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The Student News Site of Woodrow Wilson Senior High School

The Wilson Beacon

The Student News Site of Woodrow Wilson Senior High School

The Wilson Beacon

Charlotte Guy

Charlotte Guy, Editor-in-Chief

Charlotte is a senior at Wilson and Editor-in-Chief of the Beacon. Sadly quarantine drained all of Charlotte's spirit and creativity so now she is just a lifeless hunk of flesh. What little energy she does have left goes to the Beacon.

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Wilson students and staff required to submit negative test result before returning to school

Wilson students and staff required to submit negative test result before returning to school

January 8, 2022
photo by Joanna Chait

DC Council: choose a name and move forward

December 19, 2021
Fairy Good Advice

Fairy Good Advice

December 17, 2021

Student-athletes respond to vaccine requirement

November 12, 2021
Wilson hosts first HBCU college fair

Wilson hosts first HBCU college fair

November 6, 2021
Fairy Good Advice

Fairy Good Advice

November 6, 2021
Lawsuit names Wilson personnel; Farrar seeks restitution as whistleblower

Lawsuit names Wilson personnel; Farrar seeks restitution as whistleblower

June 25, 2021
Willa and Wyatt Q&A

Willa and Wyatt Q&A

June 21, 2021
Lillie and Josh Q&A

Lillie and Josh Q&A

June 21, 2021
Jermanie and June Q&A

Jermanie and June Q&A

June 21, 2021
An open letter to cicadas

An open letter to cicadas

June 15, 2021
Delving into data: how the pandemic shaped this year

Delving into data: how the pandemic shaped this year

June 14, 2021
Wilson alumni express dissatisfaction with name change proposal

Wilson alumni express dissatisfaction with name change proposal

May 24, 2021
Delicious Mexican food will have you coming back for more

Delicious Mexican food will have you coming back for more

May 19, 2021
Five decades later: a Q&A with a Beacon alumni

Five decades later: a Q&A with a Beacon alumni

May 9, 2021
Calling all tree-huggers: Wilson teachers are leading mindfulness nature walks

Calling all tree-huggers: Wilson teachers are leading mindfulness nature walks

April 19, 2021
All about Ms. Bonds’ summer acceleration academy courses

All about Ms. Bonds’ summer acceleration academy courses

March 30, 2021
Wilson seniors reflect on their experience applying to college abroad

Wilson seniors reflect on their experience applying to college abroad

March 30, 2021
Federal stimulus money to be used for summer academy

Federal stimulus money to be used for summer academy

March 30, 2021
I know Wilson is HOT and the public should too

I know Wilson is HOT and the public should too

March 27, 2021
Thank you, teachers

Thank you, teachers

March 16, 2021
Teachers react to DCPSs hybrid learning plan

Teachers react to DCPS’s hybrid learning plan

February 23, 2021
In-person students share their thoughts about returning to the building

In-person students share their thoughts about returning to the building

February 23, 2021
Families4Families club aims to ease pandemic induced difficulties

Families4Families club aims to ease pandemic induced difficulties

February 2, 2021
Christmas cards: a superficial tradition that should end

Christmas cards: a superficial tradition that should end

January 18, 2021
William Syphax

William Syphax

December 8, 2020
Wilson community brainstorms ideas for name change

Wilson community brainstorms ideas for name change

November 10, 2020
The unsung heroes of the election: student poll workers

The unsung heroes of the election: student poll workers

November 1, 2020
The trials and tribulations of a top Oregon trail player

The trials and tribulations of a top Oregon trail player

October 29, 2020
New student-run initiative collects and donates menstrual products

New student-run initiative collects and donates menstrual products

September 18, 2020
Eight tips to get teachers to like you online

Eight tips to get teachers to like you online

September 10, 2020
Technical difficulties during this year’s AP exams caused problems for students

Technical difficulties during this year’s AP exams caused problems for students

June 14, 2020
Photo courtesy of Voice of America News

You shouldn’t vote based off of electability

March 7, 2020

A guide to local thrifting

February 2, 2020
Why, Wilson?

Why, Wilson?

September 8, 2019
Tiger Cubs: Murch Elementary

Tiger Cubs: Murch Elementary

June 9, 2019
Why, Wilson?

Why, Wilson?

June 9, 2019
Assessments in acrylics: the ins and outs of AP Studio Art

Assessments in acrylics: the ins and outs of AP Studio Art

June 9, 2019
A series of spring outfits

A series of spring outfits

May 5, 2019
PTSO seeks to eliminate class rank

PTSO seeks to eliminate class rank

May 5, 2019
Field trips take students to cadaver lab, Supreme Court

Field trips take students to cadaver lab, Supreme Court

May 2, 2019
This teachers dog has more Instagram followers than you

This teacher’s dog has more Instagram followers than you

March 3, 2019
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