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Juniors George Evanisko, Santiago Criado and Larry Schrag and sophomore Deen Nori set up the rocket before the launch. “A big misconception about this program is that most of the effort is in building the rocket or the payload. I would argue that most of the work, literally hundreds of hours, was spent designing and planning prior to building anything,” Criado said.
NASA Student Launch Initiative Team launches rocket in Alabama
Karen Lee, Staff Writer • May 12, 2023

The Jefferson NASA Student Launch Initiative Team (SLI) launched a high-powered rocket on April 15 at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

The simulated urban environment shown to subjects in Liu and Ribeiro’s experiment. Each subject would freely explore in the simulation before moving on to a scavenger hunt, where they were told to find objects. “Our two environments are nature and urban scenarios. [In] our nature environment, people were definitely more attentive in the goal directed trial level,” Liu said. “But in the urban [environment], it seems that people were attentive both ways.”
Neuroscience lab conducts experiments on volunteer human subjects
May 2, 2023
News Brief: Superintendent Reid recommends against Regional Governing Board
News Brief: Superintendent Reid recommends against Regional Governing Board
April 11, 2023
Students gather in Newton commons to watch the ongoing match between seniors Utkarsh Goyal and Manav Barath in the morning before 5th period starts. Ever since winter break, Goyal has been bringing in ping pong paddles and a net, starting a routine activity between him and his friends. “I was looking for a spot to play, realized some set of tables was perfect, and pretty much started from there,” Goyal said.
Students battle ping pong in the commons
March 20, 2023
Features
Senior Lauren Fisher reads a book on a sunny day “I still use electronics as entertainment, but its less of my first instinct,” Fisher said.
Flipping Back to Fliphones
Lucas Ribeiro • May 30, 2023

“Is that a flip phone?” asks an enthusiastic freshman as senior Lauren Fisher walks by, her Alcatel SmartFlip in full display. Fisher is one of a few...

Jeffersons College and Career Center is a great place for students navigating the college application process. From researching schools to polishing their resumes, students can find a wealth of resources here, helping them make informed decisions about their future. With support from the College and Career Center, we can take the next steps on our educational journey with confidence.
Beyond The Resume
May 19, 2023
Plucking the zither strings, senior Tiffany Lee plays classical Chinese music. “I’ve never learned how to play Chinese zither, but it looks really cool,” Freshman Olivia Wu said. “When one of my friends heard Tiffany play the first song, they said their mom always sings that, so I thought that was a nice connection.”
Hopping into Lunar New Year
May 2, 2023
Overwhelming workloads and expectations, induced by mindset or the environment, are factors that cause students to cheat on exams and assignments during high school. “They pile this much work onto you, and then expect you to have all the time in the world to complete it,” sophomore Fertuna Mequennent said. “Cheating is more than just a kid who’s lazy or doesnt want to study.”
The Inside of Integrity
May 2, 2023
Entertainment
Take a step back in time and immerse yourself in the charming town of Stars Hollow, where the opening scene of Gilmore Girls perfectly captures the essence of this delightful community. Whether you’re exploring the town square or wandering through the woods with your favorite GIlmore girl, every moment spent in Stars Hollow is an adventure in its own. (Creative Commons License)
'Gilmore Girls' charm
Ayesha Khan, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023

"Gilmore Girls" is a show that has stood the test of time. Since its debut in 2000, it has captured the hearts of millions of viewers worldwide, becoming...

