James Huang, rising senior member of 2021 Class Council, TJ Cross Country, and TJTV,  passed away on July 18, 2020. He was a well-rounded student and active member of the community. Class of 2020 alum and former TJTV Executive producer Ashley Huang shares that Huang had a natural-born affinity for...

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A teacher once asked me if I ever felt uncomfortable at Jefferson. It’s important to note that their intentions for asking the question were well-meaning. That question, though, has stuck with me for weeks, and I think I finally found my answer through another question: What does it mean to be a TJ...

It was just a rumor, but nevertheless, it was the spark that ignited a chain of conversations regarding TJ’s lack of diversity.  “TJHSST Class of 2024 admits zero Black students.” Being Black at TJ in the midst of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement gave me a voice. I hope to shed some...

COVID-19 is not the only health issue we face in the midst of this pandemic. As schools and stores closed with many left jobless, the concern for mental health rises in the background. Mental health during the pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic presents many mental health concerns, introducing fear...