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The Murch and Wilson students who work on their school newspapers have left us with some great summer reading material. You can read the final 2020-2021 print edition of The (Wilson) Beacon here. And read The (Murch) Blue and Gold here. They’ve had quite a year. And before they started their hard-earned summer break, they […]
What was it like in DC-area virtual classrooms the day after the U.S. Capitol riot? The newspaper covering the happenings at Wilson High offers a window on the experiences of students, staff and faculty at the District’s largest school. Recent articles by The Beacon staff cover the return to in-person instruction, the waiving of community […]
The 2020-2021 school year begins as the last one ended: with instruction taking place virtually. For students at Hearst, Murch, Deal, Wilson and other DC Public Schools, this will last at least through November 6th, when the first term ends. There are a few constants, however. On this, the first day of school, students will […]
“We Shall Not Bore the Reader.” That’s the first rule of The Blue and Gold, and a pretty good rule for any publication to keep in mind. But this newspaper is staffed by fourth and fifth graders at Murch Elementary School. The 17 student reporters work under the guidance of Aaron Epstein, an award-winning journalist. […]
The journalists at Wilson High School’s student newspaper are no slouches. Just two weeks after the 2019-2020 school year began, The Beacon’s reporters and editors were off and running, publishing stories on record projected enrollment in the freshman class, a $23 million DCPS budget deficit, and at Wilson, a $170,000 shortfall after the school lost […]
by Pilar Holder On August 17, 2017 my siblings and I, as children living on Upton Street, wrote a letter to Council Member Mary Cheh outlining our concerns about traffic on our block. Pat Jakopchek, Chair of ANC 3F, responded to us and invited us to come to the next meeting of the ANC. We […]
If you’re not reading Wilson High School’s student newspaper, you’re missing out on some unique and effective news coverage. At The Beacon (thewilsonbeacon.com), they cover school issues, such as the 2 in 5 Wilson seniors who had not completed their community service requirement as of three months before graduation, and the 14 percent who have […]
Murch kids have been covering for us all week, and we think they did an incredible job. To see the original articles and read more stories – including some fiction, please check out the June edition of their student newspaper, The Blue and Gold. We have permission to reproduce it here. Down the Staircase into […]
Murch kids are covering for us all week! This article is from the June edition of their student newspaper, The Blue and Gold. We have permission to reproduce it here. More Mice Attend Murch Classes by Rachel Kolko and Zoe Morehead For many years, mice have been nesting in the 86-year-old Murch Elementary building, searching […]
Another piece from the ace student reporters from Murch Elementary. To see the original articles and read more stories – including book reviews and fiction – please see the June edition of their student newspaper, The Blue and Gold. We have permission to reproduce it here. Murch Sisters Help to Find Good Families For Lonely […]