The Outer Banks, with its stunning beaches and historic lighthouses, provides a picturesque setting for the Netflix series that shares its name. As the shows characters explore the regions natural beauty and culture, viewers are treated to a captivating tale of adventure and friendship amidst the rugged coastal landscape.
Exploring the appeal of 'Outer Banks'
March 17, 2023
Fifteen years have passed on Pandora, and Jake Sully and Neytiri return with a family in an absolutely remarkable sequel.
'Avatar: The Way of Water' is a visual, stunning work of art
February 6, 2023
Detective Benoit Blanc returns as the detective in Glass Onion. Only this time, he must solve a murder mystery while on a beautiful, luscious Greek island.
‘Glass Onion’ is a bigger, more dramatic sequel to 'Knives Out'
January 22, 2023
Opinion
Jefferson students work together on an assignment. A policy that eliminates A-’s would better recognize student work and accomplishment.
Good enough is not enough
Ayesha Khan, Staff Writer • February 22, 2023
Standardized tests are intended to create a fair testing environment for all students, but when in-class instruction and test preparation resources differ from classroom to classroom, this fairness can be compromised. It’s worth considering where test standardization is to Jefferson’s benefit, and where an unstandardized framework might be beneficial.
Follies of standardization
February 11, 2023
At Jefferson’s library, a meeting attendee is interviewed by a news reporter. After school on Jan. 3, a meeting was held with Superintendent Dr. Reid to discuss the delay in giving students their letters of commendation.
Student perspective on the TJHSST “War on Merit” debate
January 7, 2023
Students participate in a walk out concerning LGBT rights on Sept. 27.
To what extent are student protests disruptive?
November 14, 2022
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Sports
Jefferson’s indoor track team competes in the boys 4x800 relay at the regional championships, in which they placed seventh. “At regionals, we have some teams moving up to states,” team captain Kevin Shan said. “I think were doing good considering we had a lot of people leave.”
Jefferson indoor track team nears end of season with regional championship
Megan Zhang, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
Team members embrace as they celebrate the seniors on their final game of the season. Senior night is an annual tradition where teams celebrate the final game of the season, saying goodbye to their seniors. “The underclassmen did a fantastic job [planning] and I’m crazy proud of all of them,” senior Riley Cooper said.
Jefferson girls varsity basketball celebrates senior night win against John Lewis
February 25, 2023
Junior Aurora Richard races on day two at district track meet and field meet in 2021. Richard began track planning on it being an off-season sport to maintain fitness, but fostered a unique love of track and continued it for the rest of high school. “I love the feeling of sprinting,” Richard said. “Especially this time of season when it starts getting cold. It’s really refreshing.”
Mobility, Stability
November 14, 2022
Jefferson cheer performs at the senior night football game on Oct. 21. “Senior night was our last cheer performance at a football game,” Challa said. “It was super fun and we all had a great time.”
News Brief: Jefferson cheer concludes season with regionals
October 30, 2022
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The drawing characterizes the debate over Asians being recognized as POC. Specifically, the shading of the image in different parts represents the contrasting viewpoints of Asians being grouped with white Americans or seen as POC.

Asian students and the people of color debate • 304 Views

Summer break should be spread throughout the school year, in order to eliminate learning loss, and the painful return to school at the end of the long break. Photo Courtesy of Trey Ratcliff, Creative Commons License

Summer break should be eliminated • 129 Views

Junior Isabella Zhu (fourth from the left) poses for a team picture with the other members of the 2022 USA European Girls’ Math Olympiad team. “I loved spending time with my teammates, and I also got to meet a bunch of girls from different countries, which was really fun,” Zhu said.

The road to olympiad gold • 98 Views

Juniors George Evanisko, Santiago Criado and Larry Schrag and sophomore Deen Nori set up the rocket before the launch. “A big misconception about this program is that most of the effort is in building the rocket or the payload. I would argue that most of the work, literally hundreds of hours, was spent designing and planning prior to building anything,” Criado said.

NASA Student Launch Initiative Team launches rocket in Alabama • 92 Views

Overwhelming workloads and expectations, induced by mindset or the environment, are factors that cause students to cheat on exams and assignments during high school. “They pile this much work onto you, and then expect you to have all the time in the world to complete it,” sophomore Fertuna Mequennent said. “Cheating is more than just a kid who’s lazy or doesnt want to study.”

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