There is a narrative that all Black people in the US are a monolith. It is assumed that we’re all of American Descendant of Slavery (ADOS) ethnicity and that all Black people subscribe to certain views,...
For 14 long and grueling years of our lives, we sit in a classroom and, well, “learn.” It’s about time that we change the way we’re taught by throwing out the playbook and starting from scratch.
Our...
As Wilson makes several changes, including discarding this year’s late work policy and asynchronous Wednesdays, it’s time to consider removing Advanced Placement classes from our school curriculum.
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Wilson’s late work policy dictates that teachers aren’t allowed to penalize students for turning in work past the due date. The policy was created to allow students more flexibility during distance...
I'm proud of our new name
By: Amera Alsarhan
Before I attended Woodrow Wilson High School, I’d heard about it from my older brother. Now a current student, I’ve noticed how diverse the school...
After a year of cautious spending, the DC government is rolling in an extra $526 million. Considering the circumstances of the pandemic, managing vaccine distribution, strengthening the economy, and preparing...
Home Base: a student-run, 15-20 minute Teams meeting, in which students can express similarities, differences, and thoughts in a covid-friendly way which has sparked controversy in the Wilson community....
Wilson is almost certainly going to have a 4x4 schedule next year. The Beacon Staff strongly encourages DCPS to rethink their decision in order to improve both the quality of education and the mental health...
The students and staff at Wilson, as well as community members and alumni, have waited three months past the expected announcement date for our school’s new name. While I am gratified that the chosen...
A new normal
By: Liberty Kessler
During the early days of the pandemic, it took me a bit of time to adapt to the transition into quarantine and the abruptness of losing everything I once thought...
Oh hello Beacon readers! If you live under a rock like Sharah Lorgan, you would not have seen the beautiful warm weather DC has been blessed with. If you do not live under a rock, lucky you. We may have...
What do I miss most about in-person learning? Organic social interaction. Cracking a joke to your partner and having conversations with ‘school friends’ or acquaintances who you enjoy, but aren’t...
