizing a mentoring program. 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 their respective academy.

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Summer Oppurtunities

March 16, 2025

New! Marymount AI Internship + Dual Enrollment for current sophomores and juniors! 2025 Summer AI Dual Enrollment Internship Program Flyer 2.pdf    AI Dual Enrollment opportunity with students.  As a reminder this is a paid internship. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an information session with your students feel free to schedule…

Attention All Second-year Students!

March 16, 2025

Attention to all IT Academy Student currently taking Computer Science Principles As we look ahead to next school year, you have options for your third-level course in the IT Academy pathway. Please review the link to see your options and make your choice so we can plan ahead for sections for next year. Please come…

SY 25-26 Academy Scheduling and Academy Graduation One-on-ones

March 16, 2025

Student will receive individual Remind texts from Ms. McClure over the course of this week confirming next year’s academy courses. (For IT and Engineering 2nd year students who already made their choices using the links below, you are good to go for academy scheduling next year. For current juniors and couple of seniors who have not met…

IT and Engineering Lunch n’ Learn Series with STEM for Her (for all students)

March 16, 2025

In the first group of sessions students will be learning to build and code spheros!  Please bear in mind that you need 4 work-based learning events each year–these sessions count toward that expectation!  This opportunity is open to all students. If you are interested, please fill out the following: -This form will add you to…

Note about Remind

March 16, 2025

Currently Ms. McClure’s Remind announcements are not working until the school’s Remind contract is renewed. She can still text you and you can text her, but please pay attention to your emails and teacher announcements over the next couple of weeks for reminders about opportunities. Actualmente, los anuncios de Remind de la Sra. McClure no…

Upcoming Events

March 2, 2025

March 3rd: Biomed Lunch n’ learn-speech pathologist and bioethics (College and Career Center) March 4th: Engineering Fieldtrip to Pepco Edison building March 5,7,10: Mock Interviews March 11-12: HOSA competition March 17th: Catholic University Tour-engineering March 18: Biomed Dept of Forensics Tour March 19th: UMD School of engineering tour March 21st: STEM for Her Lunch n’ Learn…

College To Do

March 2, 2025

DCTAG Application Now Open! Has your graduating senior completed their FAFSA and is planning to go to a DCTAG eligible college? The 2025-26 DCTAG Application will remain open through Friday, August 15, 2025, at 3 p.m. To be eligible for DCTAG funding, an applicant must have established domicile in the District of Columbia for at least 12 months…

Summer Oppurtunities

March 2, 2025

GenesysWorks Internship Opportunity for Current IT and Engineering Juniors Below is a personal invitation to apply to Genesys Works and get the application sent to them; the generic application link, if students want to spend 15 minutes to complete the application right away; and the link to attend one of our general virtual info sessions…

Course Selection for Sophmores

March 2, 2025

Attention to all IT Academy Student currently taking Computer Science Principles As we look ahead to next school year, you have options for your third-level course in the IT Academy pathway. Please review the link to see your options and make your choice so we can plan ahead for sections for next year. Please come…

NASA Summer Opportunity

March 2, 2025

The Office of STEM Engagement at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is reaching out to schools to highlight a summer opportunity for high school students currently in 10th, 11th, or 12th grades. Goddard has partnered with the National Space Club & Foundation to offer a six-week program for high school students who reside within a 50-mile radius of Goddard Space Flight…

Course Request & Selection Process for 2025-2026 SY

March 2, 2025

It’s course request time! Students will request courses for the 2025-2026 school year using ASPEN. This is the Course Request and Selection Process that School Counselors, students, and families will follow this year. Please make sure to follow up with students once school counselors have met with them. The date to complete all course requests…

Attention Second-Year Engineering Students

February 23, 2025

As we look ahead to next school year, you have options for your third-level course in the Engineering Academy pathway. Please review the link to see your options and make your choice so we can plan ahead for sections for next year. Please come see Ms. McClure if you need more information about the course…

National Cancer Institute Guest Speakers

February 23, 2025

National Cancer Institute Guest Speakers (35 students or max classroom capacity) May 2nd: Guest female researchers from the National Cancer Institute lead interactive discussion on their research. This group of women lead the most popular session at STEM for Her Day this past year, simulating how to target cancer cells without killing normal healthy cells. They…

STEM for Her

February 23, 2025

IT and Engineering Lunch n’ Learn Series with STEM for Her We have an exciting new partnership with STEM for Her who will host two different lunch series with us this spring. These sessions are open to everyone in IT and Engineering! If you are interested, please fill out this form and you’ll be added to…

Support the Academies and Volunteer for a Workshop!

February 16, 2025

Our Academies are going to be busy these next few weeks (and months) preparing academy students for internships and post-graduate opportunities. Below you can review the upcoming workshops and sign up to volunteer as an industry professional. Mock Interview Workshop: Mar 5th, 7th, and 10th form 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Nuestras academias estarán muy…

AI Frontier Club

February 16, 2025

Come join our newest STEM club that meets on Tuesday in room 328.  The topic this week? Learn all about ChatGPT and how it really works! Únase a nuestro nuevo club STEM que se reúne los martes en la sala 328. ¿El tema de esta semana? Aprenda todo sobre ChatGPT y cómo funciona realmente!

Parents, chaperone volunteers needed for our February 24th STEM Ice Skating Fieldtrip!.

February 16, 2025

We need a total of 15 chaperones for this STEM celebration of our seniors and student leaders. I don’t want to pull 15 adults from the building, so would love to have some adult volunteers to support (you don’t have to be a parent of a senior to attend). Please review all the information/itinerary and…

Attention to all IT Academy Student currently taking Computer Science Principles

February 16, 2025

As we look ahead to next school year, you have options for your third-level course in the IT Academy pathway. Please review the link to see your options and make your choice so we can plan ahead for sections for next year. Please come see Ms. McClure if you need more information about the course…

GenesysWorks Internship Opportunity for Current IT and Engineering Juniors

February 16, 2025

Below is a personal invitation to apply to Genesys Works and get the application sent to them; the generic application link, if students want to spend 15 minutes to complete the application right away; and the link to attend one of our general virtual info sessions below.  If students couldn’t attend our recruitment session, attending…

On Ramps to Careers Internship

February 16, 2025

This is a great summer internship opportunity for STEM juniors and seniors in IT and Engineering–especially for students who didn’t complete CRI or are seniors who aged out of CRI. Readall about the opportunity here: https://www.onrampstocareers.org/become-an-intern Please note that in order for you to get paid for this opportunity, you’ll have to complete the Summer Youth…