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Most Jefferson students have a rigorous course load and multiple extracurriculars, in addition to college applications during senior year. Skip days provide a respite for exhausted seniors from school-related obligations. “Today was just a chill day, [we didn’t] go to class,” senior Ananya Bagai said.
Class council coordinates senior skip day
Rachel Lewis, Team Leader • November 24, 2020

Wake up. Eat food. Watch Netflix. Take a nap. Repeat. Seniors relaxed at home instead of virtually attending class on Tuesday, Nov. 24, which was the only...

TJ Poi Club Alumni plan to teach poi on a basic level, open to everyone."I hope that people will be able to see the beauty of Poi through these workshops," TJ Poi Alum Grace Weisman-Fleischer said.
TJ Poi Club Alumni Host Poi Workshop
November 22, 2020
Atwood lectures at the 2013 High School National Science Bowl. During his visit to Bird and Wildlife Club, Atwood discussed many local bird species, as well as their calls and identifications. "It was refreshing to learn new things I hadn’t heard about before,” sophomore Patrick Gaucher said.
Guest speaker visits Bird and Wildlife Club
November 21, 2020
On Friday, Nov. 6, juniors chose up to four labs to visit out of the 12 available and visited them virtually during eighth periods and after school. "Overall, since the lab visits were catered to juniors, they felt more informative and concrete than last year, and since i
Juniors virtually visit senior research labs
November 19, 2020
With the move to virtual competitions starting in Month, senior Joshua Lian uses Discord to run and participate in Quizbowl tournaments. “[Discord] was already being used by much of the Quizbowl community to run online tournaments. It blossomed and developed into a full fledged thing once the pandemic locked everyone at home with no way to get tournaments,” Lian said.
Discord Creates Peace of Mind
Anna Hsu, Staff Writer • November 23, 2020

Discord, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platform traditionally used by gamers to chat and call, pivoted in a new direction as the COVID-19 pandemic...

More and more people are finding the time to stream and watch streams, making platforms like Twitch and Youtube even more popular than usual.
Student Streamers During COVID
November 20, 2020
The Scholastic Competition Kickoff hosted by Mrs. Seavey took place on Oct. 21 during 8th period.
Uniting Through the Arts
November 20, 2020
Junior Grace Kang practices her poem, “The Well Rising,” by Willam E. Stafford at home in preparation for her English class’s Poetry Out Loud competition.
Poetry out loud heard from a distance
November 19, 2020
As one of few Latinx students at Jefferson, sophomore Andrea Silva speaks out.
What it means to be a TJ Latina
Andrea Silva, Guest Writer • July 3, 2020

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....

On a trip to Chicago, senior Didi Elsyad and a friend pose for a picture in front of the Cloud Gate.
A letter to Three
July 3, 2020
As part of the Student Diversity Initiative at Jefferson, Kaur (left) poses for a club photo.
Your finish line and mine
June 20, 2020
At friend
My not so Black-and-White look at diversity at Jefferson
June 20, 2020
Ethington, now TJ Minds Matter (TJMM) President and Mental Health Coalition Co-chair, sits at TJMM
Lessons I'm learning from a life-long journey
Eden Ethington, Guest Writer • November 9, 2020

As a leader of Jefferson's many mental health efforts, I’ve struggled with feelings of inadequacy for not having “figured out” my own mental health...

Virtual school has forced us to contend with a drastic decrease in social interactions, providing yet another mental hurdle for students to overcome during an already stressful time.
There's a light at the end of this tunnel
October 26, 2020
Two of the SGA’s currently active programs center on students’ mental health, which is a much-discussed issue during the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, in which all classes are taking place online. Image by Rachel Lewis.
SGA refocuses on mental health programs during virtual learning
October 20, 2020
National Suicide Prevention Month Awareness Video
National Suicide Prevention Month Awareness Video
September 18, 2020
The poster for "Grand Army" featuring the five main characters: Siddarth, Jayson, Joey, Dominique, and Leila, from left to right.
"Grand Army" breaks boundaries
Rhea Premanand, Staff Writer • November 24, 2020

Disclaimer: This show is rated TV-MA and contains scenes of abuse. Following five students from diverse backgrounds trying to find their way at a competitive...

Both Microsoft and Sony released their long anticipated consoles this month.
Series X outplays Playstation 5
November 24, 2020
Reggie the Turkey in “Free Birds”.
"Free Birds" (2013): Be thankful you haven't watched it
November 23, 2020
Movie posters for “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “The Forty-Year-Old Version”.
The 2020 Gallery of Missed Opportunities
November 22, 2020
The virtual school year calls into question the need to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Two words better taken out
Stuti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2020
Virtual school has forced us to contend with a drastic decrease in social interactions, providing yet another mental hurdle for students to overcome during an already stressful time.
There's a light at the end of this tunnel
October 26, 2020
Virtual learning is the only course of action we students can take right now. But is it really a good program, or are adjustments necessary?
A personalized take on virtual learning
October 15, 2020
Eliminating standardized testing is not the answer
Eliminating standardized testing is not the answer
June 18, 2020
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Jefferson Field Hockey players practice drills in COVID-adapted green day practices. The one-on-one passing drill is meant to improve skill while staying safe. “The passing drills are used to have smooth hand eye-coordination on the field, however the highlight of practice are the shooting drills,” said freshman Tessa Joseph.
Field hockey players adapt to COVID-19 conditions
Aarya Kumar, Staff Writer • November 13, 2020
Performing straddle jumps at Cheer Extreme Fairfax, seniors Matthew Hwang and Jenalyn Dizon attend one of their weekly tumbling practices (9/14/2020). To maintain safety protocols while developing cheer skills, these practices hold only about five students, all of whom must wear masks.
Cheer team faces additional regulations for 2020-21 season
November 11, 2020
In the midst of a passing drill, seniors Zoe Winston and Anais Beauvais practice lacrosse on the TJ field. Many aspects of usual lacrosse practices have been modified or cut to conform to safety guidelines. “Obviously, we can’t do contact drills anymore,” Granum said. “We can’t be near each other and we wear masks all the time.”
Girls Lacrosse team starts conditioning under Phase 3 restrictions
November 10, 2020
Members of the Jefferson cross country team run on campus during an afternoon October meet. Phase 3 practices kept members in shape during the pandemic. “It’s good motivation to be running two times a week since it’s really hard to find time to do workouts,” Junior Erin Tran said.
Jefferson Cross Country students attend limited practices
October 30, 2020
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