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Pictured next to senior Gloria Bao with phlebotomist Mohammad Katawazai seen in the back, senior Demetra-Aurora Tudorache gets her blood drawn. “I was a little nervous because I didn’t want to faint, that was a big issue for me. But the volunteers were super nice, super knowledgeable, Tudorache said. They told me everything step by step, so it was totally fine.
Red Cross hosts annual blood drive for students
Elaina Anderson-Bonner, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024

Jefferson's Red Cross Youth Task Force hosted their annual Red Cross-sponsored blood drive on Friday, March 22. All students above 16-years-old were able...

Juniors Sanchali Banerjee and Avni Garg win National Center of Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) awards. “Joining this community of the other NCWIT awardees was a fulfilling experience because its a good opportunity to network with other people and learn about more opportunities in computing.”
Two juniors win National Center of Women & Information Technology awards
April 14, 2024
Student outreach representatives from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) visit Jefferson to talk about career paths involving STEM in the CIA and student opportunities. “[Another CIA representative] invited me to join her because this is a STEM school and both of my degrees are in computer science and systems engineering. If any questions about CIA fields [arise] that contain those sciences, I could answer them,” CIA officer Michelle said.
CIA introduces internship opportunities to students on March 13
March 26, 2024
Walking out in protest, sophomore Kyungsup Hwang holds up a sign, which says ‘No more silence. End gun violence.’ “We had this moment of silence series where weve posted every day for two weeks leading up to this walkout about victims of gun violence. I helped write the bios, researched about them, and also worked with the outreach committee who found the names of people and the information about them,” Hwang said.
Students protest gun violence through walkout with Done With Guns organization
March 20, 2024
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Walking out of the school in protest of gun violence, sophomore Moubon Kurukumbi and the members of the “Done With Guns” organization make their way to the track field. “Back in middle school, we tried to do something like this but it never really worked out,” Kurukumbi said. “Once I got to Jefferson, I realized I needed to make an impact and I heard they did walkouts for other stuff in the past, so I thought it would be a good idea to start an organization called ‘Done With Guns’ to help organize walkouts, and email legislators.”
Photo Gallery: 'Done with Guns' walkout
Emily Kang, Staff Writer • April 8, 2024

Handing out baked goods, junior Congressional debater Soham Jain serves customers alongside other speech and debate members. The bake sale was successful and was able to make over $200. “We got people to sign up and collectively sell the food,” junior Anirudh Chintaluri said.
Sugar and flour, eggs and profits
April 3, 2024
Though students may not like these tough-to-read stories, whether it be because it is homework or it’s just hard to read, they can serve as a gateway to deeper thought and understanding of history and their identity. “This may not be your favorite book or the book you’re going to read on a beach,” Henry said. “We go through these books and we learn things that are hard and we come out better for it on the other side.”
History in our books
March 22, 2024
“We are revamping the lost and found to be more labeled and organized for students,” safety and security assistant Calvin Robertson said. The lost and found, in room 10, reopened at the start of the new quarter after remodeling into a fresh new system.
Where’s my jacket?
March 17, 2024
Entertainment
Sophomore Joycelyn Ansah scrolls through the Explore tab on Instagram, sharing the unique, short Reels she finds with her friends.
Reel-est mini escape from reality
Aryaa Sharma, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024

In the hustle and bustle of life, we as students often find ourselves trying to catch up with everyone else. We are subject to heavy workloads, activity-filled...

Released 6 months after her second studio album, GUTS (spilled) is a perfect display of Olivia Rodrigo’s clever songwriting and versatility in singing.
Olivia Rodrigo’s 'GUTS (spilled)' is an emotional rollercoaster
April 15, 2024
Hit sequel to “Dune” (2021), “Dune: Part Two” (2024), had an incredibly successful opening, grossing $82,505,391 domestically in its first weekend, more than twice the domestic opening of its predecessor.
‘Dune: Part Two’ is a bigger, better and action-packed sequel
April 6, 2024
Ready to continue on their quest, the trio prepares to brave the Underworld. Debuting with a near-perfect rotten tomatoes score, the television series offers a clear contrast between the previous movie adaptation, which received a rotten tomatoes score of just 49%.
The redemption of Percy Jackson
April 4, 2024
Opinion
Escape rooms are a fun way to hang out with friends and enjoy your time together. From solving tricky puzzles to finally opening the last door, escape rooms will never fail to amaze everyone.
The perfect bonding activity: escape rooms
Karen Lee, Staff Writer • April 13, 2024
Freshmen R.J. Saba and Stephen Lin study together during the school day. Implementing more catch-up days would promote healthy work habits and keep students on track with assignments.
More catch-up days are the answer
April 7, 2024
Juniors Grace Sharma and Hannah Liu along with senior Laura Zhang mindlessly scroll on their phones in Turing Commons instead of being present in the moment.
Schemes of the screens
March 31, 2024
The supposed results of “mewing” promise to alter your bone structure to give you a better-looking appearance. Many apparent “before and after” images shown online claim to provide such results despite seeming implausible.
Mewing: more than just a joke?
March 28, 2024
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Sports
The Men’s 2V boat races in the St. Andrews regatta. “Jefferson crew athletes usually struggle with being smaller and lighter than the competition at other schools, so we have to make up for it by putting extra work into our technique to match other boats,” sophomore rower Rohan Honganoor said.
Crew displays resolve at St. Andrews Regatta in Delaware
Josh Zhou • April 15, 2024
Junior pitcher Josie Whitaker pitches the ball during the second inning of the game against Edison High School. “I remember really trying to focus on hitting my spots so that the Edison players wouldn’t be able to make solid contact with the ball,” Whitaker said.
Softball plays closest game against Edison in a decade
March 29, 2024
Launching herself with just a pole, sophomore Sydney Eom maneuvers her body up and over the 6-foot-high bar. After being introduced to pole vaulting by a senior last year, Eom now regularly competes in the event. “Its definitely a bit scary at first, but I ​​found out it was really fun,” Eom said.
Track and field hosts first meet of the season
March 24, 2024
Two girl wrestlers are up against each other, with sophomore Jayelle Jones from Jefferson positioned atop her opponent. “It was a great experience. [It was] really difficult but I absolutely recommend it to girls especially. We can wrestle boys and we can fight. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise,” senior Harika Akundi said.
Girls varsity wrestling participates at the Virginia State Tournament
March 23, 2024
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