Laptops guaranteed to every student. What began as a call for technological improvement has become a source of disagreement as some students worry over the choice of technology. Overview FCPSOn began as a pilot program in 2016 with the Chantilly Pyramid and eLearning Backpack organizations that...

The varsity football team lost to the Northern Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association (NVHAA) Centurions 32-21 at home on Friday, Sept. 13, following the annual Back To School Bash. To begin the game, wide receiver Mark Hamilton (24) scored a 25-yard touchdown halfway into the first quarter. However,...

The activities fair at Jefferson, held on Friday, Sept.13, introduced freshmen and froshmores (sophomores who are new to Jefferson) to different clubs and eighth period activities. Students follow a convention-style program to visit booths and ask questions to club leaders.    Officers of most...

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) recently established a pilot program for esports, running for two seasons during the year. The three games being offered are “League of Legends,” “Rocket League,” and “SMITE.” Students will have to pay $64 per game title, per season to participate.  Esports...

Hitting its eleventh anniversary, tjSTAR opened up a new decade of its existence with a new look. In response to falling student attendance, tjSTAR experienced a complete overhaul. Rather than allow complete student choice throughout the day, students went to humanities classes as usual and it was up...