![Seniors Mikaela Nowinski and Shirdi Palle played against team Fall Church on senior night, reflecting on a monumental first season. “I think it’s [flag football] a little break from our TJ environment, and it was really nice while it lasted, but we’ll have friends and memories for a long time,” Palle said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-2-1200x800.png)
![Sophomore outside hitter Andrew Du practices his spiking form during practice. “Our team's biggest strength was [our] energy,” Du said. “And even though we were at an away game and it was their senior night, we were able to overcome the home crowd and push through to victory.”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_4557-31-10-2025-16-37-21-1200x881.jpeg)
![Senior Chingiz Bahadur and senior Jason Gallo work together to tackle an opposing player. The team geared up to play Sidwell Friends for their senior night on Halloween. “We have a lot of talented athletes,” coach Taylor Kramer said. “It’s encouraging to see what they’ve done [on the field].”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-1200x800.jpeg)
![The new bathrooms, which are in front of the entrance to Jefferson’s track and football field. “Over the summer, every school in Fairfax County [was] getting [the new bathrooms]," Director of Student Activities Leah Conte said. "They’re school board approved. We are fortunate enough to have here now."](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/bathrooms-1200x900.jpg)
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![Sitting on the bench, junior Bonna Koo and freshman Nick McGrorey act as their characters—Koo an immortal and McGrorey a time traveler—during the one act “Until We Meet Again” by senior Abeni Smith. Smith’s one act follows the Immortal and the Time Traveler, and their relationship’s evolution over time. “When I first read the script, it was a little confusing trying to figure out who I was,” Koo said. “So, we ended up doing some exercises after, [and] ran through the script a bunch of times. We had time to think about who our characters were. We formulate a characterization, [and] we all [have to] read each other. So, I found parts of my character when I read my partner's characterizations of her [character].”](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/first_0201-1200x800.jpg)
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![The dance team takes its formation on the field during the football game. The dance team regularly performs at all the home football games. “[Although] it's been a while since we've performed it, [our game day routine is] pretty short and simple, and I think we’re prepared,” senior captain Holly Huang said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-2-1200x800.jpeg)
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