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Symphonic wind ensemble representative Pranav Kuruba (left) and President Mira Kim (right) answer questions at the interest meeting on Nov. 22. “I think having a music honor society would really add a lot to our school,” Kim said. “I feel like it would give students a voice and help spread the love of music that we all share to a wider community.”
Jefferson establishes first Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter
Megan Zhang, Staff Writer • November 28, 2021

Jefferson’s newly formed Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter held an interest meeting on Monday, Nov. 22. Jefferson’s chapter is part of a nationally...

Loudoun students study on the long bus ride back home. I feel really lucky about my bus. Its such a small thing that can affect students so much, freshman Nishita Paruchuri says.
Loudoun County buses now have free WiFi
November 13, 2021
Sai Mattapalli (left) and Anish Susarla (right) introduce the Kahoot game after presenting about behavioral finance. The special collaboration during 8th period included a presentation on the basics of behavioral finance and ended with a game to get students involved. “We have lots of activities in the presentation so its not just a boring lecture. Its a pretty interactive presentation so we tried to [get] the whole room into the presentation so that no one is left out,” junior Arya Grayeli said.
Psychology Society and Investment Club host collaboration
November 5, 2021
FCPS’s contract with Panorama Education details a rate of about five hundred thousand dollars per year. The contract was signed to help combat the damaging effects the pandemic had on student mental health, and has been met with mixed feedback. “As a counselor, any data I have [will] help me. I just don’t know if [the screener] is only administered once or twice a year [if it would help]. Jefferson counselor Sean Burke said.
Students take the first of three SEL screeners for the 2020-2021 school year
November 3, 2021
Features
Freshman Aidan Lee talks to fencing coach Greg Massialas during the individual competition portion of his tournament. Lee competed in the Cadet Individual and Team Men’s Foil Event in Budapest, Hungary from Nov. 13-14. “In individual, I got second after the first round. I was winning 13 to 11. I just messed up and I lost,” Lee said.
Flying into fencing
Keertana Senthilkumar and Chris Yoo • December 3, 2021

En-garde. Prêts? Allez! And with that, the competitors are off, weapons in hand, ready to strike at the opportune moment. In fencing, the objective is...

Ms. Laura Slonina, who runs the 8th Period Office, says that the best way to learn about the club application process is to visit them in person, “Students are a little afraid to come in to the 8th Period Office and talk to me, but Im more than willing to answer any questions.
Starting a club, demystified
November 10, 2021
Project Manager Nikhil Kalidasu and junior Nicolas Makovnik review the launching details of the satellite. After a shaky transition of progress, the club works to fill the holes remaining in order to make their deadline. “A lot of the work has been done already. We were basically given a functional satellite, now we have to learn how to use it. We’re currently writing our main control software to work with the hardware that they have given us,” Kalidasu said.
Reviving TJ REVERB
November 5, 2021
Olympian’s skeleton has been modeled with CAD and is now going through numerous testing simulations. Potentia Robotics recently finished with the 3d modeling after having made some unplanned adjustments. “We had to tweak our design a little bit because the motors that we need are a little more powerful than we expected.” Vasantharao said.
Potentia Robotics: engineering the future
October 18, 2021
TJTV
TJTV News, Episode 145: November 22nd, 2021
TJTV News, Episode 145: November 22nd, 2021
Sahishnu Hanumansetty and Elaine Li • November 22, 2021

TJ Ethics Bowl is hosting an In-House on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 during both A and B blocks of 8th Period. We highly encourage you to sign up - if...

Women In Fitness
Women In Fitness
November 8, 2021
TJTV News, Episode 143: November 8th, 2021
TJTV News, Episode 143: November 8th, 2021
November 8, 2021
From injury to recovery: Oliver Tus journey
From injury to recovery: Oliver Tu's journey
November 3, 2021
Entertainment
The Jefferson Film society stands on stage, celebrating the release of “TJ remakes: Terminator 2.” The release date was delayed past the intended viewing during the summer, with it only making its debut Nov. 12. “I’m so happy with it. When we first thought of the idea it was more of a pipe dream, and with [the difficulties] getting started finally getting to see it in the auditorium was magical.” Toro said.
Jefferson film society releases TJ remakes: Terminator 2
Eli Tillemann, Staff Writer • November 22, 2021

TJ remakes Terminator 2, Jefferson film society’s newest work, hit the big screen on Friday Nov. 12.  The remake was created by the film society...

In this third season of the hit show You, the married couple Love Quinn and Joe Goldberg attend a gala at the library.
A brand new “You”
November 5, 2021
Top 5 movies for halloween
Top 5 movies for halloween
October 27, 2021
Annabelle Wallis (on the left), Nicolas Cage (in the center), and Clint Eastwood (on the right) share a common trait of starring in bad movies recently.
This week's mess
October 3, 2021
Opinion
A variety of colleges hold visits at Jefferson every year. From breaking down the culture behind the college to only giving surface level information about the university, these visits can go down very different paths.
College visits are a mixed bag
Miriam Antony, Staff Writer • November 20, 2021
Parents’ looming figures cast a shadow over their child’s education.
Lead Editorial: Parental control
November 5, 2021
Students have to carry binders, notebooks, or textbooks for each class on Mondays. They visit each one of their seven classes on Anchor days.
Anchor days hold us back
September 20, 2021
B.L., the appellee at the center of the Supreme Court case Mahanoy School District v. B.L., stands outside her school in Pennsylvania.
Mahanoy School District v. B.L.: What does it mean for students’ free speech?
May 1, 2021
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Sports
Freshman Aidan Lee talks to fencing coach Greg Massialas during the individual competition portion of his tournament. Lee competed in the Cadet Individual and Team Men’s Foil Event in Budapest, Hungary from Nov. 13-14. “In individual, I got second after the first round. I was winning 13 to 11. I just messed up and I lost,” Lee said.
Flying into fencing
Keertana Senthilkumar and Chris Yoo • December 3, 2021
The Jefferson boys cross country team holds the district championship banner. As a sophomore, I ran in the district meet in 2020 when we won, and am very happy and satisfied that we have won again this year, now with me as a senior, senior Jeremy West said.
Varsity cross country places in district finals
November 22, 2021
Women In Fitness
Women In Fitness
November 8, 2021
Jefferson golfer and junior Allen Huo puts the ball in a win against Annandale High School on Aug. 30. The final score was 147-182.
Golf team finishes behind Robinson, Lake Braddock, and Fairfax in regional match
November 8, 2021
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