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Exploring through the building, students from Title I schools move from exhibit to exhibit during Techstravaganza on Saturday, May 16. “We get kids from elementary schools every year [at Techstravaganza]. The most rewarding part of [Techstravagnaza] is seeing their happy faces as they engage in different STEM activities,” senior and TWIST co-president Rayna Kim said. “Some of these Titles I [schools] don't have very strong STEM programs. [Having them] come to Jefferson [to] look at all the cool things Jefferson has to offer, that's really rewarding.”
Behind the science of Techstravaganza
Henry Wang, Staff Writer • May 29, 2026

Every year, Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology (TWIST) hosts their public STEM activity fair at Jefferson, Techstravaganza. Techstravaganza hosts...

Hanging outside of Tesla Commons, the Rejection Wall is placed in a high-traffic area. Last year, the poster kept falling, and many seniors did not post their letters. "​​The Rejection Wall is something SGA does every year," senior and SGA president Jocelyn Huie said. "This year, we made an effort to make sure the banner didn't fall. So we stuck it up with something [different] this year."
Rejection or redirection?
Raiyan Dar, Staff Writer • May 15, 2026

At a school like Jefferson, it's easy for students to get caught up in the college admissions process and compare results with those around them. With...

Freshman Communications Specialist Sabrina Lee works on a post for the Jefferson Student Government Association (SGA) Instagram account. “ExComm is a big part of my life now,” Lee said. “I have to do things that are related to ExComm every day. And I believe that, even if it is a lot of work, it's good work.”
Unearthing ExComm
May 7, 2026
Cast members from the Korean drama “True Beauty” appear in a classroom scene. The series follows a high school student navigating identity and social pressure through her use of makeup.
When less is more: Why ‘True Beauty’ (2020) works better as a drama
Riley Stawski, Staff Writer • April 29, 2026

Most adaptations lose something. A book turns into a movie and suddenly it feels rushed and watered down. Going into the show “True Beauty,” you’d...

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Izzy Meyers, Staff Writer • June 1, 2026
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Leading the team in a pre-game cheer, senior Lakshitha Balachandar prepares the colonials for their Senior Night game against Annandale High School on May 7.
Beyond the scoreboard: Senior Night victory seals a four-year evolution
Anika Edupuganti, Staff Writer • May 10, 2026
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